Another Redistricting Case at the US Supreme Court to Watch
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed an Amicus Brief with the United States Supreme Court in Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The Supreme…
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Zealous and Holistic Defense Advocacy Starts in Delinquency Court
Since 2008, I have worked as a capital defender in North Carolina. I work in an office that represents clients in potentially capital cases at…
SCSJ Files Amicus Brief for Virginia NAACP
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed this Brief of Amicus Curiae Virginia State Conference of the NAACP in the US Supreme Court. The Court…
Carlos Riley Found Not Guilty of Assault
Durham, N.C. A jury today found Carlos Riley, Jr. not guilty of assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon, two counts of…
Changes Made to North Carolina Voter ID Requirements
On the eve of trial in the legal challenge to North Carolina’s oppressive Voter ID law, the General Assembly has capitulated, voting overwhelmingly in both…
SCSJ's Daryl Atkinson on the PBS NewsHour discussing "Ban the Box"
SCSJ Senior Attorney for Criminal Justice Daryl Atkinson appeared on the PBS NewsHour on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 and discussed “Ban the Box” hiring reform…
"What We're Reading", SCSJ Troan Intern Edition
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Angelina Jolie’s Feminist Speech on Sexual Violence Deserves a Standing Ovation…
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Angelina Jolie’s Feminist Speech on Sexual Violence Deserves a Standing Ovation…
SCSJ's Daryl Atkinson a finalist for David Carliner Public Interest Award
Southern Coalition for Social Justice Senior Staff Attorney for Criminal Justice Daryl Atkinson was recognized as a finalist for the American Constitution Society’s (ACS) David…
SCSJ honored by the League of Women Voters of North Carolina
The League of Women Voters of North Carolina honored the Southern Coalition for Social Justice with its Outstanding State League Partner Organization Award at the…
North Carolina Put On Lawsuit Notice Over Declining Voter Registration
This story was written by Samantha Lachman and was first published to HuffPost Politics on June 1, 2015.
WASHINGTON — A slate of civil rights…
WASHINGTON — A slate of civil rights…
North Carolina In Violation of "Motor Voter" Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2015
CONTACT:
Dēmos: Donté Donald, 212-485-6012, ddonald@demos.org
Project Vote: Michael McDunnah, 202-905-1397, mmcdunnah@projectvote.org
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice: Allison…
CONTACT:
Dēmos: Donté Donald, 212-485-6012, ddonald@demos.org
Project Vote: Michael McDunnah, 202-905-1397, mmcdunnah@projectvote.org
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice: Allison…
Orange County group sends police chiefs, sheriff advice for fighting police bias
This story was written by Tammy Grubb and was first published in The News & Observer on May 26, 2015.
CHAPEL HILL – A coalition…
CHAPEL HILL – A coalition…