Time to Act to end racial profiling in Durham
In the continuing community dialogue over allegations of racial profiling and police misconduct in Durham, last night’s meeting featured presentations by SCSJ’s Ian Manceand Daryl…
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Commemorating Roe at 41
Today is the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. In commemoration of this historic ruling, NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina’s Executive Director, Suzanne Buckley, released the…
Forty one years is long enough: Incarceration of Political Prisoners
By Crystal M. Hayes
Repost from KultureKritic.com
My father, Robert Seth Hayes, is one of the longest held political prisoners in the United States. He…
Repost from KultureKritic.com
My father, Robert Seth Hayes, is one of the longest held political prisoners in the United States. He…
Possibilities vs. Obstacles—Ending Racial Profiling in Durham
The sixth and latest meeting examining racial profiling and police misconduct in Durham took place on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. SCSJ’s partner, SpiritHouse, led the…
NC Teachers & Students Deserve Better.
[This is a courtesy posting for Aim Higher NC, a nonprofit campaign working to improve public education in North Carolina.]
On January 5, 2014, Gov.…
On January 5, 2014, Gov.…
In NC, Voter Suppression Hits Women & People of Color Hardest.
It’s 2014, and North Carolina’s Monster Voter Suppression bill is beginning to go into effect. While people are NOT required to show a photo ID…
Michelle Alexander: Why Police Lie Under Oath
Why Police Lie Under Oath (via http://amicuscuria.com)
By Michelle Alexander THOUSANDS of people plead guilty to crimes every year in the United States because they…
Ban the Box Movement – Are You In?
People with a criminal conviction all know the drill when it comes to employment. You are filling out a job application and there’s that question…
Join the Durham Community in Responding to Concerns About Durham Police Activity and the Death of Jesús Huerta
Press Conference
Friday, January 10, 2014 3:00 p.m. Durham City Hall 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 Please join us for a press conference…
Friday, January 10, 2014 3:00 p.m. Durham City Hall 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 Please join us for a press conference…
SCSJ's Statement on NC Supreme Court Redistricting Hearing
On Monday, January 6, 2014 the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) presented oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court, urging the court to…
NC Redistricting Battle Moves to State Supreme Court
On Monday, January 6, 2014 the Southern Coalition for Social Justice will present oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court, urging the court to…
Resolutions for stronger communities
At SCSJ, we work every day to empower communities of color and economically disadvantaged people. At this time of reexamining our priorities and resolving to…