Communications

U.S. Immigration Reform at a Critical Juncture

Immigration Reform is at a critical juncture.   As the U.S. Senate moves forward on a vote that would create a roadmap to legalization for some…

Analysis of the Supreme Court Decision on the Voting Rights Act

 
  Analysis of the Supreme Court Decision in Shelby v. Holder  The Supreme Court today struck a blow to efforts to protect voters from…

The Fight for the Voting Rights Act

As we prepare for the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Shelby County case, and the possibility that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act…

SCSJ Opposes Anti-Immigrant HB 786

The Southern Coalition for Social Justice is gravely concerned about North Carolina House Bill 786. This proposal would offer a limited driving permit to unauthorized…

Trial in NC Redistricting Case

SCSJ, representing the NAACP, League of Women Voters, Democracy NC, A. Philip Randolph Institute and individual voters from around the state, presented evidence of why…

Daryl Atkinson's WNCN interview on high rate of African American marijuana arrests in NC

On June 4, 2013 SCSJ staff attorney Daryl Atkinson appeared on WNCN 17 News to talk about the racially disproportionate nature of marijuana arrests in…

The Voting Rights Act Coverage Formula Makes Sense in NC – And the VRA Is Still Needed Here

VRA Section 5 in NC Video
In 2006, Congress decided to reauthorize Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, and that it should still apply…

Black Student Voters Challenged and Removed from Voter Rolls

Fifty-six students at the historically black university, Elizabeth City State University, were removed from the voter registration rolls by the Pasquotank County Board of Elections…

Collateral Damage of the War on Drugs

Over a decade ago Benjamin was convicted of misdemeanor possession of marijuana.  Watch how his life was changed forever:

Collateral Consequences: Benjamin’s Story
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Time to End the War on Drugs

Post by SCSJ Staff Attorney Daryl Atkinson Time to End the War on Drugs In a speech to the American Bar Association on August 12,…

Voting Rights

Voter Suppression Goes Nuclear in North Carolina

Recently four new bills were introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly that pose a huge threat to the voting rights of the citizens of…

Voters Disenfranchised by ID Requirement

If an ID requirement were put in place, citizens such as Rocky Reese would be unable to vote. Homeless for 15 years, he is currently…