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Voting Rights

4th Circuit Upholds Right to Privacy in Lawsuit Requesting NC Voter Information

SCSJ: “We are grateful for the Court’s clear requirements to protect these voters’ identities.” Durham, N.C. (May 11, 2021) — In a ruling issued on…

Communications

NC High School Student and Father Demand Policies to End Hair Discrimination in Schools

For media inquiries:
Michelle Rash
E: mrash@rlfcommunications.com
O: 336-553-1733
M: 336-823-5501 Durham, N.C. — Following a hair discrimination incident involving a sophomore softball player at…

Justice System Reform

Southern Coalition for Social Justice Responds to North Carolina Student Discipline Legislation

SCSJ: “This is a step in the wrong direction for a state where most people would rather walk toward equity.“ DURHAM, N.C. (May 10, 2021)…

Justice System Reform

Southern Coalition for Social Justice Responds to Fast-Moving N.C. Anti-Protest Bills

SCSJ: “…these bills send a strong message that our legislature’s priority is not protecting the fundamental rights of North Carolinians.” DURHAM, N.C. (5.6.2021) — North…

Voting Rights

Southern Coalition for Social Justice Responds to Slate of Anti-Voter N.C. Legislation

SCSJ: “We vehemently oppose these latest legislative efforts to attack the freedom to vote and vow to continue pushing back from the committee room to…

Southern Coalition for Social Justice Responds to Fast-Moving N.C. Anti-Protest Bills

SCSJ: “…these bills send a strong message that our legislature’s priority is not protecting the fundamental rights of North Carolinians.” DURHAM, N.C. (5.6.2021) — North…

Justice System Reform

Southern Coalition for Social Justice Reacts to Killing of Andrew Brown Jr., Joins Brown Family and Protestors in Calling for Release of Footage

SCSJ: “[We] demand justice for Andrew Brown Jr., accountability for the police violence that took his life, and transparency for his loved ones and others seeking…

Horizontal graphic with an image on the right of a middle-aged Black woman peacefully resting her head on her hand. On the left, text says Second Chance Month Webinar. Below, text says Event is Canceled and below that the text says We canceled this event to focus our attention on being in solidarity with Elizabeth City protesters.

Justice System Reform

Canceled Event: Second Chance Month Webinar & Supporting Elizabeth City

We decided to cancel our Second Chance Month Webinar tonight to focus our attention on being in solidarity with Elizabeth City protesters. It’s imperative that…

Trial Challenging NC’s Discriminatory Voter ID Law Begins April 12

RALEIGH, N.C. (April 11, 2021) — Opening statements begin April 12, for North Carolina’s long-awaited state voter ID trial in Holmes v. Moore. The trial,…

Justice System Reform

COVID and Racial Injustice

Brianna Marquinez, SCSJ Volunteer and NC State University student, shares a blog post on racial disparities and inequities with the COVID vaccine distribution.

Horizontal Second Chance Month webinar flyer with picture of a peaceful middle-aged Black woman with long locs placing her hand on her face while smiling with her eyes closed

Justice System Reform

Join Us For Our Second Chance Month Webinar

Everyone should have the resources they need to thrive. We celebrate #SecondChanceMonth this April by supporting members of our community who have been impacted by…

Voting Rights

SCSJ Co-Executive Director to Testify in Front of Congress about Voting Rights and the 2020 Election

Durham, N.C. — Allison Riggs, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice’s Chief Counsel for Voting Rights and Co-Executive Director, will testify in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Elections for the 117th Congress on Thursday, April 1, at noon.

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