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Justice System Reform

Community Leaders Urge Court to Uphold Racial Justice Act, Condemn NC Death Penalty

SMITHFIELD, N.C. (Aug. 21, 2024) — Closing arguments in the historic Racial Justice Act (RJA) hearing in the case of Hasson Bacote are scheduled to…

Justice System Reform

Warnings About Police in Schools: SCSJ Releases Memo to Fayetteville City Officials 

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (July 10, 2024) — Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) recommends Fayetteville keeps its schools police-free in a memo addressing the city’s proposal…

Voting Rights

The Southern Leadership for Voter Engagement (SOLVE) Network Announces Funding Opportunity

DURHAM, N.C. (May 29, 2024) –– The Southern Leadership for Voter Engagement (SOLVE) Network is excited to announce a series of $10,000 one-year project grants…

Voting Rights

SCOTUS Rules Against SC’s Black Voters, Allows Racially Discriminatory Maps to Stand

DURHAM, N.C. (May 29, 2024) — In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court today issued a decision that reversed a federal trial court’s unanimous finding…

Environmental Justice

NC Environmental Advocates Unite to Challenge Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan

DURHAM, N.C. (May 21, 2024) — Environmental justice organizations filed to intervene in Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan to ensure the voices of frontline communities are…

Voting Rights

Galveston Community Stands Together for Review of Redistricting Case

NEW ORLEANS, La. (May 14, 2024) – Today, the en banc hearing in the redistricting case Petteway v. Galveston County concluded. The hearing took place…

Environmental Justice

Community, Advocacy Groups Ask NC Agencies for Clear Goals on Environmental Justice 

DURHAM (April 23, 2024) — In a series of comment letters, community and environmental groups called on North Carolina’s cabinet agencies for meaningful action, not…

Voting Rights

Black Voters in South Carolina Urge Supreme Court to Allow Fair Maps in 2024 Elections 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2024) —  South Carolina should not be able to hold elections using racially gerrymandered congressional districts in this year’s elections, according…

Communications

Voting Rights Organizations Release Report, Recommendations on Mail Deliverability Risks

DURHAM, N.C. (March 20, 2024) — Voting rights advocates released a memorandum this week addressing the challenges and implications surrounding the use of mail returned…

Communications

SCSJ, Allies Demand Improved Voter ID Rules From State Board of Elections 

DURHAM, N.C. (Jan. 18, 2024) — Southern Coalition for Social Justice and its allies demanded improved, legally compliant voter photo ID rules in a letter…

Voting Rights

UPDATE: District Court clears the way for new, remedial electoral map for Galveston County 

Updated Dec. 1, 2023 GALVESTON, Texas (Dec. 1, 2023) — The U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas has implemented a remedial map…

Voting Rights

Judge rules Galveston County must redraw discriminatory 2021 map

GALVESTON, TEXAS (Oct. 13, 2023) – Today, Judge Jeffrey V. Brown of the Southern District of Texas ruled in favor of civil rights groups’ argument…