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Redistricting of Wake County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education ruled unconstitutional

DURHAM, N.C.— On July 1, 2016, the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the General Assembly’s redistricting plans for the Wake County…

Voting Rights

SOLVE Conference discusses strategy for voter rights

SOLVE (Southern Leadership for Voter Engagement) convened for their 3rd conference on June 17 and 18th in New Orleans. This year’s theme was Strong, Persistent,…

Justice System Reform

First in Flight, Last in Youth Justice

North Carolina is the only state that automatically processes every 16 and 17 year-old through its adult criminal justice system without an opportunity for the…

Justice System Reform

Amicus Brief: Silver v The Halifax County Board of Commissioners

Halifax County, NC is home to some of the lowest performing schools in the state. One of the main reasons why they perform so poorly…

Justice System Reform

Opportunity Lost: North Carolina High School Athletics Association Felony Ban

The Problem After taking a trip to Walmart, noticing a fashionable piece of clothing and making the bonehead decision to pull the security tag off…

Justice System Reform

Office for Civil Rights Enforcement Falls Short

“We must make sure our students’ background or identity – including their race, ethnicity, or national origin; their sex; or whether or not they have…

ACLU and SCSJ Condemn Ruling in North Carolina Voting Lawsuit

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —The American Civil Liberties Union and Southern Coalition for Social Justice condemned today’s federal court ruling upholding provisions of North Carolina’s restrictive voting…

Justice System Reform

House Bill 2 Makes Students Less Safe

Last week, North Carolina House Bill 2 became law and now, according to proponents of the bill, we can all breathe a little easier knowing…

NC Voters faced challenges because of N.C. photo ID requirement

March 24, 2016 • Winston-Salem Journal • Michael Hewlett • Read the Original Article North Carolina’s photo ID voting requirement resulted in confusion, long lines…

SCSJ’s Youth Justice Project Welcomes New Co-Directors

Two new staff members join the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) this month. Attorneys Ricky Watson and Peggy Nicholson will serve as Co-Directors of…

Justice System Reform

SCSJ Files Brief in Police Shooting Case

SCSJ Files Amicus Curiae Brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Urging Reversal of District Court Grant of Immunity in Controversial…

SCSJ Launches Searchable Website of NC Police Data

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