SCSJ's Daryl Atkinson on the PBS NewsHour discussing "Ban the Box"
SCSJ Senior Attorney for Criminal Justice Daryl Atkinson appeared on the PBS NewsHour on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 and discussed “Ban the Box” hiring reform…
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Angelina Jolie’s Feminist Speech on Sexual Violence Deserves a Standing Ovation…
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SCSJ's Daryl Atkinson a finalist for David Carliner Public Interest Award
Southern Coalition for Social Justice Senior Staff Attorney for Criminal Justice Daryl Atkinson was recognized as a finalist for the American Constitution Society’s (ACS) David…
SCSJ honored by the League of Women Voters of North Carolina
The League of Women Voters of North Carolina honored the Southern Coalition for Social Justice with its Outstanding State League Partner Organization Award at the…
North Carolina Put On Lawsuit Notice Over Declining Voter Registration
This story was written by Samantha Lachman and was first published to HuffPost Politics on June 1, 2015.
WASHINGTON — A slate of civil rights…
WASHINGTON — A slate of civil rights…
North Carolina In Violation of "Motor Voter" Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2015
CONTACT:
Dēmos: Donté Donald, 212-485-6012, ddonald@demos.org
Project Vote: Michael McDunnah, 202-905-1397, mmcdunnah@projectvote.org
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice: Allison…
CONTACT:
Dēmos: Donté Donald, 212-485-6012, ddonald@demos.org
Project Vote: Michael McDunnah, 202-905-1397, mmcdunnah@projectvote.org
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice: Allison…
Orange County group sends police chiefs, sheriff advice for fighting police bias
This story was written by Tammy Grubb and was first published in The News & Observer on May 26, 2015.
CHAPEL HILL – A coalition…
CHAPEL HILL – A coalition…
SCSJ and partners call on North Carolina to comply with NVRA provisions
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice today took action to ensure that the State of North Carolina meets federal law requirements in providing voter registration…
'Second Chance' laws sought
RALEIGH, N.C. — Advocates for people with criminal records are calling for changes to state laws they say make it nearly impossible for former convicts…
Justice System Reform
House Bill 879 – Juvenile Code Reform
House Bill 879 (H879) proposes various reforms and technical changes to the Juvenile Code. The changes are designed to improve due process protections, prevent further…
Justice System Reform
Better School Discipline Data in NC
There’s finally good news coming out of and bi-partisan cooperation in the North Carolina General Assembly. Earlier this month, Representatives Graig Meyer, Rick Glazier, Sam Watford, and Donny Lambeth filed…
SCSJ's Daryl Atkinson discusses "On the Run" on HuffPost Live
Senior Attorney Daryl Atkinson joined host Marc Lamont Hill and University of Wisconsin Sociologist Alice Goffman in a HuffPost Live discussion of Goffman’s book, “On…