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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.

Justice System Reform

Racial Equity Report Cards Find Ongoing Disparities in Discipline in North Carolina Public Schools

For media inquiries:
Michelle Rash
mrash@rlfcommunications.com
336-553-1733 (office)
336-823-5501 (mobile) Durham, N.C. — While Black students made up 24.8% of children in North Carolina public…

Justice System Reform

Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline: A Town Hall Hosted by the Youth Justice Project and the People’s Alliance

Durham, NC – The Youth Justice Project of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice is partnering with People's Alliance to host a virtual town hall meeting on the school-to-prison pipeline in Durham Public Schools (DPS) on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m.

Confederate monument being removed in Raleigh, NC

Justice System Reform

Remove Confederate Symbols Where Justice Is Sought

Southern Coalition for Social Justice hereby endorses the resolution originated by NC CRED. This endorsement is in keeping with the N.C. Council of Churches’ foundational emphasis on racial justice. It follows the Council’s statement of principle regarding the disposition of Confederate-themed monuments as adopted in 2017.

Voting Rights

As Georgia Election Nears, Coalition Demands That Facebook, State Dept. Protect Poll Workers, Stop Proliferation of Violence Online

A new letter released today by a coalition of more than 60 progressive groups is urging that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, COO Sheryl Sandberg and Director of External Affairs Lindsay Elin stop right-wing extremists from harassing and violently threatening poll workers leading up to Georgia’s runoff Senate election on January 5th, 2021.

SCSJ Now Accepts Cryptocurrency

The Southern Coalition for Social Justice now accepts cryptocurrency! Cryptocurrency donations to 501(c)(3) charities receive the same tax treatment as stocks. They are not subject to capital gains taxes and they are tax-deductible. Please contact your tax or financial advisor for more information.

Voting Rights

Georgia’s Significance in the 2020 Election

Erin Migneco, SCSJ Volunteer and NC State University Student, shares a blog post on the significance of Georgia's votes and why the state is currently the nation's political focus.

Voting Rights

Voter Turnout in 2020 Leads to Monumental Election

Erin Migneco, SCSJ Volunteer and NC State University Student, shares a blog post on this year's record-breaking numbers and sheds light on why this election is crucial for preserving democracy.

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