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Free symposium explores our progress since the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Dawn of a New Fulfillment: Equal Justice Under the Law 50 Years after the 1964 Civil Rights Act
On April 11, 2014 you are…

How Can We Manifest Hope into Freedom?

The American Prospect Longform recently published an article entitled, Is There Hope for the Survivors of the War on Drugs? by Senior Writer Monica Potts. …

Who's eligible for the ACA enrollment extension?

March 31, 2014 was the last day of open enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. But enrollment…

Justice System Reform

Durham’s Misdemeanor Diversion Program

Jasmine, 16, stood behind the defense table in Criminal Courtroom 4-D. She was in line with two dozen “real” adults in their 20’s, 30’s, and…

Federal Court Orders N.C. Lawmakers to Release E-Mail Related to Passage of State's Sweeping Voter Suppression Law

Federal Court Orders N.C. Lawmakers to Release E-Mail Related to Passage of State’s Sweeping Voter Suppression Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2014
CONTACT:
Shoshannah…

Clean Slate Clinic: The Full Rundown

On March 22nd, 2014, a coalition of community partners including the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), Durham Economic Resource Center (DERC), CAARE, Union Baptist…

SCSJ's Allison Riggs talks student access to the ballot on WRAL

This story originally appeared on WRAL on March 25, 2014. Advocates say politics motivates moving polling places off campus   By Laura Leslie
Raleigh, N.C.…

Straight Talk's 1 Year Anniversary = Time to Celebrate!

The members of the Straight Talk Support Group invite you to their first Open House in celebration of their first anniversary! Straight Talk is a…

Position Announcement: Staff Attorney with minimum 3-5 years complex civil litigation experience

Position Announcement: Staff Attorney with minimum 3-5 years complex civil litigation experience
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded…

Brutality of the Immigration Detention System

Oscar Quintero, Currently Detained Inside Etowah County Detention Center, Speaks Up on the Brutality of the Immigration Detention System Immigrant Rights Groups Block Entrance to…

Second chances for people with criminal records: SCSJ's Clean Slate Clinics

03/24/14: Thank you to everyone that helped make Saturday’s Clean Slate Clinic a huge success! We were able to screen over 350 community members, and…

Let My People Vote – the battle to end FL felon disenfranchisement

A recent protest in Florida brought new attention to an old problem: felon disenfranchisement. In many states, particularly in the South, people with felony convictions…