Voting rights issues heating up in North Carolina
It has been a busy week for Voting Rights. On July 22, 2013 SCSJ and partner agencies including the North Carolina NAACP announced plans…
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SCSJ Seeks Experienced Community Media Contractor
SCSJ is seeking a contractor to develop a comprehensive communications strategy, upgrade our website, and improve social media reach. The full job description is available…
SCSJ Files Groundbreaking Motion asking to have Texas put back under Section 5 Review
On July 3, 2013 SCSJ represented the Texas NAACP, joined by other intervenors, in asking the three-judge panel in the Texas redistricting preclearance case…
SCSJ Receives National Media Attention for Voting Rights Work
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Shelby County ruling, SCSJ has been a popular source for expertise on the Voting Rights Act. Below…
Wendy Davis: Brought To You By SCSJ's Redistricting Work
Click here to support SCSJ’s work! This week one of SCSJ’s redistricting cases made a real difference in the lives of women across the State…
U.S. Immigration Reform at a Critical Juncture
Immigration Reform is at a critical juncture. As the U.S. Senate moves forward on a vote that would create a roadmap to legalization for some…
Analysis of the Supreme Court Decision on the Voting Rights Act
Analysis of the Supreme Court Decision in Shelby v. Holder The Supreme Court today struck a blow to efforts to protect voters from…
The Fight for the Voting Rights Act
As we prepare for the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Shelby County case, and the possibility that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act…
SCSJ Opposes Anti-Immigrant HB 786
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice is gravely concerned about North Carolina House Bill 786. This proposal would offer a limited driving permit to unauthorized…
Trial in NC Redistricting Case
SCSJ, representing the NAACP, League of Women Voters, Democracy NC, A. Philip Randolph Institute and individual voters from around the state, presented evidence of why…
Daryl Atkinson's WNCN interview on high rate of African American marijuana arrests in NC
On June 4, 2013 SCSJ staff attorney Daryl Atkinson appeared on WNCN 17 News to talk about the racially disproportionate nature of marijuana arrests in…
The Voting Rights Act Coverage Formula Makes Sense in NC – And the VRA Is Still Needed Here
VRA Section 5 in NC Video
In 2006, Congress decided to reauthorize Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, and that it should still apply…
In 2006, Congress decided to reauthorize Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, and that it should still apply…