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Environmental Justice

NC Environmental Advocates Unite to Challenge Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan

DURHAM, N.C. (May 21, 2024) — Environmental justice organizations filed to intervene in Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan to ensure the voices of frontline communities are…

Environmental Justice

SCSJ Presents Environmental Tools at Sampson County Science Fair

CLINTON, N.C. (April 29, 2024) — Sampson County became a nexus for environmental activism and empowerment as researchers and advocates gathered to present their findings…

Communications

SCSJ Hosts Carbon Plan Virtual Hearing Watch Party

DURHAM, N.C. (April 24, 2024) – Southern Coalition for Social Justice hosted North Carolina residents for a panel and watch party of the North Carolina…

Environmental Justice

Community, Advocacy Groups Ask NC Agencies for Clear Goals on Environmental Justice

DURHAM (April 23, 2024) — In a series of comment letters, community and environmental groups called on North Carolina’s cabinet agencies for meaningful action, not…

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Environmental Justice

Person County residents file complaint against proposed harmful Moriah Energy Center

ROUGEMONT, N.C. (Feb 6, 2024) — Person County residents and environmental justice organizations have filed a complaint to stop the construction of the dangerous Moriah…

Environmental Justice

SCSJ condemns HB 600 override for putting big business over North Carolinians

DURHAM (Oct. 12, 2023) – Southern Coalition for Social Justice condemns the NC General Assembly’s decision to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of an anti-environment…

Environmental Justice

SCSJ condemns veto override of environmental protections

DURHAM – Southern Coalition for Social Justice condemns the North Carolina General Assembly’s irresponsible decision to override Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 582, or…

Environmental Justice

Anne Harvey Joins SCSJ as Chief Counsel for Environmental Justice

DURHAM, N.C. — Anne Harvey has joined the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) as the Chief Counsel for Environmental Justice. SCSJ is growing its…

Environmental Justice

Judge Upholds Caswell County Residents’ First Amendment Rights in Environmental Justice Case

A Caswell County Superior Court Judge affirmed local residents’ right to “petition their elected officials for redress of grievances” in an order Friday, dismissing an…

Environmental Justice

SCSJ Defends Residents’ First Amendment Rights in Caswell County Environmental Justice Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2022 Yanceyville, N.C. (Feb. 28, 2022) — In a Monday hearing, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice defended the Thomas Day-Caswell Holt…

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