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SCSJ challenges North Carolina’s parole system
RALEIGH, NC (Aug. 22, 2023) — Southern Coalition for Social Justice is representing a man who has been incarcerated for more than 40 years, who…
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SCSJ Mourns Loss of Tireless Durham Justice Innovator
DURHAM — Southern Coalition for Social Justice is sharing in our Durham community’s sadness as we remember Chukwuemeka “Chuck” Ajiri Manning Sr., a tireless justice…
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Alamance County Board of Commissioners Urge Lawmakers to Fund Public Defender’s Office
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to pass a resolution urging the North Carolina General Assembly to provide funding for a public…
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North Carolina BIPOC Students Continue to Suffer Inequity According to Racial Equity Report Cards
DURHAM (April 4, 2023) — School systems across North Carolina continue to fail BIPOC students, who experience significantly higher rates of disciplinary action in schools…
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Recap: NC Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Felony Re-Enfranchisement Case
The North Carolina Supreme Court heard oral arguments February 2, 2023, in CSI v. Moore, a voting rights case that will determine whether people with…
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SCSJ Stands with Community, Civil Rights Groups in Call for Police Accountability
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Southern Coalition for Social Justice is joining other civil rights groups and the community in calling for an end to over-policing…
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TOMORROW: Rally With Us to End Death Penalty
From our partners at North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (NCCADP):
Please join people from across our state for a march and…
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Durham School Students, Advocates Discuss School-to-Prison Pipeline at Duke Class
Durham public school students joined social justice advocates at Duke Law last week to discuss school-to-prison pipeline in North Carolina and the barriers preventing its…
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SCSJ Supports Calls for Columbus Sheriff Investigation, Resignation
Durham, N.C. (Sept. 29, 2022) — WECT News 6 published an article Wednesday detailing racist comments made by Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene. The Southern…
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Fair Chance Business S.W.I.T. Encourages Second Chances
Success While In Transition (S.W.I.T.) has partnered with Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) to promote Fair Chance Business Certifications among North Carolina employers.
S.W.I.T.…
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Beulaville Family Targeted in 2 Home Arsons Demand Justice
Since the end of January, two members of the Beulaville Judge family have had their homes intentionally set on fire, and now — in the…
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Durham Students Rebuke Expected Overturn of Roe v. Wade
Durham, N.C. (May 12, 2022) — Hundreds of North Carolina students walked out of class Thursday at Charles E. Jordan High School and rallied outside…