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OP-ED: Arrested for voting? Hervis Rogers and the case against disappearing our voters.

Read SCSJ’s Equal Justice Works Fellow Mitchell Brown’s Houston Chronicle op-ed HERE. Last week, when Attorney General Ken Paxton arrested Hervis Rogers for allegedly casting an…

Justice System Reform

South Carolina Black Activist Coalition Demand Justice For 10-year-old Angel and All Black Students with Disabilities

“Under no circumstances is this acceptable that a disabled and mentally ill child is placed in handcuffs because they’re having a meltdown.”Angel’s Mom at a…

Justice System Reform

Southern Coalition for Social Justice Responds to North Carolina Student Discipline Legislation

SCSJ: “This is a step in the wrong direction for a state where most people would rather walk toward equity.“ DURHAM, N.C. (May 10, 2021)…

Justice System Reform

Southern Coalition for Social Justice Responds to Fast-Moving N.C. Anti-Protest Bills

SCSJ: “…these bills send a strong message that our legislature’s priority is not protecting the fundamental rights of North Carolinians.” DURHAM, N.C. (5.6.2021) — North…

Justice System Reform

Southern Coalition for Social Justice Reacts to Killing of Andrew Brown Jr., Joins Brown Family and Protestors in Calling for Release of Footage

SCSJ: “[We] demand justice for Andrew Brown Jr., accountability for the police violence that took his life, and transparency for his loved ones and others seeking…

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.

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.

Justice System Reform

Youth Advocacy Organization Launches Campaign Urging Durham Public Schools to Provide Equal Opportunities for All Students

Press Contact:
Michelle Rash
mrash@rlfcommunications.com
336-823-5501 (mobile) Durham, N.C. — The Youth Justice Project (YJP) of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice launched a coordinated…

Justice System Reform

Southern Coalition for Social Justice Launches New Toolkit to Help Individuals Successfully Transition from Incarceration

For Immediate Release
Dec. 16, 2020 For media inquiries:
Michelle Rash
mrash@rlfcommunications.com
336-553-1733 (office)
336-823-5501 (mobile) Durham, N.C. — The Southern Coalition for Social Justice…

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Southern Coalition for Social Justice Launches New Toolkit to Help Navigate Expungement Process

Cover Photo Credit: Rodrigo Dorfman View and Download Umar Muhammad Clean Slate Toolkit For media inquiries:
Michelle Rash
mrash@rlfcommunications.com
336-553-1733 (office)
336-823-5501 (mobile) Durham, N.C.…

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#CounselorsNotCops: Wake County Black Student Coalition Demands

Students across Wake County have joined together to demand #CounselorsNotCops. For this campaign, the Youth Justice Project of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice joined…

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