Federal Judge Overturns Legislature’s Greensboro Redistricting Scheme
GREENSBORO, N.C. – A judge in the Middle District of North Carolina has found that the 2015 legislative redistricting of the Greensboro City Council…
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – A judge in the Middle District of North Carolina has found that the 2015 legislative redistricting of the Greensboro City Council…
Modern day witch hunt in Georgia scares voters
On October 15, 2012, Olivia Pearson helped Diewanna Robinson understand how to use an electronic voting machine at an early voting location in Douglas, Georgia.…
Texas Legislative Districts Found Unconstitutional by Federal Court
SAN ANTONIO, TX – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has issued a partial opinion in Perez v. Abbott, a…
Raise the Age Legislation Introduced in North Carolina
Legislation was introduced in the N.C. General Assembly earlier today that would raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction in North Carolina to 18 for low-level…
Federal Court Allows North Carolina Partisan Gerrymandering Case to Move Forward
Federal Court Allows North Carolina Partisan Gerrymandering Case to Move Forward
DURHAM, N.C. – In a unanimous ruling, a three judge panel in…
DURHAM, N.C. – In a unanimous ruling, a three judge panel in…
Southern Coalition for Social Justice files brief in police shooting case, County of Los Angeles v. Mendez
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice has filed a Brief of Amici Curiae on behalf of the NAACP and Policy Council on Law Enforcement and…
U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court Ruling in Virginia Racial Gerrymandering Case
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision today in Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Board of Elections, finding that the trial court used the wrong standard…
SCSJ partners with Florida's Lee County NAACP on school board redistricting proposal
Voters in Lee County, Florida, passed a referendum in 2014 to expand the school board from five to seven members and move away from all…
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Ban the Confederate Flag in Orange County Schools
“For many, the flag is a racially inflammatory symbol, which is undeniably rooted in slavery and racism. Given OCS’ commitment to serve all students, the…
Voters Fight Back Against Fraud Accusations
Voters Fight Back Against Fraud Accusations
Defamation lawsuit filed in Greensboro, N.C., by voters wrongfully accused of committing voter fraud
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Four voters…
Statement from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice on President Trump's Immigration Ban Executive Order
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice joins the individuals and organizations across the country and world condemning President Trump’s recent Executive Order, which imposes severe…
Youth Justice Project
A New Year; Same Old Story in Wake County
“This incident is more about how little this officer, and so many officers around the country, value black bodies, black health, black safety and security.”…