Daryl Atkinson awarded Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award
On the evening of Tuesday, October 6th, the Institute for Policy Studies awarded Daryl Atkinson and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice the Domestic Letelier-Moffitt…
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SCSJ's Own Daryl Atkinson on The Daily Show
Talking about “Ban the Box” and the Hamburgler on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah is SCSJ’s own Daryl Atkinson!
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Voter ID Case to Move Forward Next Year
North Carolina State Court Judge Michael Morgan has denied the State’s motion to dismiss the Voter ID challenge, Currie v. North Carolina.
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Another Redistricting Case at the US Supreme Court to Watch
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed an Amicus Brief with the United States Supreme Court in Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The Supreme…
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Zealous and Holistic Defense Advocacy Starts in Delinquency Court
Since 2008, I have worked as a capital defender in North Carolina. I work in an office that represents clients in potentially capital cases at…
SCSJ Files Amicus Brief for Virginia NAACP
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed this Brief of Amicus Curiae Virginia State Conference of the NAACP in the US Supreme Court. The Court…
Carlos Riley Found Not Guilty of Assault
Durham, N.C. A jury today found Carlos Riley, Jr. not guilty of assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon, two counts of…
Changes Made to North Carolina Voter ID Requirements
On the eve of trial in the legal challenge to North Carolina’s oppressive Voter ID law, the General Assembly has capitulated, voting overwhelmingly in both…
SCSJ's Daryl Atkinson on the PBS NewsHour discussing "Ban the Box"
SCSJ Senior Attorney for Criminal Justice Daryl Atkinson appeared on the PBS NewsHour on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 and discussed “Ban the Box” hiring reform…
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Angelina Jolie’s Feminist Speech on Sexual Violence Deserves a Standing Ovation…
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Angelina Jolie’s Feminist Speech on Sexual Violence Deserves a Standing Ovation…
SCSJ's Daryl Atkinson a finalist for David Carliner Public Interest Award
Southern Coalition for Social Justice Senior Staff Attorney for Criminal Justice Daryl Atkinson was recognized as a finalist for the American Constitution Society’s (ACS) David…
SCSJ honored by the League of Women Voters of North Carolina
The League of Women Voters of North Carolina honored the Southern Coalition for Social Justice with its Outstanding State League Partner Organization Award at the…