SCSJ participates in voting rights panel at UNC Law School
On October 14, SCSJ participated in a discussion on the impact of North Carolina’s Voter Information Verification Act, as well as the future of the…
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What is racial gerrymandering and why should I care?
Recently Slate writer David Weigel wrote a detailed article discussing the effects of racial gerrymandering on politics in North Carolina, one of the states where…
Montravias King: first the right to run, then election victory!
SCSJ congratulates voting rights client Montravias King, a senior at Elizabeth City State University, on being elected to city council in Elizabeth City, NC. Mr.…
Voting Goes Viral – using social media to spread the word about NC's 10/11/13 registration deadline
The best way to make our voices heard is to participate in every election. Many people skip voting in off-year municipal elections because they think…
SCSJ Welcomes DOJ intervention to Stop NC Voter Suppression Law
September 30, 2013
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent North Carolina from implementing voter suppression measures recently…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent North Carolina from implementing voter suppression measures recently…
Free Webinar: Next Steps to Protect Your Right to Vote
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice believes that now is the time to unite and build a collective grassroots action to challenge the recent changes…
Anita Earls to speak at Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 43rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) is the premier conference on legislative and policy issues impacting the African-American…
Montravias King inspires a roadmap for successful voting rights advocacy
On Tuesday, September 3 2013 SCSJ represented Elizabeth City State University senior Montravias King in a hearing before the NC State Board of Elections. Mr.…
VICTORY in Montravias King elections hearing
On Tuesday September 3, 2013 Montravias King, represented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice staff attorney Clare Barnett, won the right to run for…
Montravias King hearing Tuesday 9/3 at 1PM
When Montravias King, a senior at North Carolina’s historically black Elizabeth City State University, showed up at a hearing before the Pasquotank County Board of…
SCSJ weighs in on Watauga Elections Issues
August 30, 2013 SCSJ and Lawyers Committee weigh in on Watagua County Elections Issues
Today Anita Earls, Executive Director of the Southern Coalition for…
August Recap: Voting Rights Matter!
August has been a busy month for SCSJ’s voting rights team.
When North Carolina’s Governor McCrory signed an anti-voting law considered the most restrictive in…