Category: Youth Justice

Justice System Reform

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…

Justice System Reform

SCSJ Will Release New Report in Early 2022 On Ending Youth Criminalization in North Carolina

In early 2022, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice will release Invest In Our Children, Invest In our Youth: Ending Youth Criminalization in North Carolina.…

Youth Justice Project

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…

Youth Justice Project

SCSJ on Hair Discrimination Investigation: “Take a Broader Look”

SCSJ to Durham Public Schools: “take a much broader look at racial bias in all of their policies.” DURHAM, N.C. (May 12, 2021) — On…

Youth Justice Project

NC High School Student and Father Demand Policies to End Hair Discrimination in Schools

For media inquiries:
Michelle Rash
E: mrash@rlfcommunications.com
O: 336-553-1733
M: 336-823-5501 Durham, N.C. — Following a hair discrimination incident involving a sophomore softball player at…

Youth Justice Project

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)…

Youth Justice Project

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…

Youth Justice Project

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.

Youth Justice Project

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…

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Durham Students Rebuke Expected Overturn of Roe v. Wade

SCSJ Will Release New Report in Early 2022 On Ending Youth Criminalization in North Carolina

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

SCSJ on Hair Discrimination Investigation: “Take a Broader Look”

NC High School Student and Father Demand Policies to End Hair Discrimination in Schools

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

Racial Equity Report Cards Find Ongoing Disparities in Discipline in North Carolina Public Schools

Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline: A Town Hall Hosted by the Youth Justice Project and the People’s Alliance

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

#CounselorsNotCops: Wake County Black Student Coalition Demands

#CounselorsNotCops: The Need For Police-Free Schools in Wake County

Students, Advocacy Organizations Urge Wake County Schools to Fund #CounselorsNotCops