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SCSJ’s ‘Safe Return’ Report Details Successes of NC Releasing People Early from Prison

DURHAM, N.C. (Sept. 4, 2024) — During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina safely sent thousands of people home early from prison with no negative impact to public safety, according to a new report, “Safe Return,” from Southern Coalition for Social Justice released as part of its Reframing Public Safety Series.

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Justice System Reform

Join Us For Our Second Chance Month Webinar

Everyone should have the resources they need to thrive. We celebrate #SecondChanceMonth this April by supporting members of our community who have been impacted by…

Voting Rights

SCSJ Co-Executive Director to Testify in Front of Congress about Voting Rights and the 2020 Election

Durham, N.C. — Allison Riggs, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice’s Chief Counsel for Voting Rights and Co-Executive Director, will testify in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Elections for the 117th Congress on Thursday, April 1, at noon.

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.

Confederate monument being removed in Raleigh, NC

Justice System Reform

Remove Confederate Symbols Where Justice Is Sought

Southern Coalition for Social Justice hereby endorses the resolution originated by NC CRED. This endorsement is in keeping with the N.C. Council of Churches’ foundational emphasis on racial justice. It follows the Council’s statement of principle regarding the disposition of Confederate-themed monuments as adopted in 2017.

Voting Rights

SCSJ’s CROWD Academies Return in Time for Critical Post-2020 Census Redistricting Process

Durham, N.C. — Continuing its efforts launched last year, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) will partner with community organizations to offer in-depth training sessions to educate community organizers on the redistricting process and advocating for fair maps for communities of color in 2021-2022 redistricting efforts.

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…

Voting Rights

Statement on Election Protection Litigation Brought During the 2020 Elections

Durham, N.C. — Members of the Voting Rights Working Group issue the following statement about its election protection litigation for the 2020 elections.

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…

Voting Rights

As Georgia Election Nears, Coalition Demands That Facebook, State Dept. Protect Poll Workers, Stop Proliferation of Violence Online

A new letter released today by a coalition of more than 60 progressive groups is urging that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, COO Sheryl Sandberg and Director of External Affairs Lindsay Elin stop right-wing extremists from harassing and violently threatening poll workers leading up to Georgia’s runoff Senate election on January 5th, 2021.

SCSJ Now Accepts Cryptocurrency

The Southern Coalition for Social Justice now accepts cryptocurrency! Cryptocurrency donations to 501(c)(3) charities receive the same tax treatment as stocks. They are not subject to capital gains taxes and they are tax-deductible. Please contact your tax or financial advisor for more information.

Voting Rights

Georgia’s Significance in the 2020 Election

Erin Migneco, SCSJ Volunteer and NC State University Student, shares a blog post on the significance of Georgia's votes and why the state is currently the nation's political focus.