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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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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…

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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.”…

Continued Discriminatory Discipline Practices in Wake County Schools Prompts Letter to U.S. Department of Education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2017 N.C. Youth Advocates Urge U.S. Department of Education to Address Continued Discriminatory Discipline Practices in Wake County Schools Recent…

OCR Letter

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Federal Court Denies State Legislature’s Request to Postpone Drawing Legislative Districts in 2017

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January 4, 2017 Federal Court Denies State Legislature’s Request to Postpone Drawing Legislative Districts in 2017 DURHAM – In a unanimous ruling…

NC Legislative Rewrite Undermines Democratic Principles

Legislative Rewrite of Judicial Elections and Election Board Composition Undermines Democratic Principles
SB 4 would usurp executive powers for partisan purposes RALEIGH – State Sens.…

Anita Earls pens Washington Post column

The Washington Post has published a column by Anita Earls, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice’s Executive Director. The column covers how dangerous the rhetoric…

Federal Court Orders NC Legislature to Draw New State Legislative Districts by March 15, Hold Special Elections in November 2017

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November 29, 2016 Federal Court Orders NC Legislature to Draw New State Legislative Districts by March 15, Hold Special Elections in November…

Statement on State Board of Elections Order

Southern Coalition Statement on State Board of Elections Order DURHAM – The North Carolina State Board of Elections issued an order yesterday giving guidance to…