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Duke Energy Provides $25,000 Grant For SCSJ’s 2022 Justice System Reform Work

DURHAM, N.C. (December 21, 2021) — Duke Energy has awarded Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) with a $25,000 grant to expand the educational and advocacy work of the North Carolina-based organization’s Justice System Reform (JSR) team. Through community lawyering, communications, and organizing, the JSR Team promotes social and economic justice by ensuring police accountability,…

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Proposed Congressional districts receive attention and criticism

From More coverage of the public hearing concerning Congressional redistricting. SCSJ has released maps that are a fair, nonpartisan alternative to those released by the…

Take a deep breath: Here comes the General Assembly

From In a public hearing that took place on July 7, various community groups voiced their opposition to the Congressional redistricting maps. SCSJ executive director…

Legal fight brewing in N.C. as Republicans get feedback on proposed Congressional map

From The Congressional redistricting maps released on Friday, July 1 have been met with fierce opposition. SCSJ’s Jessica Holmes is quoted discussing the partisan bias…

Greensboro's White Street Landfill Could Reopen

From WFMY covers the White Street Landfill. The Greensboro City Council is considering taking new bids for operating the existing phases of the landfill. WFMY…

White Street A Temp Fix

From Coverage of the ongoing conflict surrounding the White Street Landfill. SCSJ’s Chris Brook is representing CEEJ in this lawsuit. Coverage of the ongoing conflict…

Rethink lingering law

From SCSJ staff attorney Chris Brook argues against Carrboro’s anti-loitering ordinance. Many Carrboro residents believe this ordinance is in opposition to the progressive reputation of…

In Orange and Guilford counties, neighbors fight landfill expansions

From An in-depth look at the broken promises and health disparities surrounding local landfills. Chris Brook, SCSJ staff attorney, is representing CEEJ in the fight…

In Orange and Guilford counties, neighbors fight landfill expansions

From The White Street Landfill is discussed along with Orange County efforts to halt expansion. SCSJ attorney Chris Brook, who is representing the Greensboro complainants…

Redistricting Handout

From Information on how to get involved in the fight for fair redistricting in NC. Information on how to get involved in the fight for…

Voter ID Handout

From Important information concerning the 2011 NC Voter ID bill. Important information concerning the 2011 NC Voter ID bill. From /wp-content/uploads/SCSJ_VoterID.pdf…

Court fight is expected on N.C. redistricting

From Different organizations comment on the legality of the Republican-drawn maps for NC’s redistricting process. Anita Earls, the executive director for SCSJ, is quoted discussing…

SCSJ's map of NC congressional districts

In response to the release of the proposed congressional maps, SCSJ has posted its own map for comparison. The SCSJ map is pictured below, and more data can be found in the "Press Release" section of this website. We believe this map is fair, compact and recognizes communities of interest.