Our Story
Southern Coalition for Social Justice came together in 2007 to give Black, Brown, and low-income people better resources in the fight for justice across the South.
Justice System Reform
Voting Rights
Environmental Justice
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Who we are
Since day one, our coalition has been multidisciplinary: We are lawyers, social scientists, organizers, and media professionals working to dismantle racism and oppression in the criminal legal system, in our environment, and at the ballot box.
Our Core Programs & Goals
SCSJ’s core programs — Voting Rights, Justice System Reform, and Environmental Justice — are strengthened by our integrated Research and Communications teams, enabling a holistic, community-driven approach that improves outcomes for people across the South.
Together, these efforts advance justice across generations by expanding access to the legal system and confronting its structural inequities that disproportionately impact marginalized communities. Through our interdisciplinary model, we equip communities with the tools to be their own agents of change.
Focus Areas
Justice System Reform
Voting Rights
Environmental Justice
Communications
Research
Where we Work
We work in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas and the Carolinas to build deep relationships between neighbors who are ready to fight and win for the neighbors who need it most.
Our Values
- Providing legal representation for marginalized communities who might otherwise go unheard.
- Supporting impacted communities to create lasting, positive change and dismantle structural inequities.
- Grounding our priorities in community voices, ensuring our work is driven by those most affected.
