Researcher viewing the sampson county landfill origins map on desktop

RESEARCH

Analyzing Datasets to Support Advocacy Work

SCSJ's Research Program provides quantitative data collection, research, and analysis in support of litigation and policy advocacy in the voting rights, justice system reform, and environmental justice program areas.  

Our Work

Our team collaborates with each program area to define, develop, and execute both short- and long-term research plans that support organizational goals, and promote systems change for the advancement of racial equity and social justice. We also provide grassroots community organizations with data driven insight and analysis to advance their own social, political, and economic interests.

Quantitative Research

We focus on analyzing broad swathes of data to look for patterns, connections, and overlooked details.

GIS Data Analysis

We conduct Geographic Information System Data Analysis to visualize patterns and identify trends within a geographic context.

How We Advance Social Justice

By assembling large amounts of data into succinct and easily accessible content, our focus areas can better gain data-centric contextual awareness that supports legal and advocacy work.

Research Resources

Sampson County Landfill Origin Explorer Digital Interface transposed on top of grassy field

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Sampson County Landfill Origins Explorer

This tool visualizes all of the NC counties that have contributed to the Sampson County regional landfill since 2005.

NC College Voter ID Visualizer user interface

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NC College Voter ID Visualizer

Southern Coalition for Social Justice has created the College Voter ID Visualizer to show which North Carolina schools have voter ID approval for their student IDs.

Open Data Policing User Interface

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Open Data Policing

This tool aggregates, visualizes, and publishes public records related to all known traffic stops to have occurred in North Carolina since 2002.