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Durham civil rights legend supports the work of FADE

Reflections by Ann G. Atwater* On Tuesday, October 1st, a standing room only crowd filled City Council chambers to address Durham’s Human Relations Commission. At Mayor Bell’s direction, the Commission heard concerns raised by FADE, a new coalition of individuals and neighborhood groups committed to Fostering Alternatives to Drug Enforcement. FADE also made specific […]

Anti-Loitering Ordinance Press Conference

[…] reputation all called for its immediate repeal. “This is one of the only venues where we can provide for our families,” day laborer Angel Martinez told the crowd. “Once we are asked to leave, there’s nowhere else we can go.” SCSJ staff attorney Chris Brook opened the press conference by reading a letter signed […]

Alabama Groups Join Regional Effort to Prepare Voters for Redistricting Process

[…] Alabama-based redistricting fellows to help educate and engage the state in fair districting. Each fellow is a graduate of SCSJ’s Community Redistricting Organizations Working for Democracy (or CROWD) Academies. They are assigned to certain regions of the state to train their communities on the principles of political redistricting and advocate for more inclusive and transparent […]

Redistricting & Fighting for Fair Districts

[…] attention at the state and national levels, but is also a local issue that can be prevented by counties, cities, towns, and school district officials. Redistricting Initiatives CROWD Academies The 2021 redistricting cycle kicked off in the summer when 2020 Census results were delivered to the states. Together we are mobilizing greater participation in […]

Louisiana’s Power Coalition Joins Regional Effort to Prepare Voters for Redistricting Planning

[…] with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, are hosting three Louisiana-based redistricting fellows. Each fellow is a graduate of SCSJ’s Community Redistricting Organizations Working for Democracy (or CROWD) Academies. They are assigned to certain regions of the state to educate their communities on the principles of political redistricting and advocate for more inclusive and transparent […]

Georgia Groups Join Regional Effort to Prepare Voters for Redistricting Process

[…] group Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), are hosting four Georgia-based redistricting fellows. Each fellow is a graduate of SCSJ’s Community Redistricting Organizations Working for Democracy (or CROWD) Academies. They are assigned to certain regions of the state to educate their communities on the principles of political redistricting and advocate for more inclusive and transparent […]

Southern Coalition for Social Justice Responds to Redistricting Data Release

[…] Thanks to our collective work, we know the South is ready.” For over a year, SCSJ has hosted 31 multi-day Community Redistricting Organizations Working for Democracy (or CROWD) Academies, which have equipped over 1,000 people (our CROWD Scholars) and 150 organizations across 8 Southern states with the skills to educate their communities about the […]

Training & Advocacy

[…] legal strategies to ensure fair and equitable voting practices. SCSJ also coordinates SOLVE’s annual convening. Learn more about solve here Community Redistricting Organizations Working for Democracy ( CROWD) Academies SCSJ is working with other groups to lay the groundwork for a fair and accurate count in the 2020 Census, with a particular focus on […]

Texas Groups Join Regional Effort to Prepare Voters for Redistricting Process

[…] group Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), are hosting two Texas-based redistricting fellows. Each fellow is a graduate of SCSJ’s Community Redistricting Organizations Working for Democracy (or CROWD) Academies. They are assigned to certain regions of the state to educate their communities on the principles of political redistricting and advocate for more inclusive and transparent […]

South Carolina Groups Join Regional Effort to Prepare Voters for Redistricting Process

[…] Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) are hosting three South Carolina-based redistricting Fellows. Each Fellow is a graduate of SCSJ’s Community Redistricting Organizations Working for Democracy (or CROWD) Academies. They are assigned to certain regions of the state to educate their communities on the principles of political redistricting and advocate for more inclusive and transparent […]

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Galveston District Court Rejects Motion to Dismiss Racial Gerrymandering Case

GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS – In a major win last week, a federal court in Texas refused to ignore Galveston County residents who said they were harmed by new maps created during a 2021 county commissioners precinct redistricting process — among their claims were racial discrimination, racial gerrymandering and vote dilution. On March 30, 2023, United…