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Voting Rights Hearing 2/21/14
Background: On August 12, 2013, The Southern Coalition for Social Justice, American Civil Liberties Union, and ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit…
On February 8, all roads lead to Raleigh for the Moral March
On Saturday, Feb. 8, thousands of people from all walks of life who oppose a regressive vision for the state will gather for the Moral…
In NC, Voter Suppression Hits Women & People of Color Hardest.
It’s 2014, and North Carolina’s Monster Voter Suppression bill is beginning to go into effect. While people are NOT required to show a photo ID…
Resolutions for stronger communities
At SCSJ, we work every day to empower communities of color and economically disadvantaged people. At this time of reexamining our priorities and resolving to…
Five much-needed reforms that could make our politics matter again
Five Much-Needed Reforms That Could Make Our Politics Matter Again (via Moyers & Company)
This post originally appeared at The Nation. “We have frequently printed…
Happy Outcome for Durham Homeless Does Not Absolve City Council and Police of Moral Responsibility for Panhandling Arrests
The Durham Police have endured considerable criticism in recent months for a series of high-profile shootings and revelations about the department’s controversial stop-and-search practices, which…
Gerrymandering: "American Horribleness" right here at home
On December 10, 2013, The Daily Show ran a piece on election gerrymandering called “American Horribleness.”
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Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The…
Giving back without going broke during the holidays
Happy holidays! This is the time of year when many Americans will be making charitable donations, and we’d like to share some exciting news.…
Making the holiday season about more than just shopping
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice has joined #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in…
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…
On Tuesday, October 1st, a standing room only crowd filled City Council chambers to address Durham’s Human Relations Commission. At…
10 Vital Programs that Cost Less in a Year than Shutting Down the Government
10 Vital Programs that Cost Less in a Year than Shutting Down the Government Has Cost Taxpayers So Far
Posted on October 11, 2013 |…