Racial Justice Act supporters push to sustain veto of new bill
Death penalty opponents and advocates of the state’s Racial Justice Act have embarked on an intense petition drive, letter-writing and email campaign, targeting five Democrats…
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SCSJ's Daryl Atkinson a finalist for David Carliner Public Interest Award
Southern Coalition for Social Justice Senior Staff Attorney for Criminal Justice Daryl Atkinson was recognized as a finalist for the American Constitution Society’s (ACS) David…
Alternatives to School Suspension Are More Effective at Changing Student Behavior
In the 2012-13 school year, North Carolina students missed more than 750,000 school days due to suspension. Though suspension is the most widely used disciplinary…
How Can We Manifest Hope into Freedom?
The American Prospect Longform recently published an article entitled, Is There Hope for the Survivors of the War on Drugs? by Senior Writer Monica Potts. …
Press Release: Voters Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Agree that North Carolina Congressional Map is an Unconstitutional Partisan Gerrymander
WASHINGTON – Plaintiffs in North Carolina’s partisan gerrymandering challenge, League of Women Voters of North Carolina v. Rucho, filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme…
Southern Coalition for Social Justice Responds to Fast-Moving N.C. Anti-Protest Bills
SCSJ: “…these bills send a strong message that our legislature’s priority is not protecting the fundamental rights of North Carolinians.”
DURHAM, N.C. (5.6.2021) — North…
How The Fight Against Voting Rights Restrictions Could Decide This Year's Marquee Senate Race
DURHAM, N.C. — President Barack Obama won North Carolina by just 14,000 votes in 2008. Now, as Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) and state House Speaker…
Alberta Currie
Meet Alberta Currie, the lead plaintiff in SCSJ’s litigation challenging North Carolina’s strict Voter ID requirement.
Voting is a matter of pride for Alberta Currie.…
SCSJ’s Youth Justice Project Welcomes New Co-Directors
Two new staff members join the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) this month. Attorneys Ricky Watson and Peggy Nicholson will serve as Co-Directors of…
New Youth Justice Resource: Racial Equity Report Cards
For many of the students heading back to school this week, a new school year is an exciting time, filled with new outfits, new teachers,…
Collateral Damage of the War on Drugs
Over a decade ago Benjamin was convicted of misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Watch how his life was changed forever:
Collateral Consequences: Benjamin’s Story
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Collateral Consequences: Benjamin’s Story
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As Urged by SCSJ, North Carolina State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement Directs AG’s Office to Move to Quash Overbroad ICE Subpoenas
RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, the North Carolina State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement unanimously agreed to direct the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office to…