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Voter ID Is Not About Fraud; It Is About Voter Suppression
On January 16, Gene Berardelli wrote an article for IVN titled, “Hard evidence supports the need for Voter ID laws.” While this is a common…
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…
Crime does pay, but for whom?
Source: Online-Paralegal-Degree.org
There are 2.3 million people living behind bars in the United States
● The US prison system costs the federal government $55 billion…
Environmental Justice Workshop with Professor Laura Pulido
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice strongly supports Environmental Justice at both the community and academic levels. SCSJ’s recent Environmental Justice matters include Gates County,…
The state of voter ID laws
A wealth of evidence voter ID laws disproportionately affect minorities and the poor. Here are some of the key numbers.
01/28/14 Reblog from MSNBC By…
01/28/14 Reblog from MSNBC By…
Time to Act to end racial profiling in Durham
In the continuing community dialogue over allegations of racial profiling and police misconduct in Durham, last night’s meeting featured presentations by SCSJ’s Ian Manceand Daryl…
Commemorating Roe at 41
Today is the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. In commemoration of this historic ruling, NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina’s Executive Director, Suzanne Buckley, released the…
Forty one years is long enough: Incarceration of Political Prisoners
By Crystal M. Hayes
Repost from KultureKritic.com
My father, Robert Seth Hayes, is one of the longest held political prisoners in the United States. He…
Repost from KultureKritic.com
My father, Robert Seth Hayes, is one of the longest held political prisoners in the United States. He…
Possibilities vs. Obstacles—Ending Racial Profiling in Durham
The sixth and latest meeting examining racial profiling and police misconduct in Durham took place on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. SCSJ’s partner, SpiritHouse, led the…
NC Teachers & Students Deserve Better.
[This is a courtesy posting for Aim Higher NC, a nonprofit campaign working to improve public education in North Carolina.]
On January 5, 2014, Gov.…
On January 5, 2014, Gov.…
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…