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Gerrymandering: "American Horribleness" right here at home

On December 10, 2013, The Daily Show ran a piece on election gerrymandering called “American Horribleness.” The Daily Show
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On Human Rights Day, #ReformStorm seeks Immigration Reform

Today is International Human Rights Day, celebrated annually on December 10 to remind the world of the importance of basic human rights. This year, a…

Documentary underway on the Wilmington Massacre of 1898

A new film, Wilmington on Fire, will give a historical and present day look at the massacre of 1898 from the perspective of the African-American…

FADE Coalition Responds to DPD Report

On Tuesday night, the Durham Human Relations Commission held its fourth in a series of special hearings to investigate allegations of racial profiling and selective…

Honoring Nelson Mandela

Honoring Nelson Mandela by Peter Wagner, December 5, 2013  (This is a repost from the Prison Policy Initiative)
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was a South African…

YOU can Help with Research on Housing Experiences of Immigrant Women

This is a courtesy posting from National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project
We are seeking your assistance in learning more about the problems immigrant victims of…

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…

Social Justice Student Internships Abound!

While the economy remains depressed and job opportunities are rare, at this time there are many options for college and graduate students interested in social…

Environmental Justice VICTORY for Citizens Against OLF

The Navy announced Tuesday that it has ended efforts to develop outlying landing field (OLF) sites in Virginia and North Carolina. This is a great…

Mixed Views on Election Day Raid in Montgomery County

SCSJ has previously reported that Brentin Mock of Facing South did a story on a drug bust taking place on election day in Mount Gilead,…

FADE presents evidence of racial profiling at Durham PD certification hearing

The Durham FADE coalition is participating in an ongoing dialogue with the Durham Police Department regarding data showing the use of racial profiling in police…