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Detention quotas are bad business
As the immigrant rights movement grows stronger, and as communities come together in defense of justice and dignity for all immigrants, we have the power…
North Carolina’s Agricultural Calamity: A Review of the Documentary "Harvest of Dignity"
North Carolina’s Agricultural Calamity: A Review of the Documentary “Harvest of Dignity”
Over fifty years ago, native North Carolinian Edward R. Murrow’s groundbreaking documentary, “Harvest…
NC Immigrant Students Seek the Promise of Public Education
Access to public education should be available to all children, regardless of where they were born. This seems like a simple idea – why would…
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,…
A brief history of immigration in America
Immigration (via www.gimby.org)
The United States is, of course, a nation of immigrants. Even Native Americans came here from somewhere else; recent evidence suggests they…
How the harshest immigration law in America ended in disaster
How the Harshest Immigration Law in the US Ended in Disaster (via Moyers & Company)
MSNBC reporter Benjy Sarlin traveled down to Alabama to see…
Latino Challenges Toward Racial Equity
Latino Challenges Toward Racial Equity
Guest post from Florence Siman of El Pueblo, Inc. We’ve heard it a million times: that Latinos are the fastest…
Guest post from Florence Siman of El Pueblo, Inc. We’ve heard it a million times: that Latinos are the fastest…
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…
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…
We are seeking your assistance in learning more about the problems immigrant victims of…
SCSJ bids farewell to Rebecca Fontaine
Today is our last day with long-time community organizer, immigrants’ rights advocate, and social justice pioneer Rebecca Fontaine. We wish her all the best in…
Pathway to citizenship could help struggling NC economy
Providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants could increase jobs and incomes in North Carolina, according to a new state-by-state analysis.
The nonpartisan Regional…