The Southern Coalition for Social Justice

Adrienne

SCSJ gave her a second chance. Learn more »

Let The People Vote

SCSJ helped win new changes to North Carolina's voting law for 2016. Learn more »

Southernside Neighborhood

Helping a vulnerable community be heard. Learn more »

Ban the Box

Get your community to ban the box! Learn more »

Alberta Currie

SCSJ is fighting for her right to vote. Learn more »

Dr. Kareem Crayton Named Permanent Executive Director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice

March 20, 2019

DURHAM, N.C. - The Board of Directors for the Southern Coalition…

SCSJ's Allison Riggs Chosen as Oralist in North Carolina’s Partisan Gerrymandering Case

March 15, 2019

Case marks the second argument for the Southern Coalition for…

Voters Challenge to State Voter ID Moves Forward

March 13, 2019

Wake County Superior Court Judge Sends Case to Three-Judge Panel RALEIGH,…

North Carolina’s Partisan Gerrymandering Plaintiffs File Final Brief with U.S. Supreme Court Ahead of Oral Arguments Later This Month

March 4, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Plaintiffs in Rucho v.…

Legislative Leaders Decline to Appeal Ruling of Unconstitutional Redistricting in Wake County State House Districts

February 18, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. - On February 15, 2019, legislative defendants…

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What We Do

Voting Rights

Protect the right of all citizens to cast an equally powerful ballot.

Criminal Justice

Fight racial bias in the criminal justice system, and build stronger communities.

Environmental Justice

Defend vulnerable communities from harmful environmental impacts.

Human Rights

Protect and advance the fundamental human rights of all people.

In the News

Dr. Kareem Crayton Named Permanent Executive Director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice

March 20, 2019

SCSJ's Allison Riggs Chosen as Oralist in North Carolina’s Partisan Gerrymandering Case

March 15, 2019

Voters Challenge to State Voter ID Moves Forward

March 13, 2019

People Change

Racial Profiling

SCSJ Interns

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Ban the Box Community Initiative Guide »

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The Southern Coalition for Social Justice has several volunteer and paid internship opportunities. Learn more »

Infographics

The Road to the Polls

A comparison of the voting laws in two states that shows stark differences in poll access.

One Mistake, Two Journeys

A look at the collateral consequences of convictions.

Women Bear the Brunt of New NC Voting Restrictions

How NC’s new voting law disproportionately affects women and people of color.

Adrienne

Adrienne

SCSJ gave her a second chance. Learn more »

SCSJ gave her a second chance. Learn more »

Let The People Vote

SCSJ helped win new changes to North Carolina's voting law for 2016. Learn more »

Southernside Neighborhood

Southernside Neighborhood

Helping a vulnerable community be heard. Learn more »

Helping a vulnerable community be heard. Learn more »

Ban the Box

Ban the Box

Get your community to ban the box! Learn more »

Get your community to ban the box! Learn more »

Alberta Currie

Alberta Currie

SCSJ is fighting for her right to vote. Learn more »

Help us fight for vulnerable communities across the south.

What We Do

In the News

Videos

People Change

Racial Profiling

SCSJ Interns

Learn More

Find Help

Get Involved

Infographics

The Road to the Polls

One Mistake, Two Journeys

Women Bear the Brunt of New NC Voting Restrictions

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