Special Master Ordered in North Carolina Racial Gerrymandering Case
GREENSBORO, N.C. – A federal three-judge panel has appointed a “special master” to “assist the Court in evaluating” the districts that Plaintiffs explained either failed…
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SCSJ Launches Fair Chance Business Certification
Durham, N.C. — This week, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice launched the Fair Chance Business Certification. Similar to Living Wage certifications, this program celebrates…
Gerrymandering 101
By Rock the Vote’s Kosoko Jackson & The Southern Coalition for Social Justice
This article originally appeared on Medium on October 2, 2017
The Supreme…
Objection Filed Against Unconstitutional Districts in New Legislative Redistricting Plan
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Plaintiffs in Covington v. North Carolina filed pleadings with North Carolina’s Middle District Court today, objecting to certain House and Senate districts…
SCSJ supports call to remove Confederate monuments, memorials, and flags at the courthouses in North Carolina
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice has signed onto a resolution drafted by the North Carolina Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Criminal…
Plaintiffs in Racial Gerrymandering Case Release Redistricting Plan
DURHAM, N.C. – The plaintiffs in Covington v. North Carolina submitted alternative redistricting plans earlier today to the legislative committees in charge of the redistricting…
Texas Federal Court Finds Discriminatory Intent in Congressional Maps
SAN ANTONIO, TX – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas issued an opinion today in Perez v. Abbott, a case challenging…
Announcing our 10th Anniversary Celebration
Durham, N.C. — The Southern Coalition for Social Justice is excited to announce our 10th Anniversary Celebration. The celebration and fundraiser will take place at…
North Carolina’s Middle Court Orders New Legislative Maps Drawn by September 1
Greensboro, N.C. — A panel of three federal court judges has ordered the North Carolina General Assembly to redraw legislative maps by September 1, 2017…
North Carolina is Poised to Raise the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction
RALEIGH, NC — The state budget released yesterday by leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly contains policy language and funding provisions that will raise…
U.S. Supreme Court Affirms that North Carolina Racially Gerrymandered State Legislative Districts
North Carolina’s federal Middle District Court will consider when new districts are to be drawn and elections to be held
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S.…
SCOTUS ruling in Cooper v. Harris will impact outstanding redistricting challenges in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion affirming a lower court’s ruling in Cooper v. Harris earlier today, holding that race predominated…