ICE overreach in NC – one immigrant's story
On September 18, 2013, Uriel was on the way to his friend’s house to help work on his motorcycle. Uriel had his eye on the…
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10 Vital Programs that Cost Less in a Year than Shutting Down the Government
10 Vital Programs that Cost Less in a Year than Shutting Down the Government Has Cost Taxpayers So Far
Posted on October 11, 2013 |…
Durham residents organize to stop racial profiling by police
In response to FADE’s ongoing efforts to bring to light troubling reports of racial disparities and bias in the Durham Police Department, Mayor Bell convened…
Anita Earls to speak at Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 43rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) is the premier conference on legislative and policy issues impacting the African-American…
Voter Suppression in NC continues
The North Carolina General Assemby recently passed a new set of voting rules that will disenfranchise an estimated 319,000 North Carolina voters, 30% of whom…
SCSJ Seeks Experienced Community Media Contractor
SCSJ is seeking a contractor to develop a comprehensive communications strategy, upgrade our website, and improve social media reach. The full job description is available…
SCSJ Files Groundbreaking Motion asking to have Texas put back under Section 5 Review
On July 3, 2013 SCSJ represented the Texas NAACP, joined by other intervenors, in asking the three-judge panel in the Texas redistricting preclearance case…
Wendy Davis: Brought To You By SCSJ's Redistricting Work
Click here to support SCSJ’s work! This week one of SCSJ’s redistricting cases made a real difference in the lives of women across the State…
U.S. Immigration Reform at a Critical Juncture
Immigration Reform is at a critical juncture. As the U.S. Senate moves forward on a vote that would create a roadmap to legalization for some…
The Fight for the Voting Rights Act
As we prepare for the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Shelby County case, and the possibility that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act…
Daryl Atkinson's WNCN interview on high rate of African American marijuana arrests in NC
On June 4, 2013 SCSJ staff attorney Daryl Atkinson appeared on WNCN 17 News to talk about the racially disproportionate nature of marijuana arrests in…
Why the Voting Rights Act Makes Sense
On February 1st the Southern Coalition of Social Justice filed an amicus brief in Shelby County v. Holder on behalf of numerous political science and…