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Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ)

Southern racial and social justice advocacy nonprofit

southerncoalition.org

Headquarters: Durham, United States
Founded year: 2007
Company type: Nonprofit
Number of employees: 40–50
Industry: Civic & Social Organizations

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Latest news about Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ)

In short: SCSJ challenged discriminatory voting maps, defended early voting access, and litigated against industrial data center expansion.

Company announcements

August 26 SCSJ

SCSJ objects to new voting rules and seeks review

The organization submitted formal complaints regarding photo identification, polling site, and absentee ballot changes to state regulators ahead of a rule hearing.

August 14 SCSJ

SCSJ urges State Board to reject early voting cuts

The letter cites improper pressure from the Auditor's office and disproportionate impact on Black voters, highlighting plans in 20 counties to cut Sunday voting.

August 10 SCSJ

SCSJ hails court ruling allowing Galveston redistricting challenge to continue

A federal judge denied the county's motion to dismiss, finding the case not moot despite a new map, permitting claims of discrimination against Black and Latino voters to proceed.

July 27 SCSJ

SCSJ files federal suit over Charlotte man's hemp arrest

The lawsuit names CMPD officers and the City of Charlotte, claiming unlawful arrest based on sight or smell despite hemp being legal, with racial disparities.

Media coverage

September 15 WFAE

Inside Stokes County’s latest vote on the Project Delta data center | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source

The Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) was also involved in that case.

July 28 Yahoo

Lawsuit claims CMPD officers made 2023 arrest with viral use of force based on allegedly false suspicion of marijuana

The man who was part of a controversial bus stop arrest in 2023 has filed a lawsuit against Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The suit...

16 July 2025 WITN

ADVOCACY GROUP: Judge rules in favor of neighbors fighting RaceTrac gas station location

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An advocacy group helping a Greenville neighborhood fight a gas station locating nearby says a judge has ruled in their favor...

16 June 2025 Yahoo

NC racial gerrymandering trial begins Monday

A panel of three federal judges will consider whether the election districts North Carolina Republicans approved for congressional and legislative seats...

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