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Dear SONG Famlily, This past week the North Carolina legislature passed HB318. This anti-immigrant bill attacks wins progressive and immigrant communities have fought for over the past decade. Wins that have worked to create hope for towns and cities where…

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Now that we are transitioning out of our Co-Directorship, what stands out to you the most looking back? PHH: Oh, there is so much to say. We started out on faith alone from the beginning; we were co-conspirators in each…

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The announcement that Durham Police Chief José Lopez is being forced into retirement, while a clear response to community pressure, will not be enough to address the broken trust between the Durham Police Department and the community. To be sure,…

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Dear SONG family, allies and supporters, Nine years ago when Paulina and I became Co-Directors of SONG, the organization had few monetary resources and a small group of active leaders. What we lacked in money though was not overshadowed by…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 9, 2015 Contacts: Mary Hooks, Southerners on New Ground [678.718.5091] LOCAL ORGANIZATION DELIVERS “PEOPLE’S SUMMONS” TO CHIEF JUSTICE WARD GIVING A NEW MEANING TO “FAILURE TO APPEAR” At 8am this morning Atlanta residents delivered a…

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“A guidance document cannot be expected to change the fact that DHS and ICE have consistently failed at maintaining a minimum of safety and dignity for transgender immigrants. Transgender immigrants and other vulnerable populations, including mothers with their children and…

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It took thousands of people and decades to build the political power to make this moment possible. We value the heart and labor that has led to this victory, and we know that the survival of our community relies on…

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SONG staff in Charleston, Elias Lyles, on Huffington Post LIVE talking about moving beyond symbolism of the Confederate flag and directly confronting white supremacy in South Carolina. Watch HERE.…

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Dearest Family: Cynthia Hurd, 54, branch manager for the Charleston County Library System Susie Jackson, 87, longtime church member Ethel Lance, 70, employee of Emanuel AME Church for 30 years Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor, 49, admissions counselor of Southern Wesleyan University…