North Charleston police discuss racial bias audit progress at community town hall

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Read the story here NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The North Charleston Police Department held its third community town hall Monday night as part of ongoing efforts to increase transparency and accountability, highlighting progress made since the 2020 CNA Racial Bias Audit. The department partnered with the Charleston Area Justice Ministry to host the event, […]

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Charleston community group selects food insecurity as 2025 focus

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By Reese Thompson. Read the story here. CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The Charleston Area Justice Ministry selected food insecurity as its priority focus for 2025 after hundreds of members voted during the organization’s annual community problem assembly Monday night. The decision came after nearly 80 listening sessions where residents shared stories about systemic challenges facing

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Charlestonians to Gather to Support Ethical Governance in Education, Reducing Racial Bias in Policing

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Holy City Sinner, March 7, 2025 Click here to read the full article Hundreds of Lowcountry residents will gather in North Charleston next week for the Charleston Area Justice Ministry’s annual Rally, bringing the community together for a common purpose and vision and to prepare for the highly-anticipated Nehemiah Action on May 5. The Rally,

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Commentary: Why we won’t give up on Gadsden Creek or Gadsden Green

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By Amron Lee, Markelle Evans and Brian Walter, Post & Courier, November 14, 2024 Click here to read the full story Like many others, we were disappointed with the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling that allows WestEdge to destroy Gadsden Creek to increase the size of that commercial development. With this case, the court had

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Community forum addresses racial disparities in Charleston police traffic stops

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by Claire Weber, ABC News 4, September 30, 2024 Click here to read the full article CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston Police Department released a final report on the department’s implementation of recommendations from a 2019 racial bias audit. The Charleston Area Justice Ministry held its second community forum Monday night, to discuss one

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Gadsden Creek legal battle goes before SC Supreme Court

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by: Jordan Cioppa Posted: Jun 19, 2024 / 05:43 PM EDT Updated: Jun 19, 2024 / 05:43 PM EDT Click here for the original story SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WCBD) – A years-long legal battle surrounding the future of the historic Gadsden Creek was taken up by South Carolina’s highest court Wednesday morning. “We’re not analyzing whether

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To fill or not to fill, State Supreme Court to decide future of Gadsden Creek

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By Melissa Rademaker Published: Jun. 19, 2024 at 4:55 PM EDT|Updated: Jun. 19, 2024 at 5:32 PM EDT CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments for and against filling in the last surviving four acres of Gadsden Creek to reduce flooding in the area. The neighborhood filed the suit to challenge

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We’re bringing health care to Lowcountry residents in need; there’s more to do

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Margaret Green didn’t know what she was selling was slowly killing her. Green was the sweets lady in Red Top, a black community in rural Charleston County. She sold candy bars and ice cream and ate a lot herself, a habit that her granddaughter believes contributed to Green developing diabetes and hypertension, which led to

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Charleston Area Justice Ministry hosts 12th annual Nehemiah Action assembly

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By Destiny Kennedy Hundreds of people packed into Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church for the annual Nehemiah Action assembly on Monday night. Community members, organizers and elected officials came together for the event hosted by the Charleston Area Justice Ministry. This year was the 12th year of the group addressing education, affordable housing and reducing racial bias

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Steps that Workers Can Take If They Are a Victim of Wage Theft

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Wage theft is a lot more common than people think. It costs workers billions of dollars every year. Employers often get away with wage theft because it’s tough to spot and sometimes workers feel pressured to not speak up about it so that they don’t lose their jobs. But wage theft is illegal, and you can report wage theft to your state, or local authorities and to the U.S. Department of Labor.

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