The money behind Kentucky's anti-abortion ballot measure fight

This November voters in Kentucky will weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment that would deny any state right to an abortion, similar to the one that recently failed in Kansas. We look at the players and money behind Kentucky's anti-abortion ballot measure and the effort to defeat it. (9/15/2022)

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Ending discriminatory utility policies in Southern communities

On the heels of a 2020 legal settlement with the Georgia city of LaGrange, human rights and immigrant advocates continue their fight against local utility policies in communities across the South that deny service to people who lack Social Security numbers. (9/16/2022)

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North Carolina progress on criminal justice at stake in high court election

In recent years, the North Carolina Supreme Court has addressed persistent injustices in the criminal legal system, including racism in jury selection. But the court could reverse course if Republicans win a majority this November. (9/15/2022)

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Neil Volz on tearing down barriers to vote for returning citizens

As deputy director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, Volz was a leader in the fight to pass Amendment 4, which returned the right to vote to over a million Floridians with past felony convictions. He talked with Facing South about Florida's ongoing attacks on returning citizens, mobilization for the midterm elections, and the future of the movement to end felony disenfranchisement.

Photo of Julian Bond  by Eduardo Montes-Bradley via Wikimedia Commons.

Deadline extended for 2023 Julian Bond Fellowship

The Institute for Southern Studies, publisher of Facing South, has extended the application deadline for the 2023 Julian Bond Fellowship program to Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 at 5 p.m. ET.

The Julian Bond Fellowship is an excellent opportunity for an early-career journalist or researcher interested in democracy and justice in the South. Named in honor of the civil rights legend and co-founder of the Institute, the fellowship aims to promote new voices in Southern media and support public interest journalists and researchers in the South.

Now entering its fourth year, the Fellowship is a nine-month, full-time position. Fellows will be provided a $5,000 monthly stipend, and additional resources for training, conferences, and research expenses. While the Institute will entertain applications from prospective fellows who seek to conduct their fellowship remotely, preference will be given to applicants who plan to be based at the Institute's offices in Durham, North Carolina.

Visit here for more information or to submit an application. Questions? Email us at [email protected]. No phone calls, please.

Will Jackson buck the trend away from privatized water?

Speaking at a press conference in response to Jackson's latest drinking water crisis, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said that privatization of the city's troubled system is under consideration. But many U.S. communities that privatized their water reconsidered after encountering problems including shoddy maintenance and a lack of promised savings.