# Facing South

- **Website:** <https://southernstudies.org>
- **Primary alias:** `southernstudies.org`
- **Employees:** 2+
- **Location:** Durham, North Carolina, United States
- **Company kind:** NON PROFIT

## Description

Facing South is a nonprofit research and media center dedicated to fighting injustice, strengthening democracy, and fostering a community for change in the South. With a history dating back to 1970, this organization has gained a national reputation as a valuable resource for community leaders, policy makers, journalists, and concerned individuals who are passionate about making a lasting impact in the South. Facing South offers a wide range of programs and services to address key issues in the region. Through their online magazine, Facing South, they provide groundbreaking investigations into abuses of power, in-depth analysis of Southern trends, and the voices of those working towards a better South. Their journalism has received numerous prestigious awards, including two George Polk Awards and a National Magazine Award. The organization also runs programs such as the Southern Strategies Program, which delivers keynote addresses, workshops, and research on the South's changing demographic and political landscape. Additionally, their Democracy Program focuses on protecting voting rights and combating political barriers to democracy in the South. They also offer the Julian Bond Fellowship Program, which trains and mentors early-career social change journalists and researchers. Facing South is committed to being a catalyst for lasting change in the South. Through their innovative projects, such as Carolina Public Press and the Miami Workers Center, they have fostered the growth of media, organizing, and social justice initiatives throughout the region. Supporting Facing South means supporting fearless journalism and empowering voices for change in the South. Donate today to ensure their continued impact on justice and democracy in the region.

## Industries

- ⚖️ Law and Government _(under Law and Government)_
- ⚖️ Law and Government

## Links

- [facebook](https://facebook.com/facingsouth)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/facingsouth)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/institute-for-southern-studies)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/instituteforsouthernstudies)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idA7LlFDE0/w/820/h/432/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788458553956)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idA7LlFDE0/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788458554073)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cerulean | #009ad7 | accent |
| Teal Blue | #08456d | dark |
| Apricot Peach | #fcd0bb | light |

## Fonts

- FreightSansPro — asset _(custom)_
- Lora — asset _(google)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idA7LlFDE0/w/1500/h/500/idRW6SDC0b.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788458554272)

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