Institute for Southern Studies
Public Policy OfficesNorth Carolina, United States2-10 Employees
The Institute for Southern Studies is a non-profit media, research, and education organization founded in 1970 by civil rights veterans and based in Durham, North Carolina. It operates as a public policy-focused center that produces investigative journalism and analysis on issues affecting the Southern region, including its online magazine Facing South which presents reporting and regional voices for change. The institute serves audiences interested in public policy, social justice, and civic discourse by providing information and research intended to inform discussions and policy considerations. As a small organization within the public policy and independent media spheres, it conducts its work from Durham and aims to contribute to civic engagement and education. A recent development is the ongoing publication of its online magazine, which curates investigative reporting and regional perspectives.