The Institute seeks to ensure that urban residents live in a society that respects their humanity, provides equality of economic opportunity, empowers them to use their voice in the political process, and protects equal justice.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Celebrates 20th Anniversary
March 08, 2019The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, New Jersey’s premier social and racial justice legal advocacy organization, kicked off its 20th Anniversary year celebration on February 28 with a panel discussion featuring its former and current leaders on the defining social justice issues in New Jersey.
100,000 Adults in New Jersey Don't Have the Right to Vote. Let's Change That Now.
March 08, 2019This past Sunday, my team at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice joined thousands of people in a march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 54th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” and to honor the heroes who shed blood to secure the fundamental right to vote.
We can honor their memory right here in New Jersey by fulfilling their goal of ensuring that everyone, regardless of race or criminal history, can exercise that sacred right.
Formerly incarcerated speakers advocate for the voting rights of the incarcerated in a SPEAR organized panel
March 06, 2019In a panel discussion on the relationship between voting rights and criminal justice reform on Tuesday, March 5, Cassandra Severe, the first speaker, walked the audience through her life journey.
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’94 Percent’ Movement Discusses Social Justice, Wage Gap In Trenton
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Preparations underway nationwide for 2020 Census
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Testimony of Ryan P. Haygood, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice in support of S-2100 before the New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
January 31, 2019 -
Testimony of Ronald Pierce, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice in support of S-2100 before the New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
January 31, 2019 -
NJISJ Testimony before the New Jersey Complete Count Commission
January 09, 2019
Upcoming Events
Thu, Mar 21, 2019
06:00 PM
60 Park Pl, Newark, NJ 07102, United States
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Newark, NJ
Newark Public Hearing on Police Use of Force
According to an analysis of five years of police use-of-force data from all over NJ, Black people were three times more likely to be punched, kicked, pepper sprayed, struck with a baton and attacke...Fri, Mar 29, 2019
10:00 AM
60 Park Pl, Newark, NJ 07102, United States
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Newark, NJ
College Coalition Conference for Youth Justice Reform
Do you think New Jersey should invest in communities instead of youth prisons?Have a passion for advocacy?Want to learn the skills to create change in your community?Come out to the third annual Co...Sat, Mar 30, 2019
08:00 PM
118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ 08876, United States
RVCC Nash Theatre
Branchburg, NJ
And Justice For All... An Evening Of Art & Conversation On Social Justice And Equality
Tickets: @ the RVCC Box Office 908.725.3420 (Monday - Friday: 11am - 4pm) General Admission $12 / Students, Staff, Faculty & Seniors $8 FOR ADDITIONAL INFO: call the RVCC Visual & Performi...Given the significant challenges we face, we have only two options: to embrace chaos or embrace community. We choose community. Join us as we work to bend our neighborhoods toward the beloved community.