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The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice uses cutting-edge racial and social justice advocacy to empower people of color by building reparative systems that create wealth, transform justice and harness democratic power — from the ground up — in New Jersey.

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How We Do It

Creating Economic Justice

Learn How We’re Making the Two New Jerseys One

Reforming Criminal Justice

Learn How We’re Transforming Our System

Strengthening Democracy & Justice

Learn How We’re Expanding Voting Access

Campaigns

Lowering the Voting Age in NJ
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Passing a Voting Rights Act in NJ
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Fighting for Reparations in NJ
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Press Releases

Court Grants Institute’s Motion to Intervene in Trump Lawsuit Seeking New Jersey Voter Records

NEWARK – The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey today granted…
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Assembly Passes New Jersey Voting Rights Act  

TRENTON – The New Jersey Assembly today, by a  53-20 vote , passed the John…
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Trump Administration Lawsuit Demanding New Jersey’s Voter Rolls Threatens Voters of Color and Others, Civil Rights Advocates Argue in Legal Filing to Intervene in Case

NEWARK – The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C.,…
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Comments on Police Killing of Wali Bey

NEWARK – Following the release of body camera footage released Thursday of the killing of…
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Institute Releases Newark Police’s Consent Decree: A Solid Foundation for a Work in Progress

NEWARK – The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice today released Newark Police’s Consent Decree: A Solid Foundation for a Work…
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