Past Events

Fri, Apr 13, 2018
10:30 AM

Hyatt Regency Chicago

Equity Summit 2018

Institute President and CEO Ryan Haygood will speak at the Equity Summit 2018, hosted by PolicyLink, in Chicago on April 13. For more information on the Equity Summit, please click here. 

Tue, Apr 24, 2018
07:30 PM

50 Cherry Hill Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540, United States Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton  
Princeton, NJ

Community Forum: 1844 No More

Indivisible Princeton is hosting a community forum on voter suppression and the movement to restore voting rights to people with convictions, featuring Scott Novakowski, Associate Counsel at the Ne...

Wed, Apr 25, 2018
06:00 PM

505 S 15th St, Newark, NJ 07103, United States Jehovah-Jireh Praise & Worship Church Center
Newark, NJ

Community Forum: Stop Policy

The Newark Police Division invites you to attend a community forum to gather your feedback on the Stop Policy. The meeting will be hosted by Captain Brian O'Hara of the Consent Decree and Planning ...

Thu, Apr 26, 2018
06:00 PM

400 Hawthorne Ave, Newark, NJ 07112, United States NAN Newark Tech World
Newark, NJ

CommUNITY and Cops: Body Worn Camera and In-Car Camera Demonstration

The Newark Police Division invites you to see a demonstration of their Body Worn Camera and In-Car Camera System.

Sat, Apr 28, 2018
01:00 PM

427 Darrow Ave, Plainfield , NJ 07060, United States Washington Community School
Plainfield , NJ

Re-examining the criminal justice system with Andrea McChristian

Institute Associate Counsel Andrea McChristian will discuss the state of criminal justice in New Jersey and how we can transform the system. This lecture is part of the Frontiers International West...

Wed, May 02, 2018
06:00 PM

2 Grafton Aevnue , Newark , NJ 07104, United States The Waterfront Sports, Arts & Entertainment Center
Newark , NJ

Community Forum: Search Policy

The Newark Police Division invites you to attend a community forum to gather your feedback on their Search Policy. The event is hosted by Captain Brian O'Hara of the Consent Decree and Planning Div...

Wed, May 09, 2018
11:15 AM

Lincroft, NJ 07738, United States MAN 105 at the Lincroft Campus of Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ

James Williams: Chhange 2018 Colloquium, Stand Up Against Hate

Institute Field Organizer James Williams will present at the Chhange 2018 Colloquium, Stand Up Against Hate, a workshop on racism and the juvenile justice system entitled, Why are so many Black kid...

Wed, May 09, 2018
07:00 PM

55 Prospect St, Newark , NJ 07105, United States Sport Club Portuguese
Newark , NJ

Community Forum: Arrest Policy

The Newark Police Division invites you to attend a community forum to gather your feedback on their Arrest Policy. The event is hosted by Captain Brian O'Hara of the Consent Decree and Planning Div...

Wed, May 16, 2018
09:00 AM

Seton Hall Law School

The Color of Law and How to End Segregation and Advance Fair Housing in NJ

Prof. Paula Franzese, Peter W. Rodino Professor of Law at Seton Hall University Law School will moderate a panel consisting of: Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law Demelza Baer, Senior C...

Thu, May 17, 2018
01:00 PM

Borgota Hotel Casino & Spa

What Does Voter Suppression Look Like Today: A Conversation on the Voting Rights Act, Gerrymandering and Civil Rights in 2018

At the New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting and Convention, Scott Novakowski, Associate Counsel & Debevoise Legal Fellow at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, will speak on...

The Institute for Social Justice seeks to empower urban residents of color to realize and achieve their full potential. Hosting, participating and supporting community events brings us closer to achieving this mission. Below is a listing of past events. For information on upcoming events, please click here.