New Jersey Institute for Social Justice

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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

Economic Injustice in New Jersey

$322,500 vs $17,700

Median Net Wealth Of White Families Compared To Black Families

Criminal Injustice in New Jersey

18 : 1

Ratio of Black to White Kids Locked Up

Voting Injustice in New Jersey

61%

Percentage of Incarcerated People Denied the Right to Vote Who Are Black (vs 15% Population)

Press Releases

Institute Releases Let Us Vote: Why 16-and-17-Year-Olds Should Be Allowed to Vote in Local Elections and Beyond

NEWARK – The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice today released Let Us Vote: Why…

Institute, LDF and Harvard Law School’s Election Law Clinic Release NVRA NOW: Why New Jersey Needs its Own Voting Rights Act

NEWARK – The New Jersey institute for Social Justice, the Legal Defense Fund and the…

Institute Mourns Passing of the Honorable Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver

NEWARK – The following can be attributed to Ryan Haygood, President & CEO of the New…

Racial Justice Advocates Urge Gov. Murphy to Veto Regressive Auto Theft Bills

NEWARK – A group of racial justice advocates (the “Racial Justice Advocates”) today sent…

Institute Launches NJ Reparations Council to Finally Confront and Repair History of Slavery and its Aftermath

PERTH AMBOY – Against the backdrop of waters that once carried ships of enslaved Africans to…

At the Institute, we work day in and out to Make the Two New Jerseys One.

We fight to create a state where everyone can thrive, including our Black and other residents of color.

Our record of success tells our story, but we can’t do this work without you.

Do Social Justice

How We Do It

Creating Economic Justice

Reforming Criminal Justice

Strengthening Democracy & Justice

Economic Injustice in New Jersey

$322,500 vs $17,700

Criminal Injustice in New Jersey

18 : 1

Voting Injustice in New Jersey

61%

Press Releases

Institute Releases Let Us Vote: Why 16-and-17-Year-Olds Should Be Allowed to Vote in Local Elections and Beyond

Institute, LDF and Harvard Law School’s Election Law Clinic Release NVRA NOW: Why New Jersey Needs its Own Voting Rights Act

Institute Mourns Passing of the Honorable Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver

Racial Justice Advocates Urge Gov. Murphy to Veto Regressive Auto Theft Bills

Institute Launches NJ Reparations Council to Finally Confront and Repair History of Slavery and its Aftermath

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Do Social Justice

How We Do It

Creating Economic Justice

Reforming Criminal Justice

Strengthening Democracy & Justice

Economic Injustice in New Jersey

$322,500 vs $17,700

Criminal Injustice in New Jersey

18 : 1

Voting Injustice in New Jersey

61%

Press Releases

Institute Releases Let Us Vote: Why 16-and-17-Year-Olds Should Be Allowed to Vote in Local Elections and Beyond

Institute, LDF and Harvard Law School’s Election Law Clinic Release NVRA NOW: Why New Jersey Needs its Own Voting Rights Act

Institute Mourns Passing of the Honorable Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver

Racial Justice Advocates Urge Gov. Murphy to Veto Regressive Auto Theft Bills

Institute Launches NJ Reparations Council to Finally Confront and Repair History of Slavery and its Aftermath

1 Donate

2 Contact Information

3Payment

Institute Releases Let Us Vote: Why 16-and-17-Year-Olds Should Be Allowed to Vote in Local Elections and Beyond