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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

 Gov. Sherrill Signs John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey

TRENTON – Gov. Mikie Sherill today signed the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act into…
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New Jersey Senate Passes Voting Rights Act

TRENTON – In a huge victory for democracy and voting rights, the New Jersey Senate…
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Announces Executive Leadership Transition

NEWARK – The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice today announced that after eleven years…
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Institute and Others Ask Court to Throw Out Trump Administration’s Attempt to Seize New Jersey Voter Records

NEWARK – The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C. (“Pashman Stein”) filed a Motion to…
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Institute Condemns Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana v. Callais

NEWARK – The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice issued the following statement today in…
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