New Jersey Has a Devastating Wealth Gap

Economic justice remains the great unfinished business of the civil rights movement. Fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about the existence of “two Americas” sharply divided by race and economic circumstance. The Institute is committed to bridging the “two New Jerseys” through research and advocacy.

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$322,500

Median net wealth for white families

$17,700

Median net wealth for Black families

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Support legislation to create a Baby Bonds Program in New Jersey.

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Support legislation to combat home appraisal discrimination in New Jersey.

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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.