Do Social Justice

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

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 Responds to Termination of Newark Police Consent Decree

NEWARK – Finding that the objective of the Newark Police Division’s (NPD) Consent Decree with the Department of Justice has been…
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Institute Responds to Election of Mikie Sherrill for Governor

NEWARK – In response to the news that Mikie Sherrill will be the next Governor…
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NJ Reparations Council Releases Groundbreaking Report, For Such a Time as This: The Nowness of Reparations for Black People in New Jersey

NEWARK – The New Jersey Reparations Council today released its groundbreaking report, For Such a Time as This: The Nowness of Reparations for Black People in New Jersey.…
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New Jersey Racial Wealth Gap Over $600,000, Says New Institute Report

NEWARK – The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice today released The Two New Jerseys:…
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More than 75 Groups Urge Gov. Murphy to Conditionally Veto Primary Ballot Redesign Bill

NEWARK – The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and 78 other social justice advocates sent…
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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.

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