What We’ve Accomplished

We lowered the voting age to 16 in Newark, NJ for school board elections.

New York Times

We released the first-of-its-kind New Jersey Reparations report that reveals the history of slavery and its aftermath in New Jersey and proposes a blueprint for repair.

NorthJersey.com

We championed an Executive Order that restored jury service for more than 350,000 people previously denied it due to criminal convictions. 

WNYC

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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.