Newark – The following can be attributed to Ryan P. Haygood, President & CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, Deborah Smith Gregory, President of the Newark…

JERSEY CITY – On Wednesday night, the Jersey City Council passed a resolution endorsing state legislation (S386/A938) to establish a Reparations Task Force in New Jersey.  Jersey City is the tenth location to pass…

Say the Word: Reparations Campaign Gains Momentum  NEWARK – In response to advocacy from social justice advocates across the state, the Newark City Council today passed a resolution endorsing the enactment of the New Jersey Reparations Task Force bill…

Bill That Removes Arbitrary Barrier to Voting Stalled This Month  NEWARK — Over 90 advocacy groups including the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and the League of Women Voters of New…

NEWARK – In response to the passage and signing into law of A208/S1290 increasing poll worker pay from $200 to $300/day and allocating $7 million to pay for the increase, the following can be attributed…