We are in a time of crisis. 

A time when the hard-won progress made by Civil Rights leaders like John Lewis, Fannie Lou Hamer and Thurgood Marshall is being dismantled.  

A time when Black and Brown communities are under attack.  

And a time when history is being erased, voting rights are being stripped and justice is under siege.  

This time of crisis is also our opportunity.  

Because no matter the challenges, the Institute will not retreat.  

We are Unshakeable.  

For over 25 years, generous partners like you have upheld and sustained the Institute. That support allows us to remain unshakeable in our pursuit of justice, unshakeable in our fight for democracy, and unshakeable in the journey toward equality.    

Today, the fight is more urgent than ever.  

With your support, we are: 

With your support, we are

• Protecting democracy in New Jersey by fighting for a NJ Voting Rights Act
• Building the most inclusive democracy in America with a campaign to lower the voting age to 16 for school board elections
• Transforming public safety by ending police brutality, closing our failed youth prisons and investing in community-based programs to build up our kids
• Launching the groundbreaking NJ Reparations Council’s report – an unprecedented roadmap to closing the racial wealth gap and securing a future where Black and all New Jerseyans thrive

Know that we stand firmly beside you in this challenging moment.  

Please make a one-time gift or become a recurring donor today to help us continue this fight. Together, we will win.