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The Racial Justice Program (RJP) fights to eradicate racial injustice in the U.S. and works to foster a society in which people of color and communities of color have full access to the rights and benefits of American society. Working with affected communities, RJP litigates, advocates, and educates to strike at the roots of racial injustice.
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A incarcerated woman standing behind bars.

May 19, 2020

When a Two-Year Sentence Becomes a Death Sentence

When a Two-Year Sentence Becomes a Death Sentence
A sign on a school bus displays "FREE WIFI BUS"

May 14, 2020

In Fear of Falling Behind and Privacy Invasions, Students Demand Action on Remote Learning

In Fear of Falling Behind and Privacy Invasions, Students Demand Action on Remote Learning
Caucus goers in Des Moines, Iowa hold up their first votes for their 2020 Democratic presidential candidate pick.

May 8, 2020

What the Caucuses Taught me About Inequities in our Electoral System

What the Caucuses Taught me About Inequities in our Electoral System
Graphic of black marijuana-related arrest rates compared to white arrest rates.

May 7, 2020

Our Vision for Equitable Marijuana Reform

Our Vision for Equitable Marijuana Reform
McDonalds worker wearing face mask on orange background.

May 1, 2020

McDonald’s Employees are Working through the COVID-19 Pandemic. So Why Don’t They Have Access to Paid Sick and Family Leave?

McDonald’s Employees are Working through the COVID-19 Pandemic. So Why Don’t They Have Access to Paid Sick and Family Leave?
A protestor drives by L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti's mansion with a sign in favor of extended rent and mortgage protections.

Apr 30, 2020

COVID-19 Will Bring Mass Evictions Unless We Act Now

COVID-19 Will Bring Mass Evictions Unless We Act Now

Apr 22, 2020

Centering Racial Equity in the Fight to Legalize Marijuana

Centering Racial Equity in the Fight to Legalize Marijuana
Graphic with a map of the US, handcuffs, charts, and marijuana leaves

Apr 17, 2020

A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform

A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform

Apr 14, 2020

Let’s Stop the Scapegoating During a Global Pandemic

Let’s Stop the Scapegoating During a Global Pandemic
Customers in masks line up outside a grocery store in Brooklyn, NY, waiting to enter after other shoppers have left, because of social distancing efforts during the coronavirus outbreak.

Apr 8, 2020

If COVID-19 Doesn’t Discriminate, Then Why Are Black People Dying at Higher Rates?

If COVID-19 Doesn’t Discriminate, Then Why Are Black People Dying at Higher Rates?