News & Commentary about Racial Justice
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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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Jun 10, 2021
Patient Privacy Is Not Just About Medical Ethics — It's Vital to Racial Equity and Disability Rights
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Jun 10, 2021
Canceling Student Debt Can Help Build Black Women’s Futures
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Jun 9, 2021
Resilience, Liberation, and the Interconnectedness of Pride
Jun 8, 2021
Lives First, Profits Later: How To Close the Global Vaccine Gap
Jun 3, 2021
How the Police Lobby Impedes Public Safety
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May 28, 2021
The Tulsa Race Massacre and the Violence of Forgetting
May 27, 2021
The Tulsa Race Massacre and the Violence of Forgetting
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May 25, 2021
The Movement to End Police Violence One Year after George Floyd's Murder