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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Jan 20, 2023
To Root Out Racism in the Criminal Legal System, We Can’t Fear Too Much Justice
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Dec 15, 2022
End of Year Pop Quiz: How We Showed Up for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in 2022
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Dec 6, 2022
The Federal Government Should Not Waste the Opportunity to Address Algorithmic Discrimination
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Dec 1, 2022
Bars Behind Bars: The Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
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Nov 22, 2022
It's Time to Tell Accurate Indigenous Stories
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Nov 21, 2022
“Keep Our Families Together”: A Law That Protects Native Families is at Risk