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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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Jul 31, 2015

A Year After Ferguson, Little Has Changed

A Year After Ferguson, Little Has Changed

Jul 27, 2015

You Should Not Have a Gun Pointed at Your Head

You Should Not Have a Gun Pointed at Your Head

Jun 26, 2015

Take Down the Confederate Flag? Of Course, but Cure the Disorder That Caused It to Be Raised in the First Place

Take Down the Confederate Flag? Of Course, but Cure the Disorder That Caused It to Be Raised in the First Place

Jun 25, 2015

Why Today Was a Battle Won in the War Against Racial Discrimination

Why Today Was a Battle Won in the War Against Racial Discrimination

Jun 25, 2015

Can Congress Stand Up Against Voter Suppression?

Can Congress Stand Up Against Voter Suppression?

Jun 23, 2015

The Progress We've Made Is Vulnerable, Unless We Act to Protect Future Generations

The Progress We've Made Is Vulnerable, Unless We Act to Protect Future Generations

May 28, 2015

Minneapolis Divided: A Tale of Two Cities

Minneapolis Divided: A Tale of Two Cities

May 26, 2015

Death by Debtors' Prison: Ray Staten's 16-Day Jail Sentence for Unpaid Court Fees Cost Him His Life

Death by Debtors' Prison: Ray Staten's 16-Day Jail Sentence for Unpaid Court Fees Cost Him His Life

May 14, 2015

If You’re Black or Brown and Ride a Bike in Tampa, Watch Out: Police Find That Suspicious

If You’re Black or Brown and Ride a Bike in Tampa, Watch Out: Police Find That Suspicious

May 6, 2015

If You Care About the American Dream, You Should Care About Neighborhood Inequality

If You Care About the American Dream, You Should Care About Neighborhood Inequality