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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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May 6, 2015

Home Health Care Workers Aren’t Guaranteed Minimum Wage or Overtime, and the Legacies of Slavery and Jim Crow Are the Reason Why

Home Health Care Workers Aren’t Guaranteed Minimum Wage or Overtime, and the Legacies of Slavery and Jim Crow Are the Reason Why

Apr 23, 2015

‘One Thing You Can Say for the War on Drugs … Is We Gave It a Fair Shot’

‘One Thing You Can Say for the War on Drugs … Is We Gave It a Fair Shot’

Apr 22, 2015

There Is No ‘Suspected Terrorist Activity’ Exception to the Constitution

There Is No ‘Suspected Terrorist Activity’ Exception to the Constitution

Apr 21, 2015

Our Constitutional Rights Trump Imagined Security Threats at the Airport

Our Constitutional Rights Trump Imagined Security Threats at the Airport

Apr 18, 2015

Mother of Eric Garner: The Recurring Nightmare of My Son's Death

Mother of Eric Garner: The Recurring Nightmare of My Son's Death

Apr 15, 2015

'Buy-a-Badge' Programs Are a Recipe for Disaster, and Eric Harris Paid the Price

'Buy-a-Badge' Programs Are a Recipe for Disaster, and Eric Harris Paid the Price

Apr 15, 2015

Picking Up The Pieces

Picking Up The Pieces

Apr 15, 2015

If You’re White, You’re a Customer. If You’re Black, You’re Trespassing.

If You’re White, You’re a Customer. If You’re Black, You’re Trespassing.

Apr 14, 2015

Recent Slayings of Unarmed Black Men Showcase Culture of Police Violence

Recent Slayings of Unarmed Black Men Showcase Culture of Police Violence

Apr 14, 2015

The Real Lesson of Walter Scott’s Slaying

The Real Lesson of Walter Scott’s Slaying