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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice

@dosocialjustice.bsky.social
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Our social & racial justice advocacy builds reparative systems that create wealth, justice & power. We can be found with our finger pushed firmly in the chest of powerful.

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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Legislative champion @aswreynoldsjackson.bsky.social explains exactly what the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act will do.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
All smiles waiting for the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act to pass Assembly Appropriations.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
It takes a lot of time to fill out all the slips of support for the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act!
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The moment to protect democracy is now! njisj.quorum.us/campaign/njv...
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
This Sunday during the Super Bowl, you'll see a commercial for the Trump Accounts. They are not Baby Bonds. They will not break the cycle of intergenerational inequality. We can do better. www.nj.com/opinion/2026...
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Don’t get duped. Trump’s baby accounts won’t close N.J.’s racial wealth gap. | Opinion
While Trump's program gives $1,000 to all children, true Baby Bonds target those who need it most. New Jersey's pending legislation offers a real path to closing our $600,000 racial wealth gap.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
We're glad to see S357 pass as it clarifies the rights of youth who voluntarily waive to adult court to rescind that decision and go back to family court.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
A huge moment for democracy and the culmination of years of work! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj0Z...
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Governor Murphy to Sign Executive Order Restoring Jury Rights for 350,000+ New Jerseyans
YouTube video by New Jersey Office of the Governor
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Fantastic news for democracy! Secure AVR will increase the opportunities to register eligible voters. Not only will the bill allow MVC to automatically register individuals who qualify for a REAL ID, it will expand the AVR program beyond to the Department of Corrections.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
This is great news for democracy! Secure AVR will increase the opportunities to register eligible voters. Not only will the bill allow MVC to automatically register individuals who qualify for a REAL ID, it would also expand the AVR program beyond MVC to the Department of Corrections (DOC).
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
The rest of the country is watching, New Jersey, We must be a leader in protecting voter rights. We must pass the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act now.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
🚨 Big News! 🚨 The John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act officially has 41 total sponsors in the Assembly. Yes, that's the number of votes needed to pass! So what are the next steps for this groundbreaking voting rights act? A 🧵
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Today the Institute and advocates from all across the state braved the weather to hit district offices and let officials know we demand a better, more equitable New Jersey - which is exactly what the legislation on The People’s Agenda would do. It’s time to prioritize racial and social justice!
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
We’re braving the weather to hit district offices to let our officials know what’s on The People’s Agenda!
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Imagine if you could register to vote in New Jersey with the same amount of lead time legislators give the public before they post and hear a bill that impacts every New Jerseyan. I guess what’s good for one group of people isn’t good enough for the rest of us.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
If our vote isn't safe, we're not safe. We need the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act and we need it today! njvra.org
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We’re kicking off a NJVRA NOW Week of Action to tell state legislators we can’t wait a second longer to ensure our democracy – our foundational right to go to the ballot box and have a voice in our government – is secure. Join us in Trenton today!
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
New Jersey's next govenor is @mikiesherrill.bsky.social
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Early in-person voting starts today! Find the nearest polling place here: www.nj.gov/state/electi...
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
“More than ever, those who are courageous enough to not be silent, to pursue the truth of our history, are going to need shelter. They’re going to need protection.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
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Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Kristen Clarke, formerly with the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, knows what it’s like to be on the front lines fighting for justice – and knows what’s at stake right now. Join us ONE WEEK FROM TODAY in honoring her at our Courage In Action Gala! njisj.org/gala2025/
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
What a day at the Youth Power Summit!
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
We are live! Tonight could be the last community meeting about the Newark Police Consent Decree, an agreement between Newark and the Department of Justice to improve the city’s policing. Don't miss this! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCrW...
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NJISJ Community Meeting @ St John's Community Baptist Church
YouTube video by St John's Community Baptist Church
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Higher education is at a crossroads in New Jersey. Escalating costs are making college unaffordable for many Black and Brown families, widening educational disparities across race, income and wealth. But there is a path forward. njisj.org/reports/reac...
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Join us Oct. 14 at NJPAC for our Gala where we reflect the need for courage, always, and especially in this moment and honor those who continue to show it in the face of adversity. Tickets are going fast. Get yours today! njisj.org/gala2025/
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
With housing becoming less affordable by the day and NJ being home to some of the worst racial disparities in the country, we need to sit down and talk about how we got here – and how we’ll get out. That’s what @ryanphaygood.bsky.social is doing right now - with the authors of Just Action.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
This...pretends to fix a problem that doesn’t actually exist, and it also makes people doubt the integrity of our voting process, which is the sort of fear-mongering about...democracy that we’ve seen the current administration proliferate again and again. newjerseymonitor.com/2025/09/10/f...
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Feds curtail push to register new citizens to vote, spurring voter suppression fears • New Jersey Monitor
A move by the Trump admin to curtail voter registration efforts at naturalization ceremonies has roiled voter rights and immigrant advocates.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Don't let your power go unread. Register now and show the world you're not just the future, you are the now. njisj.org/youth-power-...
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Join us for what could be the last public conversation about the Newark Police Consent Decree. bit.ly/ConsentDecree25
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
This #BlackAugust, celebrate Black self-determination and remember Timbuctoo. Learn more: www.njisj.org/print/njrcre...
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
If you erase the history of slavery, you erase the history of America. There is no one without the other. Instead of attempting to erase the horrific history of slavery, America should try atoning for it - with reparations. In NJ, the NJRC has created a blueprint: www.njisj.org/print/njrcre...
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
The Institute’s cutting-edge racial and social justice advocacy seeks to empower people of color by building reparative systems that create wealth, transform justice and harness democratic power—from ...
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
This #BlackAugust, celebrate Robert Carter. Carter was a renowned civil rights lawyer, an architect of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education litigation and a federal judge. But before all that he was just a 16-year old in NJ who was forced to face unrelenting segregation.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Join us for a very special event!
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Tickets are on sale now for the social justice event of the year! Don't miss out! us.givergy.com/njisjgala202...
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
This #BlackAugust, learn about the 'Rosa Parks of Affordable Housing!'
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Mental health crises do not call for militarized responses that only escalate situations that need compassionate, skilled de-escalation. Police are not equipped to handle these situations. New Jersey needs true healthcare first responders. www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/c...
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New Brunswick fatal police shooting investigated by attorney general
A woman was shot by New Brunswick police after allegedly displaying a knife in a Neilson Street apartment building
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League of Women Voters of New Jersey @lwvnj.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Join @lwvnj.bsky.social, @dosocialjustice.bsky.social, and other partners for an interactive session where you’ll learn how to use storytelling as a tool for social change. Then, join us to flood timelines with bold voices demanding reparative justice in New Jersey: bit.ly/NJISJBA3
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
This #BlackAugust, remember Harriet Tubman. Read more about Harriet Tubman and other courageous activists in the New Jersey Reparations Council's report "For Such a Time As This: The Nowness of Reparations for Black People in New Jersey." www.njisj.org/print/njrcre...
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
The Voting Rights Act turns 60 today - let’s celebrate it by protecting democracy and passing the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act this year. wordinblack.com/2025/08/voti...
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The VRA at 60: Our Democracy Belongs to Every Citizen
As the Voting Rights Act turns 60, our fragile democracy demands both defense and offense — now more than ever.
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League of Women Voters of New Jersey @lwvnj.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Join @lwvnj.bsky.social, @dosocialjustice.bsky.social, and partners for Black August as we honor the legacy of Black resistance and continue organizing a movement for reparations in New Jersey: bit.ly/NJISJBA2
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Two years ago, we lost a true leader. Sheila Oliver had the courage to speak up about social justice issues that are crucial to our state but that don’t always get the attention they require. Let's honor her memory genuinely. Let's talk about reparations.
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gathering-ground.bsky.social @gathering-ground.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Next Thursday, @dosocialjustice.bsky.social will be holding a virtual teach-in where they'll break down the New Jersey Reparations Council’s report and proposals & explore strategies for building grassroots power for racial justice in communities. Learn more and register at bit.ly/4mAxi6L
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Yesterday’s ruling allowing the supersession is a win for Paterson, whose Black and Brown residents deserve a police force that serves and protects them – not one that harms them. newjerseymonitor.com/2025/07/23/n...
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NJ Supreme Court upholds attorney general's takeover of Paterson police • New Jersey Monitor
The high court's ruling cites two laws passed by the Legislature signaling lawmakers' support for the Paterson police takeover in March 2023.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
In NJ, we know discriminatory home appraisal haves robbed Black and Brown New Jerseyans of intergenerational wealth through homeownership. This bill will help ensure all homebuyers have a fair chance to build wealth through homeownership. theatlantavoice.com/warnock-lead...
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Warnock leads Senatorial effort to even the playing field in home appraisals
Senator Raphael Warnock introduces the Appraisal Modernization Act to address appraisal biases and increase transparency in home valuations.
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jenniferngandu.bsky.social @jenniferngandu.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
“Reparations = Human Rights” This powerful report outlines the history of #StructuralRacism in New Jersey and offers bold, necessary recommendations to repair harm done to Black people and ensure a more equitable future for all families. Read the full report ⬇️ bsky.app/profile/doso...
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Kate Stutzel @katestutzel.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
I finished reading this last night- it's a knockout. Amazing work. Must-read for anyone in New Jersey.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
By 1830, over two-thirds of all people enslaved in the north were held in New Jersey.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
This July 4, the Ultimate Act of Patriotism Is Calling for Reparations. Read @ryanphaygood.bsky.social and Dr Rich Besser’s important OpEd -a call to for America to live up to its promise. wordinblack.com/2025/07/ulti...
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This July 4, the Ultimate Act of Patriotism Is Calling for Reparations
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation head Dr. Richard E. Besser and board member Ryan P. Haygood call for the fulfillment of America’s promise.
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
This is a huge for democracy in New Jersey. S1636 will help get us closer to register the 900K unregistered voters in the Garden State!
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
“As a child of immigrants, I know lack of language access is destructive. These barriers create confusion and erodes trust in government and by extension — our democracy.” Micauri Vargas on building systems that work for all, incl those in @dosocialjustice.bsky.social’s recent reparations report 👀
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