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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The Bloody Sunday march, which transformed America, taught us that power comes from the ground up. #BloodySunday60 inspires our ongoing fight for democracy. Join us 3/8 at 12:00 in #Selma60 for “Under The Bridge.”

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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Now is the perfect time to invest in community organizing and year-long civic engagement to empower New Jersey’s most underrepresented groups to unlock their political power. Join us and let’s bring the power back to the people, where it belongs. njisj-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

NJ has been called the “slave state of the North” because of its deep involvement in slavery, but many growing up here don’t know this because of how slavery and Black studies are taught in our schools. Join us for the FINAL public session! bit.ly/NJRCsession9

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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Today, as we acknowledge Dr. King’s legacy while simultaneously ushering in a period of unprecedented threats to our democracy, we again confront a choice - chaos or community? With you by our side, We. Are. Ready. to choose community

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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Whether it’s curriculum, being able to learn and understand your own history, being able to decide or have a say in what foods you get served, our young people are now going to be able to have a direct say in that, and they’re the people who are directly affected. www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/...

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Newark hosts voter registration campaign for youth after lowering voting age to 16

This week, Newark officials will launch voter registration efforts to promote participation among 16- and 17-year-olds in April’s school board race.

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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

We’re live from Trenton to testify in support of the most important legislation to protect Black and other voters of color in New Jersey. The John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act, a New Jersey votings right act, is expected to be voted on today by Assembly committee.

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Ryan P. Haygood @ryanphaygood.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Under Kristen’s courageous leadership, the Civil Rights Division opened 12 pattern/practice investigations, including recently in Trenton, NJ. We are grateful for Kristen’s leadership at this critical time. Communities across America—and America itself—are better because of her stellar service.

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Ryan P. Haygood @ryanphaygood.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

“Breonna should be alive today.”—Kristen Clarke in conversation w/ Tamika Palmer, Breonna Taylor’s mother. Powerful day at the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division’s constitutional policing convening. Kristen is the first Black woman to lead DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, created in 1957.

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