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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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Gun in Storage

Jul 15, 2021

Do Black People Have the Right to Bear Arms?

Do Black People Have the Right to Bear Arms?
Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett arrive for the inauguration of Joe Biden

Jul 2, 2021

Trump's Supreme Court Nominees Frustrate Ultra Conservatives...Mostly

Trump's Supreme Court Nominees Frustrate Ultra Conservatives...Mostly
Mike Elliott takes the oath of office as the city's new mayor with city clerk Barb Suciu, right, during Elliot's inauguration ceremony

Jun 25, 2021

This Minnesota Mayor Isn't Waiting For Another Police Shooting

This Minnesota Mayor Isn't Waiting For Another Police Shooting
A makeshift memorial for Daunte Wright in front of Brooklyn Center

Jun 24, 2021

This Minnesota Mayor Isn't Waiting for Another Police Shooting

This Minnesota Mayor Isn't Waiting for Another Police Shooting
A man uses a bullhorn as he demonstrates with supporters of Donald Trump outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center 

Jun 22, 2021

On the Podcast: Defending Speech We Hate

On the Podcast: Defending Speech We Hate
Black man raises fist in the air during a Juneteenth Rally in Chicago

Jun 18, 2021

Without Social, Economic, and Political Equality, There is No Freedom

Without Social, Economic, and Political Equality, There is No Freedom
A Covid-19 vaccinator administers the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to a woman at a vaccination centre in London

Jun 17, 2021

Lives First, Profits Later: How to Close the Global Vaccine Gap

Lives First, Profits Later: How to Close the Global Vaccine Gap
Clipboard with medical form and stethoscope attached

Jun 10, 2021

Patient Privacy Is Not Just ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Medical Ethics — It's Vital to Racial Equity and Disability Rights

Patient Privacy Is Not Just ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Medical Ethics — It's Vital to Racial Equity and Disability Rights
Black woman in cap and gown holds a diploma

Jun 10, 2021

Canceling Student Debt Can Help Build Black Women’s Futures

Canceling Student Debt Can Help Build Black Women’s Futures
On June 8, 2019, over 70 groups participated in the 23rd Brooklyn Pride Parade. A few thousand onlookers gathered along the parade route on 5th Avenue from Lincoln Place to 9th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Jun 9, 2021

Resilience, Liberation, and the Interconnectedness of Pride

Resilience, Liberation, and the Interconnectedness of Pride