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

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!

New Jersey's next govenor is @mikiesherrill.bsky.social

Early in-person voting starts today! Find the nearest polling place here: www.nj.gov/state/electi...

“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...

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/

What a day at the Youth Power Summit!

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...

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...

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/

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.

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...

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-...

Join us for what could be the last public conversation about the Newark Police Consent Decree. bit.ly/ConsentDecree25

This #BlackAugust, celebrate Black self-determination and remember Timbuctoo. Learn more: www.njisj.org/print/njrcre...

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...

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.

Join us for a very special event!

Tickets are on sale now for the social justice event of the year! Don't miss out! us.givergy.com/njisjgala202...

This #BlackAugust, learn about the 'Rosa Parks of Affordable Housing!'

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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.

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

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...

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...

“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...

I finished reading this last night- it's a knockout. Amazing work. Must-read for anyone in New Jersey.

By 1830, over two-thirds of all people enslaved in the north were held in New Jersey.

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...

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!

“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 👀

Thank you! I know it's available for download here www.njreparationscouncil.org/report @dosocialjustice.bsky.social probably knows more about actually buying a hard copy

Happy Juneteenth our reparations report is in print! www.njpac.org/event/the-no...

so they pulled together a bunch of advocates, professors, experts & what have you (including yours truly) across a whole range of subject areas from economic justice to environmental justice to public safety & more to really look comprehensively at what's needed to achieve equality for Black people

interesting side note on how the Council came to be: a bill to make a state task force on reparations has been languishing in the New Jersey legislature & I really appreciate that, seeing the urgency of the moment (+the stagnancy of politicians) @dosocialjustice.bsky.social said fine *we'll* do it

for the past couple years, I've been co-leading the Democracy Committee of the New Jersey Reparations Council and this Juneteenth, I get to celebrate the release of the Council's groundbreaking report! NJ-area folks should come through and join tonight's discussion! www.njpac.org/event/the-no...

The day is finally here! Read the New Jersey Reparations Council's groundbreaking report, For Such a Time as This: The Nowness of Reparations for Black People in New Jersey! www.njisj.org/print/njrcre...

The time is near! www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/story/news/n...

This upcoming Juneteenth, we reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going. 2 years ago, on Juneteenth 2023, we launched the New Jersey Reparations Council. Now their report is ready, and it’s time for New Jersey to take action. Join us tomorrow! www.njpac.org/.../the-nown...

Meet the Council members behind the New Jersey Reparations Council’s report, For Such A Time As This: The Nowness of Reparations for Black People in New Jersey, to be released on Juneteenth. Register now: www.njpac.org/event/the-no...

We are so excited to announce the lineup for the social justice event of the year! Mark your calendars now because tickets won't last for this one!

‪For more information on the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act, visit www.assemblydems.com/CivicAlerts.... @dosocialjustice.bsky.social @aclu.org ‪‪@lwvus.bsky.social‬ @njaij.bsky.social #NJVEA

The #NJVEA has made it through committee 💥🏆🗳️ We're so grateful to our incredible coalition for this historic win! @aclu-nj.org, @dosocialjustice.bsky.social, @lwvnj.bsky.social, @workingfamilies.org, + NAACP New Jersey State Conference & AAPI New Jersey 🌟

Listen to part of @nuzhatjc.bsky.social’s testimony!

"The NJVEA would build on the legacy of the federal VRA of 1965 and the work New Jersey has already been doing to create an inclusive state democracy and show a commitment to voters, especially voters of color, by acting to protect them when Congress won’t. " - @nuzhatjc.bsky.social