New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
@nj_isj
Our social & racial justice advocacy builds reparative systems that create wealth, justice & power. "Can be found with a finger in the chest of power."
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http://www.NJISJ.org 15-02-2012 17:37:56
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A big win for NJ homeowners who are fighting to combat racial discrimination and discriminatory appraisals! It is required that real estate appraisers complete anti-bias training! Thanks New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Fair Share Housing Center New Jersey Citizen Action & Housing and Community Development Network of NJ for working towards a more equitable NJ.
"We are here to demand that the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Native American Rights Act, and D.C. Statehood get passed in the next Congress on day one." – Janai Nelson advocating for swift federal legislation at Congress today
Reminder: this year, there is an Advocacy Academy in BOTH North and South Jersey! NORTH Jersey 📅Sep 18-20, 9AM-4PM 📍Palestinian American CC, Clifton 📣Speakers from New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and ACLU of New Jersey SOUTH Jersey 📅Sep 25-27, 9AM-4PM 📍C.A.T.A., Bridgeton 📣Speakers from LWVNJ Faith In New Jersey & NJ Working Families Party
In Jan., we pushed City of Newark to lower the voting age to 16 for school board elections. Now, we need you, 14-24-year-olds, to spread this victory throughout the state. Join us Oct. 5 at Rutgers University in Newark for our Vote16 Youth Summit! njisj.org/vote16-summit
Reparations everywhere. Reparations now. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. Dave Zirin #MacalesterCollege
🚨BIG: tonight hundreds of @maketheroadnj youth members from Elizabeth & Linden announce their support for #Vote16 with New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, pledge to collect thousands of petition signatures to urge NJ to extend voting rights to young people ages 16 & 17 in BOE races. #OurVoteOurFuture
