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Criminal Justice
Salvation and Social Justice
Mt. Zion AME Church 39 Morris Street, New Brnswick, New JerseyAccording to an analysis from NJ Advanced Media for 5 years of police use-of-force data from every department in the State, Black people were three times more likely to be punched, kicked, pepper sprayed, struck with a baton and attacked...
Voter Suppression and Criminal Justice Reform in NJ
The Historical Lydecker Homestead 228 Grand Avenue, EnglewoodCome hear Speakers Chané Jones and Ron Pierce From The New Jersey Institute of Social Justice talk about Voter Suppression and Criminal Justice Reform in NJ. Why are almost 100,000 New Jersey citizens denied the right to vote? Why does...
“Unbreaking America” short film & discussion
UUCWC's FAM hosts the NJ chapter of Represent.Us for a presentation of the short film "Unbreaking America" with Jennifer Lawrence on the problems of political corruption and how to save our democracy. Followed by discussion of next steps and legislation....
Lock Arms Rally – lock arms around the site of a planned youth prison
West Side High School 403 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New JerseySalvation and Social Justice
Mt. Zion Baptist Church 353 South New Road, Pleasantville, New JerseyAccording to an analysis from NJ Advanced Media for 5 years of police use-of-force data from every department in the State, Black people were three times more likely to be punched, kicked, pepper sprayed, struck with a baton and attacked...
NJ Black Issues Legislative Conference
Thomas Edison State University 11 West State Street, Trenton, New JerseyIntroduction to Representing Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Matters
Lowenstein Sandler LLP One Lowenstein Drive, Roseland, New JerseyWithin the past three years, more than 150,000 unaccompanied children have come to the United States risking a harrowing journey without a parent or legal guardian; often to escape abuse, mistreatment or persecution in their countries of origin. Once in...