Council documents how NJ actively profited from enslavement, was last state in country to abolish slavery in 1866

Social justice organization launches New Jersey Reparations Council

Colleagues, advocates work to engage new Black, people of color as candidates

Interview with Ryan Haygood of New Jersey Institute for Social Justice

There are currently bipartisan talks in Washington to pass police reform legislation.

Advocates of police reform consider next steps in New Jersey

With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Phil Murphy restored the right to vote to thousands of New Jerseyans on probation and parole.

After state Senate gives approval, legislation awaits governor’s signature

It was a party-line vote in the Assembly on Monday for a bill that would give those on parole or probation the right to vote ...

Advocates and lawmakers want the state to study the impact and legacy of slavery in New Jersey and take action in the lame-duck session.

New York Times Magazine staff writer Nikole Hannah-Jones recently spoke about the 1619 Project in front of a sold-out audience at NJ PAC.

There was overwhelming support for a bill that would restore the voting rights of felons who are currently incarcerated and on probation or parole.

Tuesday will be the governor’s day to shape reality. Monday, the liberal groups seized the bullhorn.

Murphy was asked why he focused on the minimum wage on a day when marijuana tops the agenda down the street. We can walk and ...

The coalition says state legislators have a role in reforms, policies, and laws in an effort to help make New Jersey more equitable for all ...

Monday, four lawmakers said they would introduce bills to restore voting rights to those in prison, on parole and probation — which would effect roughly ...

Newark residents listened to police present new policies regarding the use of force in the Newark Police Department, which members say will increase transparency and ...

Organizers want to close Jamesburg and create smaller facilities that are publicly run, closer to home, developmentally appropriate with wraparound services and familial supports.

A campaign to close juvenile prisons. Can community-based care succeed when incarceration fails? Community members weigh in on Newark police reforms that could include cataloguing ...

Hire. Buy. Live. Newark. is a new initiative with the goal of hiring 2,020 Newarkers in jobs, both high-skill and entry-level, at a variety of ...