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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Aug 10, 2023
Racism by Design: The Building of Interstate 81
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Aug 8, 2023
Don't Let the Math Distract You: Together, We Can Fight Algorithmic Injustice
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Jul 25, 2023
How Eviction Brands Renters With a Scarlet Letter
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Jul 13, 2023
10 Years of #BlackLivesMatter: Progress and Backlash
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Jul 12, 2023
Moving Beyond the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Rulings
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Jul 6, 2023
Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins