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Towns Have the Power to Put Justice in Cannabis Legalization — They Must Use It
Municipalities are the driving force in determining whether cannabis legalization will live up to its potential for equity and racial justice, or whether it becomes a missed opportunity that favors the rich and powerful.
By Joe Johnson, Jessica Gonzalez
ACLU-NJ Advocacy at the NJ Supreme Court is Raising the Bar
As U.S. Supreme Court rulings eviscerate established civil rights, state-level advocacy is vital. An ACLU-NJ event looked at the big-picture civil rights landscape and the NJ Supreme Court.
By Jeanne LoCicero
Why We Use Inclusive Language to Talk About Abortion
Women aren’t the only people impacted by the fall of Roe v. Wade.
With Roe Overturned, What Comes Next for Abortion Rights?
The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will be devastating. Here’s what comes next.
A Budget Must Reflect Our Values, and That Means Investing in Communities
We need a budget that reflects our values and invests in justice. That means housing assistance, aid for those excluded from federal pandemic funds, language access, and legal counsel for immigrants.
By Jim Sullivan
Interview with Zayid Muhammad: Echoes of Juneteenth in New Jersey's Current Moment
For Juneteenth, the day commemorating news of liberation reaching the last enslaved people in America, Organizer Zayid Muhammad talked about the struggle for racial and social justice through the lens of history.
Pride Month Q&A with Attorney, Activist, and Author Robyn Gigl
Winning Protections for Transgender People in Prison, From the Perspective of a Lawyer and a Transgender Woman
2 Years After George Floyd, We Need Legislative Change to Confront White Supremacy
The movement following George Floyd’s murder suggested the great potential for confronting discrimination and police violence in communities of color, with communities pooling together the one resource most capable of creating change: political will. Decisive action is more essential now than ever.
By Jim Sullivan, Karen Thompson
How the Pandemic Turned New Jersey into a Laboratory for Housing Policies that Helped Tenants – and What We Need to Do Next
The COVID-19 pandemic forced New Jersey to reckon with longstanding issues within the landlord tenant court and novel issues caused by the pandemic itself. Ultimately, we can use these lessons to create a more level playing field, where fewer renters are taken advantage of or wrongfully evicted.
By Joe Johnson
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