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Latest News

Racial Discrimination Persists in California Jury Selection

06.29.20

Athens, Ohio, Memorializes Lynching of Christopher Davis

06.25.20

Covid-19 Cases Increasing Dramatically in Prisons

06.24.20

Another Alabama Prisoner Murdered

06.18.20

EJI's Reconstruction in America Report Changes Picture of Lynching in America

06.17.20

Confronting Symbols of Segregation and Racial Inequality

06.11.20

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Criminal Justice Reform

We challenge the death penalty, extreme sentences for children, excessive punishment, and abusive prison conditions through litigation, advocacy, and education.

Racial Justice

We share America’s history of racial injustice, from enslavement, racial terror lynchings, and segregation to mass incarceration.

Public Education

We engage communities in conversation about the legacy of racial injustice, informed by reports, online experiences, and hands-on projects.

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Community Remembrance Project

Protecting Children from Abusive Punishment

Challenging the Death Penalty

A History of Racial Injustice Calendar

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Racial Justice Reports

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Legacy Museum

Established in 2018, the Legacy Museum explores the history of racial inequality and its relationship to a range of contemporary issues from mass incarceration to police violence.

National Memorial for Peace and Justice

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice provides a sacred space for truth-telling and reflection about racial terrorism and its legacy.

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