IMAGINE MORE: Racial Justice Begins with Us challenges us to imagine racial justice as integral to the future of New Jersey.
Imagine With Us
New Jersey is one of the most inequitable states in the nation. The IMAGINE MORE: Racial Justice Begins with Us series brought together policy experts, nonprofit leaders, advocates, and residents from over 250 municipalities to imagine a more stable and prosperous future for all New Jerseyans.
Scroll down to watch videos from each installment of our series and to access resources to help you get involved.
Our Goals
We’re challenging New Jersey to deliver “justice for all.”
Define a clear path and plan for reparations
Outline reparative strategies to address structural racism
Spotlight organizations on the ground doing the work
Identify entry points for residents to take action in their lives and communities
Racial justice should not be controversial
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About Us
IMAGINE MORE: Racial Justice Begins with Us brings together one of the largest and most diverse lineups of New Jersey organizations and voices from across the ideological spectrum to develop an action plan for racial justice and reparations. Participants include national thought leaders, philanthropic and community-based organizations, policy advocates, jurists, and local activists who have been directly impacted by injustice.
Eliminating the Racial Wealth Gap and Ending Poverty
February 24, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
GUESTS
Paulette Brown, Locke Lord LLP (Moderator)
Andrea McChristian, NJ Institute for Social Justice
Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Harvard Kennedy School
Solomon Middleton-Williams, Newark Community Street
Disrupting the Criminal Justice System
March 15, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
GUESTS
Lawrence S. Lustberg, FFNJ (Moderator)
Amol Sinha, ACLU-NJ
Kristin Henning, Georgetown University
Nafeesah Goldsmith, Salvation and Social Justice
Achieving Safe and Healthy Homes for All
April 26, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
GUESTS
Grizel Ubarry, FFNJ (Moderator)
Rev. Eric Dobson, Fair Share Housing Center
Sheryll Cashin, Georgetown University
Gantry Fox, Salvation and Social Justice
Reaching Equity in Education
May 17, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
GUESTS
Frank Argote-Freyre, Latino Action Network Foundation (Moderator)
Rev. Dr. Charles Boyer, Salvation & Social Justice
Elise Boddie, Rutgers University
Morghan Blair, High School Student
Ensuring Health for All
June 21, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
GUESTS
Michellene Davis, Esq., FFNJ (Moderator)
Dr. Denise Rodgers, Rutgers University
Dr. Jesselly De La Cruz, Latino Action Network Foundation
Maria Lopez-Nuñez, Ironbound Community Corporation
Jaye Wilson, Melinated Moms
Building Political Power of the Most Impacted
July 21, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
GUESTS
Richard Roper, FFNJ (Moderator)
Charlene Walker, Faith in New Jersey
Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance
Diana Mejia, Wind of the Spirit