Webinars

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Criminal Justice and Police Reform - Social Justice and Equity webinar

March 30, 2023

It’s no secret that low-income communities and communities of color are more likely to feel the impacts of environmental racism. But unfortunately, environmental hardships aren’t the only injustices that these communities face and we as environmentalists want to support our partners and neighbors as they address these pressing matters. This webinar on March 30, 2023, in the Social Justice and Equity Webinar Series focused on criminal justice and police reform policy. Our speakers discussed the discriminatory criminal justice and policing policies and practices at all levels of the justice system that have unjustifiably disadvantaged Black and Brown people throughout New Jersey’s history.

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Cannabis Legalization and Social Justice - SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY WEBINAR

February 23, 2023

On February 23, 2023 we hosted a webinar about cannabis legalization and social justice, featuring speakers Leo Bridgewater and Ami Kachalia.

As more and more states seek legalization, it has been clear that cannabis policy is a civil rights and racial justice issue. It is recognized that the war on drugs was and is a racist endeavor that purposefully harmed communities of color for decades. Drug reform laws should be designed to right some of those wrongs and to rehabilitate and empower the victims of the drug war and their communities. As the stage is being set for a cannabis industry in New Jersey, how does it affect people with a cannabis-related criminal record, and how can we ensure that the New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission will prioritize racial and social equity in access to the new legal weed industry?

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