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Reimagining School Safety (Virtual) Town Hall

In Case You Missed It: Watch the Reimagining School Safety Virtual Town Hall now! Last month, we were honored to share the perspectives Maryland students and their families who have been impacted by school police officers (known as School Resource officers or SROs). In addition to these firsthand accounts...More

February 18, 2021 RJNAdmin 31 0

Maryland Statewide School Police Townhall On Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Racial Justice Now! DMV will be participating in a statewide school police removal virtual town hall on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, from 6:30-8:00 PM. The town hall will include students directly impacted by policing in schools, along with their families. Delegate Gabriel Acevero, who is sponsoring a bill to end...More

December 8, 2020 RJNAdmin 251 0

Montgomery County, Maryland Press Conference to Remove Police From Schools

Two Montgomery County lawmakers are again pushing to remove police officers from public high schools, marking the latest chapter in the suburb’s debate over racial equity and school safety. Council members Will Jawando (D-At Large) and Hans Riemer (D-At Large) introduced a bill Tuesday to prohibit the county police chief...More

November 17, 2020 RJNAdmin 336 0

The No Justice No Peace Podcast is back with a new episode with Louisville, KY’s youngest elected official- Jecorey Arthur, who has been on the front lines for Brianna Taylor’s Justice!

The No Justice No Peace Podcast is back with a new episode with Louisville, KY’s youngest elected official- Jecorey Arthur, who has been on the front lines for Brianna Taylor’s Justice! Jecorey “1200” Arthur is an award-winning teacher, musician, and activist from the West End of Louisville, KY. In June...More

October 16, 2020 RJNAdmin 480 0

Killer Mike to receive first-ever ‘Change Maker’ award at Billboard Awards

Rapper and social activist Killer Mike will receive the first-ever Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards this week. The Grammy winning co-founder of the highly respected rap duo Run the Jewels is due to accept the honor when the show airs live Wednesday night on NBC,...More

October 14, 2020 RJNAdmin 410 0

The No Justice NO Peace Podcast is back with a New Episode!

The No Justice NO Peace Podcast is back with a new Episode! Director Carolyn Lowery interviews Maryland County Councilman, Will Jawando- who supports the removal of SROs from public schools. CLICK HERE to Listen...More

October 8, 2020 RJNAdmin 370 0

RJN! Hosts Monthly Parent Organizing meeting October 22, 2020, Black Family Voices on School Board Elections

Black Family Voices is a monthly meeting for African-American/Black Parents in the DMV (D.C. Maryland, Virginia). It is hosted by Racial Justice NOW! DMV Chapter. These meetings are a forum for, and address the specific interests and issues of Black/African-American parents and children in DMV area school systems. This month...More

October 7, 2020 RJNAdmin 331 0

Montgomery County Maryland data Show 83% of students arrested past three years were Black, Hispanic

High school principals support keeping SROs, school district says Data show 83% of students arrested past three years were Black, Hispanic BY CAITLYNN PEETZ FOLLOW @CAITLYNNPEETZ14 | Published: 2020-10-05 19:12 The Montgomery County Board of Education discusses the school resource officer program on Monday. SCREENSHOT VIA LIVE STREAM Montgomery County high school...More

October 6, 2020 RJNAdmin 336 0

Rapper/Activist gives shot out to Racial Justice NOW! on the Breakfast Club as experts in the field of Social and Racial Justice

While being interviewed on the Breakfast club, Rapper/ Activist Killer Mike refers to Racial Justice NOW! as experts in the field of social and racial justice. Michael Santiago Render (born April 20, 1975), better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and activist. Mike...More

October 2, 2020 RJNAdmin 204 0

The No Justice No Peace Podcast Episode # 7

Question and Answer with RJN! DMV Chapter Project Director Carolyn Lowery CLICK HERE to listen! Carolyn Lowery gives insights during a question and answer session about her 20 years of experience in organizing, advocacy and policy change. She shares insights from her past work and her plans for the work...More

September 3, 2020 RJNAdmin 280 0

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RJN! featured in report on Federal Commission on School Safety, attends Press Conference in Washington, D.C.

“Do the Harder Work–Create Cultures of Connectedness in Schools”: A Youth & Parent Organizer Response to the Federal Commission on School Safety NEW REPORT: On December 5, 2018, the...More

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RJN!/WDYTF meet with United Nations Rapporteur on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance

This week in New York City, Racial Justice NOW! / West Dayton Youth Task Force Executive Director, H.A. Jabar attended a meeting with Tendayi Achiume, United Nations Special Rapporteur on...More

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to testify at 10:15 a.m. ET on the department’s budget request for fiscal 2020

Department of Education Budget Request for FY 2020 Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will testify today at 10:15 a.m. ET on the department’s budget request for fiscal 2020 before the House Appropriations subcommittee on Labor,...More

March 26, 2019 RJNAdmin 785 0

RJN! DMV to host DSC Week of Action Event on Behavioral Threat Assessments,Predictive Analytics & Use of Data

The Racial Justice NOW! DMV Chapter will be participating in the Dignity in Schools Campaign 10th Annual National Week of Action to end the school to prison pipeline. This years...More

October 19, 2019 RJNAdmin 671 0

RACIAL JUSTICE NOW! PARTICIPATES IN THE DIGNITY IN SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN NATION EVENT TO END SCHOOL PUSHOUT.

cofionline.org The National Week of Action Event Weekend was kicked off by an elegant welcome reception hosted by The Woman of God’s Design Ministry (WOGD) at Community Organizing and Family...More

August 7, 2019 RJNAdmin 632 0

A Silver Spring Family Accuses Police Of Excessive Force During A No-Knock Warrant

WAMU | JUN 26 A Silver Spring Family Accuses Police Of Excessive Force During A No-Knock Warrant Dominique Maria Bonessi This story was updated at 9:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. A family...More

June 28, 2020 RJNAdmin 580 0

Black children make up one-fifth of MCPS enrollment, half of arrests

School board requested similar data to evaluate resource officer program BY CAITLYNN PEETZ FOLLOW @CAITLYNNPEETZ14 | Published: 2020-06-24 20:51 As Montgomery County debates whether to keep police officers based in its schools,...More

June 27, 2020 RJNAdmin 563 0

New Report- The Capitol of Suspensions: : Examining the Racial Exclusion of Black Males in Sacramento County

Across the nation, Black males are routinely exposed to exclusionary practices that remove them from learning environments (Howard, 2008, 2013; Wood, 2017; Wood, Essien, & Blevins, 2017). These practices include...More

July 16, 2019 RJNAdmin 553 0

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination- March 21, 2019

2019 Theme: Mitigating and countering rising nationalist populism and extreme supremacist ideologies Racist extremist movements based on ideologies that seek to promote populist, nationalist agendas are spreading in various parts...More

March 20, 2019 RJNAdmin 542 0

Confronting the Education Debt and Failing Brown v Board: The Crisis in Public Education Legislative Briefing in Washington, D.C.

On January 24, 2019 Our Director, Hashim Jabar attended a legislative briefing in Washington, D.C. at the Rayburn House Office Building hosted by Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Representative...More

March 15, 2019 RJNAdmin 506 0

RJN! Co-Founder appears on The Next World: A Podcast About Building Movements

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June 8, 2020 RJNAdmin 492 0

The No Justice No Peace Podcast is back with a new episode with Louisville, KY’s youngest elected official- Jecorey Arthur, who has been on the front lines for Brianna Taylor’s Justice!

The No Justice No Peace Podcast is back with a new episode with Louisville, KY’s youngest elected official- Jecorey Arthur, who has been on the front lines for Brianna Taylor’s...More

October 16, 2020 RJNAdmin 480 0

RJN! DMV Chapter gets first win; Black Lives Matter at School Resolution Passes in Howard County, MD

RJN! staff has been sharing knowledge and organizing with Howard County, MD parents, youth, and community members in support of the Black Lives Matters at School annual event. In preparation...More

January 25, 2019 RJNAdmin 479 0

Our co-founder talks education on HBO’s ‘Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas’

Zakiya Sankara-Jabar is the co-founder of Racial Justice NOW! dayton.com A local woman who helped found an organization dedicated to dismantling racism will appear next month on a popular HBO...More

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