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Increased investments in law enforcement officers and surveillance technology do not improve public safety. Time and time again, history has shown us that increased funding to police harms communities of color the most.
Abolish the Drug War Coalition rallies outside New Jersey State House to demand equitable allocation of funds to communities most harmed by cannabis criminalization
Student and civil rights organizations champion urgent need for SEL, restorative justice, and mental health supports in schools
The ACLU-NJ joined 11 organizations in signing an open letter urging the NJ Legislature to allocate $500 million in rental assistance for low-income families in New Jersey.
"The decision of when and whether to have a child is a fundamental human right, and the U.S. Supreme Court’s actions on Roe v. Wade threaten to upend core autonomy and privacy rights in many parts of our country."
Implementation of cannabis legalization in New Jersey is at a pivotal moment as lawmakers have a short window between now and the end of June to create a framework for allocating community reinvestment dollars derived from the adult-use cannabis industry.