by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 6, 2025 | Featured, JCJ Blog, Racial Justice, Voting Rights
Signed into law on August 6, 1965, the Voting Rights Act outlawed discriminatory practices, like literacy tests, that were used to suppress Black voters in the Jim Crow South. It was a historic victory, hard-won through years of protest, organizing, and immense...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Apr 10, 2025 | Children, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Featured, Ideas, Immigration, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ, Racial Justice, Voting Rights
Each year at Passover, we ask the Four Questions to spark reflection and dialogue. This year, we bring our justice values to the table with four modern questions—grounded in JCJ’s mission to protect the vulnerable, uplift the oppressed, and pursue equity for all....
by Jewish Center for Justice | Nov 13, 2024 | California, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, Healthcare, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ, Racial Justice
The 2024 General Election took place on Tuesday, November 5th, with candidates and ballot initiatives at the national, statewide, and local level. While the Jewish Center for Justice does not endorse individual candidates running for office, we did take a position on...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 29, 2023 | Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Racial Justice
In response to the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling to reverse affirmative action in colleges and universities, the JCJ Micah D. Bycel Summer Fellows issued the following joint statement: We are outraged over the Supreme Court’s catastrophic decision to overturn the use of...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 31, 2022 | Activism, California, Cohorts, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Racial Justice, Voting Rights
This post was updated on January 31, 2022. Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is a month-long annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of African Americans in United States history. While so much has been accomplished in...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Nov 15, 2021 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2021, Economic Justice, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Racial Justice
UPDATE: On Friday, November 19, the US House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act. The bill will now move to the Senate. Please urge your Senators to pass this vital piece of legislation. The recent passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill is a...
