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NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY

The following is a list of recent and past news articles and events covering race and justice issues:

IRJ Awarded Northeastern University Aspiration Award

Northeastern University Voice
The Institute, a collaboration between the Colleges of Criminal Justice, Arts and Sciences, and Law, has become a focal point for research and debate on matters of race and social equity, both locally and nationally. Under the leadership of this team, the Institute has provided a model of community-focused decision and policy making, and in less than three years has become a regional source of expertise on urban issues of race and the criminal justice system.

IRJ Chosen as Statewide Research Partner for Anti-Gang Initiative

IRJ has been chosen as the Statewide Research Partner by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety as part of an $11 million antigang-violence bill the state Legislature passed last fall. IRJ will help local law enforcement determine which crimes are gang-related and develop databases to better track gang members. As part of the initative IRJ researchers will also plan to work closely on antigang-violence initiatives with the cities of Boston and New Bedford.

The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice at Harvard Law School will host "The 150th Anniversary of Dred Scott v. Sandford : Race, Citizenship & Justice,"

A national conference sponsored by Bingham McCutchen LLP, on April 6-7 to observe the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision and analyze its significance and its contemporary implications. The conference is free and open to the public; however, advance registration is required. For more information Click Here