The Racial Justice Network (RJN) is a multi-racial, grassroots organization, committed to fighting for racial justice and building bridges across racial, social, and economic lines.
RJN is led by Nekima Levy Armstrong, an award-winning attorney, civil rights activist, and former law professor. Nekima has been leading the fight towards racial justice for several years in the Twin Cities, and has catalyzed countless allies to join in the work.
In addition to Nekima’s efforts, RJN is fueled by fellow activists and community members of all backgrounds, working together to make an impact.
RJN is comprised of three subcommittees
Economic Justice Committee
Reparations, community fundraising, crisis support.
Criminal Justice Reform Committee
Police brutality & injustice, policy reform, community safety.
Education Justice Committee
School equity and education accessibility, community engagement.
Areas of Focus
Each committee activates in different ways to achieve goals.
Community
Outreach and relief for crisis response and current needs of community members.
Funding
Community support and reparation-based justice through events and galas.
Activation
Community and individual activation for justice.
How we work
An invested and sustainable commitment to doing the work.
The Racial Justice Network committees meet as a whole on a monthly basis and committees meet throughout the month depending on current needs.
If you are interested in joining the movement and working with RJN, sign up for our email distribution list to stay up to date on when we are welcoming new members!
If you have any questions about who we are and what we do, feel free to email racialjusticemn@gmail.com
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Events & RJN Latest
Black Voters Want Better Policing, Not Posturing by Progressives. New York Times Article by Nekima Levy Armstrong.
It took the police murder of George Floyd last year, and an uprising by outraged residents, to finally call attention to the brutality and injustice Black people face every day here and around the…
Minneapolis Mayoral Forum : Replay of the Live Zoom
Empowering the community to make informed voting decisions in the city elections.
Letter to Gov Walz, Re: Winston Smith
In response to the violent and horrific death of a Black man and father, Winston Smith, who was killed last week by Sheriff’s Deputies from Hennepin and Ramsey Counties under the authority of the…
Oprah Asks Activist Nekima Levy Armstrong “Where Do We Go From Here?” After Chauvin Verdict
During their Zoom conversation, Oprah and Armstrong also discussed past victims of police violence, whose names are both known and unknown by the general public. Oprah said her tearful reaction to…