Salvation and Social Justice

Salvation and Social Justice seeks to liberate public policy theologically by building Black faith-rooted communication strategies, advocacy, and public education campaigns, to lift up poor, underserved, and traditionally oppressed communities with a particular focus on racial justice through abolition, restoration, transformation, and coalition.

SandSJ consistently and intentionally organizes and mobilizes the faith community around shared liberating principles through active support and participation in coalitions.

New Jersey has the worst Black to white racial disparities in incarceration in the nation in both the criminal and youth justice systems.

African Americans are more than 3 times as likely as whites to be pepper sprayed, bitten by dogs, shot and have force used against us even though whites are more likely to use force against police.

New Jersey is one of the most segregated states in the nation in housing and schools. New Jersey has one of the nation’s largest racial wealth gaps.

• Abolishing Life and Virtual Life Imprisonment
• Abolishing Mandatory Minimums
• Abolishing Sentencing Disparities Through Clemency & Commutation