The Social Justice and Racial Equity Institute
The Social Justice and Racial Equity Institute (SJREI) is a community research initiative of the North Carolina Central University School of Law.
Social Justice and Racial Equity Institute (SJREI)
The Mission
The mission of the Social Justice and Racial Equity Institute (SJREI) is to address systemic racism and other forms of inequality through interdisciplinary problem solving that addresses the legacy of racial injustice and advances a just and prosperous society for all people.
About the SJREI
The SJREI was established in 2022 to address systemic racism and other forms of inequality through interdisciplinary problem-solving that addresses the legacy of racial injustice and advances a just and prosperous society for all people.
Social Justice and Racial Equity Institute Launch Gala
Committed to Working Together
The Social Justice and Racial Equity Institute (SJREI) hosted its official launch gala on April 15, 2023. The gala brought together city, state and community leaders, elected officials, social justice advocates and legal experts committed to working together to advance equity, civil rights, and racial justice.
About the Gala Speaker
The speaker for the gala was Irving L. Joyner, who has worked as a professor at the NCCU School of Law since 1982. From 1984 to 1992, he served as the associate dean of the NCCU School of Law. A leading expert on civil rights, race and the law, Joyner was selected as the Charles Hamilton Houston Endowed Chair in 2021. Recently, he was among the 2023 honorees recognized during Black History Month by N.C. Governor Roy Cooper for his critical work in the legal field and justice system.
Research and Resources
SJREI contributes to the body of work on social justice and racial equity work through policy research and scholarship. This research and writing is shared in a variety of formats, including blog posts, white papers, articles, law school reports, and teaching materials.
The Poverty Research Project
The Poverty Research Project explores the challenges of economic hardship in North Carolina. The research is non-partisan and interdisciplinary to study, document, and advocate for proposals, policies and services to mitigate poverty in North Carolina.
Contact the SJREI
640 Nelson Street
Durham, NC 27707
919-530-7463
[email protected]