Americans have taken up the fight for fairness and equity in the policing of their communities. The numerous stakeholders for change and reform are debating concerns for what it will take to create model policing that serves the interests of…
We will learn about U.S. history of immigration in terms of inclusion and exclusion as well as the history of America’s border. We will learn the facts about the economic case for immigration, the politics of immigration in the Trump…
Gun violence is a plague on our society. It has caused irreparable harm to its victims, families, and communities. Gun violence has created an atmosphere of fear in our public spaces including sanctuaries such as churches and synagogues and is…
The federal courts, and particularly the Supreme Court, usually reliable institutions embodying the nation’s commitment to the rule of law, have come to the foreground of our polarized political environment. The increasingly vicious tone of battles over judicial nominations is…
NFRPP’s Distinguished Lecture Series, “Let’s Talk” will focus on the growing polarization among individuals in our society and between the political parties. Our speakers will take a closer look at the role of the media in fostering polarization. What is…
David Becker is the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research Thomas Wolf, Counsel with the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. Our founders laid the groundwork for a form of government that…
Stanley Richards, Fortune Society, Jim McGreevey, former NJ Governor, and Exec. Director of the Jersey City Education and Training Program, Udi Ofer, director of the ACLU –NJ, and Neil Barsky, Founder Marshall Project Video by JayTreblecom Special thanks to FDU…
Most Americans support common-sense gun safety measures and anguish over the needless gun deaths that occur across our country every day. How do we change our culture and our policies to stop this cycle of violence while respecting the rights…