NBJC Statement on Equality Act Vote
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the Equality Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender iden
We Failed Them. Black Kids Deserve To Grow Up Too!
Testimony Submitted to the Congressional Black Caucus Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health by David J. Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justi
David Johns testifies before Congress about bullying of our babies
“Students who do not feel safe and affirmed cannot be expected to demonstrate what they know and learn. This is not new news. We know that when students are not supported the
National Black Justice Coalition Statement on Nigel Shelby Suicide: “This Must End”
WASHINGTON – Over the weekend it was reported that Nigel Shelby, a high schooler in Huntsville, Alabama, died by suicide. In response to the tragic news, National Blac
National Black Justice Coalition Statement on Morehouse College Landmark Inclusive Policy
WASHINGTON, DC – Every student has a right to an educational experience where they feel safe, engaged, and supported. However, the fact remains, that for too many students, e
Report: LGBT People in Rural America
The image of rural America is often white, working class, and socially conservative — and most definitely not where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same-gender
National Black Justice Coalition Statement on Equality Act Hearing
WASHINGTON — Late yesterday, the House Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing on the Equality Act, which would extend existing civil rights protections to inc
National Black Justice Coalition Statement on Jussie Smollett Charges Being Dropped
WASHINGTON, DC— This morning, news broke that the charges against Jussie Smollett for allegedly orchestrating a hate crime have been dropped. In response to the news D
National Black Justice Coalition Statement on the Introduction of the Equality Act
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, the Equality Act was introduced by Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, and Se
NBJC Statement In Support of the PrEP Assistance Program Act
WASHINGTON — After Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) introduced the PrEP Assistance Program Act, David Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalitio