PERSPECTIVES
Social justice commentaries and perspectives from the Foundation and our grantees.
The Supreme Court’s Regrettable 2022 Social Justice Decisions
The five Supreme Court decisions affecting social justice issues in the Country this past term will have a profound effect on American lives for years to come.
Wendi, Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project Member, Leads the Way
Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP), pursued legal action to safeguard the rights of asylum seekers and ensure they are able to work legally and obtain Social Security numbers. ASAP conducted an interview with Wendi, a single mother from Guatemala who played a central role in ASAP's grant-funded case.
“Lest We Forget”
Foundation President Jerry Hartman recounts his 1972 visit to Philadelphia, Mississippi, the site of the murders of three civil rights workers in June 1964.
Integration Matters: 50 Years Post-Willowbrook
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the expose of the abuse at the Willowbrook State School, Disability Rights New York examines the work that remains in overcoming substantial barriers for people living with disabilities.
Special Comment on the Supreme Court's Draft Opinion Overruling Roe v. Wade
The Foundation joins its voice to all of those who condemn the draft decision written by Justice Alito overruling Roe v. Wade and its implications for civil liberty in this Country.
Gender Justice: Access to Civil Rights Might Be a State-by-State Patchwork
In light of the recent argument at the Supreme Court in the Dobbs case, Gender Justice discusses the implications of the Supreme Court’s potential ruling in the Dobbs case.