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The Racial Justice Program (RJP) fights to eradicate racial injustice in the U.S. and works to foster a society in which people of color and communities of color have full access to the rights and benefits of American society. Working with affected communities, RJP litigates, advocates, and educates to strike at the roots of racial injustice.
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This is the podcast cover art. It is a yellow square image with a photo and text on it. In the middle, It features and image of ACLU attorney Pauli Murray in grayscale. Pauli is a light skinned Black person man with short black hair thick glasses and a collared shirt. The upper left of the image says "Let the Record Show." The bottom right of the image says “White v. Crook” The bottom left of the image has the ACLU logo.

Oct 21, 2026

The Lawyer Who Changed the Way We Look at Discrimination

The Lawyer Who Changed the Way We Look at Discrimination
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Oct 12, 2026

Indigenous Peoples Day: What We Inherit, What We Reclaim, and What We Choose to Pass On

Indigenous Peoples Day: What We Inherit, What We Reclaim, and What We Choose to Pass On
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Sep 28, 2026

NIH Censors Crucial Research on Alzheimer's, Kidney Disease, and More, Researchers Share

NIH Censors Crucial Research on Alzheimer's, Kidney Disease, and More, Researchers Share
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Aug 27, 2026

Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide

Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
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Aug 6, 2026

A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles

A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles
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Jul 20, 2026

Federal Funding Should Support Communities, Not Political Agendas

Federal Funding Should Support Communities, Not Political Agendas
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May 19, 2026

Studies Question Value of AI-Assisted Police Reports

Studies Question Value of AI-Assisted Police Reports
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Mar 4, 2026

Pioneering Legal Advocate Pauli Murray Set the Blueprint for ACLU’s Racial Justice and Gender Equality Activism Today

Pioneering Legal Advocate Pauli Murray Set the Blueprint for ACLU’s Racial Justice and Gender Equality Activism Today
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Jan 16, 2026

Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here

Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
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Dec 3, 2025

AI is Infringing on Your Civil Rights. Here’s How We Can Stop That

AI is Infringing on Your Civil Rights. Here’s How We Can Stop That