New Jersey Institute for Social Justice

Think TanksNew Jersey, United States11-50 Employees

The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice is a Newark-based think tank established in 1999 by Alan V. and Amy Lowenstein. Its work centers on racial and social justice advocacy aimed at empowering people of color by building reparative systems that create wealth, transform justice, and broaden democratic participation in New Jersey. The organization positions itself as an independent force challenging structural inequality, pursuing systemic reforms that are transformative, achievable within the state, and potentially replicable in other communities. 

Its activities are focused on policy analysis, research, and advocacy to address disparities rooted in structural racism. Recent developments include launching the New Jersey Reparations Council in 2023 and releasing The Two New Jerseys: A Deepening Divide in 2025. The institute collaborates with partners and policymakers to translate findings into reforms affecting communities in New Jersey and beyond, supported by a relatively small team.

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