Center for
Racial & Disability Justice
Promoting justice for people of color, people with disabilities, and individuals at the intersection of race and disability.
The Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Center for Racial and Disability Justice (CRDJ) is a first-of-its kind center founded in Fall 2022 by Professor Jamelia Morgan. The Center is a Disabled Person's Organization (DPO) dedicated to the pursuit of a more equitable society by promoting the rights and voices of marginalized people, with a particular focus on the intersections of race and disability.
What's New
The Report
A comprehensive overview of MAiD's embedded ableism and its harmful impacts for disabled people.
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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Report and Toolkit
Healthcare's racial inequities and weak safeguards coerce disabled people of color toward assisted death over essential supports for living.
We're launching a Toolkit to challenge the normalization of MAiD alongside a timely report
Kate Caldwell, PhD
January 15, 2025
In Focus
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Dispatches
Beyond the Breach: The Blueprint for Rolling Back Rights in America
Kate Caldwell
Breaking the Silence: Maternal Health and Black Disabled Women
Kyanda Bailey
Dynamics of Race and Disability in Healthcare Disparities
Kyanda Bailey
Explore the insights, reflections, and stories on the issues that inspire and drive CRDJ staff, fellows, and peers.
Justice in Action
