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Center for
Racial & Disability Justice

at UCLA School of Law

Our Mission, Values & Approach

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Promoting justice for people of color, people with disabilities, and individuals at the intersection of race and disability. 

The Center for Racial and Disability Justice (CRDJ) is a first-of-its kind center founded in Fall 2022 by Professor Jamelia Morgan. As a Disabled Person's Organization (DPO), the Center is dedicated to advancing a more equitable society by promoting the rights and voices of marginalized people, with a particular focus on the intersections of race and disability.

CRDJ's work is rooted in scholarly research, critical theory, and interdisciplinary collaboration. We are committed to advancing racial and disability justice through academic inquiry and public advocacy, engaging in discourse and actions aligned with our mission to explore and challenge systemic injustices.

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Hi, California.

CRDJ has transitioned to UCLA School of Law to expand our interdisciplinary work at the intersections of racial justice, disability justice, and critical law & policy.

Golden State Grooves | CRDJams is now on YouTube

We’ve gone west! From the 312 to the 310 — CRDJ is planting new roots at UCLA. Same mission. Same movement. Same rhythm.

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Newest Release

From Conversion to Compliance: ABA, Conversion Therapy, and the Harm of Normalization

This report by Dr. Kate Caldwell traces the historical connections between ABA and LGBTQ+ conversion therapy while advancing a disability justice framework for affirming care, autonomy, and policies that reject coercive normalization.

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Dispatches

Explore the insights, reflections, and stories on the issues that inspire and drive CRDJ staff, fellows, and peers.

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April 28, 2026

A Disability Justice Approach to Mental Health Crisis Response: What True Alternatives Require

Jordyn Jensen

March 26, 2026

From Veterans to Wards: The New Guardianship Pipeline

Kate Caldwell

March 11, 2026

Women’s History Month: From Suffrage to the SAVE Act

Kate Caldwell

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UCLA School of Law

Center for Racial and Disability Justice

385 Charles E Young Dr. East,

Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States

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