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What We Do

Program Areas

Equity & Justice Under the Law

Ableism & Discrimination in Care

Challenging Status & Social Mobility

Imagining Sustainable Futures

Equity & Justice Under the Law

In the pursuit of a more inclusive and equitable society, "Equity & Justice Under the Law" is a comprehensive initiative that seeks to delve deeply into the intersections of race and disability, examining how they intersect and impact individuals within the legal system.

Current Projects

  • Access Centered Courts Initiative

  • Mental Health Crisis Response Project

  • Housing & Homelessness Project

  • Criminalization of Disability Initiative

Ableism & Discrimination in Care

"Ableism & Discrimination in Care" is an initiative dedicated to unraveling the intricate intersections of race and disability within the realm of healthcare and caregiving. With a profound commitment to dismantling systemic barriers, this program endeavors to expose and address disparities faced by individuals who navigate health and care within systems of oppression. 

Current Projects

  • Ableism in Healthcare Project

  • Breaking In: Breaking Down (De/Re)Institutionalization Project

  • Personal Care Assistance Initiative

Challenging Status & Social Mobility 

"Challenging Status & Social Mobility" is an initiative committed to dismantling barriers that impede social mobility, with a specific focus on racial and disability justice. Rooted in the understanding that societal hierarchies disproportionately impact marginalized communities, this program aims to explore, challenge, and transform systems that perpetuate inequality.

Current Projects

  • Entrepreneurship & Social Entrepreneurship Project

  • Inclusive Education Tools

  • Lead On Project

  • Nexus Project

Imagining Sustainable Futures

​"Imagining Sustainable Futures" is an initiative committed to exploring the intersections of racial and disability justice with the goal of fostering inclusive and equitable societies. Grounded in the belief that sustainable futures are inherently tied to justice, this program seeks to envision and catalyze transformative changes that dismantle systemic barriers and pave the way for a more just and accessible future for all.

Current Projects

  • Abolition Project

  • Data Justice Project

  • Reparations Initiative 

Interested in our work?

Contact Us

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Center for Racial and Disability Justice

375 East Chicago Avenue

Chicago, IL 60611-3069

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Email: crdj@law.northwestern.edu

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