The California Racial Justice Act of 2020, Explained

Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard FAQ

Can the End of Affirmative Action Serve as an Opportunity?

911 Dispatchers: A Critical and Overlooked Part of Policing

Future Traffic Safety in the Bay Area: Policy Shifts and New Law Piloting Speed Cameras

The Stanford Center for Racial Justice works to counter racial division and political polarization through rigorous research and thought-provoking conversations that analyze the racial dimensions of some of the most contentious and consequential issues in American society.

MISSION AND STRATEGY
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Sample Application Materials 7 — Projects

SCRJ projects analyze the racial dimensions of some of the most contentious and consequential issues in American society.
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After Students for Fair Admissions

Through our policy practicum, we are working with students from across campus to develop a guidance document for universities, policymakers, and stakeholders that serves as a national road map for how to promote learning and advance racial justice following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn race-based affirmative action.

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Model Use of Force Policy

SCRJ's Model Use of Force Policy is intended to contribute to the long line of efforts to improve and reform policing and promote practices that will be fair, safe, and equitable for everyone. Beyond our beta release phase, we are seeking feedback from stakeholders—particularly those who are most impacted by public safety and policing issues.

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Alternatives to Police Response

From rethinking emergency response and reforming police practices to reenvisioning traffic enforcement, U.S. cities are searching for strategies that better respond to the needs of their communities. SCRJ’s researchers are exploring innovative alternatives to police response and framing consequential policy questions about racial justice.

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On the Ground

SCRJ is chronicling the inside stories of individuals and groups who have been pursuing racial justice reform efforts, especially since the national protests of 2020. Our first installment is a case study about civilian oversight and police reform—and coordinated efforts to derail it—following controversial police measures in Santa Monica, California.

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