NYJN has made a commitment to work toward becoming an anti-racist organization and community. For more information about this shift in approach, please visit NYN's website, where you'll find additional resources.
Pledge to Work Toward Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization
As an organizational member of NYJN, my organization acknowledges that racism is deeply embedded in the society, systems, and organizations that drive young people into the legal system. We believe that doing our best work for young people means that we - as an organization - must purposefully and intentionally work to combat racism, both internally and externally.
NYJN's Racial Justice Steering Committee has defined an anti-racist organization as one that actively identifies and counteracts the persistence and impact of racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies, practices, and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably.
My organization commits to engaging in an anti-racist organizational growth process, including:
- Formally committing to working towards becoming an anti-racist organization;
- Conducting an organizational self-assessment;
- Identifying priority areas of growth; and
- Completing an annual reflection on our work.
We understand that NYJN will support our efforts by providing technical assistance, identifying resources, and making connections to other members.