Nathaniel R. Jones Foundation
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The NATHANIEL R. JONES FOUNDATION honors the life and legacy of Judge Nathaniel R. Jones by empowering a new generation of lawyers, advocates, and activists to answer "The Call” to make equal justice under the law a reality for all.
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"I have tried to advance the baton of justice handed to me by my forebears who were more surefooted and fearless than me in answering The Call.
"With the distance yet to travel to bring justice to all, I implore others to accept the baton and continue the race.”
Nathaniel R. Jones 1926-2020
"With the distance yet to travel to bring justice to all, I implore others to accept the baton and continue the race.”
Nathaniel R. Jones 1926-2020
Statement by the Nathaniel R. Jones Foundation on the tragic murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky.
May 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Statement by the Nathaniel R. Jones Foundation on the tragic murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky.
The Nathaniel R. Jones Foundation sends best wishes and prayers for healing and strength to President Biden and his family.
May 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The Nathaniel R. Jones Foundation sends best wishes and prayers for healing and strength to President Biden and his family.
Today, we honored the life and teachings of The Good Judge Nathaniel R. Jones on his 99th birthday.
A group of brilliant lawyers discussed several of Judge Jones’ speeches and how his lessons are so relevant today - perhaps even more than when he delivered them.
nrjfoundation.org/webinar-1/20...
A group of brilliant lawyers discussed several of Judge Jones’ speeches and how his lessons are so relevant today - perhaps even more than when he delivered them.
nrjfoundation.org/webinar-1/20...
WATCH THE WEBINAR "LESSONS FROM THE GOOD JUDGE: APPLYING JUDGE NATHANIEL R. JONES' TEACHINGS TO CURRENT CIVIL RIGHTS CHALLENGES — NATHANIEL R. JONES FOUNDATION
nrjfoundation.org
May 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Today, we honored the life and teachings of The Good Judge Nathaniel R. Jones on his 99th birthday.
A group of brilliant lawyers discussed several of Judge Jones’ speeches and how his lessons are so relevant today - perhaps even more than when he delivered them.
nrjfoundation.org/webinar-1/20...
A group of brilliant lawyers discussed several of Judge Jones’ speeches and how his lessons are so relevant today - perhaps even more than when he delivered them.
nrjfoundation.org/webinar-1/20...
The Nathaniel R. Jones Foundation mourns the loss of Secretary Alexis M. Herman.
May she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing.
May she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing.
April 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The Nathaniel R. Jones Foundation mourns the loss of Secretary Alexis M. Herman.
May she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing.
May she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing.
"I have tried to advance the baton of justice handed to me by my forebears who were more surefooted and fearless than me in answering The Call.
"With the distance yet to travel to bring justice to all, I implore others to accept the baton and continue the race.”
Nathaniel R. Jones 1926-2020
"With the distance yet to travel to bring justice to all, I implore others to accept the baton and continue the race.”
Nathaniel R. Jones 1926-2020
April 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"I have tried to advance the baton of justice handed to me by my forebears who were more surefooted and fearless than me in answering The Call.
"With the distance yet to travel to bring justice to all, I implore others to accept the baton and continue the race.”
Nathaniel R. Jones 1926-2020
"With the distance yet to travel to bring justice to all, I implore others to accept the baton and continue the race.”
Nathaniel R. Jones 1926-2020
Citizens of color are three times more likely to lack citizenship documents or face difficulties accessing them. Two thirds of Black Americans don't have passports.
This is a federal voter suppression bill. Period.
#ProtectVotingRights
#HandsOffOurVote
This is a federal voter suppression bill. Period.
#ProtectVotingRights
#HandsOffOurVote
April 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Citizens of color are three times more likely to lack citizenship documents or face difficulties accessing them. Two thirds of Black Americans don't have passports.
This is a federal voter suppression bill. Period.
#ProtectVotingRights
#HandsOffOurVote
This is a federal voter suppression bill. Period.
#ProtectVotingRights
#HandsOffOurVote
There are many lessons to be learned from the civil rights movement.
One of the most important is, when considering boycotts, to be clear-eyed and strategic, not reactionary, and to always keep our eyes on the prize.
open.substack.com/pub/stephani...
One of the most important is, when considering boycotts, to be clear-eyed and strategic, not reactionary, and to always keep our eyes on the prize.
open.substack.com/pub/stephani...
A lesson from the civil rights movement about boycotts
In the last couple of months, there have been widespread but random calls to boycott various retailers and other businesses in response to reports that they have changed their approach to DEI.
open.substack.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
There are many lessons to be learned from the civil rights movement.
One of the most important is, when considering boycotts, to be clear-eyed and strategic, not reactionary, and to always keep our eyes on the prize.
open.substack.com/pub/stephani...
One of the most important is, when considering boycotts, to be clear-eyed and strategic, not reactionary, and to always keep our eyes on the prize.
open.substack.com/pub/stephani...
The Nathaniel R. Jones Foundation celebrates the life and mourns the loss of President Jimmy Carter, humanitarian, lifelong public servant, and civil rights hero.
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...
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Jimmy Carter Dies at 100: News and Reactions
The former president, a peanut farmer and Democrat from Georgia, was known as much for his charity and diplomatic work later in life as he was for his single presidential term, which ended in 1981.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2024 at 9:57 PM
The Nathaniel R. Jones Foundation celebrates the life and mourns the loss of President Jimmy Carter, humanitarian, lifelong public servant, and civil rights hero.
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...