Racial Equity

Read JUFJer Mara's testimony on the Montgomery County FY25 budget.

The Freedom to Leave Act (Bill 2-24) will ban consent searches in Montgomery County. Please email each of your Councilmembers to ask for their support for the Freedom to Leave Act.

Read about JUFJ's first ever Youth Justice Shabbat and Solidarity Week!

My name is Marilyn Kresky-Wolff. I am a resident of Potomac, in District 1, and formerly: the director of Everymind’s Adult Homeless Mental Health Services, the past ED of NAMI of Baltimore, the [...]

See JUFJ’s testimony in support of funding for the Department of Housing and Community Affairs to implement rent stabilization in Montgomery County. Former JUFJ intern Sara Mitchell wrote this [...]

JUFJer Heidi Rhodes testified in opposition to Bill 32-23, which would undermine police accountability and transparency in Montgomery County.

Jeff Reiser: A school culture that prioritizes restorative justice is a school culture where everyone feels safe and supported and where everyone has the opportunity to flourish.

Juneteenth events are happening around our region. Here are some events that JUFJ has been asked to promote.

JUFJer Heidi Rhodes testified in support of the STEP Act, which would reduce police involvement in traffic stops in Montgomery County.

The Maryland General Assembly has adjourned for the year. See what we accomplished, where we experienced setbacks, and how we can continue to bring more equity and justice to our region moving forward.