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Get future updates on RJN news, event alerts, and service opportunities. The Racial Justice Network (RJN) is a multi-racial, grassroots organization based in Minnesota and led by Nekima Levy-Armstrong, an award-winning attorney, civil rights activist, and former law professor. RJN is committed to fighting for racial justice and building bridges ...
Jan 16, 2023 · Nekima Levy Armstrong has been a constant in efforts to change systems of policing. She served as president of the Minnesota chapter of the NAACP and led Black Lives Matter protests in response to ...
In late 2022, local civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong revealed on social media she underwent neurosurgery in September to remove a brain tumor. WCCO's Esme Murphy spoke with her about ...
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Apr 21, 2021 · Hours after the judge read the verdict on April 20, Oprah spoke with Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of the Minneapolis-based activists responsible for turning Floyd's case into a global conversation, on a Zoom call. Armstrong, who is also a civil rights attorney and the founder of the Racial Justice Network, helped organize the first protests in ...
Apr 7, 2021 · Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and activist, says it's "amazing" the Minneapolis police chief and others testified against Chauvin. But she's unsure if the trial will bring reforms.
Nekima Levy Armstrong is a civil rights attorney, activist, and the Executive Director for Wayfinder Foundation. She previously served as a Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas Law School for thirteen years, where she founded and directed the Community Justice Project, an award-winning civil rights legal clinic. Nekima’s work has ...
Nekima Levy Armstrong is an award-winning civil rights lawyer, scholar-activist, and past president of the Minneapolis NAACP. She is a frequent speaker on national and international news outlets about racial justice advocacy and public policy, most notably including an interview with Oprah. Nekima is also a best-selling author, entrepreneur ...
