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Seven Pitt students receive CCRRJ Scholar Award
This award supports students who are advancing civil rights and racial justice through their studies and practical work.
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American Apartheid City
An event series addressing racial inequities and injustices on the local level. Read more.
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Race, Rights and the Law Blog
Visit the Race, Rights and the Law Blog where various law professors and freelance law writers discuss current issues.
Advancing the Mission
The Center for Civil Rights and Racial Justice is dedicated to facilitating community-engaged teaching, research, and service. It serves as a central hub and is a visible representation of the Law School’s dedication to legal matters pertaining to civil rights and racial justice.
Our Projects
The Center will advance the educational, research, and service missions via an experiential community service component.
Law schools have a duty to train legal professionals who will work to advance the Constitution’s still-imperfect promise of equal justice under law.
Engage an interdisciplinary team of experts with a racial justice and anti-subordination perspective to generate a data base of resources for community leaders.