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SDARJ is a non-partisan organization that educates, informs, and advocates for racial justice, equality, and fair opportunity. 

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Charlotte King One of Delaware's Most Influential People Impacting the Community in 2025

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Charlotte King is Named One of Delaware’s Most Influential People Impacting the Community in 2025

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Meet the School Board of Education Candidates

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Come to the candidates forum to find out which candidates will do the best job for our children.

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Charlotte King WBOC interview

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SDARJ Founder Charlotte King speaks out on Millville firefighters arrest.

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SDARJ Executive Director Joseph Lawson speaks out on Millville hate crime.

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Gay Women of Rehoboth

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Our Business Partner of the Month, Gay Women of Rehoboth G.W.O.R.

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SDARJ Military Series

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Thank you to our partners Because of your generous contributions, the SDARJ can continue its mission of ending racism and its corrosive consequences.

Our Mission

The Southern Delaware Alliance For Racial Justice is a non-partisan organization educating, informing, and advocating for racial justice, equality, and fair opportunity. Our Vision is to end racism and its corrosive consequences.

What We Do

Sponsor programs and develop materials to educate SDARJ members and affected individuals / families, and the general public regarding racial and class disparities in the criminal justice system, causes and effects of mass incarceration, and the need for reform to ensure equal treatment for all.

How to Get Involved

There are many ways you can get involved. Support us by donating your time. Support us by becoming a member, making a donation, or volunteering. You can also attend our town halls, join one of our active committees, or come to our monthly Book & Film Group.

SDARJ Charlotte King 2025 Scholarship Application

The Charlotte King Scholarship of the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice provides $1000 scholarships to selected Sussex County students who are continuing their education beyond high school, who demonstrate commitment to racial justice through community involvement, who identify as Black and/or African American, and who agree to have their photo and responses used in our materials.

Applications closed April 1, 2025. 

Do you have any questions? Email us.

SDARJ Youth Group

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Becoming Visible: Students for Change

In 2022 we are offering highly interactive 90-minute Zoom workshops on such topics as Cultural Competence, Antiracism, History of Slavery in Delaware, and Great Contributions of African-Americans to U.S. culture.

Resources for School and Community Work 

Our team is curating lists of resources and links to helpful sites as you complete homework assignments or collaborate with others in the community on projects that teach and inform about racism. The work is ongoing, and we hope you find it helpful. If you have recommendations, we welcome them.

Our Goals

Educate
for change through knowledge and understanding of past and current racial issues and conditions.

Address
racial and criminal injustice and advocate for ways to improve the criminal justice system in Delaware.

Enrich
our cultural environment through multi-racial collaboration.

Promote
positive change for the future of our youth.

Collaborate
with like-minded groups to challenge structural and systemic racism.

Volunteer Opportunities

Just a few hours of your week can make a big difference. Browse our volunteer opportunities critical to the success of the Alliance.

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To educate, inform, and advocate for racial justice couldn’t be more critical and timely, given the challenges and divisions in our country. Join us!

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