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The Samuel D. Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice
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The Samuel D. Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice

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New Brunswick, N.J., August 22, 2024 – The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the completion of the Year of Equity series, a three-report research series examining equity in education, both at the K-12 and higher education levels.

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New Brunswick, N.J., May 22, 2024 – The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the release of its latest report, “Reframing College: Mexican American Students, Higher Education and Family Restorative Justice.” The report examines the impact of an early college program in San Luis, Arizona that prepares Mexican American, first-generation, college-going students for success in postsecondary education by reshaping their perspectives through family engagement and validation of Latinx scholarly identity. This report is part of a three-report research series focused on equity.

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 11, 2024 - The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the release of its latest report, “Police/Civilian Encounters: Officers’ Perspectives on Traffic Stops and the Climate for Policing.” The report dives into the perspectives of law enforcement to help us understand traffic stop encounters and foster meaningful dialogue for improved relationships in communities.