Florida Memorial University – Social Justice Institute

About Us

July 16, 2020, Miami Gardens, FL- Florida Memorial University is creating a research institute and solutions-focused think-tank to examine issues involving the intersection of racial disparities and injustice in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. The purpose of the FMU Social Justice Institute [SJI] is to serve as a resource for understanding and facilitating tangible reforms in order to achieve a more just and fair society.

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Latest News & Events

#FreeTheVote: The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Comes to Florida Memorial University

We are excited to host Mr. Desmond Meade and the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC). Returning citizens are welcome to come out to learn how to have their fees and fines paid. Mr. Meade and the FRRC have already paid over $1 million in fees and fines for residents in Miami Gardens, and are eager […]

Creating Space: A Conversation about Diversity and Inclusion

FMU Lovely Colors and the FMU Social Justice Institute present “Creating Space: A Conversation about Diversity and Inclusion” featuring Nik Harris, Esq. Shenika “Nik” Harris (she/her/they/them), is a queer gender non-conforming attorney, activist, and speaker. She is a native of Tallahassee, Florida and obtained her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Florida A&M University and […]

“Lead Your Campus, Lead The World” Student Leadership Workshop

The campus is your laboratory to learn the skills necessary to impact change in the larger world. Learn how to prepare yourself for campus leadership and to develop your skills as a change-agent. Featured Speakers: Phil Agnew, Black Men Build + Former HBCU SGA President Donntey Cooper, The Black Collective + FMU Alumni Zion Gates-Norris, […]

“Organizing Black Liberation” with Valencia Gunder, FMU SJI Advocate-In-Residence

The protests of 2020 crystallized for many the racial inequality ingrained into the fabric of the nation. It also brought attention to the social justice leaders who have been advocating for change for years. Join Valencia “Vee” Gunder as she discusses this moment in global history, and shared the lessons she’s learned in her career […]