racial justice

American  

[rey-shuhl juhs-tis] / ˈreɪ ʃəl ˈdʒʌs tɪs /

Sometimes racial equity

noun

1. fair and just treatment of all members of all racial groups, such that equitable opportunities and outcomes are possible for all members of a society.

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Etymology

Origin of racial justice

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Rev Cremin spoke to BBC News NI before giving a sermon during a service marking Racial Justice Sunday at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.

From BBC

She said she hoped the service would help raise awareness of racial justice and encourage both people and churches to be more welcoming to those from different backgrounds.

From BBC

Rev Cremin added that if churches were to reach out into the community to help show what racial justice could look like, that could trickle out to wider society and help combat much of the "negative rhetoric" experienced here in recent years.

From BBC

“It is not about affirmative action. This is not about picking students and giving students a plus because they are Black, Latino or otherwise,” said Francisca Fajana, director of racial justice strategy at LatinoJustice PRLDEF, a nonprofit that advocates for Latino legal rights.

From Los Angeles Times

And in King, Belafonte found a lifelong calling: the fight for racial justice, economic fairness and voting rights.

From The Wall Street Journal