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Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice

A Catalyst for Social Justice

The mission of the Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice is to build knowledge about social justice, to develop skills for advancing social justice through individual and collective action, and to serve as a catalyst for actualizing É«ÏãÊÓƵ’s commitment to social justice.

At É«ÏãÊÓƵ, we believe that social justice requires individual and collective action to ensure fairness in pursuit of opportunities, freedom from oppression and the equitable distribution of resources. Fairness, freedom from oppression and equitable distribution of resources are all grounded in the same basic principle: that all human beings have equal dignity and worth.

The Institute for Social Justice was established in 2011 and renamed in honor of Martin Richard in 2015. Eight year old Martin was one of three people killed, while hundreds of others were injured, by bombs at the Boston Marathon in 2013. Martin’s parents, Bill and Denise Richard, are É«ÏãÊÓƵ alumni.

Upcoming Events

Featured Opportunities

Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets.

That's why MRISJ has teamed up to sponsor a blood drive with the Rhode Island Blood Center here at É«ÏãÊÓƵ on November 20th! Appointments are available from 11-5pm and are open to everyone interested in donating blood.

You can make a difference by making an appointment to donate today!

MRISJ and the Office of the President were pleased to welcome Dr. Danielle Allen as our first Civic Speaker of the year on Tuesday, October 29th.

Author and Director of Harvard Kennedy School’s Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation, Dr. Allen joined us to discuss the critical need for young people to be engaged with democracy & the importance of civic education in developing active citizens.

MRISJ thanks Santander Bank for its generous support of our Civic Speaker Series.

 

Our Programs

The Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice encourages members of the É«ÏãÊÓƵ community to become life-long engaged citizens in our local, regional, national and global communities through serving their community.

MRISJ Justice Fellows are undergraduate students, hired as É«ÏãÊÓƵ student employees, and work 10 hours per week throughout the academic year. Fellows are paired with a nonprofit organization or campus-based initiative. 

Virtual Tour Stop — Martin Richard Statue

Student & Faculty Resources

General Community Resources

We have compiled a variety of useful resources available to anyone looking for help.

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Featured News

Featured News

More Social Justice News »
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A group of people stand in front of a large sign that reads Selma
Difference Makers

Students give back during alternative spring break trips

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Two women use a saw and hammer
Serving the Community
A large turnout marks 20th annual MLK Day of Service 
Social Justice
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Meet Newest Newman Fellow

Mitzy Duarte Chavarin, ’24, seeks to help immigrant families like her own

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Tyeisha Gilchrist stands in front of lockers with award saying she is first Martin Richard Foundation scholar
In Martin's Honor
Student humbled to receive Martin Richard scholarship

Contact Us

Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice

161 Summer Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325
United States