Society’s most pressing challenges—from racial justice to climate change and far beyond—have profound implications for creating a more equitable and socially just future for all. Yet all too frequently people and groups from different sectors working on similar issues never have the opportunity for meaningful conversation and interaction with others working on similar justice and equity-related issues.

In order to facilitate deeper interdisciplinary and cross-sector dialogue, Christopher Newport University’s Center for Crime, Equity, and Justice Research and Policy and the Hampton Roads CCD Network will co-host the fourth annual Hampton Roads Social Justice Conference on April 15-16, 2025 on the campus of Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia.

The goal of this conference is to bring together researchers, policy makers, elected officials, non-profit organizations, community activists, business leaders, the faith community, and all others from across Virginia who are working on pressing social justice issues in our region.

Questions and inquiries should be directed via email to Dr. Laine Briddell, Associate Director, Center for Crime, Equity, and Justice Research and Policy at ccejrp@cnu.edu and/or Charles Cheek, Hampton Roads CCD Network Coordinator at hamptonroadsccdnetwork@gmail.com.