Actions
We respond to the needs of marginalized communities across the country by taking action to advance justice and equity.
Team Roc & Midwest Innocence Project File New Lawsuit Against The KCKPD And Unified Government
Team ROC & Midwest Innocence Project File New Lawsuit Against the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and Unified Government for Failure to Disclose Records Relating to Police Corruption in Violation of Open Records Act
Shawn Carter Foundation & the Wharton CEO Launch 'Champions for Financial Legacy' for HBCUs, Supported by Toyota
Shawn Carter Foundation in Collaboration with Coalition for Equity and Opportunity at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with support from Toyota Launch 'Champions for Financial Legacy' Program for HBCUs
TEAM ROC & REFORM ALLIANCE VIRGINIA JOB FAIR
On October 18th 2024, The Team Roc and REFORM Alliance Job Fair connected job seekers with real opportunities, professional development services, and community resources to empower individuals and returning citizens.
JJ Velazquez Exonerated!
Justice long overdue: JJ Velazquez has been exonerated after nearly 24 years of wrongful imprisonment.
Reform Bringing Injustice To Light #FreeMeekMill
The fight to free Meek Mill wasn’t just about one man—it was about exposing the deep flaws within the criminal justice system that unfairly target Black and brown communities.
The Justice Department finds unconstitutional conditions at 5 Texas juvenile facilities
The Justice Department finds unconstitutional conditions at 5 Texas juvenile facilities.
Exposing Parchman has been nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Documentary
Exposing Parchman has been nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Documentary at the 45th News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
UNITED STATES VS ROGER GOLUBSKI TRIAL DATE FINALLY SET
Golubski will finally be brought to trial for his federal sexual assault case beginning Dec. 2, 2024. He must be held accountable!
PASS IT FORWARD OPEN LETTER
The proficiency rates for students in Pennsylvania public schools are staggering. Our children deserve better.
PASS IT FORWARD
Empower Philadelphia's future with more school choices. Join us at a Dine and Learn Event to learn more information about PASS.
#JUSTICE4KCK PRESS CONFERENCE In Topeka, KS
Join us at the courthouse as national and local leaders unite to call for justice for the women and children of Kansas City, Kansas
Injustice Unveiled: DOJ Exposes Violations in Mississippi Correctional Facilities
The Department of Justice finds that conditions of confinement at three Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) facilities violate the 8th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
ALL WRONGFUL CHARGES AGAINST JERMELLE ENGLISH JR. DISMISSED
On Wednesday, December 20th, 2023, all charges against Jermelle English Jr. were dismissed.
PARCHMAN PRISON REFORM
Parchman Farm, the oldest maximum-security prison in Mississippi, is known for the mistreatment of Black Americans and its inhumane living conditions. Since 2019, we have raised local and national awareness through digital campaigns and billboards, garnered support from musicians, organized a rally at the Mississippi State Capitol, and obtained legal assistance for the incarcerated and their families.
ALICIA KEYS SURPRISES STALEY STUDENTS WITH FREE CONCERT TICKETS
Alicia Keys Surprises Staley Students With Free Concert Tickets
TAF X TEAM ROC FEEDING AMERICA CAMPAIGN
In November 2022, The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) and Team Roc partnered to support Feeding America by helping to provi...
#JUSTICE4KCK
We have been working with the Midwest Innocence Project to expose and amplify the widespread corruption and misconduct perpetrated by the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) for the past 30 years. Since 2021, we have generated local and national awareness through digital campaigns, open letters, and litigation.
NFL Say Their Stories
Beginning in the 2020 season, NFL players and coaches wore helmet decals to honor victims of systemic racism, victims of police misconduct, and social justice heroes. Team Roc managed communications with the families of many of those honored.
#EveryonesChild
It starts with #EveryonesChild Building awareness, linking opportunities and taking action for positive change. We are in this together.
Chadarion Henderson
Yo Gotti and Team Roc cover autopsy and funeral expenses following the death of a Parchman inmate
Julius Jones
Vic Mensa collaborated on a mural and released a song in honor of Julius Jones
Curtis Flowers
With the assistance of Roc Nation, the NFL included Curtis Flowers in the Inspire Change program honoring systemic racism, victims of police misconduct and social justice heroes.
RALLY FOR JUSTICE WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN
On October 15, 2020, Team Roc, along with Until Freedom, Gathering for Justice, and local grassroots organizatio...
FEEDING AMERICA CAMPAIGN
Team Roc provided over 100,000 meals in partnership with corporate supporters and Feeding America® to fuel food...
Breonna Taylor
Roc Nation and Team Roc provided impactful assistance to the advocacy efforts following Taylor's death
DJ Henry
In 2020, Jay-Z and Rihanna were a part of celebrities and influential figures who signed a letter sent to US Attorney General William Barr imploring the Justice Department to reopen Henry’s case and look into potential police misconduct as well as exploring the presence of racial discrimination in the situation.
Givionne "Gee" Jordan
Roc Nation and Team Roc announced legal action they would take against Charleston Police
NFL INSPIRE CHANGE SAY THEIR STORIES
During the 2020 season, NFL players and coaches wore helmet decals to honor victims of systemic racism, victims ...
Hadiya Pendleton
As a part of the #EveryonesChild campaign, Roc Nation and Team Roc co-produced a PSA alongside the NFL and Pendleton's family in honor of her life.
Ahmaud Arbery
Team Roc and Roc Nation seek justice for Ahmaud Arbery in letter to Georgia officials
George Floyd
Jay-Z and Roc Nation sponsored full-page ads in newspapers across the country to honor his life and bring awareness to his murder
Botham Jean
As a part of the #EveryonesChild campaign, Roc Nation and Team Roc co-produced a PSA alongside the NFL, and the Botham Jean Foundation in honor of Jean and his life.
MDC BROOKLYN
In 2019, 1,600 individuals were being held at Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn in inhumane living condi...
Dravon Ames and Iesha Harper
Roc Nation and Team Roc enlist legal services after video of a Phoenix family goes viral
Montavious Smith
Montavious Smith, 22-years old, was arrested on November 3 at the Wolfchase Galleria for refusing to remove his hooded sweatshirt.
Lesandro Guzman-Feliz
Andaluz The Artist was commissioned by Roc Nation and Robinson Cano to paint a mural honoring the victim
Eric Garner
Jay-Z met with then Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, urging Cuomo to enlist specific prosecution to investigate the death of Eric Garner.
Sean Bell
In November 2006, Sean Bell was brutally shot and murdered by an undercover police officer in Queens, New York.