SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Founded in the wake of the 2017 Women’s March, the Resistance Revival Chorus is a passionate group of artists and activists whose mission sits at the intersection of social justice and song. Joining together to uplift and center women’s voices to raise awareness of the continuing need to advance social justice, […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — SOMA Action, the South Orange and Maplewood–based grassroots organization focused on driving progressive change, hosted a day of action and a night of fun at the Maplewood Tennis Club on Saturday, Sept. 25. The indoor-outdoor event featured timely and informative panel discussions designed to support local activism on the […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA PRIDE 2021 is a time for South Orange and Maplewood residents to come together as one in celebration of all LGBTQ-plus identities and allies collectively united. The monthlong schedule of events will shine a light on LGBTQ-plus issues with books, films, discussions, performances, picnics and parties, and recognize […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Just one week after announcing that the Essex County Correctional Facility will begin housing detainees from Union County effective July 1, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced that the county has notified ICE to remove its detainees from the ECCF. “We have had a very solid working relationship with […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Action, the South Orange/Maplewood–based grassroots organization focused on driving progressive change, provides fun, easy and effective opportunities for community members to make a difference in the upcoming election. With fewer than 60 days until the election, many people want to make a difference, but don’t know how. SOMA […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In the middle of a summer of protests, Maplewoodians and residents from surrounding towns turned out for another one on Aug. 21. Hoisting signs that read “Deliver De Mail” and “Return to Sender,” local political action group SOMA Action organized the rally outside of the Maplewood post office to show their support […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Action will hold a virtual event, “Vanquish the Villains,” on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 4 to 5 p.m. to organize community members with the goal of flipping three vulnerable GOP Senate seats. SOMA Action campaign captains will present short cases for defeating each candidate and strategies to help […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders unanimously passed at its Jan. 22 meeting a contract between the county and Dominion Voting Systems Inc. for new voting machines. This action follows the Jan. 7 vote approving the selection of Dominion Voting Systems Inc. as the vendor and the appropriation of $3.8 […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Kelly Quirk is the new chairwoman of the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race’s board of trustees in 2020. Quirk joined the coalition board in 2017, soon after which she started the board on an important investigation into future priorities. She also serves as chairwoman of the Finance & […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In order to ensure the integrity of future Essex County elections, the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders passed a resolution Jan. 7 approving the purchase of new voting machines that will provide optical scanners and paper ballots guaranteeing a secure and safe process. In the wake of allegations of voter […]