Community discusses race and privilege to raise awareness in order to address racial inequities
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Led by a racially and professionally diverse set of panelists, the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race led a critical community discussion centered around the topic of privilege, and then invited attendees to come up with their own responses and solutions at a May 10 event at The Woodland in Maplewood. In […]
Community members highlight continuing insensitivity
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Prompted by recent controversies within the school district, a community healing event featuring the free showing of the Academy Award-nominated documentary “I Am Not Your Negro” and an open panel discussion were held Saturday, May 6, at Bow Tie Cinemas in South Orange in an effort to encourage open dialogue and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Academy Award nominated documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” written by James Baldwin, will be screened for free on Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at Bow Tie Cinemas, 1 SOPAC Way in South Orange. Only 80 seats are available, so RSVP at www.RespectfulDiscussion.eventbrite.com. First priority will be […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, May 7, Robert A. Marchman, Tricia Zimic and The Woman’s Club of Maplewood will receive Maple Leaf Awards for their extraordinary volunteer and community service. “Whether the volunteer work of this year’s recipients has been given for service to maintain and preserve the character of Maplewood, contribute to the care […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will hold its annual XRootsFest on Saturday, June 24, from noon to 5 p.m. at Flood’s Hill in South Orange. There will be ethnic dancers, food, merchandise and more, with fun for the whole family. For more information, visit www.twotowns.org.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Save the date! The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will celebrate integration with its annual dinner on Saturday, Oct. 14, at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will present a Conversations on Race session on “Race & Privilege: Raising Consciousness to Address Inequities” on Wednesday, May 10, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. A panel of professionals, including David Troutt, Jane Bleasdale, Demelza Baer and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On the evening of Wednesday, March 8, the Community Coalition on Race gathered nearly 50 residents from South Orange-Maplewood and surrounding towns as far as Madison to discuss immigration and how it is impacting the two towns. The event was held at Beth El in South Orange. At the beginning of […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Who are today’s immigrants? The Community Coalition on Race’s 2016 demographic study found that 23 percent of SOMA residents are foreign born, and 41 percent of those are people of color. Come to the next coffee house discussion on Wednesday, March 8, at Congregation Beth El, 222 Irvington Ave. in South […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Running March 14 through April 1, the Schools Committee of the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will be hosting three workshops to help parents, teachers and anyone working with children gain an understanding of the stages of racial knowledge, how to talk with children about race, and a […]