WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange honored members of the community who have made an impact on social justice at this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony at Liberty Middle School on Jan. 16. Guests included West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney, United Asian Voices of West Orange representative Fannie Chan Jarvis, St. Cloud diversity […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Community members joined West Orange Councilwoman Tammy Williams, Council President Susan McCartney, Human Relations Commissioner Elizabeth Milhim, keynote speaker Sgt. Nelson Abraham Cyprien, Natacha Clesca-Charlemagne and Councilman Bill Rutherford at a Haitian flag-raising event at West Orange Town Hall on March 19. The ceremony honored the 219th anniversary of the creation […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The United Asian Voices of West Orange has partnered with the West Orange Board of Education and West Orange Human Relations Commission to host an afternoon of performances on Sunday, May 15, to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This celebration, which will be held from 4 to 6 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — New Jersey Women for Haiti and the West Orange Human Relations Commission hosted a prayer vigil for Haiti on the steps of West Orange Town Hall on Aug. 25. The two-hour event was a moving show of support for the local Haitian community and was emceed by Natacha Clesca-Charlemagne of NJWH, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township of West Orange released the following statement earlier this week condemning the recent rise in antisemitism in our nation and expressing solidarity with the Jewish community: “We wish to be clear: Antisemitism in all its forms is anathema to our beliefs and the values of our town. “One of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council presents to the community the art for social change virtual online exhibit and an in-person gallery show “Black Lives Matter: For Justice, For Equality, For Liberty!” This show is curated by Maria Estrela and Carol T. Jenkins, both women of color from Essex County. The exhibit […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Human Relations Commission held a vigil on the steps of Town Hall on April 13 in support of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the #StopAsianHate movement. The event was led by HRC Chairperson David E. Jones, who provided remarks and introduced several commission members, as well as […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Township officials released the following statement regarding the death of George Floyd and the response it has sparked in the nation: “The death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis has sparked deep rooted outrage across the country. The videos which have emerged depict a gross negligence […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Human Relations Commission Chairwoman Tammy Williams presented her annual report recounting the commission’s 2019 accomplishments at the Feb. 4 Township Council meeting. Pictured are HRC members Steve Hobson, Shannon Gattens, Dagmar Hobson and Williams, who stressed harmony between people creating a united community in her message.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The town’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony on Jan. 20 honored four town residents at West Orange High School and featured performers from WOHS and the Fountain Baptist Church in Summit. Maurice Stinnett, the vice president of diversity and inclusion for BSE Global, delivered the keynote address. Councilwoman Cindy […]