Ashley Y. Lipscom, chief executive officer of the Institute for Anti-Racist Education, talks about the work of the organization. Register for FREE to receive the link to this virtual program below
Princeton YWCA founded 'Stand Against Racism". This year the program will be virtual with thought provoking talks by some amazing women, focused on the timely topic of Critical Race Theory.
Teens can join Artworks Trenton and New Jersey State Museum to explore "Posing Beauty in African American Culture," have lunch and make art with tutorials from three local artists. FREE! Registration required. Space is limited; to register click here To learn more go to artworkstrenton.org or https://www.nj.gov/state/museum. “Posing Beauty in African American Culture,” is presented […]
The fourth virtual event in the IMAGINE MORE: Racial Justice Begins with Us series, is a discussion the root causes of segregation and funding disparities in New Jersey's education system and possible solutions to ensure all New Jersey students succeed. Click here to register. Featured speakers: Rev. Dr. Charles Boyer, founder Salvation and Social Justice […]
Heal the City, in collaboration with the families of Trenton activists, Darlene McKnight and Grace Crossland will hold a community billboard ceremony that will celebrate these two local leaders. Although they have both passed on, they have left Trenton with a legacy of service and responsibility. The ceremony will begin at The Serenity Garden, which […]
Under The Blacklight conversation will bring together leading activists, advocates and academics--Alicia Garza, Bryanna Jenkins, Russell Robinson, Ezra Young--to identify the gaps between intersectional experiences and non-intersectional politics. The panelists will discuss why only truly coordinated coalitional strategies that harness our mutual interests can stem the assault of this attack on our democracy and our […]
A Multifaith Prayer Gathering to express sorrow and mourning for the many lives lost in recent mass shootings, and to seek God’s empowerment and guidance in determined action to stop that epidemic. Faith leaders from across a wide spectrum have been invited to join and offer brief prayers on that theme. A number of them […]
Dr. William Barber, national leader of the Poor People's Campaign, will be speaking at a rally at the Lincoln Statue, Newark organized by the national Poor People's Campaign, the New Jersey chapter of the Poor People's Campaign, and the People's Organization for Progress. This event will highlight the national march against poverty that will take […]
Een Jabriel, currently acting as the Regional Manager for The Petey Greene Program of NJ, will be the first speaker in the series "After Incarceration: Bending the Moral Arc Toward Justice in the season of Juneteenth." He is responsible for recruiting and training college students and community volunteers to go inside of state and federal […]
What does the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" mean for New Jersey? The legislative conference educates attendees on important state legislation and policy initiatives; provides attendees with opportunities to advocate for future positions and policy with legislators on issues that affect African Americans in the State of New Jersey. Click here to register.