From Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee: Dear Community, The tragic murder of George Floyd and the injustices against all black Americans is unacceptable. The Maplewood Township Committee along with the South …
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From SOMA Action Religious Justice Committee and Congregation Kol Rina: Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis in an attic where Anne wrote her famous diary. Her story …
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PHOTOS: SOMA Families Gather in Maplecrest Park for #BLM, Against Racism & Hate
by Joy Yagidby Joy YagidAn estimated crowd of 1,000 people sat in socially distant family clusters under the dappled sunlight in Maplecrest Park, Maplewood, NJ, to listen to activist speakers and support Black Lives …
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From a a coalition of LGBTQ+ and ally organizations via press release: A coalition of New Jersey LGBTQ+ and ally organizations will lead a march and rally in support of …
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VIDEO, PHOTOS: ‘We Need a New System’ — Weekend of Planned Peaceful Protests Begin in Maplewood, South Orange
by Mary Mannby Mary MannA weekend of planned, peaceful protests against systemic racism and police brutality, spurred by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, began in South Orange and …
