SOMA Action

OPINION: SOMA Action’s Guide to Filling Out NJ’s 3 Ballot Measures in 2020

From SOMA Action [Editor’s note — SOMA Action is an non-profit, volunteer progressive advocacy group based in South Orange-Maplewood. The opinions expressed here are the…

CANCELED: PARES, SOMA Action Host Virtual Board of Ed ‘Candi-Date’ Event, Oct. 13

October 12, 2020: The event has been canceled, according to organizers. From Parents in Partnership for Respect and Equity in SOMA Schools (PARES) and SOMA…

SOMA Justice To Host ‘Shofars for Justice’ September 20 at Maplewood Town Hall

From SOMA Justice – Addressing Race and Inequality: Shofars for Justice: A Call to Action for Black Lives and in Memory of the Honorable Justice…

PHOTOS: Maplewood, South Orange Residents Rally to Support the Post Office

Residents of Maplewood and South Orange joined in one of many rallies that took place across the country on Friday to show support for the…

‘Save the USPS’: SOMA Action to Host Rally at Maplewood Post Office, Aug 21

From SOMA Action: Save Our Mail! Save Our Votes! Come to the Maplewood Post Office Rally Friday, August 21 @ 12 Noon Face Masks and…

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SOMA Action Racial Justice Cmte Statement on Violation of Maplewood Leaders’ Property

From the SOMA Action Racial Justice Committee The SOMA Action Racial Justice Committee as well as SOMA Action are working with neighbors, like minded organizations…

SOMA Action Announces 2020 General Election Endorsements

From SOMA Action: SOMA Action, the South Orange/Maplewood-based grassroots organization focused on driving progressive change, announces its official endorsements for the upcoming general election in…

SOMA Action Hosts ‘Vanquish the Villains’ Virtual Event to Help Flip the Senate, August 9

From SOMA ACTION: Local Social Action Group Hosts Virtual Campaign Kickoff to Help Flip the Senate WHO: SOMA Action, the South Orange/Maplewood-based grassroots organization focused…

Maplewood & South Orange Youth Held ‘Independence From Independence Day’ March on July 4

[Editor’s note: Laila Gold is a member of the MAPSO Youth Coalition and an organizer of the march.] On Saturday, July 4th, the MASPO Youth…

SOMA Action: 7 Reasons Freeholders Matter

From SOMA Action: Here are seven reasons why all New Jerseyans should carefully consider their votes in freeholder elections. They’re your county government’s “customer service.”…