SOMA Justice/PARES Release 2020 ‘Scorecard on Race’ for Board of Ed Candidates
Community groups SOMA Justice and P.A.R.E.S. [Parents in Partnership for Respect and Equity in SOMA Schools] have released their fourth annual Scorecard on Race, a…
SOMA Justice Statement on Signs Posted at Homes of Maplewood Elected Officials
The following statement was posted to the SOMA Justice Facebook group on August 7, 2020, following incidents of vandalism and trespassing at the homes of …
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…
‘Walk With Us For Black Queer Lives ‘ June 7, Newark to South Orange
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…
VIDEO, PHOTOS: SOMA Justice Holds ‘Die-In’ in South Orange to Protest White Supremacy
From SOMA Justice; Editor’s note – Village Green took the video and photos that accompany this article: On Friday, May 29, at 6:00 p.m., at…
South Orange Business Under Fire After Confrontation Goes Public
The South Orange-Maplewood community has been roiled by an alleged racist incident involving an employee of Bunny’s Restaurant in South Orange, that has led to…
SOMSD Parenting Center’s COVID-19 Food Support Initiative Raises More Than $30K to Support Families
From the South Orange Maplewood School District: The South Orange & Maplewood School District (SOMSD), Parenting Center, Family Food Support Initiative which began on March…
Maplewood Celebrates Black History Month with Full Calendar of Events
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SOMA Justice/PARES Release Report Card on Equity, 3 BOE Candidates Respond
Three of the seven candidates for South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education responded this year to the SOMA Justice/PARES Report Card on Equity and Inclusion questionnaire. The…
The People Have Spoken: Neighborhood WiFi is Coming to Seth Boyden Area
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