South Orange Maplewood Community Coalition on Race

Durand-Hedden & SOMA Community Coalition on Race Present Juneteenth on June 9

From Durand-Hedden House and the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: Juneteenth, an African American holiday marking the end of slavery, will be celebrated on…

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Opinion: CCR’s Integrated Playgroup Fosters Integration Through Personal Relationships

By: South Orange Maplewood Community Coalition on Race Volunteer Keli A. Tianga I became a trustee and a volunteer of the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition…

Star-Ledger Journalists to Discuss Police Force Report Jan 9 at Morrow Church

From the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race, SOMa Action and SOMA Justice: Get the full story behind police bias in use of force from…

South Orange-Maplewood Coalition on Race Calls for Statewide Task Force on Police Use of Force

The following statement was presented by the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race to the South Orange Village Board of Trustees and the Maplewood Township…

CCR to Host ‘Forum on Integration & Equity in Our Schools’ October 2

From the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: New Jersey ranks as one of the best public education systems in the country and yet there…

Maplewood Native SZA Teases New Video With Her Mom

Maplewood native and international music sensation SZA (née Solana Rowe) celebrated Mother’s Day by celebrating her mom, Audrey Rowe, and teasing an upcoming video collaboration with…

2018 Civic Engagement Institute by the Coalition on Race

Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation…

Letter: Coalition on Race Supports STEM Realignment — With Proper Support for Students and Teachers

The following letter was presented to the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education by Carol Barry-Austin and Meredith Sue Willis, co-chairs of the Schools Committee of…

Maplewood Must Promote New Police Chief From Within; Mayor Says State Law Prohibits National Search

Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca reports that, due to a state law, the Township of Maplewood will not be able to launch a nationwide search for…

Why My Family Lights Luminaries on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Every SOMA resident I know has favorite local traditions after a few years of living here: Maplewoodstock, the Memorial Day Maplewood Duck Races, summer concerts…