UPDATED: August 7 Community Forum Calling for Police Reform Postponed
Updated: The Community Forum originally scheduled for Monday, August 7, 2017, will be rescheduled for a future date. From the organizers: “In the meantime, our work…
PHOTOS: Weather Forecast Can’t Stop XRootsFest From Bringing Cultures Together
XRootsFest brings the heat. For the second year in the row, hot summery weather threatened to shut down XRoots with rain, but organizers persisted. This…
UPDATE: XRootsFest Start Time Moved to 2-6 PM June 24 Due to Forecast
UPDATED: XRootsFest start time has now been moved to 2 – 6 p.m. due to the weather forecast. In addition, the Special Dance Company piece…
XrootsFest Presents Music, Culture and Food from Around the World June 24
UPDATED: XRootsFest start time has now been moved to 2 – 6 p.m. due to the weather forecast. In addition, the Special Dance Company piece…
Diversity Job Fair Draws More Than 100 Candidates to South Orange-Maplewood Schools
The buzz in the Columbia High School Cougar Cafe was palpable on Thursday evening, May 18, as more than 100 candidates attended the South Orange-Maplewood School…
CCR Announces ‘Highly Anticipated’ Race & Privilege Conversation Event May 10
From the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: In support of its integration mission, South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race has sponsored interracial dialogues called Conversations on…
South Orange-Maplewood Coalition on Race Outlines Response to Recent Racial Incidents
The South Orange Maplewood Community Coalition on Race has been at the center of conversations around race, diversity and equity in the towns for more…
Coalition on Race Hosts Coffee House on SOMA & Immigration March 8
From the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race: Who are today’s immigrants? The Community Coalition on Race’s 2016 Demographic Study found that 23% of SOMA…
Creating a Welcoming Community, CCR Coffee House Discussion March 8
The following is from the Community Coalition on Race Who are today’s immigrants? The Community Coalition on Race’s 2016 Demographic Study found that 23% of SOMA…
‘Know Your Rights’ at Woodland Jan. 11 Provides Prep for Inauguration Protests
In preparation for the Women’s March in Washington on January 21 and inaugural protests in New York City and Trenton, there will be a…