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Our Vision:
to achieve & sustain the benefits of a thriving, racially integrated & truly inclusive community that serves as a model for the nation.
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South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition
on Race
516 Prospect Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-761-6116
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Message from the Executive Director
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We have faced quite a year of challenges as a nation when it comes to race relations, racial justice, and the work of integration. Just as we were coming to understand the deeply divisive effects of residential segregation in places like Ferguson and Baltimore, we were witness to the tragedy of the Charleston church murders. The need for inter-group understanding, for building meaningful relationships across racial lines, and for coming to terms with persistent forms of racism, was put in high relief.
Read more about contributing to local solutions to racial integration...
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Join us for this 15th Annual MLK Celebration. Michelle Miller,
award-winning CBS News Correspondent
and resident of South Orange, is the keynote speaker. Ms. Miller provided extensive coverage of the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri following the shooting death of Michael Brown, of hurricanes Sandy, Irene and Katrina, as well as many civil rights-related stories. The observance also includes representative readings from a variety of faith perspectives, jazz music, Voices in Harmony, and the CHS Special Dance Company.
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Please join the Community Coalition on Race and 1000 other families in celebrating Dr. King's birthday and his message of peace and justice by displaying luminaries on the evening of his birthday, Monday January 18th, 2015. The luminaries are $10 for a packet of 4 Luminaries and 4 white "peace" bags and can be purchased by calling our office at 973-761-6116.
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| Coffee House Discussions
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Don't miss the first lively conversations coming up in 2016. Join the group on its new Facebook home-
SOMA Coffee House Discussions-and watch for the date, topic and location of the next discussion.
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| Two Towns in Harmony - The Remix
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The
Two Towns in Harmony-The Remix concert that was held on November 14th as part of our
Integration through the Arts programming for 2015 was an amazing tribute to the original 2005 Two Towns in Harmony concert that featured a specially commissioned piece by composer Janet Albright. Albright's 'A Prayer for Peace' was especially moving in light of the tragic events in Paris.
Read more...
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If your organization has projects that need volunteers, submit them to us so we can assist. Projects will be shared with Civic Engagement Institute participants and in our annual Volunteer Service Weekend and Day of Service Fair, January 15 - 18, 2016.
Click here to submit projects.
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We welcome Nora Locke, Robert Marchman (returning board member), Frank McGehee, Indira Singh, and Chris Stetson to the 2016 Board of Trustees! They bring a wealth of experience, passion, and talent to the mission of intentional integration.
Read more about them here...
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Other Upcoming Events
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Annual Holiday Party
Celebrate the year's work with us!
Tuesday, December 15th, 7 pm, Ricalton's in South Orange. $30 per person, RSVP
required by Dec. 11th.
Four Seton Village restaurants are creating special menu items based on the holiday foods from their home countries, and are offering 15% off customers' checks on the night of December 4 only.
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