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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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Integration Not Well Served by the
'Diversity' Catchphrase |
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We have often bemoaned the word 'diversity' as "an empty signifier," even though we sometimes resort to it as a shorthand for the greater project of integration and inclusion. This issue was well considered in two recent articles in the
New York Times
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Salon. Authors Anna Holmes and Ellen Berrey both express the concern that corporate and media uses of the word 'diversity' are at best weak indicators of interest in racial inclusion and at worst pretenses for real action.
Read more...
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More than 100 instrumentalists, singers, and dancers from the 'Two Towns' region will combine forces on November 14
th at 7:30 pm for
Two Towns in Harmony-The Remix at the South Orange Middle School. This weekend of community music also includes a performance on Sunday at 3 pm by the South Orange Symphony Orchestra.
Read here for more details about these free concerts...
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| 14th Annual Preschool Open House, Wednesday, November 11th, 7 pm |
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Looking for a pre-school or day-care center for your little one? Join us at our free, 14th Annual Preschool Open House to speak with representatives from more than 20 preschool and child-care agencies. The event is hosted by the Schools Committee and features a presentation on
How to Select a Preschool
. Wednesday, November 11th, 7 PM at Columbia High School Cafeteria. Special thanks to
suki&heather
realtors for sponsoring this community event!
For details, click here...
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Community members with an interest in the future of the SOMA School District are invited to this strategic planning session. Attendees will be invited to join facilitated group discussions on topics that are of concern in our community, including the Academic Achievement Gap, Level Placement, Safety, Special Education, Cultural Competency, and much
more.
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Residents met at Inkosi Cafe in Seton Village, South Orange to talk about the many benefits and the occasional challenges in raising children in a diverse community.
Read more about our talk here
and look for more Coffee House Discussions coming up in 2016!
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Upcoming dates are:
Sat., November 14th, and Sat., December 12th.
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All nine candidates attended the Schools Committee Candidates' Forum and addressed questions about equity and excellence for all students. Congratulations to the winners: incumbent Madhu Pai, and newcomers Annemarie Maini and Chris Sabin. Read
more...
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Helping others is a critical component of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's Beloved Community - a place that South Orange and Maplewood continually strive to become. In support of that vision, the Community Coalition sponsors programs to develop and connect volunteers with local volunteer opportunities. 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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What is it and why do you want one? You will want to be among the many SOMA residents who shine the light of peace in our towns this coming Martin Luther King Day.
Find out more...
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