Tag: Africa
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Metuchen students reach new levels to help victims of child trafficking in Ghana
METUCHEN – The ability to sponsor a victim of child trafficking in Ghana has taken on “a whole new level” for Metuchen High School students in their efforts to raise funds for Breaking the Chain Through Education, a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to ending child slavery in Africa. “It’s just a completely different experience from…
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Shoe donations will benefit SBHS, developing nations
South Brunswick High School (SBHS) will collect donations of shoes through Dec. 31 at the school, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, and in the bin near the Food for Thought Cafe at the South Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. The collection will raise funds for the Parent Teacher Organization…
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Spotswood native discusses film, stereotypes
SPOTSWOOD – To shed a light on media representations of Africa, the Spotswood Library welcomed Natasha Himmelman, a research associate at the University of Johannesburg, to facilitate a lecture about the 2006 film “The Last King of Scotland.” Originally from Spotswood, Himmelman is of Puerto Rican descent and is a researcher and educator who works…
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Spotswood native will host film lecture at library
Natasha Himmelman will host a lecture discussing the 2006 film “The Last King of Scotland” at 7 p.m. June 27 at the Spotswood Library, 548 Main St., Spotswood. The event is free. For more information, visit www.spotslibrary.org or call 732-251-1515.