Tag: Ahmaud Arbery
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One thousand signatures on petition call for end to systemic racism in Lawrence Township Public Schools
A petition demanding changes to end systemic racism and related injustices, signed by more than 1,000 Lawrence Township residents and Lawrence Township public schools graduates, has been delivered to the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education. The petition, which was read to the school board at its July 8 virtual meeting, listed a series…
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High school student draws crowd for candlelight vigil in memory of George Floyd
Hundreds of people would gather around the tercentennial fountain in Heritage Park in Cranbury to participate in a candlelight vigil for George Floyd and other victims of police violence and racial discrimination. Individuals and families of every age, race and nationality took part in the vigil as sundown occurred on June 14. Attendees were brought…
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Social justice takes center stage with protest in Community Park
Princeton resident Shariese Katrell wanted to make certain black and brown voices were being heard when she organized a social justice rally in Princeton on June 13. The social justice rally spearheaded by Katrell was the latest protest to take place in the municipality. The rally was on the grounds of Community Park South and…
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Sayreville War Memorial alum host peaceful protest in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – Sayreville played host to more than 400 individuals participating in a peaceful protest on June 6 to make their feelings against racism and police brutality known. Organized by Kiera Brown, Erene Olson and Aaliyah Wideman, all borough residents and graduates of Sayreville War Memorial High School, the protest began at 12:30 p.m. at…
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Opinion: Hopewell Valley school community invited to take place in ‘safe space’ forums
Like many of you, members of the Hopewell Valley school community are deeply saddened by the current civil unrest in our country. Our hearts are heavy from the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. The reactions we have seen over the last week reflect the pain, frustration and anger that many…
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Cranbury mayor calls for the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for the oppressed minority; vigil planned for next week
Cranbury Mayor Matt Scott offered his personal thoughts and comments on the civil unrest that has arisen from the death of George Floyd, who died after being knelt on by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for more than eight minutes on May 25. “I was a young man in 1992 when the Rodney King beating…
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Old Bridge High School students take stand, call for change to end racism
OLD BRIDGE – The three Old Bridge High School students who led a peaceful protest and rally in the township didn’t know George Floyd, but felt strongly enough about the events surrounding his death in Minneapolis to want to take a stand. Floyd, an African American man, died after Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin,…
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Peaceful ‘Kneel for Justice’ protest brings hundreds together in downtown Princeton
Nationwide protests against police brutality over the death of George Floyd have gripped cities and towns across America. Princeton would be the latest to host a demonstration when community organizers held a “Kneel for Justice” rally on June 2. Hundreds gathered around the FitzRandolph Gate, the official entrance of Princeton University, to honor the life…
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LOOSE ENDS 6/5: Women who embody the YWCA mission honored
By Pam Hersh On Friday, May 22, McCarter Theatre ’s retiring Artistic Director Emily Mann, also renowned as a playwright, asked me – and dozens of others – “How does the story we just told resonate with your story?” I had nothing to say. I was one of many who had witnessed by Zoom an…
