Tag: George Floyd
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Our Revolution Hillsborough holds pro-choice rally in response to overturn of Roe v. Wade
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Our Revolution Hillsborough led a pro-choice rally to voice their concerns on the decision. The rally called “My Body is No Up for Discussion” brought 30-40 people from “all walks of life” to the intersection of Route 206 and Amwell Road…
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Our Revolution Hillsborough holds pro-choice rally in response to overturn of Roe v. Wade
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Our Revolution Hillsborough led a pro-choice rally to voice their concerns on the decision. The rally called “My Body is No Up for Discussion” brought 30-40 people from “all walks of life” to the intersection of Route 206 and Amwell Road…
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Your Turn: Police cannot continue to treat minorities as inferior
Recently, the world witnessed a murder trial involving former police officer Derek Chauvin who was witnessed by the world as he knelt on the neck of a Black male suspect who was accused of allegedly passing off a counterfeit currency. The act that was committed lends itself to much other police brutality where officers have…
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Woodbridge schools take stand on equity with creation of Equity Commission and a diversity and equity officer
WOODBRIDGE – In efforts to do better when it comes to diversity and equity, the Woodbridge Township School District is taking a number of actions including creating an Equity Commission and creating a new position, a diversity and equity officer. Board of Education Vice President Marie Anderson will chair the Equity Commission. “We take all…
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Former employees of North Brunswick Police Department say racism among officers, toward public is real; administrators say otherwise
Editor’s note: Production deadline for the Sentinel newspaper is on Fridays. This article was completed prior to NBC’s follow up interview with former North Brunswick Patrolman Michael Campbell that aired on July 27. A recently retired police officer is upset by the deaths of innocent minorities, racial injustice, inequality and the subsequent looting and…
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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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Peaceful protesters march along Main Street with the message ‘racism is not ‘OK’ in Milltown or anywhere else’
MILLTOWN – Katty Velez raised her bullhorn and rallied the crowd that gathered at David B. Crabiel Park before the peaceful protest march on Main Street. “Milltown is an awesome place, however, like many families we have our troubles … like everyone in the world we have our share of problems,” she said. “We’re here…
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Opinion: There must be an end to systemic racism in Lawrence Township Public Schools
In response to the modern-day lynchings of Ahmuad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, and in New Jersey, Maurice Gordon, that have all taken place within the first six months of 2020, the United States and the entire world have witnessed a resurgent demand for racial justice. The current protests and social revolution known…
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The Rev. Ronald Owens will lead commission to review police policies in Metuchen, human relations commission continues community outreach
METUCHEN – The Metuchen Human Relations Commission is working on a number of projects in its continued efforts for the borough to always remain open, accepting and inclusive. “It is a very impactful time for the community around the issues of equality and inclusion,” Councilwoman Sheri-Rose Rubin, liaison to the Human Relations Commission (HRC), said…
