Tag: George Floyd
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Pennington launches review committee to determine any systemic bias
Pennington officials are establishing a Police and Court Review Committee to identify any systemic bias in operations of the police department and municipal court. The five-member committee will conduct a through review of policies and procedures to determine if there are any issues of systemic bias and recommend ways to eliminate any found, according to…
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Protest march in Lawrence ‘not a moment, a movement’
Chanting “Hands up, don’t shoot,” “No one’s free until we are all free,” and “No justice, no peace,” about 100 people marched from Central Park on Eggerts Crossing Road to Gilpin Park on Johnson Avenue in the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood during the Generations for Change rally. The goal of the June 20 rally was to…
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Milltown forms Human Relations Committee in wake of peaceful protests around the country
MILLTOWN – In efforts to combat discrimination in all forms, Mayor Trina Mehr announced the creation of Human Relations Commission. Mehr made the announcement at a peaceful protest at Milltown Boro Park on June 19. The peaceful protest was hosted by Katty Velez of Dreams of Home with Bell and Stockton LLC with the theme…
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Edison council president says inclusion, education key to combat racism
EDISON – Education is key to combat racism, misogyny and hate. Edison Council President Joyce Ship-Freeman, who became the first African American woman to serve on the council in January, addressed the public at a council meeting on June 10. Along with the events in Minneapolis and the Black Lives Matter movement, she noted this…
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Opinion: There needs to be a unified effort to tackle racism
When I was eight years old, my uncle told me a story, one that I will never forget, after witnessing my sister and me fighting in the car. The story describes five sons who would never stop fighting. The animosity in the house disheartened their parents. When the sons were ready to go out in…
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Lawrence police chief talks policy
The day after a rally at Lawrence High School to protest police brutality and the treatment of minorities, Police Chief Brian Caloiaro offered some insight in the Lawrence Township Police Department’s policies and practices – including the controversial issue of the use of force. Caloiaro met virtually with religious leaders in a forum sponsored by…
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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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Unity Awards from Not in Our Town Princeton recognize young people’s work to promote racial justice
Just two days before hundreds of people in Princeton protested the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, more than 100 people gathered in a virtual ceremony hosted by Not in Our Town Princeton to honor 13 Princeton young people for their work promoting racial justice in their schools and communities. Princeton Mayor…
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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…
