Tag: Minneapolis Police Department
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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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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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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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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…
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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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Metuchen school officials heed students call for racism awareness, diversity in curriculum
METUCHEN – Current students and alumni of the Metuchen School District, as well as parents, flooded Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo’s email inbox calling for more racism awareness and diversity in the district’s curriculum in the wake of the events in Minneapolis. And after fielding the more than 200-plus correspondences and listening to about 100 students…
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Peaceful protest and rally set for June 13 in Metuchen, councilman moves for a discussion on zoning regulations to ensure equality
METUCHEN – Another peaceful protest and rally in the wake of the events in Minneapolis is expected on June 13, which will involve high school students and the borough’s Human Relations Commission. George Floyd, an African American man, died after Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin, a white man, knelt on his neck for more…
