Tag: peaceful protest
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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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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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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…
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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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Old Bridge High School students will lead peaceful protest today
OLD BRIDGE – A student led peaceful protest in response to the events surrounding the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis is expected to be held at 1 p.m. today, June 4, with the support of Schools Superintendent David Cittadino. Floyd, an African American man, died after Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin, a white…
