Tag: Princeton Civil Rights Commission
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Princeton Council endorses proposed legislation to create reparations for slavery task force
Princeton has joined the growing list of towns that have endorsed proposed legislation to establish a state-level task force to study making reparations to African Americans living in New Jersey who are the descendants of slaves. The Princeton Council adopted a resolution in support of state Senate Bill S-386 and its companion, state Assembly Bill…
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Not in Our Town Princeton will host talk on racially progressive schools
“Building and Sustaining Racially Progressive Schools” is a virtual panel discussion presented by Not in Our Town Princeton at 7 p.m. Oct. 1. What does a racially-progressive school, in which all students, teachers, and staff feel that they are treated equitably, look like? And why is it so challenging to create and sustain such schools?…
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Civil Rights Commission discusses policing and racial diversity with local officials
As communities across the state work toward furthering discussions on governance and policing, Princeton has already done so with a forum hosted by the Princeton Civil Rights Commission (PCRC). The dialogue on July 26 between Mayor Liz Lempert, Police Chief Nicholas Sutter, PCRC members and community residents is the first in what will be a…
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Princeton Juneteenth Block Party: A day of celebration, remembrance, activism
Six young organizers produced the first-ever public observance and celebration of Juneteenth in Princeton. Billed as a celebration of the cultural achievements of Black Americans and a commendation of the Black Lives Matter movement, it was a day of solidarity, celebration and action on June 18 at the Princeton Family YMCA field. The program began…