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Message from the Executive Director,
Nancy Gagnier
What a fabulous spring we're having! Our winter was filled with so many wonderful programs--the MLK Observance, a theater performance for children with a message about difference and fairness, the Talking to Children About Race forum for parents, Coffee & Conversation with local neighborhood leaders for realtors, and more. There's lots more coming and now that we have such wonderful weather, I hope you'll come out and join us.
Conversations on Race is a signature event for the Coalition--this is the community's chance to talk to one another about integration and race-related issues. This year we are so excited to offer a screening of the award-winning documentary The New Neighbors, part of The New Metropolis series. This film will certainly inspire all to talk about what we've been doing right for 15 years and what we still need to do.... |
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Award-Winning Film Is Catalyst for Conversations on Race
Wednesday, May 18th, 7:30 pm
Congregation Beth El, 222 Irvington Avenue |  Join us for the local premiere of the film documentary The New Neighbors by award-winning film maker and Essex County native Andrea Torrice. Narrated by Academy Award nominated actress Ruby Dee, the film tells the inspiring of two ordinary people, one black and one white, who made racial integration the centerpiece of revitalizing Pennsauken, NJ. The film provides a look at how a community has addressed issues of integration similar to those here in South Orange and Maplewood. Viewers are invited to participate in round table discussions following the film. For more details, click here |
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See Our Photography Project at the Artists Studio Tour!
hurry...there's still time to join the workshops this Saturday! Visit www.twotowns.org to sign up
 Through the Lens of Integration is the latest addition to the Coalition on Race's Integration through the Arts Program which brings residents of different races and backgrounds together around their shared interest in the arts. Seasoned photographers Alison Brown, Bob Krasner and Joy Yagid are conducting the workshops which will cover digital photography basics, photo composition and evaluation criteria. The topic for all photos will be racial integration in our community. Selected photos from this project will be exhibited at the Maplewood 1978 Arts Center as part of the annual Artist's Studio Tour on June 5th and during the pre- and post- exhibits at the Pierro Gallery in South Orange from May 26 through June 11th. For more details, click here.
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner-We Need Hosts for this Special Event!
Friday, June 10th or Satruday, June 11th
 What better way to celebrate our special community spirit than with an integrated dinner party? Always wanted to get to know the neighbors, the parents of your kids' friends, the 7 am jitney bus crowd? Here's your chance to extend that long overdue invitation and host a racially integrated gathering! How it works: hosts provide the dinner experience and guests are asked to make a minimum donation of $40. Interested in hosting a racially integrated dinner? Call our office, 973-761-6116, or email us at info@twotowns.org to volunteer! If you would like to attend a dinner, we can arrange that, too!
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Do You Belong to a Neighborhood or Block Association?
The Neighborhoods and Civic Engagement Committee of the Coalition on Race can help you find an association for your area or help you form one! Check out our Welcome to Your Neighborhood page. There's lots of information about associations, including links to their websites. If you are part of an association that needs a webpage, we'll set it up for you! | |
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Schools Committee Hosted Annual Board of Education Candidates Forum
 Thanks to all five candidates who ran for the school board this year for attending our forum. Excellence and equity in opportunity for all of our students are crucial components of true integration. Each year the Schools Committee invites candidates for the board to consider how policies they propose will affect integration within the schools. For more on this forum, click here
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Save the Date for the Annual Dinner!
Get ready to dine and dance on Saturday, October 1st, at the SOPAC Loft! More details to come, including this year's Celebrating Integration honoree... | |
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Chair Holds Birthday Party to Raise Funds for Coalition
To celebrate his 60th birthday, Chip Madsen invited guests to a Mexican feast and asked that gifts be given as donations to the Coalition on Race. Thanks for raising close to $5,000! | |
 Past Coalition Trustee Receives National Honor
Linda Gadsby, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Scholastic Inc., in New York, was named one of 25 most influential black women in business by The Network Journal. Linda was a member of the Coalition on Race board for five years. Congratulations to our former trustee! |
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Spring Fundraising Appeal
Show your support of the Community Coalition on Race this spring with a donation! Donors can go to our website to make a secure credit card donation or mail a check to 516 Prospect Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040 | |
The Community Coalition on Race
Needs Volunteers Now
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
--Margaret Mead
We have all types of volunteer opportunities, from single, short projects, to occasional office help, to regular committee participation. Are you a professional or talented amateur graphics designer? Do you like to plan events or work on fundraisers? Do you like to write? We could really use your help this year.
Click to visit the Committees page on our website to find out what each of our committees is working on. If you support the Coalition's efforts to create true integration in our Two Towns, please call the office at 973-761-6116 or email us at info@twotowns.org and VOLUNTEER!
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