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phone: 973-761-6116
address: 516 Prospect St. Maplewood NJ 07040
PO Box 1309
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Message from the Executive Director,
Nancy Gagnier
We're celebrating 15 years!
Why Integration? It's the question we pose on our website with this response: "Many communities are diverse; few are integrated. Diversity may find people of different races and ethnicities living near each other, but integration finds them living with each other-interacting, forming friendships, participating fully in the community's economic, political, civic, and cultural life."
What are we doing, in ways large and small, to move from yesterday's diversity to today's integration? I invite you to visit www.twotowns.org to look at the programs, events, and committee work sponsored by the Coalition and to click here to read our 15 Highlights in 15 years-South Orange and Maplewood have a lot to be proud of!
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Begin the Celebration with Our Annual Dinner-Join Us!
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 When: Saturday, October 1st, 6 PM
Where: SOPAC Loft, South Orange, NJ
What: dinner, music, live auction, and dancing
Celebrating Integration: Living Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
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is the title of this year's annual benefit which brings together residents and civic leaders for an evening of celebration in support of the Coalition's vision of an integrated community. We are honoring Maplewood resident Robert A. Marchman who is the Executive Vice President at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). One of the founders of the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race and a former chair, Robert is an award-winning leader in his field and a Diversity Champion. Special guest speaker will be Marc H. Morial, president of the National Urban League. Click here for reservations. |
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Governor Thomas Kean gives Our Towns High Praise!
When people new to our state ask former NJ Governor Kean to recommend a
community, he thinks of Maplewood and South Orange. Read on to hear why!
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Take Our Survey!
We want to serve you better. Let us know how by answering a few questions.
It's easy: click here or use our QR code to go directly to the survey.
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Realtor Focus Group Read-out
Are you a realtor or know realtors active in the South Orange/Maplewood market? If so, reserve your seat for September 21st from 9 - 10 AM, when the Coalition on Race will share the output from focus groups ith sixteen real estate agents about the SOMA housing market and how to influence it. Click here to reserve your seat.
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SOMA Remembers 9/11 on the Brian Lehrer Radio Show
We were invited to participate in a conversation about how communities in New Jersey have changed since 9/11 on this popular WNYC talk show. Along with community leaders from Newark, Hoboken, Montclair, and Paterson, Coalition Director Nancy Gagnier and CHS graduate and filmmaker Cris Thorn represented our towns. Click here for pictures and a link to the broadcast.
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Report to the Community
Both townships recognize the month of October as a special time to celebrate our progress toward building an integrated and inclusive community, to host pro-integrative events, and to inform residents about our on-going work. To honor the 15th anniversary, Report to the Community will begin with a talk on the history of integration in SOMA followed by brief presentations by our volunteers on plans for the upcoming year. Join us on Wednesday, October 19th, 7:30 pm, at the Maplewood Memorial Library.
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Schools Committee Meets with Local Groups & Plans "Talking to Children About Race" Follow-up Discussion
Committee members spoke at the New Teacher Orientation about our community's pride in integration. They also presented to the PTA/HSA President's Council about parent advocacy efforts. On Wednesday, October 5th the committee is holding a follow-up conversation to our popular "Talking to Children About Race" forum. Read more... | |
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2011 Two Towns Sing-ins
South Orange and Maplewood residents who are high school age or older and who love to sing will be all smiles when they see the line-up of professional talent serving as guest conductors this Fall for the 2012 Fall Two Towns Sing-in.
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Upcoming Events:
Pre-school Open House on November 2ND
This year marks the 10th Annual Pre-school Open House sponsored by the Coalition on Race. Once again, parents will get sound advice for selecting an appropriate agency to prepare their young ones and will get to meet and speak with over 20 different service providers under one roof at Columbia High school. | |
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