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to achieve & sustain the benefits of a thriving, racially integrated & truly inclusive community that serves as a model for the nation.
South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition 
on Race
516 Prospect Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040


973-761-6116



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JULY 2015 
Executive Director's Message
Marriage Equality & the Murders in Charleston

October is Coalition Month and each year we celebrate with an annual dinner fundraiser. We'll be dining and dancing once again at the SOPAC Loft. Mark your calendars-more details coming soon.  

 

Cultural Heritage Festival Celebrated Diversity!

With an amazing line-up of regional talent-from hula dancing to Irish traditional music to African drummers to Chinese lion dancers-the Festival was fun and educational for all.  

We held the first of our Coffee House Conversations at The Rack in Maplewood this June. Our goal is to host more informal and timely gatherings to discuss issues in the community and the nation as they arise.  Held the day after the Charleston, SC murders, people came motivated to address the sources and solutions to hatred, fear, and racism here and beyond. 

Vigil for Victims of the Charleston, SC Murders 

Organized by the SOMA Clergy Council, The Coalition on Race joined in the vigil to stand in solidarity with the families and the friends of the slain Charleston Nine and to stand for our conviction that intentional integration and true inclusion are part of the solution. Read more... 

Planning Ahead for Middle School Parents 
Parents learned how to navigate the CHS Handbook and Course Catalog, plus they got advice from parents who have been through the process on how to help kids plan their schedules to meet their post- high school goals.
Sign Up Now for The Civic Engagement Institute!

In Fall 2015, we will again offer a series of workshops geared to people who want to know more about what it means to be a volunteer, how to assess their own skills and interests, what opportunities exist in our community, how organizations and governments are structured, and more.  

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