WHAT: Join the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race as it marks the organization’s 25th anniversary and reflects on its efforts to create and preserve racial integration. The event “The Pursuit of Racial Equity & Integration: The 25-Year Journey of South-Orange-Maplewood, New Jersey” will feature a virtual panel discussion to explore the ups and downs of the past as well as measures to stop resegregation in the future, providing a roadmap for communities with similar goals. Includes a special appearance by Maplewood’s own Grammy-nominated artist SZA.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
WHO: The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will host its 25th anniversary event where it will lead a discussion on lessons learned and the path ahead:
Remarks from New Jersey Secretary of State, The Honorable Tahesha Way (read bio here)
Panel moderated by Nancy Solomon, Managing Editor for New Jersey Public Radio and WNYC with members including:
Coalition Founders Fred Profeta (former Maplewood Mayor) and Carol Barry-Austin
Coalition Executive Director Nancy Gagnier
Trustee Kelly Quirk (serving her third term as chair)
Trustee Erin R. Scherzer
