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2024 Juneteenth Celebration

The Newton Juneteenth Celebration, returns to the Hyde Community Center on Saturday, June 15th, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

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Newton Juneteenth Celebration

The Newton Juneteenth Celebration, returns to the Hyde Community Center on Monday, June 19, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This Celebration marks...

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A Statement from Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) on Antisemitism

This week, principals at both Brown Middle School and Newton South High School informed families that swastikas were found on school...

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Standing Up and Supporting NPS Staff and Teachers

In a school district that has pledged commitment to actively fighting racism and charging educators to speak up, speak out and create...

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FORJ Members Honored by HRC

Each year the Newton Human Rights Commission (HRC) awards a Human Rights Award to those who have improved the quality of life in Newton...

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FORJ Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Solidarity Night

FORJ Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Solidarity Night Wednesday, April 14th 2021 7-8:30pm, with open discussion until 9pm RSVP...

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Response to Insurrection at the Capital

Dear FORJ Community, We want to acknowledge the fact that many of you are in mourning after yesterday’s assault on the nation’s capital...

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December 16th FORJ City Wide Meeting

December 2020 FORJ Meeting – Restoration and Reflection WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16th, 7-8:30 Join us for our December city-wide FORJ meeting...

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On November 17th: Conversation with Richard Rothstein, The Color of Law

In, The Color of Law, A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, national best selling author Richard Rothstein argues...

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NPS School Reopening Plan

Dear FORJ Community, We are concerned and working to understand the complexities involved in the reopening plan and in particular the...