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FORJ
Apr 23, 2024
2024 Juneteenth Celebration
The Newton Juneteenth Celebration, returns to the Hyde Community Center on Saturday, June 15th, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
FORJ
May 22, 2023
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...
FORJ
Apr 2, 2022
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...
FORJ
Dec 13, 2021
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...
FORJ
Nov 23, 2021
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...
FORJ
Mar 31, 2021
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...
FORJ
Jan 15, 2021
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...
FORJ
Dec 4, 2020
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...
FORJ
Nov 12, 2020
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...
FORJ
Aug 19, 2020
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...
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