- By Mabel Pais
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd in 2020 and other forms of injustice to the Black community, NJPAC formed a racial justice task force to address all forms of social injustice and racism in society.
Watch Donna Walker-Kuhne speak on social justice – youtu.be/R5p2JrnkKzY
In the past year, NJPAC’s ‘Standing in Solidarity’ (SIS) and the ‘PSEG Social Impact Film Series’ expanded its reach to a virtual audience thereby reaching homes across the country. In-person programs continued with representatives and resources from local non-profits and public agencies connected with the evening’s topic.
SIS NEW SEASON
The ‘Standing in Solidarity’ 2025 new season begins on Sep 22 with a virtual conversation on how voting impacts policy making and budgetary decisions. That event will include a season-long inclusion of Dodge Poetry poets at their monthly programs!
“Listening. Learning. Sharing. Taking action. Advancing ideas and solutions to accelerate social justice demands that all of us take these simple, powerful steps. Everyone at NJPAC stands in solidarity with those fighting against structural racism, societal inequity, and police brutality, and for civil rights, multiculturalism and authentic inclusion. Changing the world requires the efforts of everyone. Now, more than ever, each of us has an indispensable part to play.
John Schreiber, President & CEO, NJPAC
To bring its community together, and to encourage everyone to take part in the movement to ensure civil rights for all, NJPAC has launched a series of events and initiatives focused on promoting racial equality. On the ‘Standing in Solidarity’ (njpac.org/series/standing-in-solidarity) pages, you can find resources that will help you take action, in the voting booth and elsewhere, and join the team for conversations and discussions that can help you understand the issues we’re all grappling with today. Join NJPAC to learn more, do more and help our nation achieve the more perfect union it always promised.
SIS is honored to make NJPAC your home for resource sharing and civic engagement.
Standing in Solidarity programming at NJPAC includes:
PSEG Social Impact Film Series, Social Justice Learning Series and more.
The ‘PSEG Social Impact Film Series’ begins Oct 20 and some of the themes it will be covering this year include men’s health, affordable housing, the Americans with Disabilities Act, female incarceration and the Asian-American experience.
ARCHIVES
In the meantime, explore the archive of recorded conversations from past SIS events @ njpac.org/series/standing-in-solidarity.
Explore the Archives @ njpac.org/series/standing-in-solidarity for the following topics:
The Hispanic Experience: Undoing Latino Stereotypes in the Media
The Justice System: Reforming Our Prison Systems
LGBTQ+ Topics: Intersex Visibility
Transnational Adoption: Blended Families, Adopting New Identities
Food Insecurity: Nourishing Communities, Confronting Food Insecurity
Follow NJPAC’s Standing in Solidarity Series Online:
Website: njpac.org/takeastand
Hashtag: #NJPACTakeAStand
Youtube: Standing in Solidarity playlist
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