Striving to promote a higher level of self-awareness, humility and stamina to discuss racism, in an effort to eliminate systemic racism within the District's culture. To provide committee updates, opportunities for staff development, curriculum updates, and events in order to promote reflection and the examination of personal views and biases. 

February: Black History Month

National Geographic for Kids

National Museum of African American History & Culture

Black History Month for Kids (video)

Virtual Field Trip: National Geographic explores Black History

Museum of Food and Drink: Hig on the Hog (African American Food is American Food)

If you have Netflix, please watch:

 High on the Hog

Stamped from the Beginning

Becoming

Hip Hop Evolution

Race

New Jersey Division of Civil Rights Trainings for Educators

Having Anti-Bias Discussions in Class (Primary Educators)

This virtual training will address the importance of discussing topics related to prejudice and discrimination in the classroom. Participants will explore guidelines for discussing sensitive topics, how to manage conflict, and pedagogical tools that facilitate critical thinking. Participants will also learn how the NJ Law Against Discrimination protects students and educators from biased-based harassment and discrimination.

Link: Register for September 27 from 9:30am-11:30am

Having Anti-Bias Discussions in Class (Secondary Educators)

This virtual training will address the importance of discussing topics related to prejudice and discrimination in the classroom. Participants will explore guidelines for discussing sensitive topics, how to manage conflict, and pedagogical tools that facilitate critical thinking. Participants will also learn how the NJ Law Against Discrimination protects students and educators from biased-based harassment and discrimination.

Link: Register for October 3 from 9:30am-11:30am

Affirming LGBTQIA+ Identities in Class (All)

This training explores the ways in which LGBTQIA+ people are silenced in school life, and examines strategies for fostering greater visibility and affirmation of LGBTQIA+ people and topics at K-12 schools. Through interactive exercises, video and audio clips, and large and small group discussion, participants will deepen their understanding of LGBTQIA+ identities and terminology, identify ways to respond effectively when anti-LGBTQIA+ bias is expressed, and integrate LGBTQIA+ content into instruction. Participants will also learn about how the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination protects the rights of LGBTQIA+ students.

Link: Register for October 17 from 9:30am-11:30am

There is so Much to Celebrate in June!

• June is Caribbean American Heritage Month, established in June 2006. It honors and celebrates the rich and diverse culture of the Caribbean American population.

• June is Immigrant Heritage Month, established in June 2014. It gives people across the United States an opportunity to explore their heritages and celebrate the shared diversity that forms the unique story of the United States. It celebrates immigrants across the United States and their contributions to their local communities and economy.  

• June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month, established to recognize the impact that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals have had on the world. LGBTQ+ groups celebrate this time with Pride parades, picnics, parties, memorials for those lost to hate crimes and HIV/AIDS, and other group gatherings. The last Sunday in June is LGBTQ+ Pride Day.  It commemorates the Stonewall Riots that occurred on June 28, 1969. 

• June 2:  Native American Citizenship Day, commemorating the day in 1924 when the US Congress passed legislation recognizing the citizenship of Native Americans 

• June 4:  Trinity Sunday, observed in the Western Christian faith as a feast in honor of the Holy Trinity 

• June 8:  Corpus Christi, a Catholic holiday celebrating the presence of the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist  

• June 14:  Flag Day in the United States, observed to celebrate the history and symbolism of the US flag 

• June 16:  Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev, observed by members of the Sikh faith. Guru Arjan Dev was the fifth Sikh guru and the first Sikh martyr. 

• June 16:  Feast of the Most Sacred Heart, a solemnity in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church  

• June 19:  Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, was established as a federal holiday in 2022. This celebration honors the day in 1865 when slaves in Texas and Louisiana finally heard they were free, two and a half years after the end of the Civil War. 19, therefore, became the day of emancipation for thousands of African Americans. 

• June 19:  New Church Day, The nineteenth day of June is celebrated as a holiday by some branches of the New Church. The holiday commemorates events reported by Emanuel Swedenborg in the work True Christian Religion and it is considered by some to be the “birthday” of the New Church

• June 21:  National Indigenous Peoples Day or First Nations Day, a day that gives recognition to the indigenous populations affected by colonization in Canada 

• June 21:  Litha, also known as midsummer, the summer solstice celebrated by Wiccans and Pagans. It is the first day of summer and longest day of the year, representing the sun’s “annual retreat.”

• June 27-28 (sundown to sundown):  Waqf al Arafa, the second day of pilgrimage within the Islamic faith 

• June 28-29 (sundown to sundown):  Eid-al-Adha, an Islamic festival to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (also known as Abraham) to follow Allah’s (God’s) command to sacrifice his son, Ishmael. Muslims around the world observe this event.

• June 29:  Feast Day of Saints Peter and Paul, a liturgical feast in honor of the martyrdom in Rome for the apostles St. Peter and St. Paul in Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

New Jersey Division of Civil Rights Trainings for Educators

The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) offers trainings aimed at preventing and addressing harassment and discrimination through their Education and Training Unit. These interactive sessions educate participants about their rights and responsibilities under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the New Jersey Family Leave Act and the new Fair Chance in Housing Act by raising awareness about current anti-bias issues.

Upcoming Trainings

 New Jersey Bar Association Workshops

Elementary School Conflict Resolution

In-Person Workshop

April 4 ~ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Earn 5.5 PD Credits

This interactive workshop focuses on conflict resolution techniques such as identifying conflict, ascertaining sources of conflict, developing listening skills, and various skills to resolve conflict. Participants will receive posters and a copy of our conflict resolution guide which contains lesson plans and student handouts to help start or refine a conflict resolution program.

Register for April 4

Beyond Bias: Unconscious Bias

In-Person Workshop

April 18 ~ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Earn 5.5 PD Credits

This interactive workshop introduces participants to the concept of unconscious (or implicit) bias, demonstrates how unconscious bias manifests itself, and identifies strategies to address unconscious bias in ourselves and in our schools.

Register for April 18

Beyond Bias: Being an Anti-Racist

Virtual Workshop

April 24 ~ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Earn 3 PD Credits

Discuss what it means to actively be an anti-racist by looking at anti-Black racism and analyzing the educational system in our country. Please note that if you are new to talking about race, we recommend taking Unconscious Bias and Talking about Race first.

Register for April 24

Breaking Bias: Lessons from the Amistad, Part 1

Virtual Workshop

April 26 ~ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Earn 3 PD Credits

Part 1 includes the background unit and units 1 and 2 of our  Lessons from the Amistad curriculum and offers strategies for teaching African American history from an anti-bias lens. Units units address African civilizations, race as a social construct and chattel slavery both nationally and in New Jersey.

Register for April 26 

NJPAC Presents

Don't Silence Us: LGBTQ+ Speaks Out

Free on Zoom

Mon, Apr 25 @ 7PM

What does it mean to be young and LGBTQ in 2022? Young people will take the mic in this panel discussion following the GLSEN Day of Silence—the annual student-led vow of silence to protest harassment of LGBTQ people. During the discussion, we’ll ask big questions, like: Is coming out still the milestone it once was? How do parents, schools and society treat the LGBTQ youth of today? The event will be especially geared towards viewers 14–21 years old.

How to participate:

Register here!

Look out for an email a week prior to the panel which will contain a film link to watch on your own time.

Join us for a virtual panel discussion at 7PM on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Our panel of young people ages 14–21 will be moderated by E~ Bradshaw, an actor, writer, director, teacher and NJPAC’s Director of Theater Arts Education.

Our panelists include:

Janae Gonzales, whose interests and hobbies include fashion, voguing, makeup, and hair.

Bennett Honeyford, a gender-nonconforming fiddle player and composer living in small-town northwest Saskatchewan. They're passionate about jazz, klezmer, activism, scrambling, and game design.

Courtney Hull, a bisexual demigirl who came out on TikTok a little under a year ago. She is a freshman at the Union County Magnet High School where she is an active member of the GSA. Courtney is passionate about anime, singing, acting, and all things pride.

Skai James, a student at Bard High School-Early College who participates in the Kiki Ballroom Scene in the Kiki House of Mulan as well as in the mainstream ballroom scene’s House of Balenciaga.

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Race Forward Presents #Race and Femicide

April 14, 2022

3PM est | 2PM cst | 1PM mst | 12PM pst

Register Now

Women of Color live at the crossroads of racial and gendered oppression, with dire consequences. We see this in the alarming rise of violence against trans Black women, with each year becoming deadlier than the one prior and 96% of trans folk murdered being trans feminine people. We also see this in the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes, of which 68% target Asian women. And, for many women, this violence is felt close to home. The CDC estimates that 53% of all female victims of homicide were killed by an intimate partner, and Black women were the most likely to die at the hands of a partner. Native American women follow with the second highest incidence rate.

Join us for a conversation among organizers and leaders addressing gendered and racialized violence in our communities: from the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous and Black women, to targeted attacks against Asian women, to ongoing violence against trans and gender non-conforming people, to the trafficking of immigrant women.

#RaceAnd Femicide will ground us on the roots of femicide, as well as its present day manifestations. Participants will also explore steps we can take as a collective society to find transformative solutions that do not perpetuate violence and further criminalize people, but rather get to the root causes of femicide.

Join us on April 14th at 3 PM/ET to learn how the issue is impacting our different communities and how we can combat it.

Register Now

NJPAC Presents "Don't Silence Us: LGBTQ + Youth Speak Out"

Free on Zoom

Mon, Apr 25 @ 7PM

What does it mean to be young and LGBTQ in 2022? Young people will take the mic in this panel discussion following the GLSEN Day of Silence—the annual student-led vow of silence to protest harassment of LGBTQ people. During the discussion, we’ll ask big questions, like: Is coming out still the milestone it once was? How do parents, schools and society treat the LGBTQ youth of today? The event will be especially geared towards viewers 14–21 years old.

How to participate:

Register here!

Join us for a virtual panel discussion at 7PM on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Our panel of young people ages 14–21 will be moderated by E~ Bradshaw, an actor, writer, director, teacher and NJPAC’s Director of Theater Arts Education.

Our panelists include:

Janae Gonzales, whose interests and hobbies include fashion, voguing, makeup, and hair.

Bennett Honeyford, a gender-nonconforming fiddle player and composer living in small-town northwest Saskatchewan. They're passionate about jazz, klezmer, activism, scrambling, and game design.

Courtney Hull, a bisexual demigirl who came out on TikTok a little under a year ago. She is a freshman at the Union County Magnet High School where she is an active member of the GSA. Courtney is passionate about anime, singing, acting, and all things pride.

Skai James, a student at Bard High School-Early College who participates in the Kiki Ballroom Scene in the Kiki House of Mulan as well as in the mainstream ballroom scene’s House of Balenciaga.

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Join NJPAC for a day dedicated to advancing social justice work in your classroom by engaging in an inspirational keynote address, thoughtful discussions and interactive workshops led by experts in the field.  

Thu, Mar 24, 3-5PM EST

Platform: Zoom

Price: Pay what you can

PD Credit: 2 hour Professional Development certificate available 

register here

Reclaiming Our Birthright: Freedom Dreams of Joy and Healing

Speaker: Dr. Durell Cooper

In his keynote presentation, Dr. Durell Cooper encourages us to dream from the depths of our souls. This presentation offers meditations on the topics of joy, hope, healing and liberation. Dr. Cooper’s presentation will serve as a reminder that in this time of urgency we must handle the world, each other and ourselves with care.

Concurrent Workshop Sessions

All participants will view the keynote speaker address before choosing a workshop to attend afterwards. Please choose the one you are interested in attending during registration. All will be recorded.

Expanding Our Pedagogical Practice by Cultivating Strategic Partnerships with Co-teachers and Students

Presenter: Ashley Lipscomb, Co-Founder & CEO Institute for Anti-Racist Education

This session will explore the importance of cultivating strategic partnerships and co-teaching relationships as an anti-racist practice. Attending community members will receive multiple modes of learning and engagement, applicable steps for building relationships, and frameworks for developing their teaching practice.

Exploring Issues of Justice through Theater

Presenter: Emily Schorr-Lesnick, Theater Maker, Educator and Facilitator

This workshop explores and utilizes theater practices and techniques to facilitate embodied, liberating learning. Even over Zoom, this workshop is meant to be experiential and engaging as participants gain applicable and adaptable takeaways for their work. This workshop is not just for theater educators; in fact, teachers in other disciplines are encouraged to take this mini-course to reflect on meaningful integration.

Modeling Environmental Justice through Movement: What does it Teach Us about the Future?

Presenter: Lynn Neuman, Director of Artichoke Dance Company

This experiential workshop will use individual movement and collective activities to model environmental justice principles at work. The activities are derived from creative process approaches used in making the performance Overflow, which investigates the nature and impacts of Hurricane Sandy on the landmass and people of New York City. Activities utilize Artichoke Dance Company’s unique approach to contemporary dance partnering, requiring a balance of grounding and sensitivity. These experiences, both in doing and viewing, serve as content for examining interconnected systems, effective collaboration in action, and environmental justice principles.

Empowering Students: Creativity for Climate Justice

Presenter: Edin Cook, Artist, Educator, Climate Justice Organizer

In this workshop, we will be exploring ways to empower our students to stand up for climate justice using creative tactics. We will learn from the successes and lessons of climate justice-oriented projects taught in K-8 visual arts classrooms in Portland, Oregon public schools. Participants will gain ideas about how to incorporate art and action into projects they can explore to empower their students. We will brainstorm local climate justice campaigns that the participants can connect their students to and identify concrete next steps for educators to feel confident in creating an artistic, action-based climate justice curriculum that suits their students.

Advance registration is required. All workshops will be recorded and shared with all registrants.

register here

Join NJPAC for a day dedicated to advancing social justice work in your classroom by engaging in an inspirational keynote address, thoughtful discussions and interactive workshops led by experts in the field.  

Thu, Mar 24, 3-5PM EST

Platform: Zoom

Price: Pay what you can

PD Credit: 2 hour Professional Development certificate available 

register here

Reclaiming Our Birthright: Freedom Dreams of Joy and Healing

Speaker: Dr. Durell Cooper

In his keynote presentation, Dr. Durell Cooper encourages us to dream from the depths of our souls. This presentation offers meditations on the topics of joy, hope, healing and liberation. Dr. Cooper’s presentation will serve as a reminder that in this time of urgency we must handle the world, each other and ourselves with care.

Concurrent Workshop Sessions

All participants will view the keynote speaker address before choosing a workshop to attend afterwards. Please choose the one you are interested in attending during registration. All will be recorded.

Expanding Our Pedagogical Practice by Cultivating Strategic Partnerships with Co-teachers and Students Presenter: Ashley Lipscomb, Co-Founder & CEO Institute for Anti-Racist Education

This session will explore the importance of cultivating strategic partnerships and co-teaching relationships as an anti-racist practice. Attending community members will receive multiple modes of learning and engagement, applicable steps for building relationships, and frameworks for developing their teaching practice.

Exploring Issues of Justice through Theater Presenter: Emily Schorr-Lesnick, Theater Maker, Educator and Facilitator

This workshop explores and utilizes theater practices and techniques to facilitate embodied, liberating learning. Even over Zoom, this workshop is meant to be experiential and engaging as participants gain applicable and adaptable takeaways for their work. This workshop is not just for theater educators; in fact, teachers in other disciplines are encouraged to take this mini-course to reflect on meaningful integration.

Modeling Environmental Justice through Movement: What does it Teach Us about the Future? Presenter: Lynn Neuman, Director of Artichoke Dance Company

This experiential workshop will use individual movement and collective activities to model environmental justice principles at work. The activities are derived from creative process approaches used in making the performance Overflow, which investigates the nature and impacts of Hurricane Sandy on the landmass and people of New York City. Activities utilize Artichoke Dance Company’s unique approach to contemporary dance partnering, requiring a balance of grounding and sensitivity. These experiences, both in doing and viewing, serve as content for examining interconnected systems, effective collaboration in action, and environmental justice principles.

Empowering Students: Creativity for Climate Justice Presenter: Edin Cook, Artist, Educator, Climate Justice Organizer

In this workshop, we will be exploring ways to empower our students to stand up for climate justice using creative tactics. We will learn from the successes and lessons of climate justice-oriented projects taught in K-8 visual arts classrooms in Portland, Oregon public schools. Participants will gain ideas about how to incorporate art and action into projects they can explore to empower their students. We will brainstorm local climate justice campaigns that the participants can connect their students to and identify concrete next steps for educators to feel confident in creating an artistic, action-based climate justice curriculum that suits their students.

Advance registration is required. All workshops will be recorded and shared with all registrants.

register here

Upcoming Workshops by the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination in the Workplace

All employees are entitled to a workplace that is inclusive and free from discrimination. This training will provide an overview of how the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) protects employees from harassment and discrimination. Through case studies and other interactive exercises, participants will examine the rights afforded to all employees and the responsibilities of employers to protect those rights. Topics include what constitutes a hostile work environment, workplace accommodation requirements, employer liability, and reporting processes. Participants will also explore the ways in which implicit biases can lead to discrimination, and how to foster respectful environments in which discrimination and harassment are not tolerated.

Register for March 8 from 9:30am-11:30am

Having Anti-Bias Discussions in Class

This virtual training will address the importance of creating “brave spaces” to discuss topics related to prejudice and discrimination in the classroom. Participants will explore guidelines for discussing sensitive topics, how to manage conflict, and pedagogical tools that facilitate critical thinking. Participants will also learn how the NJ Law Against Discrimination protects students and educators from biased-based harassment and discrimination.

Register for March 9 from 9:30am-11am

NJ Division on Civil Rights Fair Chance in Housing Act Webinar

Today, nearly one-third of the adult working age population in the U.S. has a conviction record. Many of these people have been denied housing, though most pose no threat to their communities. New Jersey’s Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA) remedies this form of discrimination by establishing a fair process for consideration of conviction histories during the application process. Join us for this interactive webinar that will provide an overview of FCHA, including effective implementation strategies and model forms that can be utilized by housing providers. Participants will also explore how conviction record screenings have disproportionately impacted communities of color, and consider ways to create discrimination-free housing environments.

Register for March 10 from 11:30am-1pm

Understanding Implicit Bias

This interactive, virtual training will introduce participants to the concept of implicit bias. Participants will consider how implicit bias manifests in our interactions with others and explore strategies for addressing implicit bias in ourselves and in the workplace. Participants will also learn about how the NJ Law Against Discrimination protects individuals from discrimination and bias-based harassment in the workplace.

Register for March 3 from 9:30am-12:30pm

Register for March 15 from 1pm-4pm

Strategies for Effective Bystander Intervention

This interactive, virtual training explores the factors that inhibit and encourage bystander intervention, especially in situations involving bias, harassment and discrimination. Participants will investigate the cognitive and psychological processes that influence whether and how people get involved, and delve into strategies for intervening to support targets of bias and in response to other problematic behavior. Participants will also learn about the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and consider the importance of bystander intervention within the context of civil rights law.

Register for March 17 from 9:30am-11am 

Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions

Recently there has been much discussion about microaggressions, the subtle acts of exclusion that many people routinely experience. This interactive, virtual training will explore the ways that implicit bias – including microaggressions – manifest in our lives and impact our relationships with others. Through case studies and discussion, participants will deepen their understanding of implicit bias, learn how to identify microaggressions, and investigate strategies for responding effectively to microaggressions that they experience and commit. Participants will also learn about the NJ Law Against Discrimination and how microaggressions can contribute to a hostile work or school environment.

Register for March 22 from 9:30am-11am

Your Legal Rights as Educators

Educators have the right to work and students have the right to learn in a school environment free from discrimination and bias-based harassment. In this training, educators will learn about their rights and obligations under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA).

Register for March 24 from 9:30am-11am

For more information about these trainings (including alternative dates), click here.

For more information about the NJ Division on Civil Rights in general, click here.

In celebration of Black History Month, NJPAC invites you to join them as they salute the work of outstanding Black businesses, community leaders, artists and athletes who have made significant contributions to New Jersey. Please click here to view all of the videos produced by NJPAC. 

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              Contact:       Anthony Puglisi

February 16, 2022                                                                                      973-621-2542

                                                                                                                     Lauren T. Agnew

                                                                                                                 973-621-1590

ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS

ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II Receives Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award

and ECC Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Marion A. Bolden Receives Coretta Scot King Leadership Award

Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, February 16th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the Annual African American History Month Celebration. During the ceremony, the County Executive presented the Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and the Essex County Coretta Scott King Leadership Award to Dr. Marion A. Bolden. The significant contributions of these two individuals to our community and their dedication truly captures the dignity and determination of Dr. King and his family.

“African American History Month is a special time of the year when we highlight the many contributions and achievements African Americans have made to our culture, economy and daily lives throughout our history,” DiVincenzo said. “Ted Stephens and Marion Bolden have spent a lifetime in public service, impacting our residents in many areas of their lives. Our honorees epitomize Dr. and Mrs. King’s commitment to their community and are deserving of this recognition,” he added.

Theodore N. Stephens, II was appointed as Essex County Prosecutor in 2017. As Prosecutor, he serves as the chief law enforcement officer for the County and heads a department containing over 420 Assistant Prosecutors, investigators and support staff. Prior to being appointed as Prosecutor, he was elected as the Essex County Surrogate in 2011. As Surrogate, he presided over the County court where wills are probated and non-will estates, guardianships and adoptions are administered. He also served as the Deputy Clerk for the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part for Essex County and was re-elected as Surrogate in 2016.

Prosecutor Stephens began his public service career as Corporation Counsel for the City of East Orange. Following that assignment, he was appointed as a judge of the East Orange Municipal Court and to the bench of the City of Orange Township Municipal Court where he served for 17 years. While sitting on the municipal bench, Prosecutor Stephens maintained a private law practice in Maplewood and as an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickenson University and Essex County College in the Paralegal Studies Department.

He received a B.A. in Political Science/Economics from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University). Thereafter, he attended Seton Hall University Law School where he earned his Juris Doctor Degree in 1980.

“I am honored to receive this award with Marion Bolden, who has done so much for the City of Newark. I am proud to lead the Prosecutor’s Office during this pivotal time. What we do over the next three years will influence law enforcement for generations,” Stephens said.

Dr. Marion A. Bolden became a member of the Essex County College Board of Trustees in 2018 and was elected chair of board in 2019. During her tenure as chair, the college selected Dr. Augustine Boakye as its new president and plans were undertaken to build a new satellite college campus in West Caldwell.

Prior to joining ECC, Bolden served as Superintendent of the Newark Public Schools from July 1999 until July 2008. As Superintendent, Dr. Bolden implemented several initiatives to improve student achievement in the classroom, district finances and infrastructure. A major part of the high school reform focused on the establishment of career academies in all secondary schools. The district also has the highest percentage of 3 and 4 year olds enrolled in preschool. Under a $1.6 billion facilities plan, Science Park High School, First Avenue Elementary, Central High School, Park Avenue Elementary and Speedway Elementary schools were constructed. Earlier, Belmont Runyon Elementary and the Malcolm X Shabazz Athletic Complex were opened.

Prior to her appointment as Superintendent, Dr. Bolden served as the Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the Newark Public Schools from 1996 through 1999, Director of Mathematics from 1989 through 1996 and chair of the Mathematics Department at Arts High School. She began her career as a math teacher at Barringer High School.

Dr. Bolden is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Association of School Administrators, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Association of Black School Educators, NJNAACP, ACCT, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Additionally, Dr. Bolden serves as the chair of the Newark Public Schools Historical Preservation Committee and is a member of the Boards of Newark Symphony Hall Performing Arts Center, Newark Landmarks and Preservation Committee and Newark Public Schools Urban Debate League.

“I want to thank the County Executive for recognizing me and the Prosecutor. We were put on hiatus two years ago because of the pandemic and I’m proud to receive this award in the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Building,” Bolden said. “I have been retired for 14 years and Newark schools and children are still the most important things on earth for me,” she added.

Providing accolades for the honorees during the ceremony were Senate Majority Leader and Deputy Chief of Staff Teresa Ruiz, Commissioner Vice President Carlos Pomares, Sheriff Armando Fontoura, Essex County Human Resources Director Jackie Jones, Essex County College President Dr. Augustine Boakye, Newark School Superintendent Roger Leone and Deputy Chief of Staff William Payne.

Arts High School student Gabrielle Domont sang the National Anthem and “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Arts High School student MacKenzie Roc recited a poem by Maya Angelou.

The African American History Month Celebration is the part of a year-long cultural series created by County Executive DiVincenzo to highlight Essex County’s diversity. Other cultural celebrations highlight Irish, Italian, Jewish, Latino and Portuguese heritage and Women’s history.

So Much to Celebrate!

February is Black History Month in the United States and Canada. Since 1976, the month has been designated to remember the contributions of people of the African diaspora.  

February 1:  Lunar New Year, one of the most sacred of all traditional Chinese holidays, a time of family reunion and celebration. The Lunar New Year is also celebrated at this time in Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Mongolia. 

February 1:  National Freedom Day, which celebrates the signing of the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States in 1865 

February 1–2:  Imbolc, a Gaelic traditional festival marking the beginning of spring 

February 1:  St. Brigid of Kildare, feast day for St. Brigid celebrated by some Christian denominations 

February 2:  Candlemas, a Christian holiday that celebrates three occasions according to Christian belief: the presentation of the child Jesus, Jesus’ first entry into the temple, and Virgin Mary’s purification 

February 3:  St. Blaise Day (The Blessing of the Throats), the feast day of St. Blaise of Sebaste celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church and some Eastern Catholic Churches 

February 3:  Setsubun-Sai (Beginning of Spring), the day before the beginning of spring in Japan, celebrated annually as part of the Spring Festival 

  February 3:  Four Chaplains Day commemorates the fifty-fifth anniversary of the sinking of the US Army transport Dorchester and the heroism of the four chaplains aboard.  

February 5:  Vasant Panchami, the Hindu festival that highlights the coming of spring. On this day, Hindus worship Saraswati Devi, the goddess of wisdom, knowledge, music, art, and culture. 

February 14:  St. Valentine’s Day, a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus. This holiday is typically associated with romantic love and celebrated by people expressing their love with gifts. 

February 15:  Lantern Festival, the first significant feast after the Chinese New Year; participants enjoy watching paper lanterns illuminate the sky on the night of the event  

  February 15:  Parinirvana Day (or Nirvana Day), the commemoration of Buddha’s death at the age of 80, when he reached the zenith of Nirvana; February 8 is an alternative date of observance 

February 16:  Maghi-Purnima, a Hindu festival especially for worshippers of Lord Vishnu. Devotees take a holy bath on this day and also carry out charity work. 

February 16:  Magha Puja Day (also known as Maka Bucha), a Buddhist holiday that marks an event early in the Buddha’s teaching life when a group of 1,250 enlightened saints ordained by the Buddha gathered to pay their respect to him. It is celebrated on various dates in different countries.     

February 21:  Presidents Day, a federally recognized celebration in the United States that honors the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln birthday, as well as those of every US president 

February 25–March 1:  Intercalary Days or Ayyám-i-Há, celebrated by people of the Bahá’í faith. At this time, days are added to the Bahá’í calendar to maintain their solar calendar. Intercalary days are observed with gift-giving, special acts of charity, and preparation for the fasting that precedes the New Year. 

February 27:  Meatfare Sunday (The Sunday of the Last Judgment), traditionally the last day of eating meat before Easter for Orthodox Christians 

Events provided by Dr. Harris. 

Please take note of the following from Glen Ridge Pan Asian American Association:  The Asian American Education Project is offering free professional development workshops from January 23rd - April 23rd.

I thought this would be of special interest to our district, considering that Governor Murphy just signed the AAPI curriculum bill into law on Tuesday, January 18th, requiring that all K-12 schools in NJ include AAPI history in their curriculum.

From their website:

Asian American and Pacific Islander history is American history, but is often left out of curriculum in K-12 schools. Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, fiscal sponsor of The Asian American Education Project is announcing a series of free workshops for K-12 teachers designed to promote the inclusion of historically and culturally competent curriculum about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) nationwide.

In this series of virtual workshops, The Asian American Education Project will be showcasing curriculum on the AAPI experience. It is divided into themes to make it easier for educators to adapt the whole or part of the curriculum into their own practice. The workshop participants will:

• Learn more about some of the content of each thematic unit

• Learn how to navigate the website

• Be able to apply the curriculum into their teaching practice

Join us to learn about how Asian immigrants have contributed and shaped the way the country is today since their arrival as far back as the 1800s. From labor activism to fighting for school integration and citizenship rights in the courts, and against model minority, perpetual foreigner stereotypes, Asian Americans - one of the fastest-growing populations - have faced adversity, and fought for opportunities to create roots here in the U.S.

Help us spread the word to provide a more inclusive curriculum to schools nationwide.

The lesson plans are developed in partnership with UCLA Asian American Studies Center. The thematic units were created by Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) with our lesson plans.

Free on Zoom

Mon, Jan 24 @ 7PM

Do all people have the right to clean, breathable air and safe, drinkable water? What recourse do we have when government policies deliberately harm the environment of communities of color? Our natural resources are major battlegrounds in the fight for social justice, around the world and right here in Newark.

NJPAC invites you to join us for Environmental Justice, the next PSEG True Diversity Film Series screening and panel discussion. One week before we meet, we’ll screen the documentary The Sacrifice Zone, about environmental injustice and environmental racism in Newark’s Ironbound district.

How to participate:

1. Register here!

2. We’ll send you a link the week of January 17, 2022 so you can watch The Sacrifice Zone from home on your own schedule.

3. Join us for a virtual panel discussion at 7PM on January 24, 2022.

Our panel will be moderated by Laura Lawson, the Interim Executive Dean of the School for Environmental and Biological Sciences and Interim Executive Director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers. We’ll discuss the film and the creative ways our panelists are improving the natural resources of their communities.

Our panelists include:

Tobias A. Fox, Founder and Managing Director of Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc. and Founder of Newark Community Food System.

Angela Oberg, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Human Ecology at Rutgers University and Associate Director for the Office of Climate Action.

Maria Irene Lopez, Deputy Director of Organizing and Advocacy of Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) and the subject of The Sacrifice Zone.

Emilio Panasci, Co-Founder and Director of Urban Agriculture Cooperative, and director of Planting Seeds of Hope in Newark.

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NJDOE Announces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Educational Resources

Earlier this year, Governor Murphy signed into law P.L.2021, c.32, requiring each school district to incorporate instruction on diversity and inclusion in an appropriate place in the curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12 as part of the district’s implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. Today, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is pleased to present Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Educational Resources, a website designed to support districts in implementing the requirements of this law. The website identifies a wide range of resources from brief articles and evidence-based literature to more robust pre-recorded webinars and standards-based lessons that K-12 educators can use to develop and deliver high-quality, inclusive instruction.

Resources and materials 

The NJDOE’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Educational Resources website offers a variety of resources, including but not limited to: 

•    sample activities, lessons, and unit plans for K-12 educators; 

•    articles and resources designed to encourage safe, welcoming, and inclusive

     environments for all students; 

•    guidance documents to assist in the creation, evaluation, and selection of

      instructional resources; and 

•    links to resources provided by New Jersey commissions and agencies working

     together to promote a more equitable future for all New Jerseyans.

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Educational Resources website features resources that can be used for developing curriculum, facilitating professional learning in districts, and engaging community stakeholders to provide safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments for all students. These resources, integrated within the context of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, support the creation of curriculum that highlights the contributions and experiences of individuals with diverse abilities, cultures, identities, and perspectives.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshops

Virtual Workshops     

11/17: Preparing for Special Education Mediation & Due Process

11/18 Culturally Responsive Arts Education: Fostering Student Identity, Belonging, and Agency Through the Arts 4-Day Series (PSEL Standards 3,5, and 10)

12/2: Hot Issues in Special Education Law

12/9: Equity in Gifted and Talented Education Programming – The Law, G&T Program Equity Audits and Urban School District Programming

12/13 Equity in Action Leadership Academy Session 1: Journey into the Equity Imperative

12/14: Hot Issues in School Law

1/7: *Culturally Responsive Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Diversity Candidates (PSEL Standards 2, 3 and 9)

1/24: *ERACISM: Confronting & Eradicating Racist Imagery (PSEL Standards 6 and 7)

1/26: Working with Law Enforcement and Adapting the Code of Conduct to Ensure Equity

1/27: Adapting the Code of Conduct to Address Specialized Populations

Self Paced/Online

Addressing HIB Claims and Discipline for Students with Disabilities

Culturally Responsive Practices and Leadership

Employment Discrimination Law

Establishing HIB Systems, Protocols and Capacity

Module 2: Student Rights & Responsibilities

Module 3: Staff Rights & Responsibilities

Module 4: Special Education

NJ’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

Progressive Supervision and Corrective Action Plans

School Law Essentials for Every Teacher and School Employee

VIRTUAL Training - The Moral Pandemic: A Racial and Gender Equity Summit

 October 26 - October 28, 7pm  

Now more than ever, audiences are insisting that cultural institutions participate in difficult conversations, make their intentions clear, and support their communities. The Newark Museum of Art listened and is acting.

Join us as we present The Moral Pandemic: A Racial and Gender Equity Summit. Over three evenings, we will bring you an exceptional group of moderators and panelists, addressing some of our country’s most critical issues.

REGISTER 

Don’t Miss This Important Conversation with Today's Top Education Thought  Leaders

LEARN MORE

Achieve3000 and HG Consulting have teamed up with their partners EDU, Inc., the Center for College and Career Readiness, and the Successful Practices Network, along with leaders from HBCUs, MSIs, and the education and business communities for a series of authentic conversations on diversity.

In Session 2, Eliminating the Barriers to After-High-School Success: Examining the Role of Parental Support, School Culture, and External Partnerships (Part 2), our guest panelists Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, Dr. Rodney Harrelson, and Mr. Ernesto Martinez will explore the following topics:

• Motivating students through school-wide and district-wide initiatives

• Providing educators with the literacy tools and resources they need to succeed

• Engaging families in informative literacy education sessions and events

REGISTER NOW

The New Jersey Bar Association will hold the following free trainings throughout the fall. 

ABOUT OUR TRAININGS

These workshops are FREE for educators. Click on below dates to register.

***Webcams and microphones are required for online trainings.***

If you register for a workshop and can no longer attend, please cancel so that others might have an opportunity to attend and you not be added to the "NO SHOW" list.

For any cancellations, questions or related inquiries, email Aracely Suto at asuto@njsbf.org

Please note that our virtual workshops are on a first come, first serve basis. If a training is full, click HERE to put your name on the waitlist.

Visit the EVENTS page regularly on our website for new openings and events.

Important: "NO SHOW" list is back! Details are listed in each event. Please read to ensure you understand our cancellation policy.

Beyond Bias: Talking About Race Virtual Training

November. 8, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

Issues of race and ethnicity have been coming to the forefront more recently in schools. Educators may have felt lost in how to talk about race with their students. This virtual workshop explores the reasons WHY it is important to talk about race. It will introduce educators to proper terminology surrounding the issues of race and ethnicity and have educators feeling more comfortable when talking about these important topics. Educators will leave knowing that it is NOT their responsibility to solve the race issues in our country, but it is their responsibility to create an open forum for students to express their feelings, frustrations and fears.

Register for November 8th, 9:00 am

Beyond Bias: Being an Antiracist Virtual Training

November 10, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

Join us in this virtual workshop as we discuss what it means to actively be an antiracist. In this workshop we will look specifically at anti-Black racism, what it means to be antiracist, analyze the educational system in our country and work to create action-oriented personal goals.

Register for November 10th, 9:00 am

Self-Awareness: A Boost for Ourselves & Our Students Webinar

November 15, 2021 from 9:00am-11:00am

Self-awareness is the keystone competency for SEL. It’s comprised of an inward understanding of yourself and knowing how others see you. This webinar will take a deep dive into the different components of self-awareness to help educators promote it in themselves and in their students.

Register for November 15th, 9:00 am

The Role of the School Climate Team Virtual Training

November 16, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

This training is for members of School Climate Teams (SCT) to learn the importance of the role of the SCT in creating a positive school climate and proactively combating bullying. Participants will be able to order the Foundation's Bullying Prevention Guide for themselves and their schools and will receive 3 PD credits for full attendance.

Register for November 16th, 9:00 am

After registering you will get a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the workshops. Check your "junk" email box or email us if you did not receive it.

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September

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15. This month corresponds with Mexican Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16, and recognizes the revolution in 1810 that ended Spanish dictatorship.

September 4-11: Paryushana Parva, a Jain festival lasting about eight to ten days that is observed through meditation and fasting. Its main focus is spiritual upliftment, pursuit of salvation and a deeper understanding of the religion.

September 6: Labor Day in the United States. Labor Day honors the contribution that laborers have made to the country and is observed on the first Monday of September.

September 6-8 (sundown to sundown): Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year celebration, marking the creation of the world.

September 10: Ganesh Chaturthi, a Hindu holiday lasting around 10 days, where the elephant-headed Hindu God is praised and given offerings.

September 11: Beheading of St. John the Baptist, a holy day observed by various Christian churches that follow liturgical traditions. The day commemorates the martyrdom by the beheading of St. John the Baptist on the orders of Herod Antipas through the vengeful request of his stepdaughter, Salome, and her mother.

September 11: Ethiopian New Year. Rastafarians celebrate the New Year on this date and believe that Ethiopia is their spiritual home.

September 15-16 (sundown to sundown): Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, a day of atonement marked by fasting and ceremonial repentance.

September 18: International Equal Pay Day, celebrated for the first time in September 2020, represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value. It further builds on the United Nations’ commitment to human rights and against all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against women and girls.

September 20-27: Sukkot, a seven-day Jewish festival giving thanks for the fall harvest.

September 22: Ostara Mabon, a celebration of the vernal equinox commemorated by Pagans and Wiccans.

September 24: Native American Day, a Federal holiday observed annually on the fourth Friday in September in the state of California and Nevada and on the second Monday in October in South Dakota and Oklahoma, United States.

September 27: Elevation of the Life Giving Cross (Holy Cross), a day that commemorates the cross used in the Crucifixion of Jesus in some Christian denominations.

September 27: Meskel, religious holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox churches that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman Empress, Helena, in the fourth century.

September 27-29 (sundown to sundown): Shemini Atzeret, a Jewish holiday also known as The Eighth (Day) of Assembly, takes place the day after the Sukkot festival, where gratitude for the fall harvest is deeply internalized.

September 28: Teacher’s Day in Taiwan. This day is used to honor teachers’ contributions to their students and to society in general. People often express their gratitude to their teachers by paying them a visit or sending them a card. This date was chosen to commemorate the birth of Confucius, the model master educator in ancient China.

September 28-29 (sundown to sundown): Simchat Torah, a Jewish holiday, marks the end of the weekly readings of the Torah. The holy book is read from chapter one of Genesis to Deuteronomy 34 and then back to chapter one again, in acknowledgement of the words of the Torah being a circle, a never-ending cycle.

September 29: Michaelmas, or the Feast of Michael and All Angels, is a minor Christian festival dedicated to Archangel Michael that is observed in some Western liturgical calendars.

October

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This observance was launched in 1945 when Congress declared the first week in October as “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” In 1998, the week was extended to a month and renamed. The annual event draws attention to employment barriers that still need to be addressed. October is LGBT History Month, a U.S. observance started in 1994 to recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history and the history of the gay-rights movement. October is Global Diversity Awareness Month, a month to celebrate and increase awareness about the diversity of cultures and ethnicities and the positive impact diversity can have on society.

October 1: The beginning of Black History Month in the UK, Ireland, and The Netherlands.

October 1: Native American Women’s Equal Pay Day. The aim is to raise awareness about the wider-than-average pay gap between Native American women and White men. Native American women are paid 57 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

October 4: St. Francis Day, feast day for St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, celebrated by many Catholic denominations.

October 4: Blessing of the Animals, in congruence with St. Francis Day. Many Unitarian Universalists have picked up on the Catholic tradition of blessing animals, particularly pets, as St. Francis was known for his special connection to animals.

October 6-14: Navaratri, the nine-day festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It worships God in the form of the universal mother commonly referred to as Durga, Devi or Shakti, and marks the start of fall.

October 10: World Mental Health Day. First celebrated in 1993, this day is meant to increase public awareness about the importance of mental health, mental health services, and mental health workers worldwide.

October 11: National Coming Out Day (U.S.). For those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, this day celebrates coming out and the recognition of the 1987 march on Washington for gay and lesbian equality.

October 11: Canadian Thanksgiving, a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year.

October 11: National Indigenous Peoples Day, an alternative celebration to Columbus Day, gives recognition to the indigenous populations affected by colonization.

October 15: Dasara, Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, in the eastern and northeastern states of India, marks the end of Durga Puja, remembering goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura to help restore dharma.

October 16: Milvian Bridge Day, a one-day festival in Fayetteville, West Virginia. It is the only day of the year people can BASE jump off a bridge into New River Gorge.

October 18-19 (sundown to sundown): Eid Milad un-Nabi, an Islamic holiday commemorating the birthday of the prophet Muhammad. During this celebration, homes and mosques are decorated, large parades take place, and those observing the holiday participate in charity events.

October 19: Mawlid Al-Nabi, the observance of the birthday of Islam founder Prophet Muhammad, celebrated during the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar. Shi’a Muslims celebrate it five days later than Sunni Muslims.

October 20: Sikh Holy Day, the day Sikhs celebrate Sri Guru Granth Sahib, their spiritual guide.

October 20: International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Each year it is held on the third Wednesday of October.

October 29: Latinx Women’s Equal Pay Day. The aim is to raise awareness about the wider-than-average pay gap between Latinx women and White men. Latinx women are paid 54 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

October 31: All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween), a celebration observed in a number of countries on the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs and all the faithful departed.

October 31: Reformation Day, a Protestant Christian religious holiday celebrated alongside All Hallows' Eve (Halloween) during the triduum of Allhallowtide in remembrance of the onset of the Reformation.

October 31-November 1 (sundown to sundown): Samhain, a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year.

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The New Jersey State Bar Association is offering the following trainings throughout October. All trainings are free for educators. 

Conflict Resolution - Middle School/ High School

October 5, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

This middle and high school conflict resolution training focuses on techniques such as resolving conflict, developing listening skills, dealing with peer pressure and managing anger. Each participant will receive relevant posters for their schools and our Conflict Resolution Guide which contains lesson plans and student handouts to help turnkey the conflict resolution program in your school.

Register for October 5th, 9:00 am

Breaking Bias: Lessons from the Amistad

October. 6, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

New Jersey’s Amistad law was passed in 2002 and requires African American history to be taught as an integral part of American history throughout the school year, not just during Black History Month. The law takes its title from the Amistad, a ship where 53 enslaved people revolted against the ship’s captain and crew in 1839.

Breaking Bias: Lessons from the Amistad curriculum was developed for grades 3-12 and has released four of six units online. Join us as we explore the first two units and discuss the following questions:

1.    How can I teach important content about Black history and structural racism?

2.    What are effective methods for teaching this topic?

3.    How can I make certain Black voices are heard?

4.    How can I and my students take personal and collective responsibility for standing against racism?

Register for October 6th, 9:00 am

The Role of the School Climate Team

October 13, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

October 26, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

This training is for members of School Climate Teams (SCT) to learn the importance of the role of the SCT in creating a positive school climate and proactively combating bullying. Participants will be able to order the Foundation's Bullying Prevention Guide for themselves and their schools and will receive 3 PD credits for full attendance.

Register for October 13th, 9:00 am

Social Emotional Character Development

October 14, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

This virtual workshop shows how to integrate the five competencies of social and emotional learning into the school setting; self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. Educators will be able to incorporate these core SEL concepts into existing character education programs through lessons, journaling and habits. This training is designed for elementary, middle and high school educators.

Register for October 14th, 9:00 am

Conflict Resolution - Elementary School

October 19, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

This elementary school conflict resolution training focuses on techniques such as resolving conflict, developing listening skills, dealing with peer pressure and managing anger. Each participant will receive relevant posters for their schools and our Conflict Resolution Guide which contains lesson plans and student handouts to help turnkey the conflict resolution program in your school.

Register for October 19th, 9:00 am

How to Teach the Holocaust

October 20, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

Please join us for our FREE interactive workshop that will teach educators the pedagogy behind effectively teaching the Holocaust. Educators will be guided through the comprehensive Echoes & Reflections website. The website contains numerous primary source materials including maps, diaries, photographs, testimonies from survivors and witnesses, poetry and much more. 

Register for October 20th, 9:00 am

Beyond Bias: Being an Antiracist

October 21, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

Join us in this virtual workshop as we discuss what it means to actively be an antiracist. In this workshop we will look specifically at anti-Black racism, what it means to be antiracist, analyze the educational system in our country and work to create action-oriented personal goals.

Register for October 21th, 9:00 am

Beyond Bias: Unconscious Bias

October 27, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm

Please join us for an interactive workshop that will introduce the participants to the concept of unconscious bias, demonstrate how unconscious bias manifests itself, introduce strategies to address unconscious bias in ourselves and brainstorm ways we can address unconscious bias with students.

Register for October 27th, 9:00 am

These are virtual workshops and are not in-person trainings. They will not take place at the New Jersey Law Center but will instead take place online using the Zoom platform. Upon registering you will receive instructions on how to join the workshops.

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