Maplewood, NJ 07040
LOCAL INSPIRATION
MAPSOWhite Project
Grassroots Collective
Grassroots Collective
STAY TUNED!
Next week I showcase an interview with Avery Julien - one of the founders of the MAPSOWhite Project.
I was so moved by the quotes written on whiteboards by former black and brown students of our school district and the work being done to highlight those stories and energize people to truly start listening to our youth and the stories of disparity in our schools.
I am proud to be getting to know the most amazing alums - including Felisha George, Shelly Strouthers, and Jordan Fields, and so inspired that I spoke up at the most recent board meeting to ask our board and our community members to follow them on FB and Instagram.
Check out the stories and get involved!
#ListenToTheChildren
Grassroots Collective
Grassroots Collective
Grassroots Collective
On Sundays at 9am you might walk into a cafe or restaurant and be surprised by a live radio show! Frank McGeHee, a township committee member, hosts this progressive news and views show with the goal to inspire people to get knowledgeable, active and volunteer.
Check out past shows at: https://m.mixcloud.com/deesslim/
The radio show is a collaborative effort by organizations in our two towns:
SOMA Action
SOMA Justice
SOMA Coalition on Race
SOMA Caribbean and
Essex Rising.
Mapso Juice
Grassroots Collective
Mapso Juice
I am becoming besties with the team of Mapso Juice. The CHS grads, Coobee Darcelin, Ralph Andre Ravix and Bolu Gbadebo (Class of 2017) are interviewing business owners, creatives, and inspirational people of MapSO in their videos and podcasts.
From the moment we met, we started co-interviewing bands at Maplewoodstock and I am inspired by their life stories, confidence and purpose of these men. Check them out:
You Tube: Mapso Juice
Facebook: @MapsoJuice
Instagram: @MapsoJuice
Events
Seton Village Food Truck Event
Coalition on Race’s Board of Ed Candidate’s Night
Coalition on Race’s Board of Ed Candidate’s Night
Friday, Oct. 19th
5pm - 10pm
South Orange Village
76 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ
Coalition on Race’s Board of Ed Candidate’s Night
Coalition on Race’s Board of Ed Candidate’s Night
Coalition on Race’s Board of Ed Candidate’s Night
Tues. Oct 23rd
7:30-9:30pm
Marshall Elementary School
262 Grove Street
South Orange, NJ
Diwali Fest NJ 2018
Coalition on Race’s Board of Ed Candidate’s Night
Diwali Fest NJ 2018
Sunday, Oct 28th
12:30 - 6:30 pm
The Woodland
60 Woodland Road
Maplewood, NJ