The Rutgers SPAA Research Brief "To Whom Black Lives Actually Matter? Reflections on the Efficacy and Sustainability of Ethno-Racial Coalitions" addresses questions surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement – Who actually supports the BLM movement? What are the main motives of the various ethno-racial groups that coalesce around its agenda? And what has been its impact to date? – by focusing on the evolution of race relations and multiracial coalitions in America today. Click here for more information.
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It’s not too late to help the Rutgers–Newark Raiders keep the lead/catch up in the Raptors vs. Raiders Food Drive Challenge. A gift of any amount can help fill the plate of a Rutgers–Newark student. Click here to contribute.
RU-N Staff Council, in collaboration with the Office of the Chancellor, will host a town hall for staff with the RU-N executive team on Wednesday, November 18.
In the midst of a tumultuous election year, another season of mounting racial and social injustices, and growing health disparities based on race, there continues to be a tremendous need for racial healing and transparent dialogues on campuses and in communities across our nation. As part of this year’s AAC&U Giving Tuesday Campaign titled “Unite for Truth!”, this webinar will highlight how TRHT Campus Centers across the country are leading efforts to dismantle the false belief in the hierarchy of human value inherent in our systems, structures, and policies to build equitable and just communities where all people have the opportunity to thrive. Click here to register for the webinar.
Make your voice heard with poetry and jazz! Unlock the connection between poetry and jazz in this free City Verses workshop for adults 18+. In NJPAC’s online classroom, we’ll discuss Jazz Poetry from the Harlem Renaissance to the Beat Generation up to today. We’ll read poems, talk about them and write our own. And of course, we’ll set the mood with some great music! Our faculty includes poets from RU-N MFA creative writing program—and they can’t wait to share their love of writing with you. No experience necessary. Click her to sign up now for the November 18 workshop.
Born out of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community is a network of inspiring young people under the age of 30 working together to address local, regional, and global challenges. With more than 13,000 members, the Global Shapers Community spans 430 city-based hubs in 150 countries. Click the link and the flyer for more information about the
Global Shapers Newark Community. http://linktr.ee/newarkshapers
There are many great online workshops, talks, and events to attend virtually from Rutgers-Newark and the City of Newark this fall. Stay in the know, and submit your event, by visiting the Rutgers-Newark events calendar!
