News from Not In Our Town
“Historic first” Awards
Ryan Ken @Ryan_Ken_Acts Many of these “historic first” awards are seen as accomplishments for the winners rather than a reflection of historic failure on the part of the awarding body. Calling someone the “first Black winner” sounds a lot nicer than saying...
28 Days of Black History
Daily stories of Black history
Governor Murphy and the NJ Legislature established “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution”
N.J. legislature passed a joint resolution declaring Jan. 30 of each year as “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution.”
Executive Director Search
The Paul Robeson House of Princeton is growing! The Board of Directors are searching for their first Executive Director. This leadership position reports to and works closely with the Board and directs strategic planning, manages financial and other resources,...
Sistas Choosing Abundance
From Darlene Folas Sistas Choosing Abundance is a North Jersey-Based collective that aims to ground the activism and movement work of girls of color within rituals of radical healing and imagination. This collective is funded under the New Jersey Justice...
Princeton Public Library Follow-up Information from the Housing Justice Forum
Kim Dorman, Community Engagement Coordinator of the Princeton Public Library, who organized the December 10, 2022 Housing Justice Forum, sent a follow-up email with a link to a survey, the recordings of the two panels, and information about future events. Recording of...
Paid Focus Groups on Racial Disparities
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice is seeking participants in focus groups on youth facing discipline.
New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) three new hearings
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) has announced three new hearings to solicit recommendations from the public on how revenue from cannabis sales should be reinvested into the communities most harmed by marijuana criminalization. The virtual hearings...
Racist and Anti-LGBTQ+ Sign
It's time to show up. Not In Our Town Princeton board members were deeply disturbed Tuesday evening to learn of a large sign* that had been hung on private land in a prominent spot in town. The sign’s language appeals to racist and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments to make a...