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Fighting to live safely: Lessons from a summer boxing program
‘Guns Down, Gloves Up’ arming kids in Trenton against street violence August 21, 2024 | Bobby Brier, Mental Health Writer , Genesis...
Aug 19, 2024
Recent police killings in NJ highlight the need to invest in Community-Led solutions
While today we are talking about the tragic killing of Victoria Lee in Fort Lee and Sonya Massey in Springfield, Illinois, we know that poli
Aug 15, 2024
A New Dawn in New Jersey's Criminal Justice: Expungement, Second Look, and Executive Order No. 362
Last month, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 362 intended to expedite the speed in which clemency applications are processed,...
Jul 26, 2024
Trenton Restorative Street Team Announces the Week of Shalom: A City-Wide Movement for Peace and Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Trenton Restorative Street Team Trenton, NJ – The Trenton Restorative Street Team (TRST), in...
Jul 2, 2024
Salvation and Social Justice Announces Partnership with General Baptist Convention in New Jersey
For Immediate Release Contact: Jared Hunter | jared@sandsj.org March 18, 2024 TRENTON, NJ - Salvation and Social Justice announces its...
Mar 18, 2024
Governor Murphy Signs “Seabrooks-Washington Community-Led Crisis Response Act”
January 12, 2024 For Immediate Release Contact: Racquel Romans-Henry, Policy Director | racquel@sandsj.org TRENTON, NJ --- In a victory...
Jan 12, 2024
Crisis response groups set to get more state funding
NJ Spotlight News BOBBY BRIER, MENTAL HEALTH WRITER | JANUARY 11, 2024 | HEALTH CARE, LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY Lawmakers pass bill to expand...
Jan 11, 2024
To avoid deadly police shootings, NJ lawmakers OK program for mental health teams
By Mike Hayes Published Jan 8, 2024 Office of the New Jersey Attorney General New Jersey lawmakers have passed legislation to fund...
Jan 10, 2024
We Did It: Community Led First Responder Bill Passed Senate & Assembly Floor Vote
For Immediate Release January 8, 2024 Contact: Racquel Romans-Henry racquel@sandsj.org Trenton, NJ -- Today, in response to the Senate &...
Jan 8, 2024
Maternal health: NJ innovation center starts to take shape
LILO H. STAINTON, HEALTH CARE WRITER | DECEMBER 22, 2023 | HEALTH CARE Murphy names members of authority that will oversee the center in...
Dec 22, 2023
Fallout continues over report on Clark police
NJ Spotlight News Nov 22, 2023 Social justice advocates say they're not surprised by the state attorney general's report concerning a...
Nov 22, 2023
Top Black minister says Tammy Murphy must earn support of Black voters on her own
Rev. Charles Boyer cautions U.S. Senate candidate to avoid appearance that Phil Murphy is trying to deliver Black voters to her By David...
Nov 16, 2023
What will feds investigating N.J. police force find? Depends on who you ask.
By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com On the morning of Oct. 17, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora and city Police Director Steve Wilson were summoned...
Nov 14, 2023
Op-Ed: NJ must stop over-penalizing Black communities with antiquated drug laws
By REV. TIMOTHY L. ADKINS-JONES | NOVEMBER 3, 2023 The war on drugs decimated NJ’s communities of color. We know what needs to be done,...
Nov 3, 2023
Seeking solutions, health experts host forum on N.J.’s ‘drug crisis’
By Deion Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com More than 2,100 people have died of suspected drug overdoses in New Jersey so far this...
Oct 26, 2023
Legal appeal planned over court ruling on NJ school segregation
John Mooney, Education Writer | October 25, 2023 | Education Attorney for families and advocacy groups is set to file appeal by Nov. 10...
Oct 25, 2023
SandSJ Responds to DOJ Announcement on Investigation of the Trenton Police Department
For Press Inquiries, Please Contact Richelle Terese Richelle@sandsj.org In response to the Department of Justice’s announcement today...
Oct 17, 2023
Superior judge rules in highly controversial school segregation case
DAVID CRUZ, SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT/ANCHOR | OCTOBER 9, 2023 | EDUCATION The judge left both sides wondering what the next move...
Oct 8, 2023
Every 911 call does not require the response of someone with a gun | Opinion
By Ritney A. Castine | Mosaic guest columnist Updated: Sep. 10, 2023, 12:56 p.m.| Published: Sep. 09, 2023, 6:30 a.m. Vigil on...
Sep 11, 2023
Choice of Tahesha Way as lieutenant governor praised as ‘perfect pick’
DAVID CRUZ, SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT/ANCHOR | SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 | POLITICS Way is one of the longest-serving cabinet members in...
Sep 7, 2023
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