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Sen. Ron Rice, Black New Jersey's Champion
Rev Charles F Boyer, Executive Director of Salvation and Social Justice and Pastor of Greater Mount Zion A.M.E. Church,Offers Statement...
Mar 15, 2023
Paterson killing shows our communities continue to be overpoliced and under-resourced
By Rev. Dr. Charles F. Boyer Without transformational changes, Najee Seabrooks' name will not be the last on the lips of advocates and...
Mar 13, 2023
From Paterson’s bloody streets, a plea for federal help to tame police
By Tom Moran | Star-Ledger Editorial Board The family of Najee Seabrooks, killed by Paterson police, share their grief during a rally at...
Mar 13, 2023
At vigil for man killed by Paterson police, calls for federal intervention
David Cruz, Senior Political Correspondent/Anchor | March 8, 2023 | Law & Public Safety, Social Najee Seabrooks was fatally shot in a...
Mar 9, 2023
Najee Seabrooks rally draws more than 250 after fatal police-involved shooting in Paterson
By Joe Malinconico Tue, March 7, 2023 at 10:55 PM EST PATERSON — With a vigil, a rally and a march, more than 250 protesters expressed...
Mar 9, 2023
Paterson cops turn down help, then shoot a man dead. Why?
By Tom Moran | Star-Ledger Editorial Board Najee Seabrooks, 31, of Paterson How long will the citizens of Paterson be forced to endure...
Mar 8, 2023
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: SandSJ Releases Statement on the Police Killing of Najee Seabrooks
For Immediate Release Contact Richelle Terese Richelle@sandsj.org ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: Salvation and Social Justice Releases Statement on...
Mar 4, 2023
New Jersey Jumps Ahead in Teaching Black History
By Stacy M. Brown Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras J. Baraka, NJIT President Joel S. Bloom and Newark Public Schools Superintendent Roger...
Mar 2, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BUILDING BACK BLACK: SANDSJ’S VISION FOR THE NEXT NEW JERSEY
For Press Inquiries: Contact Richelle Terese richelle@sandsj.org February 28, 2023 Earlier this afternoon, Governor Murphy gave a budget...
Feb 28, 2023
Environmental justice rules still not set, more than two years since law enacted
By Raven Santana, Correspondent | February 24, 2023 | Energy & Environment Law was signed by Gov. Murphy on Sept. 18, 2020. New Jersey’s...
Feb 24, 2023
During Black History Month, Governor Murphy Announces Expansion of AP African American Studies
During Black History Month, Governor Murphy Announces Expansion of AP African American Studies in New Jersey NEWARK – Governor Phil...
Feb 15, 2023
N.J. lawmakers want to pass harsher penalties for fentanyl despite pleas from advocates
By Tennyson Donyéa Updated Feb. 13, 2023 10:13 pm Sen. Brian Stack (D-Hudson) speaks on a bill that would increase penalties for...
Feb 14, 2023
NJ Needs To Invest In People – Not Lock Them Up, Advocates Say
A wave of "tough on crime" bills are scheduled for hearings in the state Legislature. But will they make New Jersey safer? By Eric...
Feb 14, 2023
Salvation and Social Justice Statement On New Tough On Crime Bills
For Immediate Release Contact: Richelle Terese Richelle@sandsj.org On Monday, the Legislature will hold hearings on several bills that,...
Feb 10, 2023
For the first time, New Jersey’s Black churches take congregants to the polls early
By NIKITA BIRYUKOV- OCTOBER 25, 2021 A Souls to the Polls rally in a Cleveland church in August. With in-person early voting now a...
Feb 2, 2023
SALVATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE RELEASES STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF TYRE NICHOLS BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE
For Immediate Release January 27, 2023 Contact: Richelle Terese Richelle@sandsj.org Trenton, NJ----This evening, the horrifying body...
Jan 27, 2023
Together We Stand: Piscataway Remembers the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Kenneth Simmons *Rev. Boyer's message begins at 35:00* PISCATAWAY, NJ – On Monday, January 16th, the nation will take time to...
Jan 17, 2023
We Will Not Be Left Behind: SandSJ Releases 2023 Policy Agenda
Trenton, NJ – Earlier today, Governor Murphy gave his State of the State address where he outlined a promising plan to move New Jersey...
Jan 10, 2023
Souls to the Polls
By: Jared Hunter, Senior Organizer Historically and to this day, Black and Brown communities have been systematically disenfranchised...
Dec 15, 2022
Our community is hurting. Police brutality complaints aired at meeting with U.S. attorney. | Opinion
By Ande Richards | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Thanksgiving was terrible for twin sisters Myrlene Laurince-Hillaire and Myriam Laurince....
Dec 7, 2022
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