Upcoming FORJ Meeting: May 8th

Upcoming FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice) Meeting: “Exploring the Experiences of Asian American Students in Newton”

Join us on Wednesday, May 8th at 7pm at Angier Elementary School for a panel discussion entitled “Exploring the Experiences of Asian American Students in Newton.”  This workshop is for parents/adults only.

FORJ’s May city-wide meeting will explore:

  • the history and demographics of the Asian American community in Newton
  • the experiences of Asian American students in Newton
  • perspectives from a panel of students
  • a Q&A session
  • opportunities to learn more about the history of the Asian American community.

RSVP HERE

Our Facilitators are:
Dr. Delia Cheung Hom, who served as the Director of Northeastern’s Asian American Center for 12 years, and has developed award-winning programs and mentored countless young scholars with a focus on building community and addressing issues of social justice.
Dr. Natasha Warikoo, who is Associate Professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and author of The Diversity Bargain: And Other Dilemmas of Race, Admissions, and Meritocracy at Elite Universities.  She lives in Cambridge and serves on the School Advisory Council for Vassal Lane Upper School.

If you’d like a FORJ meeting buddy, contact Lincoln-Eliot FORJ Coordinator Lanni Isenberg at lanni@brandeis.edu!