FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice) is a coalition of school-aged families in Newton coming together to teach our children – and ourselves – how to stand up for racial equality.

UPCOMING FORJ CITY-WIDE MEETINGS

All meetings will be held at the Angier School at 1697 Beacon Street.

Thursday, February 27th 7:30-9pm Deepening our Intervention and Impact with Madeline McNeely (parent of a recent L-E graduate!) — RSVP HERE

Wednesday, March 4th 7-8:30pm Special Speaker Josephine Bolling McCall
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Tuesday, April 14th 7:30-9pm Panel discussion on the work of diversity, equity and inclusion in schools.

Recommended newsletters to address diversity, equity and inclusion:

Coalition to Eliminate Racism in Brookline: List of racial justice events and action steps to fight racism to build a more equitable community.

METCO Diversity Matters: Diversity Matters is a monthly newsletter from METCO Headquarters that shares stories, resources, and announcements to help suburban school districts make the most of racial integration.

Building Anti-Racist White Educators: “BAR WE” (Building Anti-Racist White Educators) distributes a monthly Reading & Inquiry Series intended for white educators to use with their peers to develop anti-racist identities and practices.

Feel free to reach out to your Lincoln-Eliot FORJ Liaison, Lanni Isenberg, at lanni_harris@yahoo.com.