FORJ Updates – 5.15
There have been several recent incidents of antisemitism in Newton Schools. Students and staff are engaged in learning more about[…]
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Newton Free Library Event: Asian Americans in Newton: Reflection and Reimagination
Did you know that our neighbors from China, India and Korea represent the three most prominent Asian American groups in[…]
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It’s Asian American Pacific Islander month in May. Boston has many activities listed on their events page this month to honor our[…]
Read moreFORJ Updates 4.14.22 – Including Upcoming Citywide Meeting on 5/10
Marathon Monday’s Story of Heartbreak Hill When the 2021 Boston Marathon, due to the COVID pandemic, reset to take place[…]
Read moreFORJ Updates 4.10.22 – Includes Special Session on Impact of Budget Cuts on Equity and Diversity
FORJ celebrates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and her confirmation to the Supreme Court, where she will be the first Black female Justice,[…]
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Ramadan Mubarak (Have a blessed Ramadan) to those who celebrate! Ramadan is a holy month of worship, study of the[…]
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FORJ Leaders March Meeting Recap On March 10th, leaders of FORJ teams from elementary schools, middles schools and high schools[…]
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March is Women’s History Month Kicking off Women’s History Month, President Biden announced his nomination of the first Black woman Supreme[…]
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Check out these upcoming FORJ events with our Newton Community. “Racism Not Race”: An Author talk with Joseph L. Graves, Jr.[…]
Read moreFORJ Update – Events, Citywide Meeting and More – 2.06.22
FORJ Newton Citywide Meeting – Thursday, February 10th at 7PM This month’s FORJ Newton Citywide Meeting will focus on the[…]
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