On Ash Wednesday (February 14, 2024) the dioceses of Province II of the Episcopal Church jointly participated in a remote liturgy of lament and repentance for their participation in and ongoing negative effects of the slave trade. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry introduces the liturgy. The New Jersey contribution runs from 1:01:26 to 1:08:10. Other dioceses in Province II of the Episcopal Church include Albany, Central New York, Cuba, Convocation of Churches in Europe, Haiti, Long Island, New York, Newark, Puerto Rico, Rochester, Virgin Islands, and Western New York.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Saturday, February 10, 2024
VIDEO: NJISJ "Health Equity" in New Jersey, Public Session #4 Recording
The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice has posted video from the fourth of nine public sessions sponsored by the New Jersey Reparations Council, held on February 8, 2024. The content deals with "Health Equity" in New Jersey. Panelists include scholars and activists Jean-Pierre Brutus, Ryan Haygood, Taja-Nia Henderson, Dr. Denise V. Rodgers, Maisha Simmons, Richard Besser, Kimberly Mutcherson, Anna Branch, Dr. Chris T. Pernell, Dr. Shawna Hudson, and Marcus Sibley.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
NEWS: NJ Reparations Council Public Meeting #4 on "Health and Equity" Thurs. 2/8/24 at 6:30pm
The New Jersey Reparations Council, convened by the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ), will hold its fourth remote public meeting on Thursday February 8, 2024 at 6:30pm, Eastern time. The "Health and Equity" Committee will share about its work and receive input from stakeholders and community members. This will be the fourth of nine planned sessions. The first three were excellent.
To watch only: Visit youtube.com/@dosocialjustice
To comment live during the event: Register at bit.ly/NJRCSession4 (link is case sensitive; copy and paste link into your browser). Commentary is limited to three minutes and should be related to Health and Equity in New Jersey.
To submit longer commentary: You may write, submit audio or video, or another form of commentary to be considered by Committee members at bit.ly/NJRCPublicComment (link is case sensitive; copy and paste link into your browser).
If you are not able to attend live, a recording will be made available after the event on the NJISJ youtube channel: youtube.com/@dosocialjustice
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