Families Organizing For Racial Justice

Dear FORJ Community,   We are concerned and working to understand the complexities involved in the reopening plan and in particular the educational inequities that it poses. We… Read more “NPS School Reopening Plan”

A Conversation with Ibram X. Kendi Wednesday, August 12th, 6:30-8pm Hosted by the Newton Public Library Cosponsored by FORJ, The Harmony Foundation, and the Newton Human Rights… Read more “A Conversation with Ibram X. Kendi on August 12th”

“How To Talk About Race With Your Children” with Mike Feldstein and Daniel Arroyo Wednesday, July 29th from 7 – 8: 15 pm, with optional meeting time… Read more “UPCOMING JULY & AUGUST FORJ EVENTS”

Learn about Rabindranath Tagore, a Bengali poet, novelist and painter who was the first non-European to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, in this uplifting, multimedia, webinar.… Read more “June 25th – Rabindranath During Social Distancing”

Want to have fun learning to cook Spanish food and drinks while raising money for GELF (funds trips for low-income students) and FORJ? Join us tonight from 4-6:30pm for a… Read more “Fundraising event w/ GELF on June 13th”

How to Help Fight Racism Families Organizing For Racial Justice (FORJ) June 2020 We are very encouraged to see the incredible interest in joining in the fight… Read more “How to Help Fight Racism – FORJ”

Taking Action in times of Covid-19 and Racism In the wake of COVID-19 and our nation’s persistent virus of racism, how can we help the Newton community… Read more “Next Event on June 10th @ 7:30pm”

A Night of Dialogue and Theater: FORJ presents True Story Theater Join us for an interactive event on the evening of January 23rd with True Story Theater. This will… Read more “January 23rd – A Night of Dialogue and Theater: FORJ presents True Story Theater”

November 13th FAMILY City-WIde FORJ Meeting at Angier from 7:00 -9:00 w/ Annawon Weeden from First Light Foundation. http://www.mcnaa.org/annawon–weeden.html hosted by Kerry Prasad and Ashia Ray from the Countryside FORJ Group and sponsored by Raising Luminaries.… Read more “November 13th – Family friendly meeting at Angier from w/ Annawon Weeden from First Light Foundation”

October 23rd City-Wide FORJ Meeting at Angier from 7:30-9 Facilitated by Madeline McNeely How is White Supremacy Culture showing up in your FORJ School Organizing? White supremacy… Read more “October 23rd City-Wide FORJ Meeting at Angier from 7:30-9”