Join us to learn about the 4 BOE candidates who are running for the 3 open seats. This annual forum is an opportunity to hear about the candidates' commitment to excellence and equity for all students in SOMA and to integrated schools and classrooms. The forum will be held in the district meeting room at 525 Academy St.

The Schools Committee's One World Playgroup provides a place for parents of young children to get to know each other, and for children to play and socialize. At this free bi-monthly playgroup, preschoolers (and their siblings) enjoy a themed activity led by local therapists, while adults participate in a guided discussion around the month’s theme. Pre-registration is required here. 

The mobile museum is a renowned repository of more than 10,000 original artifacts ranging from the trans-Atlantic slave trade to hip-hop culture. It has a diverse collection of authentic documents bearing the signatures of revered figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Davis, Carter G. Woodson, Mary Mcleod Bethune and many, many more. The mobile museum is the premier traveling exhibition of Black history in the nation, and it has visited numerous colleges, corporate spaces, libraries, festivals and conferences spanning more than 40 states and 1,000 institutions. Visit the museum at the DeHart Community Center 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday October 3rd and Sunday October 4th.

Join the South Orange Maplewood Adult School and the Community coalition on Race for a talk with award-winning political cartoonist Ben Passmore. His recent work, Black Arms to Hold You Up, is a lively graphic history of Black life in America. He is also the author of the ongoing comic book series Daygloayhole, as well as the Eisner Award-nominated and Ignatz Award-winning comic collection Your Black Friend. To register for this talk, please email [email protected]

Join us for the Community Coalition on Race's annual Celebrating Integration Gala & Fundraiser at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange. Join us for an evening of delicious food, great company, an exciting auction, and dancing to the music of the Essex Funk Collective. It's our favorite night of the year to celebrate community and raise critical funds to support the Coalition's work. This year we are pleased to have Marcia Hicks and Sarah Lester as our honorees. Purchase your tickets or sponsorship here. We hope you'll plan to celebrate with us!

Join us for a new four-part Deconstructing Racism workshop series beginning October 29. Together, we'll explore the systemic nature of racism in America, examine current efforts to erase or distort our history, and discuss practical ways each of us can help advance racial equity and strengthen our democracy. The workshop dates following the opening session are November 5, 11, and 20. Register here today!