A Necessary Conversation about -Isms: Institutional Racism, Colorism, Internalized Racism and Social Mobilization in America
This panel of diverse ages and backgrounds attempts to incite a conversation with the audience about Institutional racism, colorism and internal racism and its practices for social mobilization in America. We will share our knowledge by citing theories, authors, movements but more importantly by sharing our stories, the untold stories of our communities, and our ancestors. Our hope is to bring understanding and cultural sensitivity to issues in our communities that appear contradictory to “others”. Also, we hope that we can as a collective develop solutions that we can bring back from this necessary conversation to our communities of color.
Participants
Climate Reality Project - Leader, Mentor, Trainer and Co-presenter;
NYC and NJ Coalition for Climate Justice - Founder;
The Global Awareness Project for Climate Justice Blog- Founder;
NJ Sierra Club EJ Committee ;
Clark Township - Alternate member of the Environmental...
Advisory Board member of Emerge NJ
Priscilla Garces was born in Quito Ecuador, and is totally blind due to the inadequate supply of oxygen followed by many other medical complications resulting from her premature birth. Her blindness was not that prevented her from reaching her full...
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English Department Chairperson - Sojourn High School in Newark, NJ
Certified English Teacher.
Mr. Lamie Jimmeh was born in Newark, New Jersey, but raised in East Orange, Jersey. He’s a product of the East Orange School system. Both of Mr. Jimmeh’s parents hail from the country...
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Political activist, grassroots leader, community organizer. Latino Action Network - Vice President of Fundraising, Progressive Change Campaign Committee (Member), Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey (Member), Latinas United for Political Empowerment (LUPE Fund Inc., Member), Action...
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LAN - Latino Action Network - Vice President Membership Correctional Educator - Soujourn HS Newark NJIT-CPCP-College, Bound Lead Mentor / Recruiter/ Maria s a Newark resident with an ardent drive for social equality and a inspirational leader. She is currently employed as a Parent Liaison for...
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