Newark Stories
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A Mother's Fight For Justice: The Monique Rodwell Interview
Last June, Monique Rodwell came home from a doctor’s appointment to find that her sons, Justin, Jaykil, Brandon, and Jasper, were not home. Even worse, a squad of police cars, along with police officers, both plain clothes and uniforms, were in front of her house. A black mother’s worst nightmare.
Lift Every Voice
This is a personal look at Newark’s very own Lawrence Dandridge, sharing what it was like to grow up in Newark, New Jersey, and how it impacts what he creates with his work and in the world.
AGROFEST is BACK and Norker than ever!
Two Newark Visionaries come together for one collaborative Newark celebration.
St. Michael’s Medical Center Nurses and Technicians Are On Strike
Monday, May 23rd was day one that nurses and technicians from St. Michael’s Medical Center walked off the job to demand better working conditions and fair contracts.
Bringing Art to The People: Meet Maisah Conover
Digital creator and Newark native, Maisah Conover, is a curator and designer that created Cheap Art Dates, an Instagram account to introduce Newark residents to art and visual experiences.
Taking On Collateral Consequences: Meet Tia Ryans
Tia Ryans served 10 years at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Clinton, NJ. Now she's on the board.
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