2nd Metuchen Rally for Social Justice Planned For Saturday

METUCHEN, NJ — This Saturday, there will be a second protest march/rally in Metuchen, in support of ending racism, racial equality and the Black Lives Matter movement.

The event, described by organizers as a "Rally for Social Justice" will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday at Martin Luther King Park (480 Middlesex Avenue in Metuchen).

Prior to this, there was a peaceful demonstration in Metuchen on May 31, which organizers said was a "success." Organizers say they were just expecting 25 people on May 31, but 300 showed up.

Both events have been coordinated with the support and approval of the town of Metuchen and the Metuchen Police Department. Organizers are asking all attendees wear masks and maintain social distance as much as possible.

Saturday's rally is organized by the Metuchen Human Relations Commission, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) of Metuchen-Edison, student groups led by MHS4BLM (Metuchen High School for Black Lives Matter) and local organizers with Speak Up NJ.

The May 31 Metuchen event also had support from the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE). They will also be in attendance this Saturday.

“There is no better time than the present to work toward dismantling the systemic racism that has persisted for centuries and led to unacceptable levels of injustice in our minority communities," said Dr. Hazel-Anne Johnson-Marcus, co-chair of the Metuchen Human Relations Commission. "We hope that this event can be a catalyst for reform at the grassroots level by providing attendees with a network of tools and contacts to continue to educate, activate and advocate on this issue.”