Discussion On Race In Montclair: Civil Rights, Black Lives Matter

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Restorative Justice Montclair will host a community conversation on racial justice titled “From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter” on Tuesday, June 30.

According to a news release from the group, the virtual forum will take place via Zoom from 4 to 6 p.m. The conversation is open to the public; details to join are below.

“This is an exploration of how two powerful movements, Black Lives Matter and the Civil Rights Movement, revolutionize our world,” said Gayl Shepard, Restorative Justice coordinator and host of the community conversation.

“Knowledge is power, and with a greater understanding of both movements, we can continue our advocacy for racial and social justice,” Shepard said.

Panelists will include:

• MaryAnn Cool - retired educator, racial justice activist
• Zachary Parker - educational equity advocate, educator, Washington DC Board of Ed
• Petal Robertson - educator, Montclair Education Association President
• Junius Williams Esq. - historian, Senior Research Fellow for the Center for Economic Policy and Research, racial justice activist
• Mayida Zaal - educator/teacher/activist/researcher and parent of a child in the Montclair Public School District

The event will be the fourth MEA Community Conversation exploring racial justice and the second one hosted by Restorative Justice Montclair, with approximately 200 participants on average.

For additional information, contact Cathy Kondreck at ckondreck@meanj.org.

ZOOM MEETING INFO

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86851185509?pwd=MWZKQ2xGN01ha1JxbUwwQlFYV0hlQT09

Meeting ID: 868 5118 5509

Password: 182027

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