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Dear ACEs Connection community, Today is the 5th Annual National Day of Racial Healing. This commemoration was established in 2017 by leaders in social services, faith-based organizations, government and private corporations from around the country to raise awareness and to recognize the need for racial reconciliation. These last several months have certainly shown us that equity among races is a goal not yet realized. The pandemic has disproportionately impacted individuals and families of...

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is hosting an event on their National Day of Racial Healing which is January 19, 2021. We highly encourage you to attend the events hosted by the foundation, find events near you, and explore creative ways to bring racial healing to your community. To learn more about #howweheal, please visit their website here . THE NATIONAL PREMIERE IS 01.19.21 Mark your calendar and join us for essential and timely conversations on racial healing, equity and justice. As we...

Join NJEA in celebrating International #SEL Day on March 26, 2021 from 3:00– 4:00 pm. Members will hear from Alisha Delorenzo, SEL specialist and a panel of educators who have incorporated SEL practices into their schools and classrooms. Please click HERE to register and join the meeting. ***NJEA pin NOT mandatory to register*** A short video that explains SEL and its benefits.

LGBTQ community members to 'celebrate who we are' with equality, love and healing in NJ New Jersey's LGBTQ+ Pride parade and festival isn't happening this year. But there is still be plenty of equality, love and healing to be found on the calendar this month. Event producers Jersey Pride announced in September that their 30th annual Asbury Park parade and celebration — canceled in 2021 and then planned for Sunday, Oct. 10 — has been postponed until June 5, 2022, due to COVID-19 concerns. But...

History of Denim Day Denim Day grew out of a 1998 Italian Supreme Court decision that overturned a rape conviction because the victim wore tight jeans. The accused in the case was found guilty of rape and appealed the decision, claiming that they had consensual sex. The case makes it all the way to the Italian High Court where the conviction is overturned because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans she must have helped the person who raped her remove her jeans,...

Thank you for sharing this, Dwana. However, I must tell you that reading about that Supreme Court judgement disturbed my sense of justice 😠

I was blown away by their decision as well @Adrian Alexander

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Thursday, May 5 in 2022, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de...

This is a community event where we encourage healthy habits and activities for children and families. Organizations and Vendors are able to set up tables (free of charge) and share information with the community. We just ask that you bring an activity for the children to participate in, engage in, take, etc. I’ve attached additional details. Alejandrina Batista, LCSW ( She/Her) Director of Mental Health Services RARITAN BAY AREA YMCA 357 New Brunswick Avenue Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 (P)...