South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race

06/17/2026

We are one week away from our Town Hall on Housing & Development with Mayors Sheena Collum and Vic DeLuca! Join us at the Maplewood Memorial Library Community Room on 6/24 from 7-9 PM. RSVP is required: https://www.communitycoalitiononrace.org/town_hall_on_housing_development

Maintaining socio-economic, racial, and generational diversity in a community where housing costs continue to rise is an ongoing challenge. Join members of the Community Coalition on Race’s Residential Committee with Mayor Collum and Mayor DeLuca for a community conversation about how development,...

06/11/2026

Housing affordability is a hot topic in SOMA. To preserve the socioeconomic, racial and generational diversity of South Orange and Maplewood, we must address the elephant in the room: rising housing costs🏡

Our Residential Committee is hosting a Town Hall conversation on Wednesday, 6/24, from 7-9 PM at the Maplewood Memorial Library with Mayor Sheena Collum and Mayor Victor DeLuca. Join us as we discuss zoning, development, affordable housing and neighborhood issues that will shape our community's future. We want to hear your perspectives, so please bring your questions to the discussion.

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Maintaining socio-economic, racial, and generational diversity in a community where housing costs continue to rise is an ongoing challenge. Join members of the Community Coalition on Race’s Residential Committee with Mayor Collum and Mayor DeLuca for a community conversation about how development,...

06/11/2026

Happening tonight at the Baird Community Center! Don't miss this event hosted by The Jersey Bee!

Join The Jersey Bee, Incurrent Media, an local partners for a conversation on segregation and movements for reparations June 11, 6:30 p.m.

06/05/2026

June is . To make homeownership accessible, we must address the rising costs that are challenging socioeconomic, racial and generational diversity in South Orange and Maplewood🏠

On Wednesday, 6/24 from 7-9 PM, we invite you to join Mayor Collum, Mayor DeLuca and the Community Coalition on Race's Residential Committee for a Town Hall conversation. We'll discuss development, zoning, affordable housing and neighborhood issues shaping the future of our communities. Bring your questions and perspectives to the discussion.

RSVP here:

Maintaining socio-economic, racial, and generational diversity in a community where housing costs continue to rise is an ongoing challenge. Join members of the Community Coalition on Race’s Residential Committee with Mayor Collum and Mayor DeLuca for a community conversation about how development,...

06/05/2026

BEYOND excited to announce Avery Wilson is heading up our Pride stage on June 14 at the 14th Annual North Jersey Pride Festival! 🎤🔥 From performing at the BET Awards to The Voice to earning a Grammy nomination for his role as the Scarecrow in the Broadway revival of The Wiz, this R&B star will bring the house down! Bring all the energy cuz we're bringing some serious 🔥 to 🏳️‍🌈 !!!

06/04/2026

Trust us … you will NOT want to miss this year’s Juneteenth commemoration‼️

Join Durand-Hedden and the Community Coalition on Race for the annual Juneteenth event on Friday, 6/19, from noon-4 PM. Help us celebrate community through music, dancing, art and history while supporting our amazing Black-owned vendors!

There will be food, friends and fun activities for everyone.

Secure your free tickets at DurandHedden.org!

06/04/2026

Will we see you on Saturday?

Observe with your family this weekend at our Pride-themed One World Playgroup for preschool children ages 2-5 (and their siblings!). They’ll participate in a fun activity led by local therapists while parents and guardians socialize and learn vital strategies for talking about LGBTQIA+ identity. Snacks will be provided!

Advance registration is required: https://www.communitycoalitiononrace.org/one_world_playgroup_june_2026

Location will be emailed to registrants.