14th Annual New Jersey LGBTQA Leadership Conference 10/28/16

CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS: 14th ANNUAL LGBTQA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

This year’s conference will be held on Friday, October 28th, 2016 at New Jersey City University in Jersey City, New Jersey from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Noon on September 21st, 2016

The LGBTQA College Leadership Conference Planning Committee invites proposals for workshops.
For more than 14 years, Northern New Jersey has held a regional LGBTQA college leadership conference. This year’s conference serves as a one-day educational and leadership development opportunity for college students, faculty, and staff, and the surrounding community. It will bring together several hundred participants from across the tri-state area to explore and develop the skills necessary to continue building and supporting a united and inclusive queer movement.
The conference is hosted by a consortium of colleges and universities including New Jersey City University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Montclair State University, Ramapo College, William Paterson University.

2016 CONFERENCE THEME: “A Call to Action: Using Your Leadership to Create Change”

“A Call to Action: Using Your Leadership to Create Change” was inspired by campus community activists who envision a movement for justice that overlaps with other social causes that are relevant in our day to day – a public education campaign to bring attention to the widespread needs of historically marginalized LGBTQ people. We urge and challenge participants to use their leadership to create change, keeping in mind the need for intersectional-focused social justice work because there is overlap in our causes. Selected workshops and speakers will shed light on issues that are often forgotten, such as classism and segments of the LGBTQ community that are almost completely unseen, such as LGBTQ communities of color, intersex and transgender communities, and homeless youth. Through this theme, the conference will inspire and shape student leaders, including higher educational professionals, to foster a fully inclusive movement that advocates for the entire LGBTQ+ community.

Guidelines for Workshop Proposal Submissions:

• Workshops will be offered as simultaneous 60-minute breakout sessions from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Workshop audiences are anticipated to include 20-50 participants per workshop.

 • Workshops will be offered on two tracks: fundamental (introductory workshops) and advanced workshops. Workshop content should be designed for one of these targeted tracks. If possible, a track for staff and faculty will also be available.

 • Workshops must speak to the conference theme " A Call to Action: Using Your Leadership to Create Change." They should identify how people create change and where these changes are occurring.

 Examples of related topics we hope to see offered include: 

o The arts o Courage and resiliency o Trans rights in the military

 o Violence in the community and against trans women of color 

o Brave spaces vs. safe spaces 

o Anti-racism o Intersectional work 

o Gay adoption o Allyship 

o Victories within the movement

 o Lessons learned from the Black Lives Matter movement 

o From Stonewall to Black Lives Matter to Orlando 

o Young, trans people of color 

o LGBTQ refugees 

Feedback from past conferences has indicated that interactive workshops are highly desired. Workshop presenters should consider ways in which you can engage your audience or facilitate discussion. Also, please identify a target audience for your workshop.

For more information please contact:

Dr. Frank C. Nascimento, New Jersey City University Proposals, Workshops, and Programs Committee Chair Email: fnascimento@njcu.edu Phone: 201-200-3149

 

Please fill out this submission form

attached to the link above.

NJ Education Commissioner Cerf comes to NJCU

Are you Interested in Education issues in New Jersey?


Attend the Public Hearing with state Education Commissioner Cerf ( with Senator Sandra Cunningham)

Monday, September 24, 2012, 5-8pm

Gilligan Student Union Building,

Multipurpose Room B
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07305

Call (201) 451-5100 for more information
see also:
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2012/09/education_commissioner_chris_c.html
http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2012/09/cerf_to_discuss_education_in_j.html



An NJToday report on the meeting is available here

Newark educators, parents-Abbott Leadership Institute

The Abbott Leadership Institute Presents: Series 21  Moving Newark Schools Forward   With Community Power and Parent Leadership   

 

Series 21 Begins: January 28, 2012

 

The Return of Local Control of Newark's Schools to Newark's Citizens        

Where do we stand?

 

The Newark Public Schools (NPS) has been under state control since 1995. As a result the people can no longer determine the school budget, and the Board of Education was changed to an Advisory Board. In June of 2011, NPS's QSAC scores met the criteria for return of local control to Newark; the state says it will maintain control. The Coalition for Effective NPS and NPS Advisory Board both filed an appeal. What will the court decision mean for Newark, and how will it change the operation of the Board of Education?

Guest Speakers:

 Carl Sharif, Past President, Newark Board of Education

 Richard Cammarieri, Former NPS Advisory Board Member

  

Sat., Jan. 28th, 2012               

10am-1pm                                                                

Rutgers University-Newark                                                         

Conklin Hall Room 100                                                       

175 University Ave. Newark, NJ 07102        

All classes are free, and children are welcome. We eat, discuss the issues, and have fun! Contact Kaleena Berryman with Questions 973.353.3560 or kaleenab@rutgers.edu.  

About the Abbott Leadership Institute: 

The Mission of the Abbott Leadership Institute is to develop community leaders by empowering parents, students, educators and community advocates of Newark Public Schools with information about public school reform, and knowledge of effective methods of education advocacy and family engagement in schools. Since its inception almost ten years ago, the Abbott Leadership Institute (ALI) has been very successful in its strategy to establish a regular gathering place where people can discuss education policy and practices, as it relates to Newark and surrounding communities. ALI classes have grown from 20 participants in the first series (2002), to 323 participants in the 19th series (2011). Today, ALI classes are generally attended by parents, educators, high school students, college students studying to become teachers, political officials, Newark Public Schools Advisory Board members, community leaders (many of whom were NPS parents at some point in recent time), and city residents looking for ways to become involved in, or better understand, urban school reform.

 

Save the Dates!  ALI Series 21

All classes begin at 10am, Rutgers Newark, Conklin Hall

Jan 28th, 2012

Feb. 11th, 2012

Feb. 25th, 2012

March 10th. 2012

March 31st, 2012

April 14th, 2012

April 28th, 2012

May 12th, 2012  Graduation

Reward an outstanding NJ Black History educator

Do you know a New Jersey teacher, librarian or other educator who has done an outstanding job in creating   black American history curriculum materials  or teaching black American history for grades K-12? Here is your chance to nominate them for an award! DEADLINE for submissions is 10/6/11 The Commission is Accepting Nominations for the MILDRED BARRY GARVIN PRIZE
The Mildred Barry Garvin Prize is an award of $1,500 to a New Jersey teacher, guidance counselor, or school librarian for outstanding teaching of black American history in kindergarten through high school or outstanding performance in a related activity such as developing curriculum materials. One prize is awarded annually. Nominations for the 2012 prize must be postmarked by October 6, 2011. Nominees must be a New Jersey teacher, guidance counselor, or school librarian engaged in teaching of black American history at any grade level between kindergarten and high school. Individuals may be nominated by others, or they may self-nominate. To nominate an educational professional, submit the nomination form, and a 500 word essay describing the nominee’s qualifications and why he or she should receive the Garvin Prize. You may access the nomination form at http://www.state.nj.us/state/historical/dos_his_grants.html#capes.
Postmark and submit the nomination form and essay no later than October 6, 2011 to: Niquole Primiani Chief Programs Officer New Jersey Historical Commission 225 West State Street, PO Box 305 Trenton, NJ 08625-0305 (Please use the P.O. Box for U.S. Mail and the street address for courier service.)

Princeton Book Festival 9/10/11

 6th Annual Princeton Children’s Book Festival

Saturday, September 10, 2011
 11:00-4:00
 Princeton Public Library
 65 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08542.


This event will feature over 60 talented and amazing, award winning authors and illustrators of children’s and young adult literature joining us for a fun filled afternoon.

We are pleased to announce that artist and illustrator Sophie Blackall has created unique artwork for our Book Festival featuring the characters Ivy and Bean from the series she illustrates. Sophie has also illustrated many other books and is the author and illustrator of Are You Awake?

Also attending is 2011 Pura Belpre’ award winning illustrator Eric Velasquez, Bill Thomson (Chalk), John Bemelmans Marciano (Madeline), Will Hillenbrand (famed picture book author and illustrator), Brett Helquist (Lemony Snicket), John Rocco (Blackout), Alyssa Capucilli (Biscuit), Debbie Dadey (Bailey School Kids)and Dan Yaccarino (All the Way to America). For a full list of authors and illustrators please visit the Festival’s website at: http://www.princetonlibrary.org/children/festival/authorsandillustrators.html


In addition we will have live entertainment throughout the afternoon. Kenn Kweder, a Philadelphia guitar legend will be playing for the grown-ups and Mr. Ray will be performing for children. Authors and illustrators will be reading or presenting their work throughout the afternoon. Books will be available for sale and autographing by a local bookseller; JaZam’s of Princeton.

Juneteenth in New Jersey

What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth” originated on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered the news that the Civil War ended and that slaves were now free. But the news arrived two-and-a-half years after the Jan. 1, 1863, Emancipation Proclamation, which announced the freedom of the nation’s slaves.


“The inhabitants of Galveston, Texas, were still being held in bondage, and they received this news with a great celebration,” Brown stated in the release. “This event has now become a national day of celebration and remembrance of our suffering, revelry in our accomplishments and plan for our future, all in an atmosphere of joy, fun and jubilation.”
http://teaneck.patch.com/articles/juneteenth-celebration-to-honor-history-culture-of-african-americans


Juneteenth Urban Arts Festival at Brookdale Community College
Brookdale, The County College of Monmouth
765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738-1543
Telephone 732-224-2345

June 7 – June 18, 2011

A platform for theatre people, filmmakers and writers to share their work with a community of fellow artists and patrons eager to discover original stories from unexpected African American voices.

Plays, films and literature all have a place, but the artists themselves will be celebrated above all else. Starting Tuesday, June 7th, hundreds of theatre, film and literature patrons will gather in our Long Branch venue to share what is truly a communal experience. Learn more about Juneteenth, An African American Celebration!

Signature Event: The World Premiere Of Bronzeville Gold
A new play by Anetria Cole, directed by Darrell Lawrence Willis, Sr.
Bronzeville Gold, set in 1933 Chicago, is a powerful African American family saga, that revolves around a “gambling numbers wheel”, and a young Mississippi newcomer, as he and the entire African American community, chase the ever elusive American dream.

Where: Long Branch Higher Education Center, 213 Broadway at Third Ave, 732-224-2315.

Prices: Tickets are $15 General Admission; $12 Seniors (62+); $9 for BCC students with valid ID

Juneteenth Celebration"- Leonia NJ

June 18, 2011 at 10:00am–6:00pm
Fort Lee Rd & Station Pkwy, Leonia, NJ
 
Celebrating freedom and unity and promoting the history and culture of African Americans will take center stage at the “Juneteenth” event Saturday at Overpeck Park in Leonia.


From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rain or shine), visitors to the “Great Lawn” portion of the park will be treated to free entertainment that includes artistic performances, historical and cultural displays, speeches from government officials and a concert.

There will be activities for children, such as face-painting and pony rides, and various vendors will be selling jewelry and food. In the afternoon, attendees can take one of two guided bus tours to Gethsemane Cemetery, which is an African-American burial ground in Little Ferry.

Leading the bus tours will be Bergen County historian Arnold Brown, of Englewood, who is co-chairing the Juneteenth Celebration with Teaneck resident Theodora Lacey.

Englewood New Jersey- Juneteenth Celebrations
Jabari Society of Bergen County
The International Association of Black Professional Firefighters

Juneteenth Carnival- June 16-19, 4-8pm, Mackay Park130 W. Englewood Ave

Dinner Dance, Saturday, June 18, 2011, Hasbrouck Heights Hilton ($60)

Juneteenth Parade on June 19, 2011.
Palisades& Tenafly Road
1:00

Theme: “We Stand On the Shoulders Of Our Ancestors”

Juneteenth Festival
Mackay park
3;30pm
http://jabarisociety.com/
 
Elizabeth, New Jersey- Juneteenth Parade June 19, 2011
Float parade featuring PAUL MOONEY, DEBORAH GREGORY &
Actress TANYA WRIGHT
2PM
Starting point New Point Road and Elizabeth to Broad Street
ending at Elizabeth City Hall
Call 908-451-1460 for more information


Celebrate!

New Jersey School Board Elections-4/27/11-VOTE

VOTE

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Annual School Board (and School Budget) Elections



Call your School BOARD for Polling Times

More Information at http://www.vote411.org



Don’t forget to Vote on the Public Questions TOO!



JERSEY CITY RESIDENTS

VOTE

7am-9pm

Information for Jersey City Residents

Candidate Links

http://www.hudsoncountyclerk.org/elections/default.htm

( Scroll down for Jersey City )

Six 2011 Board of Education candidate interviews from Talking
Politics
http://www.channel125.com/tp12.htm

JCBOE forum at Historic Paulus Hook Association April 7, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/user/followjcboe

Jersey City Independent

http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2011/04/19/meet-the-school-board-candidates-amanda-khan-and-suzanne-mack/

http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2011/04/18/meet-the-school-board-candidates-vidya-gangadin-and-carol-harrison-arnold/

http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2011/04/18/meet-the-school-board-candidates-vidya-gangadin-and-carol-harrison-arnold/

http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2011/04/21/meet-the-school-board-candidates-aury-masa-nunez-and-frances-o-thompson/

http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2011/04/22/meet-the-school-board-candidates-hiral-patel-and-nabil-youssef/

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/04/meet_the_hudson_county_school.html

All of the candidates are on Facebook


AND READ A FEW BOOKS on NEW JERSEY EDUCATION


Framing equal opportunity : law and the politics of school finance reform / Michael Paris.
KFN2190 .P375 2010

Other people's children : the battle for justice and equality in New Jersey's schools / Deborah Yaffe.
KFN2190 .Y34 2007

Church and school in the immigrant city : a social history of public education in Jersey City, 1804-1930/ Barbara Burns Petrick.
LA333.J4 .P48 2000

Putting the children first : the changing face of Newark's public schools / edited by Jonathan G. Silin, Carol Lippman ;foreword by Gloria Ladson-Billings.
LA333 .N4 P88 2003

The wasted years : American youth, race, and the literacy gap / James McCabe.
LC151 .M274 2003

In plain sight : simple, difficult lessons from New Jersey's expensive efforts to close the achievement gap / Gordon MacInnes.
LC213.22 .N5 M33 2009

Calling Newark-Teen Girls -Apply NOW for the SNLP Summer Institute

Sadie Nash Leadership Project's Summer Institute

is a 6-week program for young women housed at Rutgers University!***

Please visit us on our website - http://www.sadienash.org/

SADIE NASH LEADERSHIP PROJECT

Frequently Asked Questions

What do we do?

SNLP is a unique educational leadership program that is made up of young women ages 14-21 in New York City and Newark, NJ. We are currently recruiting for our Summer Leadership Institute for 2011. SNLP gives young women a chance to meet amazing peers and accomplished leaders (like filmmakers, activists, scientists, artists, writers); take fun exciting courses (about things like human rights, creative writing, medicine, sociology, the environment); and to develop unique ways of leading with your peers and with our support. SNLP is about young women, run by young women and for young women.

Why do we do it?

The Sadie Nash Leadership Project is designed to guide young women through a process in which they come to understand the importance of their life experiences, and how these experiences can be applied to taking action and making change. We believe young women have the ability to change the world, now and in the future. The Sadie Nash Leadership Project is their opportunity to take some time and look at their own leadership, their potential leadership, and the leadership of the women around them.

How does it work?

The Sadie Nash Leadership Project requires an initial commitment of six weeks. The summer program lasts for six weeks from July 5th to August 12th, Monday through Friday from 10am until 4pm (on Fridays, we have special events and the hours are different). The summer program will be located in downtown Newark which is accessible by bus and train. There will be required pre-session orientation meetings in early June to prepare you for the summer, and to provide an opportunity to meet the staff and to get to know each other. During the summer you and your peers will take classes, meet women involved in different forms of leadership, take workshops on issues that are important to you, and explore your own and others' leadership. The program is FREE, and in fact you will receive a weekly stipend to attend.

What is the stipend? To help you cover your expenses (food and transportation) during the summer you will receive astipend during the program for everyday you attend. You only receive the stipend when you are at the program because it covers those two direct costs that come with attendance

Application Deadlines

Sadie Nash Newark:

Friday, February 28th

Monday, April 29th

If you would like a presentation at a Newark school please contact Tynesha at tynesha@sadienash.org

Help NJ Libraries Today-Vote for Technology Catch-Up

From New Jersey Library Association:

Help the New Jersey State Library and the New Jersey Library Association bring the latest technology to EVERYONE by voting at http://www.refresheverything.com/technologycatchupatyourlibrary

The goals of the program are to distribute 150 "Technology-Catch-Up"
sets to NJ's public libraries in order to offer access to the newest technology to everyone. The "Technology Catch-Up" sets will include an iPad, a Kindle, a Nook, & a Flip Ultra Camcorder. This will offer access to the newest in technology, for free, through public libraries to help erase the digital divide by enabling economically disadvantaged individuals to learn about the latest in technology. Further, it will help the unemployed by teaching them about these new tools, and help parents feel as comfortable using new technology as their "digital native" children.
The project coincides with our goal of making libraries community centers and with making our residents a society of lifelong learners.

PLEASE HELP US RAISE THE PROFILE OF LIBRARIES EVERYWHERE BY VOTING FOR OUR PROJECT!

Register today and vote EVERY day from now through January 31, 2011.

Questions? Contact Peggy Cadigan, pcadigan@njstatelib.org

NJ School Librarians ALERT -Have Students VOTE for GSTBA NOW!

New jersey School Librarians Alert
It's time for your students to vote for their favorite books!

The Garden State Teen Book Award Committee would like to remind librarians to have your students get out the vote!
http://njla.pbworks.com/w/page/12189805/Garden-State-Teen-Book-Awards

Garden State Book Awards
Each year, New Jersey teens vote for their favorite books in three categories.The ballot lists twenty nominees for each category, based on teen appeal and quality of writing.

Follow these links to on-line ballots listing all 60 nominees:

Follow this link for a listing of fiction books for Grades 6 to 8. http://www.bccls.org/gstba/2011/fiction6to8.shtml

Follow this link for a listing of fiction books for Grades 9 to 12 http://www.bccls.org/gstba/2011/fiction9to12.shtml

Follow this link for a listing of non-fiction books for Grades 6 to 12
http://www.bccls.org/gstba/2011/nonfiction6to12.shtml

Voting for the 2011 Garden State Teen Book Award will run through January 8, 2011


The winners will be announced in February 2011.
The Garden State Teen Book Award, first presented in 1996, is a project of the Young Adult Section of the New Jersey Library Association.

Teens can vote online at: http://www.bccls.org/gstba/2011/ or use a paper ballot.

Send your ballots or vote totals to:

Laura Leonard
Hillsdale Public Library
509 Hillsdale Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
Region H 1147
leonard@bccls.org

Ballots must be received by Saturday, January 8, 2011.

Paper ballots, past winners, and information about the award can be found at:
http://njla.pbworks.com/w/page/12189805/Garden-State-Teen-Book-Awards

Bernardsville NJ Children's Book Festival

Children’s Book Festival at
Bernardsville Public Library

1 Anderson Hill Rd

Bernardsville, NJ 07924-2351

(908) 766-0118

Sunday, November 7
2:00pm—5:00pm

Meet children’s book authors and illustrators:
Danny & Kim Adlerman
Pat Cummings
Doris Ettlinger
Megan Halsey
Dar Hosta
Trinka Hakes Noble
Lena Shiffman
Javaka Steptoe
A variety of books will be available for purchase and signing. Great holiday gift idea!
No sign-up is needed.

Pre-K Teachers, Braille Books and Summer Reading Contests

FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS:

Zero to Three Project
(Courtesy Saroj Ghoting who posted to the ALSC listserv)

What has a more powerful influence on how parents raise their young children: the way they were raised or their faith? What roles do professionals and friends play in shaping parents’ views on childrearing? What impact is the economic downturn having on child care arrangements for young families?

These questions and more are some of the issues addressed in a new national parent survey of 1,615 parents of children from birth to 3 years conducted for ZERO TO THREE by Peter Hart Research. The survey was designed to explore the issues and challenges that parents of young children confront today, gaps in knowledge about early development, sources of information and support to which parents turn, and factors that influence their approaches to parenting.

The survey was conducted between June 4th and 11th 2009 and was funded by MetLife Foundation. The research includes an oversample of 200 African American and 200 Hispanic parents.

See http://www.zerotothree.org/about-us/funded-projects/parenting-resources/parenting-survey.html for the full report, webinar and other resources.



BRAILLE BOOK RESOURCES
(courtesy Shonda Brisco, Oklahoma State University)

Seedlings
http://www.seedlings.org/
(twin vision books)

National Braille Press
http://www.nbp.org/
great resources, as well as hand-outs for instructional courses with teachers on the use of Braille with K-12 students

WonderBaby
http://www.wonderbaby.org/articles/braille-resources.html

American Printing House for the Blind
http://www.aph.org/

New Jersey State Library for the Blind
http://www.njstatelib.org/LDB/Disabilities/dsresrcs.php

New Jersey State Library Talking Books
http://njsltbbc.org/

AND ATTENTION NJ YOUTH READERS!

A SUMMER READING CONTEST! (you can win concert tickets and a signed jersey)

The Statewide Summer Reading Program is partnering with the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority (owner and operator of the IZOD Center at the Meadowlands Sports Complex) to encourage reading and readers

Join the Statewide Summer Reading Program at your local public library and you can win
4 tickets to select family events at the Meadowlands Sports Complex.

Just enter the name of a book read at the njlibrarychampions.org website (http://www.njlibrarychampions.org/) under the link to “contest and events.”

Then enter the contest by filling out the entry form using Survey Monkey!

PRIZES:
Wiggles Concert
Sesame Street Live
A signed jersey from NJ Devils player Zach Parise

Splash into Reading at NJ libraries

New Jersey public libraries have water-related summer reading programs for each age group!

The themes are:

Children: "Make a Splash",

Young Adults:"Make Waves"

Adults :"Water Your Mind"

Parent/Educator Alert

Check out the summer reading website at http://www.njsummerreading.org/

for prograns, reading lists, film and movie lists, and web resources for each age group.

Don't forget to become a New jersey library supporter at http://www.savemynjlibrary.org/!

JUNETEENTH-June 19th- Celebrations

Juneteenth

The celebration of the belated news of the abolition of slavery in Texas in 1865 has been transformed into celebrations throughout the United states and the world. It is now a state holiday in 36 states.

Celebrations in New Jersey

WOODBURY
June 19, 2010 - Greater Woodbury Arts Council -
Wing Dickerson Park, Allens Lane and Carpenter Street,
from 11 am to 4 pm.
Activities will include Park Dedication, live music, food, vendors, children's activities and more.


ELIZABETH
June 19, 2010 - Juneteenth Planning Committee of Elizabeth, New Jersey - Mt. Teman AME Church160 Madison AvenueElizabeth, NJ
June 19, 2010 12 Noon - 4 P.M.
Program, Speakers, Storytelling, Black History Trivia,Praise Dancers, Games and More

Also on June 26, Games such as softball, kick ball, horseshoes, double dutch, basketball gameLocation:
Bayway Community Center, 513-515 Richmond Street, Elizabeth, NJ

June 26, 2010 - City of Elizabeth Juneteenth Committee -
Fred Erxleben Recreation Center 513-515 Richmond St. Elizabeth,
NJ Softball Tournament, Bingo, Checkers, Juneteenth All Stars Basketball Game, Free Food and MORE!


BEVERLY
June 19, 2010 -
Silver Set with Rubies Chapter, Red Hat Society -
BEVERLY CITY JUNETEENTH 2010:
A Celebration of History through Music, Poetry and Prose.
June 19th from 12-4 PM.
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church,
158 Warren Street, Beverly, NJ.
Call 609-387-1259 for info about tickets.

Keynote address by Burlington County Historian, Joseph Laufer -

Burlington County: Cradle of Emancipation - The Vision, the Determination, the Legacy. Historical reenactment of Harriet Tubman by actress, writer, griot Alma Day.

Presentations of poetry, music and prose;

Black History photographic exhibit;

Riverfront Historical Society display.

Vendors, door prizes, soul food luncheon.

Presented by the Silver Set with Rubies Chapter,

Red Hat Society as a benefit for the Beverly Free Library.

To find events in other locations:

http://www.juneteenth.com/worldwide.htm

Curriculum and Lesson plans

Links: http://www.lessonplanet.com/curriculum_connections/social_studies_lesson_plans/17_June_2009/59/juneteenth_lesson_plans?utm_source=article&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=0900618

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSLACIEndOfYearJuneteenthEndOfSlaveryResearchCelebrationPresentationIdeaMO.htm

http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/juneteenth-proclamation-jubilation-lesson-plan/

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-juneteenth-20547.html

Juneteenth Books

Branch, Muriel Miller.

Title: Juneteenth : freedom day

Juv. 394.263 .B816J

Jordan, Denise.

Title: Juneteenth

Juv.394.26 .J82j

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux.

Title: Juneteenth

Juv.394.26 .N424j

Weatherford, Carole Boston,

Title: Juneteenth jamboree

Juv. W3625j

See http://educationservicesnews.blogspot.com/2011/06/juneeteenth-in-new-jersey.html for 2011 New Jersey events

Save NJ Libraries and Services-ACT NOW!

New Jersey Library Association -- Legislative Action Center:
"Last Push to Restore Library Funding
Thank you all for your support over the last 3 months. Your letters and phone calls have demonstrated to our elected officials how valuable library services are to the people of New Jersey. Now, as the final budget is being negotiated, we ask that you reach out one more time. These last days before the budget is approved are very important and we need to ask all elected officials to restore funding to the NJ Library Network, the NJ Virtual Library, public library state aid and the NJ Knowledge Initiative. Please send your message today."

Click here to act!

http://capwiz.com/ala/nj/home/

Budget Cuts-NJ/NY

The New York Public Library used an innovative method to garner library support with the use of "Ghostbusters" and its "Don't Close the Book on Libraries" Campaign


Read more about it here
http://news.suite101.com/article.cfm/new-york-public-library-calls-in-ghostbusters-for-resurrection-a238868?sms_ss=email

http://improveverywhere.com/2010/05/18/who-you-gonna-call/

On May 22, 2010, New Jersey residents and supporters can march to protest budget cuts

Massive May 22nd Rally in Trenton to Protest Budget Cuts

A massive rally in Trenton is planned for Saturday, May 22, 2010, starting at noon at The State House (125 W. State St, Trenton NJ 08625).

This is a community rally to protest NJ’s proposed cuts in the state budget. Over 100 community groups are participating in this event which could draw up to 50,000 people. Workers, family, and friends are invited to attend this rally and the speakers will be coming from community groups. The sponsors of the rally include the major unions of public service employees although union officials will not be speaking. Participants are urged to wear red, white, or blue clothing.

Free buses are available to attend the rally and you can sign up for these at various union web sites including AFT: see http://www.aftnj.org/ You can also take NJ Transit trains to Trenton.

Update:

Articles, photos, and video are available at:
http://njculibrary.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/coverage-of-may-22-trenton-rally/

The Cartel-Documentary about NJ education premieres

The Cartel Movie - A Film by Bob Bowdon - Screenings: "April 2010 Friday, April 16 - The Cartel will premiere in New York at the Quad Cinema, Each theater will be showing the film for a week (Friday, April 16 through Thursday, April 22). The documentary is about New Jersey schools and education.

New York premiere: Showtimes are at 1:10pm, 3:10pm, 5:10pm, 7:10pm, and 9:30pm. At the 7:10 showing on April 16 there will be an Education Reform Panel Discussion and Q&A with Director Bob Bowdon; Derrell Bradford, Executive Director of Excellent Education for Everyone; Carlos Lejnieks, President of the NJ Charter Schools Association; and Marcus Winters, Education Scholar at the Manhattan Institute.

See the movie website, http://www.thecartelmovie.com/ for more information.

School Board Elections in New Jersey

On April 20th, New Jersey voters will have an opportunity to vote for members of their school boards and the school budget in their districts.

You can vote by mail! Fill out the application. It has to be received by the Board of elections by tomorrow! http://www.hudsoncountyclerk.org/elections/default.htm


Locally, Jersey City voters will elect three new Board of Education members.

All Jersey City residents and taxpayers, parents and caregivers are welcome to learn about the issues and meet the candidates at two free Board of Education forums.

The candidates will present their platforms after which audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions directly to the candidates.

First Forum
Date: Tuesday April 13th, 2010
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: PS16 Auditorium – 96 Sussex Street
Hosted by: The HPHA

Second Forum
Date: Thursday April 15th, 2010
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: PS11 Auditorium – 886 Bergen Avenue
Hosted by: JCFBS and JC PTO Coalition


and you can check:
http://www.talkingpolitics.net/
for streaming videos of some of the Jersey City candidates

Results can be found here
http://njculibrary.wordpress.com/2010/04/21/2010-new-jersey-school-boardbudget-elections-results/

NLW: National Library Week 2010- 4/11- 4/17-Save Libraries

What is the best way to celebrate National Library Week?
Work to save our local libraries!

In New Jersey
go to http://www.savemynjlibrary.org/
There you can find out about proposed state legislation that endangers library funding.

You can also click on Contact Legislators with 1 click
and
Scroll to the bottom of the page
to immediately contact the Governor and your state legislators!

and then tell others to take Action

ALSO

Honorary Chair of National Library Week,Neil Gaiman, the 2009 Newbery Medal winner for “The Graveyard Book,” will speak to his lifelong love of libraries and the role they play in a democratic society by supporting intellectual freedom and privacy.

Library lovers and Gaiman readers across the country who are interested in watching are encouraged to join in the event live via UStream.tv and will need a 1 Mbps Internet connection and Flash player. Internet2 will also multicast the event on its national network enabling any of its connected research and education members that are multicast-enabled to broadcast the event to their campuses. Multicast information can be found at http://www.internet2.edu/k20/gaiman.html.

GSCBA-Attention: New Jersey Public and School Librarians

Don't delay- Submit your tally sheets!-deadline 1/1/10

The Garden State Children's Book Award Committee would like to encourage New Jersey school and public libraries to make the children's votes count!

For the official tally sheet and ballot for the 2010 Award Winners, as well as information on where to send your library's winning results, please see the following link on the NJLA website: http://njla.pbworks.com/f/gscbaballot10.pdf

If your library has set up a display and ballot box for the 2010 nominees, please tally up the three most popular titles in each of the four categories (Easy Reader, Easy Reader Series, Fiction and Non-Fiction) and send your library's winning results to the committee by Friday, January 1, 2010.


If your library has not set up a display and ballot box for the 2010 nominees, your library can still participate by using your library's circulation statistics to determine the three most popular titles in each of the four categories and send your library's winning results to the committee by Friday, January 1, 2010.

For information on the Garden State Children's Book Award, the 2010 Ballot and Past Winners, please see the following links on the NJLA website:

Ballot
http://www.njla.org/honorsawards/book/GSCBAballot.pdf
http://www.njla.org/honorsawards/book/GSCBA_annotations_fiction.pdf
http://www.njla.org/honorsawards/book/GSCBA_annotations_NF.pdf

Nominees
http://www.njla.org/honorsawards/book/GSCBA_annotations_ER.pdf

Information
The Garden State Children's Book Awards were established in 1977 to honor books for younger readers. The Children's Services Section (CSS) of the New Jersey Library Association felt that books for the early and middle grades seldom received proper recognition. Yet it is at this age, more than any other, that the potential reader needs to be encouraged, stimulated and captivated by the printed work and good illustration.

The winners are chosen by a committee of the Children's Services Section of the New Jersey Library Association on the basis of literary merit and popularity with readers. The awards are given to both author and illustrator in four categories: "Easy to Read" as specifically designated by the publisher, "Easy to Read Series", Fiction and Non-fiction for younger children in grades 2-5. Because children vote for their favorite books, the committee works with titles published three years before the award.

http://www.njla.org/honorsawards/book/index.html

Past Recipients:
http://www.njla.org/honorsawards/book/childrens.html
http://www.njla.org/honorsawards/book/teen.html

If your library did create a display of the 2010 GSCBA nominees and would like to share pictures of it with us, or if you have any questions, please email us at GSCBACom@gmail.com.