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SUMMARY:WE Build the Resistance Rally w/ Tom Perez & Rep. Keith Ellison
DESCRIPTION:Rep. Keith Ellison and Tom Perez are coming to NJ!\nJoin NJ Working Families Alliance\, hundreds of activists and Democratic Chairman Tom Perez and Deputy Chairman Representative  Keith Ellison as we continue to stand up\, fight back and build the movement!\nNEW LOCATION! Main Ballroom at the Robert Treat Hotel!\nJoin us as we reclaim the moral left and urge all of our electeds to RESIST! People power builds this movement!!
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/we-build-the-resistance-rally-w-tom-perez-rep-keith-ellison/
LOCATION:Robert Treat Hotel Newark Nj
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SUMMARY:Metuchen Democratic Committee Meeting
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URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/metuchen-democratic-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:What's The Scoop\, 410 Main St\, Metuchen\, NJ\, 08840-1807\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bias Crime & Incident Training for Community Partners
DESCRIPTION:This training covers how to Recognize\, Respond to and Report a Bias Crime or Incident. The course will focus on identifying bias incidents on a local level\, and understanding the difference between a bias crime and bias incident. A segment of the training will cover the role of community outreach\, as it relates to local leaders\, chaplains\, interested community groups and the Human Relations Commissions. At the conclusion of the program\, participants should be expected to share the learned information with other members of the community in an effort to encourage all to come forward and report bias crimes and incidents as they occur.\nRegistration 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM\nTraining starts promptly 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM\nRegister for this training by using the survey monkey web link\nhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LS99BWS
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/bias-crime-incident-training-for-community-partners/
LOCATION:Middlesex County Fire Academy\, 1001 Fire Academy Drive\, Sayreville\, NJ\, 08872\, United States
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SUMMARY:Congressman Pallone Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Please join Congressman Pallone for a town hall discussion on March 26th in Highland Park.\nFrom Congressman Pallone: “With so many pressing issues facing our nation\, it is a priority of mine to make sure I am reaching out to my constituents and allowing their voices to be heard. I look forward to having a respectful and productive conversation with my constituents about the future of New Jersey and our country.”\nRSVP:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/congressman-pallones-6th-district-town-hall-tickets-32418418362
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/congressman-pallone-town-hall/
LOCATION:Highland Park Senior/Youth Center\, Highland Park\, NJ\, 08904\, United States
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SUMMARY:CAIR-NJ and ATNJ Women's Social and Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:CAIR-NJ and ATNJ are pleased to announce an exciting new initiative between our respective members. Our United We Rise community initiative is an opportunity for women from both of our memberships to meet in a social gathering with the goal of supporting our American Muslim community. Because change happens locally\, these small group meet and greets will allow for true conversation and the building of bridges between members in the same community.  \nThis social gathering will happen at the ICPC Mosque at the Clifton Campus. There will be a bazaar after the meet and greet so bring some money in case you want to purchase any goods! We are working to get more places and dates around the state of New Jersey and those will be announced in the near future. Based on the success of this initiative\, we will work to scale it and launch it nationally between CAIR and ATN (Action Together Network) members.  \nWhat you can expect at these social gatherings: \n*Limited to women only. (We really are going to change our world!) \n*No pork products/gelatin and alcohol. Kosher products are fine. \nWhere: ICPC Clifton Campus\, ​257 Pershing Rd\, Clifton\, NJ 07013 \nCAIR is the largest Civil Rights Organization for American Muslims in USA with over 30 offices around the nation. CAIR is also the only National American Muslim Organization that has a MAJORITY female leadership. Our Board chairs and Executive Directors in 30 offices make up more than 60% of our leadership. Chair of both CAIR National and CAIR-NJ are female attorneys.
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/cair-nj-and-atnj-womens-social-and-bazaar/
LOCATION:ICPC Clifton Campus\, 257 Pershing Road\, Clifton\, NJ\, 07013\, United States
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SUMMARY:We Defend OUR Healthcare press conference and Canvass launch
DESCRIPTION:Co hosted by NJ 7 Forward\, MakeThe Road NJ and Westfield 20/20
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/we-defend-our-healthcare-press-conference-and-canvass-launch/
LOCATION:941 Stuyvesant Ave\, Union\, NJ
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SUMMARY:2017 Rutgers Women's Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 6th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference hosted by the Rutgers Women’s Leadership Coalition and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Admission is free\, but space is limited. Attendees must RSVP at:   wlc2017.eventbrite.com.\nThe 2017 conference\, “Speak Up\, Speak Out: Advocating for Yourself and Others\,” will highlight tactics professional women use to raise their voices in high stakes environments. From storytelling in the Middle East\, to grassroots community organizing\, to voicing your ideas in the boardroom\, this year’s conference will help you find your voice by providing tools and skills to advocate for yourself and others. Panelists will discuss threats to emergency services used by women and families in distress\, while workshops will teach attendees how to navigate politically and socially diverse workplaces and how to organize for change.\nComplimentary headshots will be provided during lunchtime. Donations of high efficiency laundry detergent for Dina’s Dwelling\, a non-profit providing permanent\, affordable housing to survivors of domestic violence and their families\, are appreciated.\nThe day will conclude with a networking social from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at INC American Bar & Kitchen at 302 George Street. Complimentary appetizers will be provided.
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/2017-rutgers-womens-leadership-conference/
LOCATION:Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy\, Rutgers University\, 33 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
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UID:931-1490295600-1490299200@www.metuchendemocrats.org
SUMMARY:A Forum on Immigrant and Refugee Policy in Highland Park
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URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/a-forum-on-immigrant-and-refugee-policy-in-highland-park/
LOCATION:Bartle School Auditorium\, 435 Mansfield Street\, Highland Park\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:Coffee\, Cake & True Islam
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cup of coffee & cake\, and meet  your Muslim neighbors\, ask anything about Islam. Share your thoughts in this informal gathering\, discover our shared values together.
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/coffee-cake-true-islam/
LOCATION:What's The Scoop\, 410 Main St\, Metuchen\, NJ\, 08840-1807\, United States
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UID:1004-1490284800-1490295600@www.metuchendemocrats.org
SUMMARY:ACA Birthday Celebration at Lance's office
DESCRIPTION:The ACA turns 7!!! Come SIng Happy Birthday to the ACA in front of GOP Congressional Offices at 4pm\, Thursday 3/22/17.  Celebrate millions of Americans having affordable accesible Health Insurance.  Come help fight to preserve it for all!  Bring your kids and friends! There will be cake!
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/aca-birthday-celebration-at-lances-office/
LOCATION:425 North Ave E\, Westfield\, NJ 07090-1443\, United States
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SUMMARY:Don't Take Our Health Care Rally
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, Republicans in Congress plan on ramming Trumpcare through the House of Representatives. Do you know what Thursday is? The 7th anniversary of the day the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. By every available metric\, Trumpcare will make health care in America worse. It is a cruel and immoral piece of legislation. And the petty politicians who want to pass it are using a day that signified 22 million Americans gaining badly needed health insurance to take that care away from 24 million Americans over the next 10 years.\nJoin us on Thursday at the State House Annex Steps to rally to protect our care and tell our elected leaders “Don’t Take Our Health Care!”
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/dont-take-our-health-care-rally/
LOCATION:New Jersey State House\, 125 W State St\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08608\, United States
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UID:804-1490209200-1490216400@www.metuchendemocrats.org
SUMMARY:Indivisible Central NJ - General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All hands on deck! Let’s get together for our 4th general assembly meeting to discuss next steps and the subcommittees research. \nGeneral meeting to continue developing the direction and organization of our local chapter. Please come join us if you live in the 6th\, 7th\, or 12th congressional districts. We will be leading a brief discussion on best ways to contact and WHO to contact for many of our issues and concerns and breaking back into our huddles for group exercises. More info to come. SAVE THE DATE!\nPLEASE BRING DONATION FOR FOOD PANTRY!\nSome logistic notes about the event:\nIf you are unfamiliar with events held at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse\, some parking tips:\n1) It’s street parking\, friends. That means you can park on that section of Rt 27 or on any side streets. Some people choose to park in the municipal parking lot directly across the street- please just be careful crossing.\n2) The parking lot directly next to the schoolhouse is for the YMCA offices/Masons and we do not have permission to use it.\n3) There are public lots that you can enter on Pearl Street and parking is FREE after 6pm. (at meters or in lots)\n4) Come early and have dinner downtown!! Metuchen has many fine places to eat. There is also the new large parking deck at the far end of Pearl Street- that is NOT free.\nMost of all- please remember to bring non perishable food for our local food pantry. The venue was kind enough to host us in exchange for help in the community!
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/indivisible-central-nj-general-meeting/
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UID:987-1490207400-1490212800@www.metuchendemocrats.org
SUMMARY:Evict Trump Kushner\, City Council Action
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we ask our City Council to make a firm\, public commitment: No More Tax Breaks for Donald Trump and Jared Kushner’s real estate companies! We want to bring a large group to send a clear message: If you attack our community\, you should not profit off of our community.\nWe will meet at 6:30 outside the City Council Chambers (2nd floor of City Hall). During the public speaking section of the evening\, 5 members of Evict Trump Kushner will speak. Our group will stand in support of them. Bring your signs! Share with friends!
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/evict-trump-kushner-city-council-action/
LOCATION:City Hall\, 280 Grove St\, Jersey City\, NJ\, 07302\, United States
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UID:896-1490205600-1490205600@www.metuchendemocrats.org
SUMMARY:Moving Forward: Defending Civil Liberties & Human Rights Discussion
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URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/moving-forward-defending-civil-liberties-human-rights-discussion/
LOCATION:Rutgers Academic Building Room 2225\, 15 Seminary Pl\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Open Mosque Day
DESCRIPTION:Muslim Center of Middlesex County cordially invites you to an “Open Mosque” Day\nWe would love for all our neighbors to come\n– visit and get a tour of our mosque\n– meet the Imam\n– hear the call to prayer\n– Observe the sunset prayer\n– Enjoy some awesome Ethnic food\n– Meet your friendly Muslim American neighbors\n– Ask any questions you may have on Islam and Muslims\nWe will also have a short presentation on “Prophet Muhammad”
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/open-mosque-day/
LOCATION:MCMC:The Muslim Center of Middlesex County\, 1000 Hoes Ln E\, Piscataway\, NJ\, 08854\, United States
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UID:941-1489939200-1489946400@www.metuchendemocrats.org
SUMMARY:Interfaith Concert for Peace
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday March 19 at 4pm Neve Shalom will be hosting a major communal program. The Metuchen-Edison Interfaith Clergy are sponsoring a “Concert For Peace.”   Baptist\, Catholic\, Chinese\, Episcopal\, Gospel\, Jewish\, Presbyterian and Turkish choirs will be singing and a Hindu group of dancers will also perform. There is no admission charge\, though a free will offering will be collected. Light refreshments will be served. We invite everyone to help us come together as a multi-faith community to share each other’s hopes\, prayers\, songs and dances for peace. We promise you a spectacular event and a very memorable afternoon.
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/interfaith-concert-for-peace/
LOCATION:Neve Shalom\, 250 Grove Avenue\, Metuchen\, NJ\, 08840\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170318T160000
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UID:908-1489852800-1489858200@www.metuchendemocrats.org
SUMMARY:Education and Action Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the difference between block grants and entitlement programs.  Find out how programs like SNAP and Medicaid are currently funded\, and take action to make sure that they continue to serve the people who need them most.
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/education-and-action-meeting/
LOCATION:Christ Presbyterian Church\, 1600 Washington Valley Rd\, Martinsville\, NJ\, 08836\, United States
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UID:968-1489690800-1489698000@www.metuchendemocrats.org
SUMMARY:Author reading and talk with Patrick Phillips
DESCRIPTION:Book reading and talk with autor Patrick Phillips. Looking forward to this POSOC & L.I.V.E.- sponsored author reading and book talk! Have you read a little ‘Blood at the Root’ yet? Here’s a snippet of the intro. Tell me if this history isn’t tapping us on the shoulders now.\n“That was the night bands of white men set out on horseback\, riding toward the little clusters of cabins that dotted the woodlands and pastures along the river. Using posted notices\, scrawled letters\, rifles\, torches\, and sticks of dynamite\, they delivered a message to their black neighbors—including many they had known and worked with all their lives. The black people of Forsyth could either load up and get across the county line before the next sundown\, or stay and die like Rob Edwards.\nBy the end of October\, the night riders had forced out all but a handful of the 1\,098 members of the African American community—who left in their wake abandoned homes and schools\, stores and livestock\, and harvest-ready crops standing in the fields. Overnight\, their churches stood empty\, the rooms where they used to sing “River of Jordan” and “Go Down Moses” now suddenly\, eerily quiet.\nThe purge was so successful that within weeks there was no one left for the mobs to terrorize\, and whites who had either taken part in the raids or simply stood aside as they passed now settled back into the rhythms of farm life…\nGeneration after generation\, Forsyth County remained “all white\,”…But now and again throughout the century\, whenever someone intentionally or unwittingly violated the racial ban\, white men could be counted on to rise up like they always had and drive the intruders away. Years might pass between such episodes\, but each time it happened\, Georgians were reminded that while the racial cleansing of 1912 seemed like ancient history\, in truth\, it had never really ended. In truth\, many in Forsyth believed that “racial purity” was their inheritance and birthright. And like their fathers’ fathers’ fathers\, they saw even a single black face as a threat to their entire way of life.”
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/author-reading-and-talk-with-patrick-phillips/
LOCATION:Highland Park Senior/Youth Center\, Highland Park\, NJ\, 08904\, United States
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UID:792-1489536000-1489597200@www.metuchendemocrats.org
SUMMARY:Juvenile Justice Art & Advocacy Workshop for Practitioners
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will train those who work with juvenile justice involved youth on how to teach youth to use art as an advocacy tool and as a way to express their thoughts about the juvenile justice system.\nSpace is limited so if you wish to attend\, please RSVP to ROnitiri@NJISJ.ORG.\nThe event will occur in the Hahne’s Building\, located at 50 Halsey Street in Newark\, at Express Newark on the 2nd floor in the Multipurpose Room.
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/juvenile-justice-art-advocacy-workshop-for-practitioners/
LOCATION:Hahne & Co\, 50 Halsey St\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102\, United States
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UID:822-1489410000-1489413600@www.metuchendemocrats.org
SUMMARY:NJ Rally for Trans Rights
DESCRIPTION:Garden State Equality will gather at the Statehouse to apply pressure on the Christie administration and demand the Department of Education issues the guidance Garden State Equality wrote for them regarding how to make schools a safe place for trans kids.\nSpeakers will include elected officials\, trans youth and their families.\nPlease join us help ensure safety for NJ children!
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/nj-rally-for-trans-rights/
LOCATION:New Jersey State House\, 125 W State St\, Trenton\, NJ 08608
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UID:913-1489327200-1489338000@www.metuchendemocrats.org
SUMMARY:Taking Betsy DeVos to School: Public Education in the Age of Pr
DESCRIPTION:PARCC testing\, Betsy DeVos\, student protections\, vouchers\, and charters–\nWhat happens now?\n Please join us for a panel followed by small group discussions\,\nTaking Betsy DeVos to School:\n Public Education in the Age of Privatization.\nSunday\, March 12\, 2017\n2:00 PM- 5:00 PM\nMontclair Firehouse\n1 Pine Street\, 2nd floor\nMontclair\, NJ 07042\nPanel Presenters\nAwo Okaikor Ayree-Price\, Parent\, Educator\, Community Organizer\nMary Bennett\, Chair \, Newark Education Success Board\nJulie Larrea Borst\, Special Education Parent Advocate\, SOSNJ Organizer\, Blogger\nStan Karp\, Project Director\, Education Law Center\, Rethinking Schools editor\nJames Harris\, 1st V.P.\, Education Committee\, Montclair NAACP; President\, New Jersey Association of Black Educators\nPanel Moderated by\nDr. Michelle Fine\, Distinguished Professor\, CUNY\nPresented by\nMontclair Cares About Schools
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/taking-betsy-devos-to-school-public-education-in-the-age-of-pr/
LOCATION:Montclair Firehouse 1 Pine Street\, 2nd floor Montclair\, NJ 07042
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SUMMARY:Stand With Standing Rock
DESCRIPTION:The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Indigenous grassroots leaders call on our allies across the United States and around the world to peacefully March on Washington DC. We ask that you rise in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples of the world whose rights protect Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth) for the future generations of all.\nStanding Rock and Native Nations will lead a march in prayer and action in Washington D.C. on March 10th 2017.\nFor those who cannot march with us\, we ask that you take peaceful action at home in your tribal nations\, states\, cities\, towns\, villages and provinces.
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/stand-with-standing-rock/
LOCATION:National Mall\, National Mall\, Washington DC\, United States
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SUMMARY:Progress 2017: Paving the Way Toward Prosperity
DESCRIPTION:An incoming president in D.C. An outgoing governor in Trenton. An onslaught of state and federal policy proposals that threaten New Jersey’s residents and economic security.\nIt’s going to be a big year for New Jersey – and for New Jersey Policy Perspective\, which marks its 20th anniversary this year.\nPlease join NJPP in marking this milestone year at a special day-long policy summit: Progress 2017: Paving the Way Toward Prosperity for All. Special guests and state and national experts will share their insider insight on the challenges ahead – and the strategies needed to restore sanity to New Jersey’s finances\, mend the state’s tattered safety net\, promote fair and effective economic development and respond to federal threats.\nAgenda\n8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Registration + Breakfast and Networking\n9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Opening Plenary\n•	Welcome\n•	20 Years of Progress: Honoring NJPP Founder Jon Shure\n•	The Promise of Progress: New Jersey’s Role in the Fight for America’s Future. Keynote address by Heather C. McGhee\, President of Demos\n•	Plenary Panel: Facing Facts: What New Jersey’s Financial Crisis Means for Our Shared Future – Panel featuring Nick Johnson\, Senior Vice President for State Fiscal Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities\, Gordon MacInnes\, NJPP President\, and Tom Moran\, editorial page editor\, The Star-Ledger.\n11:15 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.: Breakout Sessions\n•	Healthcare Headwinds: New Jersey’s Stake in the ACA Fight\nFeaturing: Judy Solomon (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities); Betsy Ryan (New Jersey Hospital Association); Ward Sanders (New Jersey Association of Health Plans); Maura Collinsgru (New Jersey Citizen Action); and Ray Castro (NJPP). Moderated by Heather Howard (NJPP Trustee).\n•	Sanctuary: State and Local Strategies for New Jersey’s Immigrant Communities\nFeaturing: Geri Mannion (The Carnegie Corporation); Domenic Powell (American Civil Liberties Union); Johanna Calle (New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice); and Daniela Velez (UndocuJersey). Moderated by Anastasia Mann (NJPP Trustee).\n•	Real Talk on Revenue\nFeaturing: Assembly Budget Chairman Gary Schaer; Meg Wiehe (Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy); Rev. Charles Boyer (Salvation and Social Justice); and Sheila Reynertson (NJPP). Moderated by Henry Coleman (NJPP Trustee).\n•	Restoring the Building Blocks of New Jersey’s Strong Economy\nFeaturing Tom Wright (Regional Plan Association); Kelly Conklin (Foley Waite Associates and the Main Street Alliance); and Jon Whiten (NJPP). Moderated by Jun Choi (NJPP Trustee).\n•	Making New Jersey Work for Working Families\nFeaturing Yannet Lathrop (National Employment Law Center); Analilia Mejia (New Jersey Working Families); Milly Silva (Service Employees International Union 1199); Renee Koubiadis (Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey); and Brandon McKoy (NJPP). Moderated by Marcia Marley (NJPP Trustee).\n12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Lunch at Christopher’s Restaurant at The Heldrich Hotel\n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Closing Plenary\n•	Panel: Making Facts Matter: Fighting the ‘Post-Fact’ Fallacy – Featuring Chris Daggett\, President & CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; Krista Jenkins\, Executive Director of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind Poll; and Jon Whiten\, Vice President of NJPP. Moderated by Jackie Cornell\, NJPP Trustee.\n•	2018 & Beyond: Gubernatorial Candidates Offer Their Plans for a Fairer\, More Vibrant New Jersey\n•	Closing Address by U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman: Lead the Charge: New Jersey’s Role in the Federal Fight\nThe agenda will be updated as additional speakers are confirmed. For the latest\, see https://www.njpp.org/progress2017
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/progress-2017-paving-the-way-toward-prosperity/
LOCATION:The Heldrich\, 10 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Woman's Month March 2017
DESCRIPTION:METUCHEN EDISON AREA BRANCH CELEBRATES WOMAN’S MONTH\n“ EMPOWERING WOMAN WITH CHILDREN\nPANEL DISCUSSION\nJuanita McCoy\, M.A.
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/womans-month-march-2017/
LOCATION:Stelton Community Center 328 Plainfield Ave. Edison\, NJ
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SUMMARY:Moral Thursday Rally with Rev. Barber
DESCRIPTION:Join CWA as we bring faith leaders\, people of faith\, community activists and union members together to speak truth to power.
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/moral-thursday-rally-with-rev-barber/
LOCATION:CWA New Jersey\, 102 S Warren St\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Fundraising Event
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URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/spring-fundraising-event/
LOCATION:Fusha Asian Bistro & Sushi\, 452 Main St\, Metuchen\, NJ\, 08840\, United States
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SUMMARY:Health Care Reform After the Affordable Care Act
DESCRIPTION:Meeting full.\nThe panel will offer in-depth discussion of the current status of efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act\, including avenues to advance or oppose changes to the ACA through the executive action\, legislation\, and the courts; how proposed replacement options could impact health insurance market stability\, affordability\, and coverage; what roles states may play in future health reforms; and the evolving politics of reform. We are very fortunate to have a panel of the leading national experts in the field.\nMODERATOR\nJoel C. Cantor\, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy\, Director\, Center for State Health Policy\nPANELISTS\nSara Rosenbaum\, Harold and Jane Hirsh Professor of Health Law and Policy\, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.\nHeather Howard\, Lecturer in Public Affairs and Director\, Advancing Coverage in States and State Health and Value Strategies\, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs\, Princeton University; and former New Jersey Commissioner of Health.\nMark Pauly\, Bendheim Professor of Health Care Management and Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy\, Wharton School\, University of Pennsylvania.\nMichael K. Gusmano\, Associate Professor\, Department of Health Systems & Policy\, Rutgers School of Public Health.\nRegistration and a box lunch will be available from 12:00-12:30PM. The panel discussion will begin promptly at 12:30PM.
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/health-care-reform-after-the-affordable-care-act/
LOCATION:Heldrich Hotel\, 10 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Vigil National Day Without A Woman
DESCRIPTION:The organizers of the Women’s March announced Tuesday that their nation-wide “Day Without a Woman” strike will take place on March 8. The strike is the latest form of protest organized by the group since President Donald Trump took office.\nJoin us during our weekly candlelight vigil at Congressman Chris Smith’s office on National Women’s Day as we stand in solidarity with women and in support of Planned Parenthood. ♀♀Be sure to wear read to show your support.♀♀\n♀♀We also encourage you to bring your Congressman baked treats and any other “feminine” gifts to perk up his office perhaps an embroidered invitation for a townhall or a a scrapbook collage of Chris Smith’s voting record?♀♀
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/candlelight-vigil-national-day-without-a-woman/
LOCATION:112 Village Center Drive Freehold Nj 07728
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SUMMARY:International Women's Strike NYC: Rally and March on March 8th
DESCRIPTION:On March 8th\, the International Women’s Strike NYC – a coalition representing dozens of grassroots groups and labor organizations – is organizing a number of actions in support of labor campaigns\, migrants’ rights\, Sanctuary Campus campaigns\, and others.\nAt 4 PM there will be a rally in Washington Square Park.\nThe rally will open with an artistic performance created by Alejandra Ballón Gutiérrez (Arequipa\, Peru 1975)\, “La Alfombra Roja”\, and songs by Mexican singers Renee Ghoust and Liah Alonso. “La Alfombra Roja” project was created to make visible the terrible effects of patriarchal relations on women’s lives. Among the forms of violence that affect women\, it was used to denounce the criminal policies of forced sterilization of indigenous women\, carried out in the Nineties by the then-President of Peru\, Alberto Fujimori: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kw_4d2pL9Q.\n At 5:30 PM we will march to Zuccotti Park. The march will make some stops along the way\, with performances in front of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory site\, the Varick Street Immigration Detention Center\, Stonewall\, City Hall\, the African Burial Ground and the former slave market\, financial institutions funding the Dakota Access Pipeline\, and others.\nJoin us in this great day of action!
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/international-womens-strike-nyc-rally-and-march-on-march-8th/
LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 5 Avenue\, Waverly Place\, West 4th and MacDougal Streets\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Day Without a Woman
DESCRIPTION:Join us on International Women’s Day to show your support for women’s rights and to show solidarity with the Women’s March movement.\nWe will kick-off the hour with a moment of silence on Palmer Square Green to reflect on how far we have come as women\, and how far we still have to travel.\nThen\, Homefront will share a few thoughts on the wonderful work they are doing to support disadvantaged women in our area.\nFinally\, we will do a short walking tour of women owned businesses\, many of whom will be collecting donations to support Homefront\, and will also be offering a 10% discount when you mention #ADayWithoutAWoman.\nPlease wear red\, make a sign and bring a friend!\nIf you can’t make it\, you can still show your solidarity by:\n1. Wearing red\n2. Taking a day off from paid or unpaid work\n3. Shopping at a women or minority owned business – we will add the list to this page very shortly.
URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/a-day-without-a-woman/
LOCATION:Palmer Square\, 55 Palmer Sq W\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08542\, United States
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