BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Metuchen Democrats - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Metuchen Democrats REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20160313T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20161106T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20170312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20171105T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20180311T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20181104T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170312T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170312T170000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170311T030801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170311T030801Z 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170310T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170310T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170223T022942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170223T022942Z UID:772-1489140000-1489147200@www.metuchendemocrats.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170310T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170220T032927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170220T032927Z UID:736-1489136400-1489161600@www.metuchendemocrats.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T190000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170304T013355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170304T013355Z UID:850-1489086000-1489086000@www.metuchendemocrats.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170220T030639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170220T030639Z UID:726-1489082400-1489093200@www.metuchendemocrats.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170218T230538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170218T230538Z UID:708-1489082400-1489089600@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Spring Fundraising Event DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/spring-fundraising-event/ LOCATION:Fusha Asian Bistro & Sushi\, 452 Main St\, Metuchen\, NJ\, 08840\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T143000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170216T145120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T145120Z UID:648-1489062600-1489069800@www.metuchendemocrats.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170308T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170308T183000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170305T162338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170305T162338Z UID:869-1488990600-1488997800@www.metuchendemocrats.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170308T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170308T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170304T012801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170304T012801Z UID:831-1488988800-1489003200@www.metuchendemocrats.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170308T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170308T130000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170304T012843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170304T012843Z UID:836-1488974400-1488978000@www.metuchendemocrats.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170306T233000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170307T013000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170218T035228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170218T035228Z UID:699-1488843000-1488850200@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Town Hall: Donald Norcross DESCRIPTION:Register at Link or call 856-216-2119. \n—\nhttp://go.addtocalendar.com URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/town-hall-donald-norcross-2/ LOCATION:29 Lewis Ave\, Bellmawr\, NJ 08031 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170306T190000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170217T172509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170217T172509Z UID:651-1488826800-1488826800@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Pallone For Congress DESCRIPTION:**REGISTRATION CLOSED** URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/pallone-for-congress/ LOCATION:Metuchen EMS\, 1 Safety Pl\, Metuchen\, NJ\, 08840\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170306T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170306T183000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170303T163830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T163830Z UID:816-1488825000-1488825000@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Tom MacArthur DESCRIPTION:Congressman Tom MacArthur would like to invite you to join him for a Town Hall Meeting on March 6th in Waretown. You should feel free to extend this invitation to anyone who may be interested in attending.\nWhat: Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Tom MacArthur When: Monday\, March 6\, 2017 at 6:30PM\nWhere: Waretown Volunteer Fire Company – Station 36\n117 Wells Mills Road\, Waretown\, NJ 08758\nPlease note that no bags or signs will be permitted into the building and seating will be provided on a first come\, first serve basis. Due to safety requirements\, law enforcement officers will be in attendance and all personal items are subject to search. It should also be noted that your RSVP does not guarantee you entrance to the building. URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/town-hall-meeting-with-congressman-tom-macarthur/ LOCATION:Waretown Volunteer Fire Company – Station 36\, 117 Wells Mills Road\, Waretown\, NJ\, 08758\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170306T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170306T203000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170304T012920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170304T012920Z UID:841-1488823200-1488832200@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Congressional Town Hall DESCRIPTION:Please join me for a town hall regarding the legislative work I’m doing in Congress\, and to have a conversation about recent changes made by the new administration.\nRSVP highly encouraged. URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/congressional-town-hall/ LOCATION:Plainfield Senior Center\, 400 E Front St\, Plainfield\, NJ\, 07060\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170306T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170306T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170304T013749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170304T013749Z UID:854-1488821400-1488830400@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Rally to Save Our Health Care Outside Rep MacArthur's Town Hall DESCRIPTION:Republicans in Congress have plans to push their yet unseen Affordable Care Act repeal bill through congress starting next week. That makes this a critical time to show how broad and deep support for our health care is and to tell Congressman MacArthur “Don’t Take Away Our Health Care!”\nPlease join us outside Congressman MacArthur’s town hall for a rally to support our health care! We’ll have signs\, but please bring your own\, and tell us why health care is important to you and should be important to Congressman MacArthur. URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/rally-to-save-our-health-care-outside-rep-macarthurs-town-hall/ LOCATION:Waretown Volunteer Fire Company – Station 36 117 Wells Mills Road\, Waretown\, NJ 08758 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170305T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170305T173000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170224T134642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170224T134642Z UID:787-1488720600-1488735000@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Take Action: United We Stand DESCRIPTION:Muslims for Peace\, Inc. requests your presence at the 10th Annual Prophet Muhammad (s) Day Conference on Sunday\, March 5th\, 2017 at 2:00 PM. This event will be held in the Busch Campus Center Multipurpose Room (604 Bartholomew Road\, Piscataway Township\, NJ 08854).\nThe 10th Annual Prophet Muhammad (s) Day event will focus on the current state of political affairs in the country\, calling for awareness\, concern\, and action to combat racism and bigotry of Muslims. By now\, everyone has heard of the current Muslim Ban being placed on citizens and residents of seven prominent Muslim countries. Right now\, this ban targets Muslims and shows the embedded racism and hatred of Muslims in the current leadership. Let us stand in solidarity with the marginalized and underrepresented minorities and put an end to the hatred. Let us empower ourselves and have our voices heard. #NoBanNoWall\nSpeakers:\nTulsi Gabbard\, Congresswoman of Hawaii’s 2nd District\nFrom a very young age\, Tulsi has shown a passion for public service. Her commitment to serving the community and making a positive impact has influenced every major decision in her life. Her service has included working with at-risk youth\, joining the Hawai`i National Guard and deploying twice to the Middle East\, being elected to the Hawai`i State Legislature and the Honolulu City Council\, having the honor of serving Hawai`i’s people in the U.S. Senate as legislative aide to Senator Daniel K. Akaka\, continuing her ongoing work and leadership on environmental issues and projects\, and now serving in Congress as the Representative for Hawai`i’s 2nd Congressional District.\nMehdi Hasan\, Journalist at Al Jazeera America\nMehdi Hasan is an award-winning British journalist\, broadcaster\, author and political commentator. He is the presenter of both UpFront (filmed in Washington DC) and Head to Head (filmed at the Oxford Union).He moved to Al Jazeera from the Huffington Post UK where he was political director. He has been named one of the 100 ‘most influential’ Britons on Twitter\, and was included in the annual global list of ‘The 500 Most Influential Muslims’ in the world (‘The Muslim 500’). His debate-winning speech at the Oxford Union on Islam and peace went viral online\, amassing more than two million views. Mehdi is also the author of two books – a biography of former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and an e-book on debt and the financial crisis.\nFood will be served.\nEvent parking will be in Lots 51\, 59\, 60B\, and 67.\nFor questions or concerns\, please contact us at info@muslims4peace.org.\nPartner Organization: Universal Muslim Association of America (UMAA)\nA huge thank you to our cosponsors:\nMasjid E Ali (MFI)\nAhlul-Bayt Student Association\nRU Progressive URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/take-action-united-we-stand/ LOCATION:Busch Campus Center\, 604 Bartholomew Rd\, Piscataway\, NJ\, 08854\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170305T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170305T170000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170304T012736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170304T012736Z UID:827-1488715200-1488733200@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Building Resistance Propaganda Party - IWS Table DESCRIPTION:We’ll be hosting a table at Interference Archive’s Building Resistance Propaganda Party.\nCome make posters and signs for our March 8th Rally!\nIf you have it bring:\nposter board\nhollow cardboard tubes\nmarkers\npaint\npacking tape\nand whatever else you might want to personalize your creation\nWe’ll have some supplies including stencils for spray painting and (possibly) a rubber stamp.\nInvite your friends!! URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/building-resistance-propaganda-party-iws-table/ LOCATION:Interference Archive\, 131 8th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170305T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170305T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170304T022916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170304T022916Z UID:859-1488715200-1488715200@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Food Not Bombs sharing event\, with NJ sisterhood DESCRIPTION:Food not bombs and Nj sisterhood share food with the hungry and homeless this Sunday at journal square. Please join us !\nMeet at 12 noon sharp at the 911 memorial fountain\, which is right across the street from the lowes landmark theater.\nIt is not required\, but feel free to bring:\nPlates\, forks\, spoons\, salads\, rice and beans\, fresh fruit\, bottled water\, socks\, gloves\, hats\, clothes\, boots\, hygiene products. URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/food-not-bombs-sharing-event-with-nj-sisterhood/ LOCATION:Jersey City\, 1 Path Plaza\, Jersey City\, NJ\, 07302\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170304T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170304T123000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170221T013735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170221T013735Z UID:746-1488619800-1488630600@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:People's March for Education Justice - NYC DESCRIPTION:When public education is under attack?\nWhat do we do?\nStand up fight back!\nOn March 4\, students\, teachers\, parents and community members across New York State will come together for the People’s March for Education Justice.\nWe’ll start at Trump Tower 725 5th Avenue and make our way to Governor Cuomo’s offices at 633 3rd Ave!​ ​\nAs we continue ​to defend public education ​\nfrom federal attacks by Donald Trump and ​Betsy ​\nDeVos\, we ​march to defend here in New York from Governor Andrew Cuomo. The public investment he proposes in his education budget this year is woefully inadequate and falls way short of being equitable. It will negatively impact our most vulnerable students from early child care to higher education all across the state. Black\, brown\, immigrant\,​ refugee​\, low-income\,​ LGBTQIA\, English Language Learners​​\, homeless​ students and students with disabilities​\, are worthy of an investment that will meet their needs not deny them opportunities to be successful.\n· We ​march to ​demand that Gov​ernor​\n Cuomo finally fully funds the $4.3 billion owed to public statewide as a result of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity​ including the $1.9 billion owed NYC​\n· ​We march to Raise the Age and end the ​\n​criminalization of our youth​\, we should be able to provide social workers and other nurturing and committed support staff in schools for struggling youth\n· We march to end the state’s over-reliance on high stakes testing\n· We ​march to ​demand that NYS ​invests on the front end in​ childcare and pre-K and ​invests in truly making SUNY and CUNY free for all ​on the back end in order to ensure successful transition to adulthood.\n· ​\nWe march because we need a Governor in NYS who is not afraid to make the​ super rich​ pay​ just 1% more by extending and expanding the millionaire’s tax and closing corporate tax loopholes\, which could bring billions to fund high quality education for all and so much more.\n​\n· We march because the rhetoric of\nGovernor Cuomo and Trump attacking public education ​is almost indiscernible as they both have\n called public schools “a monopoly” and\n​have both push school privatization through vouchers and privately-run charter schools.\n​We will be releasing more of our platform as we closer to the march. We only have until the end of March\, when the budget is finalized to have an impact.\n If you were inspired by the historic Womens March like we were\, march with us to answer the call for 10 Actions in 100 Days​ URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/peoples-march-for-education-justice-nyc/ LOCATION:725 5th Ave\, New York\, NY 10022-2518\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170303T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170303T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170301T024439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170301T024439Z UID:802-1488560400-1488571200@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:No Ban! No Wall! Get Loud\, NYC! DESCRIPTION:Right now\, Amnesty activists around the world are organizing and joining #NoBanNoWall peaceful protests and vigils in their communities. Help us make sure that the US government hears us by joining us in Grand Central Station on Friday at 5PM to say loudly “No ban! No wall!”\nMore info on meet-up location to come! URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/no-ban-no-wall-get-loud-nyc/ LOCATION:Grand Central Station ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170224T024138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170224T024138Z UID:782-1488394800-1488398400@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Give a DAM - Activist Strategies DESCRIPTION:Join the Democratic Activists of Metuchen (DAM) as we welcome Tom Lynch\, Chief of Staff to Metuchen’s state senator representing District 18\, to discuss successful activist strategies with our state & federal legislators.\nN.B.: District 18 represents East Brunswick Township\, Edison Township\, Helmetta Borough\, Highland Park Borough\, Metuchen Borough\, South Plainfield Borough and South River Borough. URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/give-a-dam-activist-strategies/ LOCATION:Old Franklin Schoolhouse\, 491 Middlesex Ave\, Metuchen\, NJ\, 08840\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170226T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170220T024558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170220T024558Z UID:720-1488135600-1488142800@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Vigil for Trayvon and All Victims of Racial Violence DESCRIPTION:This event honors the fifth anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s killing. It will involve a reflection\, reading\, singing\, and candle lighting\, and a silent march for Trayvon and all the people harmed by police officers\, security guards\, and vigilantes supported by a system of racially coded violence against people of color.\nThose of you can’t make it\, please light a candle for Trayvon and post it to this page and your own facebook profile in his honor.\nOur march will end at a TBD location\, where there will be open mic performances (monologues\, commentary\, poetry\, etc) on police brutality and racial violence. URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/vigil-for-trayvon-and-all-victims-of-racial-violence/ LOCATION:Spiotta Park\, S Orange Ave & Village Plz\,\, South Orange\, NJ\, 07079\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170226T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170227T190000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170223T012418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170223T012418Z UID:760-1488128400-1488222000@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Visit The Muslim Center of Middlesex County - Piscataway NJ DESCRIPTION:The Members at the Muslim Center of Middlesex County cordially invite their non muslim neighbours to come visit their Mosque\, converse and socialize with muslims in the area and enjoy some awesome South Asian food. You will get to\n– Take a tour of the mosque\n– Listen to the call to prayer\n– Observe the muslim congregational prayer\n– Meet the Imam and other congregants\n– Ask any questions about Islam in general\n– Enjoy some awesome food !\nPlease RSVP at imam@mcmcnj.org\nLooking forward to meeting you all URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/visit-the-muslim-center-of-middlesex-county-piscataway-nj/ LOCATION:MCMC:The Muslim Center of Middlesex County\, 1000 Hoes Ln E\, Piscataway\, NJ\, 08854\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170226T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170226T123000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170212T035725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170212T035725Z UID:528-1488106800-1488112200@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Dialogue on Race & Ethnicity in America DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/dialogue-on-race-ethnicity-in-america/ LOCATION:Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple\, 22 Livingson Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T220000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170223T014525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170223T014525Z UID:765-1488049200-1488060000@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:No Ban: A Refugee Benefit Concert DESCRIPTION:#NoBan: A Benefit Concert for Refugees\, Immigrants\, and Asylum-Seekers is our response to the Trump administration’s recent immigration ban.\nWe believe that people of all races and religions are welcome in the US\, and we feel that it is our responsibility as Americans to extend both aid and asylum to those who are less fortunate or less safe than ourselves.\nAs musicians\, we hope to use our art to stand in solidarity with people of all backgrounds and to raise funds for organizations that provide aid and work to resettle refugees\, both abroad and in the US.\nCome join us for an evening of Klezmer music and solo\, chamber\, and orchestral repertoire.\nProgram:\nAaron Copland – Quiet City\nAntonin Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”\nMalek Jandali – Phoenix in Exile\n& more\nPerformers:\nKlezmer band Zu Fil Duvids\nMembers of the Scarlet Wind Quintet\nSoloists: Mark J. Donellan\, Emilio Guarino\, and JoAnn Lamolino\nMichelle Rofrano\, Conductor and Orchestra of local NJ and NY musicians\nEvent Organizers: Natasha Loomis\, Michelle Rofrano\, Michael Santoro\, Ian Vlahović\nDate: Saturday\, February 25\, 2017 at 7pm\nLocation: Social Hall of the Reformed Church of Highland Park\nAdmission is free with suggested donation of $20\nFind out more about the organizations to which we will be donating:\nDoctors Without Borders: http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/\nHIAS: http://www.hias.org/\nInterfaith-RISE: http://www.interfaithrise.org/ URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/no-ban-a-refugee-benefit-concert/ LOCATION:Reformed Church of Highland Park\, 19 S 2nd Ave\, Highland Park\, NJ\, 08904-2238\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T223000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170221T185534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170221T185534Z UID:752-1488043800-1488061800@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:ATNJ School Board Training DESCRIPTION:For details\, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atnj-school-board-training-tickets-32107611731 URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/atnj-school-board-training/ LOCATION:Presbyterian Church of Madison – 19 Green Avenue – Madison\, NJ 07940 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T163000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170218T020358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170218T020358Z UID:661-1488031200-1488040200@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Black Lives Matter-Newark 2017 - Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 25\, 2-4:30 PM\nPanel Discussion\n“Black Lives Matter-Newark 2017”\nAli McBride\, NJ Dept. of Corrections\nModerator\nA panel discussion on the community’s challenges and triumphs in the areas of mental health\, LGBTQ issues\, incarceration\, education and community activism.\nBlack Lives Matter-Newark is an in-depth examination of why Black Lives Matter in Newark and other communities like Newark\, from the perspective of individuals who work in the trenches of social activism\, mental health\, law enforcement and education. At the end of the discussion\, panelists will give “Action Steps” in their particular areas\, that you can take to improve your own lives and the lives of your family members and friends.\nPANELISTS\nDr. Adwoa Akhu\, Psychologist /Author\nAntoinette Baskerville-Richardson\, Chief Education Officer\, City of Newark\nBryan Epps\, Political Activist/ Member\, National Black Lives Matter Movement\nGary Paul Wright\, Executive Director\, African American Office of Gay Concerns\nFREE ADMISSION URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/black-lives-matter-newark-2017-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Newark Public Library\, 5 Washington St\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T100000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170218T031813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170218T031813Z UID:662-1488011400-1488016800@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:Congressman Leonard Lance (R-7) Town Hall DESCRIPTION:Event Organizer: NJ Citizen Action\nCongressman Lance is hosting 2 town halls this week. Both events are only open to residents of New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District and are currently totally full. However\, many of us are going to join together outside the town hall to show how broad and deep support for the Affordable Care Act truly is!\nPlease join us on Wednesday and Saturday as concerned citizens make their voices heard!\nOn Wednesday February 22 we will gather outside the town hall at 5:30pm.\nOn Saturday February 25 we will gather outside the town hall at 8:30am.\nPlease let us know below which event you plan on attending. \nEvent Location\nRaritan Valley Community College\, Edward Nash Theatre\n 118 Lamington Road\nBranchburg\, NJ 08876\nInformation\n\nhttp://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5699/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=85218 URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/congressman-leonard-lance-r-7-town-hall/ LOCATION:Raritan Valley Community College\, 118 Lamington Rd\, Branchburg\, NJ\, 08876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170224T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170224T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170212T035010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170212T035010Z UID:524-1487928600-1487937600@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:No to SJ Gas Pipeline in the Pines DESCRIPTION:On February 24th\, the Pinelands Commission will vote on whether or not to allow a pipeline to be built under the Pinelands region.  You can show up to this public meeting to show your opposition. URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/no-to-sj-gas-pipeline-in-the-pines/ LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom\, 2349 West Marlton Pike\, Chery Hill\, NJ\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T003505 CREATED:20170218T033031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170218T033031Z UID:682-1487876400-1487883600@www.metuchendemocrats.org SUMMARY:What would you like to share with your Congressman? Essex County DESCRIPTION:For details\, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-would-you-like-to-share-with-your-congressman-essex-county-tickets-31934233151\nAn open invitation to Congressman Frelinghuysen to address the concerns of his constituents in Essex County.\nRep. Rodney Frelinghuysen says that he values constituent contact and makes it “a priority to meet regularly with constituents.” However\, he has not held a town hall since 2013.\nWe invite Rep. Frelinghuysen to meet with us\, the voters of Essex County\, at a town hall meeting on February 23rd\, 7 PM\, at Temple B’nai Abraham in Livinston (please note change of venue). Please come with questions for the Congressman.\nIn addition to inviting the Congressman\, each town hall will feature a panel of speakers including elected officials from the region and policy experts in health care\, the environment\, immigration\, veterans affairs\, fiscal concerns\, and other issues to address constituent questions.\nThis town hall is part of a series of four events\, one for each county represented in the 11th Congressional District. Join us and let Congressman Frelinghuysen know that voters in all four counties are looking for opportunities to speak with him and for answers to their questions. If possible\, please attend the town hall in your home county.\n  URL:https://www.metuchendemocrats.org/event/what-would-you-like-to-share-with-your-congressman-essex-county/ LOCATION:Temple B'nai Abraham – 300 E. Northfield Road – Livingston\, NJ 07039 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR