2020 New Jersey Black Issues Virtual Conference NJBIC State Chair Reva Foster delivers Opening message at 2020 NJBIC Virtual Conference
Bloomfield College President Dr. Marchetta Evans, keynote speaker keynote address
Featured Speaker New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy NJBIC Virtual Conference Headquarters Staff: L–R: NJBIC State Chair Reva Foster; Program Chair George Gore; Corresponding Secretary Brenda Lee; (Front) Conference Director Clyde Allen, Allen and Partners
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway addressed the conference
Responding to the New ABNORMAL:
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Overcoming the Impact of COVID-19 0n Black Families
he 38th New Jersey Black Issues Conference (NJBIC), October 1-2, 2020 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ featured thought leaders who discussed critical issues on the Impact of COVID-19 on Black families in the state. Among the issues covered at the informative plenary sessions, forums, and webinars were education, economic parity, health and the environment, and criminal justice reform. Early Childhood Education During COVID: L–R: (TOP) Brenda Lee, Seminar Host, Sean Spiller, NJEA L–R: (BOTTOM) Heather Wilson, Urban League Essex County, Samantha; Lott-Velez, Newark Board of Education
Building Wealth in AA Communities: (TOP) L–R: Herbert Glen, We Care Partners; Gregory Glen (BOTTOM) L–R: Jimmy Joseph, and George Guy www.thepositivecommunity.com
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