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Press Clippings

On Wednesday, June 10th, 2009, the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice held its fourth annual Awards Gala and celebrated its 10th year anniversary. This year's gala drew 320 people. The four honorees were: Dr. Robert Curvin, distinguished fellow at Rutgers University, David Kerr, founder and president of Integrity House, Al Koeppe, president and CEO of the Newark Alliance and the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, accepted by Bob Frank.

Following is all the media coverage surrounding this very special Gala event. 

New Jersey Institute for Social Justice gala honors decade of accomplishments

by Jamie Duffy/For the Star-Ledger

Friday, June 12, 2009

Institute of Social Justice honors Newark leaders at gala

by newjerseynewsroom.com

Sunday, 14, June 2009

Bob Franks accepts award on behalf of HealthCare Institute of New Jersey

by Somerset Reporter

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Integrity House founder receives Builder Award

by Glen Ridge Voice

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Short Hills lawyer chairs Social Justice Gala 

by Independent Press

Saturday June 27, 2009

 

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EPA awards Brownfields 2009 Grant to NJISJ

January 19, 2009

EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, communities, and other stakeholders in economic development to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields.

EPA has selected the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ) for a job training grant. NJISJ plans to train 87 students, place at least 53 graduates in environmental technician jobs, and track students for one year. The training program will consist of four, 100-hour training cycles that include coursework in HAZWOPER, lead abatement, asbestos removal, OSHA health and safety, and brownfields issues. A minimum of three certifications will be offered. The primary trainer will be Essex County College. Students will be recruited from unemployed and underemployed city residents, with priority given to returning citizens. NJISJ will work with the Workforce Investment Board and Essex County Building Trades Council to place graduates in environmental jobs.

Brownfields 2009 Grant Fact Sheet

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Program to help N.J. drivers get suspended licenses restored
Posted by Ralph R. Ortega/The Star-Ledger/February 23, 2009

New Jersey drivers with suspended licenses can receive free help to getting their privileges restored. A "Full Speed Ahead" driver's license restoration fair at Essex County College on Tuesday will provide tips that can help state residents in getting their suspensions lifted, according to the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, a Newark-based research and advocacy organization hosting the event with several co-sponsors. To read the full article, click here.

 

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Prison system in need of correction
By Jeffrey C. Mays/The Star-Ledger/Sunday, December 14, 2008

Sponsored by Assembly Majority leader Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer), the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and the Second Chance Campaign of New Jersey, the third of nine expected hearings was held at Rutgers-Newark last week. To read the full article, click here.

 

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Filmmaker looks at 'human side' of gangs
By Carrie Stetler/The Star-Ledger/Saturday October 25, 2008

To outsiders, they're Bloods and Crips. But to Akintola Hanif, they're the protective older cousins he visited in Essex County every summer as a middle-class boy from Brooklyn. To read the full article, click here.

 

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Democracy Works: Making Prisoner Reentry Work
NJ Caucus on Prisoner Reentry - NJN
Saturday, November 1, 2008

New Jersey Institute for Social Justice's Executive Director, Cornell Brooks, participated in this half-hour panel discussion, hosted by NJN.

The program looks at the personal and legal obstacles facing ex-offenders as they reenter society and what needs to be done to help ensure that process is met with success. The panel discusses issues such as finding work, getting skills, overcoming drug and health problems, dealing with the stigma of imprisonment, and reuniting with family, children, and friends. Further, the panel considers what programs or initiatives are working to help ex-offenders transition and reduce recidivism rates, as well as which programs are not helping.

Click here to watch the program.

 

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Newark dons a 'green collar' with construction training program
By Ralph R. Ortega/The Star-Ledger Staff/Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Newark contractors learn to be 'green' by completing a six-week training program that focuses on improving environmental quality and reducing waste. The training program was sponsored by the city, Laborers' International Union of North America and Garden State Alliance for a New Economy.

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John Edwards calls for N.J. minimum wage hike during Newark stop
By Brian T. Murray/The Star-Ledger/Friday July 11, 2008

Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards joined NJISJ, New Jersey Policy Perspective and the national Raise the Wage Campaign in urging New Jersey to raise its $7.15-per-hour minimum wage to $8.25 -per hour. The rate ranks behind 13 other states and Washington, D.C., but matches New York, Delaware and Pennsylvania.

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Press Releases

 

LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FAIR: FULL SPEED AHEAD PRESS RELEASE
February 2009

On February 24th, 2009, the Institute, along with many other organizations, held a License Reinstatement Fair at the Essex County College to help some 300 NJ residents reinstate their suspended driver licenses.

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MORAL PANIC PRESS RELEASE
May 2008

MORAL PANIC is the Institute's first film that brings together the voices of policymakers, law enforcement, community-based activists, faith leaders, educators, researchers, and gang members themselves, who explain their own motivations, aspirations, and challenges. The 30-minute film features original interviews with Newark Mayor Cory Booker and Newark Police Director Garry McCarthy, among many others.

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"HOUSE RICH, POCKET POOR" PRESS RELEASE
August 2006
Press release for "House Rich, Pocket Poor and Under Threat," NJISJ's home repair white paper.
By Yahonnes Cleary, NJISJ

 

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