NJEA Justice & Equity Fellowship alumni make an impact at the 2026 NEA Conference for Racial and Social Justice (CRSJ)

The NEA Conference on Racial and Social Justice (CRSJ) brought together educators, students, families, organizers and advocates from across the country to engage in critical conversations about advancing justice in…

Comments Off on NJEA Justice & Equity Fellowship alumni make an impact at the 2026 NEA Conference for Racial and Social Justice (CRSJ)
Read more about the article NJEA honors advocates at NJEA MLK Jr. Human Rights Celebration
The chairs of the six committees that comprise the NJEA Equity Alliance. From left: Todd Pipkin, Tomeka Sanderlin, Lisa Veit, Christopher Cannella, Fawnya Gibson and Brittany Lamb.

NJEA honors advocates at NJEA MLK Jr. Human Rights Celebration

Eight individuals were honored at the 52nd annual NJEA Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Celebration for their leadership in equity and justice: Dr. Tiffanie ThrBak, Keith Coston Jr., Assemblywoman…

Comments Off on NJEA honors advocates at NJEA MLK Jr. Human Rights Celebration
Read more about the article NJEA organizes first Human and Civil Rights Statewide Day of Service
One of the collections of food items for Benny’s Bodega. Members donated more than 100 bags and 10 boxes of food.

NJEA organizes first Human and Civil Rights Statewide Day of Service

More than 100 volunteers participated in the NJEA Human and Civil Rights Statewide Day of Service. More than 100 NJEA members registered to volunteer for the first NJEA Human and…

Comments Off on NJEA organizes first Human and Civil Rights Statewide Day of Service

NJEA announces 2025-26 Justice & Equity Fellows

The NJEA Justice and Equity Fellowship represents a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering NJEA members committed to advancing justice and equity. This fellowship is designed to develop NJEA members into…

Comments Off on NJEA announces 2025-26 Justice & Equity Fellows
Read more about the article NJEA announces the Justice and Equity Fellowship 
Meet the NJEA Justice and Equity Fellowship – Cohort 1 members. From left: Sari Alburtus (lead), Thuraya Zeidan (lead), Karin Abercrombie (fellow), Beverley Senior (lead), Linda Miller (lead), Brittany Lamb (lead), Micah G. Desiante (lead), Karen Hopson (fellow), Paulina Vas (fellow) and Matthew Yuro (fellow). Not pictured: Carla Brunelle (fellow) and Tamar LaSure-Owens (fellow).

NJEA announces the Justice and Equity Fellowship 

The NJEA Justice and Equity Fellowship represents a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering NJEA members committed to advancing justice and equity. This fellowship is designed to develop NJEA members into…

Comments Off on NJEA announces the Justice and Equity Fellowship