NJ Amistad Commission

04/25/2022

The Amistad Commission welcomes you to join in with us as we participate with Montclair State University Department of African American Studies,
Center of Pedagogy, MSU Network on Educational Renewal TODAY- Monday, April 25 at 4pm for a conversation with Dr. Adelaide Sanford, the first African-American and first woman to be Vice Chancellor of the Board of Regents - New York State Department of Education. With her background as a teacher, professor, policy maker, and school official, Dr. Sanford offers a unique perspective and wide range of experience with critical issues related to equity in education.

During this webinar we will also honor Dr. Sanford's work as an advocate for under-served and underrepresented children and her stellar accomplishments with closing the student and school performance gap.

This is the registration link and QR code:
https://tinyurl.com/drasanford

03/24/2022

Calling all 8th-12th grade teachers, history organizations, & social studies providers: You're invited to join Revolution NJ’s virtual Educator’s Info Session where you can earn a professional development certificate! Visit bit.ly/33Sy2kV to register & learn more ✅

03/24/2022

All March long we are honoring Women who are shattering ceilings right here in our communities with HERstory: The Power of Women

03/12/2022

Written and performed by both theatre professionals and students from Hedgepeth-Williams Middle School of the Arts, JANET WIDE AWAKE shares our local history with the next generation and shows us what can happen when you stand up for what’s right.

02/28/2022

Join in and celebrate educators moving the mission in Newark...

We will salute 3 Newark educators who are centering black history in the lives of young people ✊🏾🇺🇸

02/26/2022

The Amistad Commission welcomes you to forward to your networks and register today!

As we celebrate both African American History and Women's History Month the Amistad Commission- NJ Department of Education presents:

"HERstory - Indivisible from History: Unearthing and Elevating African American Women’s Narratives"
Saturday, March 5th, 2022
9am-1pm

Educators, community stakeholders, students, as well as the general public are invited to register and join the Amistad Commission as we celebrate and present "HERSTORY" - An arts integrated learning experience exploring the journey and agency of African American women by entwining music, poetry, spoken word and dance.

****This professional development program will have two options, a virtual option or on-site attendance****

- see registration for further information- registration link is below.

https://forms.gle/Yr9oRiAzZaDz3zpJ7

02/25/2022

The 332nd Fighter Group, better known as the Tuskegee Airmen, made history in 1949 as winners of a gunnery competition that drew top Air Force pilots.