(Pictured above left to right) Sarah Washington, Akin Olla, Ana Estevez
On Thursday, April 17, the URA Civil Rights committee held a meeting on Civil Rights, Mental Health and Work on the Camden Campus.
URA member Amelia Novak said, “Events like this are important. During a time when there is a lot of uncertainty, it is important to band together to ensure we are all aware of our rights, the power of our voice, and the effective ways to bring on change.”
During Spring Break, URA members participated in three events in New Brunswick and Newark coordinated by the Civil Rights Committee. A fourth is planned for April on the Camden Campus. …
Emphasizing the importance of voting rights, URA’s Civil Rights Committee members attended a community rally observing the 63rd anniversary of the March On Washington, on Friday, August 28 in Somerset….
Karen Bellamy-Lewis URA’s Civil Rights Committee recognizes our union sister Karen Bellamy Lewis. She is a dedicated labor leader and Senior International Representative for the International Federation of Professional &…
URA members started the celebrations early, as Darlene Smith and Djar Horn marched in the Franklin Twp Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June14. See also: New Brunswick NAACP 2025 Annual Juneteenth…
Former URA member, Gussie Bing, was one of the first to educate about Juneteenth years before New Jersey and the federal government recognized Juneteenth as a holiday. With his help,…
As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we celebrate and recognize: Uno: Rutgers’ own Hilda Hidalgo, a civil and gender rights activist and educator. Hidalgo served Rutgers Newark…
