Upcoming RCENJC Meeting:
Monday, October 6th 6:30PM
Monday, November 3rd 6:30PM
TOPICS
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1. EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ISSUES
a. Holding the ERCSD accountable for the conditions in the schools
b. Search for a Permanent Superintendent
c. Special needs and concerns of immigrant parents and children in the age of ICE.
2. "SONGS FROM THE HOLE" DISCUSSION OF NETFLIX AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY
The Netflix documentary is a visual album following the life and journey of musician JJ'88, who was convicted of murder as a teenager and composed original music while incarcerated, using his art to search for healing, peace and redemption. It raises many social justice issues such as treating teenages as adults and imprisoning them for life. What are the conditions that poverty and poor neighborhoods lead to young people joining gangs, getting involved in drugs and the violence associated with lack of real opportunities. JJ'88 (James Jacobs) the subject of the documentary will be present to lead us to an understanding of all these issues.
3. First Friends of New Jersey and New York
a. Support immigrants and asylum seekers impacted by the U.S. immigration and enforcement system.
b. Visitation and Pen-Pals for individuals in immigration detention.
c. Post-release assistance like bond help, housing, transportation, and food aid.
d. Advocacy for humane treatment and to end immigration detention.
4. Rockland and regional updates
a. Proyecto Faro
b. RCENJC/LHVDSA Immigration Committee
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5. ACTIONS
Meeting Protocol
Rigorous discussions and debates are hallmarks of any civil rights organization. Learning and growing together allows us to develop a more unified perspective that prepares us to fight for our rights. We welcome input from each person present in our meetings. We expect our interactions to be conducted with civility and respect, as individuals committed to the same struggle.
Bias, discrimination and harassment are prohibited. Actions such as verbal or non-verbal abuse, negative stereotyping of any group, sexual and gender-based epithets or slurs, denigrating jokes, and calling out specific individuals constitute misconduct and are not welcomed.
Stack System
To ensure that everyone who chooses to speak is heard, we ask that presenters (those listed in the agenda) not be interrupted during their presentations. Immediately after each presentation, we will "take stack," which means that people interested in speaking about the presentation (asking questions, making comments) can raise their hands to be added to a list and they will be invited to speak. The stack system is a democratic way of ensuring that as many voices as possible are heard, without one person or group dominating a discussion.
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Together we can remain positive and hopeful as we work to End The New Jim Crow.