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    Residential Support Services for Disabled Students in NJ

    Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

    Despite efforts to support students with severe physical disabilities, gaps and inconsistencies in disability accommodation policy and practice can create barriers for these students’ enrollment and academic success. The New Jersey State Policy is convening a panel of experts to address related issues with a focus on students with severe physical disabilities. This in-person event will be an interactive […]

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    People, Policy, Planning, Place and Product: Lessons from a City Planner

    Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

    ANNUAL DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING LECTURE Presented by Christopher A. Watson, M.Sc., Ph.D. Director of Planning and Development Services, Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP Planning as a tool is ideally to organize the physical environment to effectuate the life course of residents, so that they can be triangled with the resources needed to live […]

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    Bloustein DEIB Committee Holiday Toy Drive

    Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

    The Bloustein School Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee invites you to participate in a Holiday Toy Drive benefitting the Harmony Family Success Center. Donate new, unwrapped toys for kids aged 0-12. In addition to toys, we are collecting wrapping paper, ribbons, and tape to help wrap the gifts for distribution. DROP OFF LOCATION: Boxes […]

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    Queerly Disabled Panel Discussion: Policy, Pride, and Possibility – Queer and Disabled Voices in Advocacy

    Virtual

    Join Garden State Equality and the Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy for a student-moderated panel with some of New Jersey's leading queer and disabled professionals. This community event will focus on lived experiences and the future direction of policymaking at the intersection of disability and LGBTQIA+ rights. Open to all, this VIRTUAL discussion […]

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    Queerly Disabled Student Workshop: Intersections of Identity – Exploring the Overlapping Needs of Queer and Disabled Communities

    Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

    Join Garden State Equality and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in examining the intersection of disability policy and LGBTQIA+ advocacy in New Jersey. This workshop for students will focus on the shared identities and needs of queer and disabled communities. Through a comprehensive presentation, interactive exercise, and open discussion, participants […]

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    Laundry Literacy Initiative: Spanish Book Drive for New Brunswick Families

    Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

    Join us for the Laundry Literacy Initiative: Spanish Book Drive for New Brunswick Families, supporting the Wash and Learn Program at Roosevelt Elementary School. Founded by Ms. Anne-Marie, a dedicated teacher, this unique laundromat literacy initiative addresses the “book desert” in New Brunswick by creating a welcoming space for families to read while doing laundry. […]

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    Disability on the Frontline of Climate Change

    Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

    People with disabilities face new threats from climate change driven disasters. They are more likely to lose assistive devices or medication, become disconnected from support networks and be left behind during an emergency. Coastal South Asia's disability community is at particular risk as global warming contributes to sea level rise, more intense storms, heat waves […]

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    Navigating Tensions, Affirming Community–Hate – Undone : Conversations that Ignite Change

    Rutgers-Newark 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United States

    Dr. Daryl Davis is an international recording artist who has performed and toured all 50 States and around the world. He has performed extensively with Chuck Berry, The Legendary Blues Band (formerly The Muddy Waters Blues Band), Elvis Presley’s Jordanaires, and many others. As an actor Daryl received rave reviews for his stage role in The Time Of […]

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    Disability Justice: Driving Authentic Change Towards Action

    Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum, CSB 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

    RSVP HERE Are we doing enough within our policies to not just accommodate, but also uplift people with disabilities? On Wednesday, March 27,  join the Bloustein School for an important conversation as we collectively work towards dismantling barriers and building a society where everyone can thrive. Attendees will gain valuable insights into creating spaces celebrating […]

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    Navigating Tensions, Affirming Community–Dangerous Speech and What We Can Do About It

    Rutgers-Camden 326 Penn Street, Camden, United States

    Susan Benesch is an Adjunct Associate Professor, School of International Service, American University. She founded and directs the Dangerous Speech Project (dangerousspeech.org), to study speech that can inspire violence - and to find ways to prevent this, without infringing on freedom of expression. She researches methods to diminish harmful speech online, or the harm itself. […]