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US immigration policy impacting Asian students in NJ
Newark, NJ - When six Asian international students at Rutgers University found their student statuses abruptly terminated in ...
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Breaking News | The people organized: Ras Baraka’s out!
Newark, NJ - The arrest of Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka grounded the current discussion on “citizenship and rights” after ...
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In conversation with young Ghanian American filmmaker Opoku | Q & A on “Apple Cider” - part two
Newark, NJ - In Part 1 of our interview with Newark native and Howard University filmmaker Opoku “OpotheBoat” Boateng, we sat down with Set Designer Lillian “Phoenyx” Ojo, and Gaffer and Sound Mixer, ...
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Gen Z still has the mic: A post-100 days analysis
In the third public forum featuring the Gen Z Speakers’ Bureau members, Public Square Amplified hosts a virtual discussion on the first 100 days of the Trump administration. Again, the panelists are ...
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Redefining ‘woman’s work’ and the fight for equity in non-traditional careers
Newark, NJ - Labor unions and trade organizations have long fought for workers’ rights, including fair wages and safe, humane ...
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In conversation with young Ghanian American filmmaker Opoku | Q & A on “Apple Cider”
Newark, NJ - Opoku “OpotheBoat” Boateng is a Ghanaian-American filmmaker who recently released his first 20-minute short film ...
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Wildfires have consequences, New Jerseyans are taking action
A map of the Jones Road Wildfire containment area in New Jersey on April 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM. Photo Credit: New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Newark, NJ - In recent years, wildfires have become one of ...