Community Spotlight
Our organization remains steadfast in its vision for a just and equitable New Jersey, where people of all races and communities have opportunities to thrive. In this piece, we will examine issues related to housing justice and affordable housing initiatives, while also highlighting organizations who dedicate their work to advocating for these issues.
Community Spotlight
SWEA was one of the organizations selected to join Dodge Foundation’s inaugural cohort of the Momentum Fund. In the vibrant South Ward of Newark, New Jersey, the South Ward Environmental Alliance (SWEA) has been tirelessly working since 2015 to address environmental justice issues that impact the community.
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Newark Community Street Team was one of the organizations selected to join Dodge Foundation’s inaugural cohort of the Momentum Fund. NCST was founded as Newark’s community-based violence reduction strategy.
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Amol Sinha, Esq., is executive director of the ACLU of New Jersey, which uses impact litigation, legislative advocacy, public education, organizing, and strategic communications to achieve its transformative policy goals.
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Ryan Haygood, Esq., is the President and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, which advocates to create wealth, transform justice and harness democratic power for people of color in New Jersey.
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Salvation and Social Justice advocates for policies that invest in Black people's health, humanity, and well-being.
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Jennene Tierney is Vice President of People, Culture, and Equity at the Dodge Foundation.
