Our annual Conversations on Race forum will be held on Wednesday, May 30th, 7:30 pm at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel. This forum is a community dialogue about race-related issues facing our community. The evening will begin with brief talks by two community members—Barbara Heisler and Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad—who have expertise on intentional integration as well as civil rights and African American studies. Please join us for this important discussion about how we face race and relationships in our towns.
Why Integration?
Many communities are diverse; few are integrated. Diversity may find people of different races and ethnicities living near each other, but integration finds them living with each other—interacting, forming friendships, participating fully in the community’s economic, political, civic, and cultural life. Read More...
Two Towns, One Community
South Orange and Maplewood are…
What people find here is small town feel with the conveniences and cachet of cosmopolitan living. There are seventeen beautiful parks with ball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, jogging paths, great sledding, and each town has a community pool. Both towns border the South Mountain Reservation—a 2020 acre preserve with hiking and biking trails. Residents refer to the downtowns of South Orange and Maplewood each quaintly as “The Village.” Take the train to either of The Villages to visit our wonderful stores, restaurants, arts centers, and take a walk through our neighborhoods to see our the range and beauty of our homes!
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• adjoining suburbs with tree-lined streets and good schools
• 29 minutes from NYC by train
• full of parks and recreation
• arts and culture destinations
• graced by historic buildings and homes
• one community where everyone is welcome!
What people find here is small town feel with the conveniences and cachet of cosmopolitan living. There are seventeen beautiful parks with ball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, jogging paths, great sledding, and each town has a community pool. Both towns border the South Mountain Reservation—a 2020 acre preserve with hiking and biking trails. Residents refer to the downtowns of South Orange and Maplewood each quaintly as “The Village.” Take the train to either of The Villages to visit our wonderful stores, restaurants, arts centers, and take a walk through our neighborhoods to see our the range and beauty of our homes!
News & Events
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Conversations on Race: Growing Through Our DiscomfortMay 4th 2012
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We Talked About Integration at Green DayApr 25th 2012
Maplewood Green Day was held in Memorial Park last Saturday. Coalition trustees met with many visitors and talked about our mission.
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Photography Workshops Continue in April, MayApr 19th 2012
‘Through the Lens of Integration’, which is an Integration Through The Arts program, is a series of photography workshops taught by local professionals. The workshops are free! There are two left: April 29th and May 19th. Sign up now!
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Coalition to Receive ‘Humanitarian Award’Apr 2nd 2012
The American Conference on Diversity will present this award to the Coalition this May in honor of its commitment to valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.
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Facts, Fears, or Folklore: Students & Residents Have DialogMar 30th 2012
The topic was Columbia High School and many parents came to talk to current CHS students about the issues that concern them and to hear about the great things that are happpening in school every day!
Reach Out
Request Information Packet:
We would be delighted to send you information about our two towns.
Take A Tour:
For your own firsthand look, take our one-hour escorted tour of the neighborhoods and community highlights.
Become a Volunteer:
As a volunteer for the Coalition, your support is integral in helping us to work together toward a community that is truly inclusive and racially integrated.
Register Here:
Sign up for any of the above by filling in a simple registration form.
We would be delighted to send you information about our two towns.
Take A Tour:
For your own firsthand look, take our one-hour escorted tour of the neighborhoods and community highlights.
Become a Volunteer:
As a volunteer for the Coalition, your support is integral in helping us to work together toward a community that is truly inclusive and racially integrated.
Register Here:
Sign up for any of the above by filling in a simple registration form.