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New Jersey Together
Jun 27, 20233 min read
Update: Clean & Safe Water Project in Jersey City Schools
On June 1st at Jersey City’s Lincoln High School, parents, educators, clergy, students, and community leaders and allies from the Jersey...
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New Jersey Together
Mar 22, 20232 min read
Progress on Fines and Fees at March 15 action
On March 15th 2023, over 150 New Jersey Together clergy and community leaders from Hudson, Essex, Morris counties gathered for an action...
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New Jersey Together
Feb 26, 20233 min read
PROGRESS UPDATE: Clean Drinking Water Project in Jersey City’s Public Schools
February 2023 update–In 2018, Jersey City Together launched the School Water Action to expand access to quality drinking water,...
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New Jersey Together
May 10, 20211 min read
VICTORY! First, fully funded budget for Jersey City Public Schools in a decade!
HUGE PROGRESS in Jersey City as the Jersey City Board of Education passed the first, fully funded public schools budget in more than a...
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New Jersey Together
Jun 4, 20201 min read
Victory: 35% of new units at Jersey City's Bayfront will be affordable
“Today’s announcement represents a huge step forward...” It's been three years since Jersey City Together launched their campaign to make...
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New Jersey Together
May 12, 20201 min read
Victory: $52.7 million added to Jersey City Schools
On Monday, May 11th, the Jersey City Board of Education voted unanimously to add $52.7 million to the Jersey City Public Schools budget....
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New Jersey Together
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Criminal Justice campaign launched despite COVID-19, JCT continues work
Jersey City Together launched its criminal justice campaign on March 16th. Watch the video & learn more!
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New Jersey Together
Mar 20, 20201 min read
JCPS budget passes initial hurdle, increasing local investment
On March 20th, Jersey City Public Schools gave initial approval to a budget significantly increasing local funding, after pressure from JCT.
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New Jersey Together
Jan 30, 20201 min read
60+ parent & faith leaders press JCBOE to invest $50 million into and in support of classrooms
Tonight, parent & teacher speakers pressed the JCBOE to #FundOurSchools. Supported by more than 60 parent, faith, and teacher leaders,...
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New Jersey Together
Nov 21, 20191 min read
150+ leaders gather for teach in on the Jersey City housing crisis
Thank you to the 150+ leaders who came out for our “teach in” on the housing crisis facing Jersey City. Leaders committed to talk to 750+...
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New Jersey Together
Nov 7, 20191 min read
Jersey City BOE announces progress on water for schools
The Jersey City Board of Education announced progress on providing running, potable water for schools this week. Here's Jersey City...
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New Jersey Together
Sep 4, 20191 min read
Holland Gardens tenants demand action from Housing Authority
Tonight, 30+ tenant leaders from Holland Gardens traveled to the Jersey City Housing Authority Board meeting to make a set of specific...
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New Jersey Together
Aug 31, 20191 min read
JCT trains 170+ new leaders over the summer
As part of its work over the summer, Jersey City Together held trainings all across the city. They were introductory trainings, focused...
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New Jersey Together
Aug 5, 20191 min read
City Council decides not to fund Jersey City Public Schools for 2019-2020
After a series of actions at Jersey City Municipal Council meetings led by Jersey City Together & parent leaders, including one with more...
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New Jersey Together
May 31, 20191 min read
JCT pens Op-Ed, presses for school funding amidst layoffs, program cuts
During the spring budget cycle for the Jersey City Board of Education, Jersey City Together parent leaders pressed repeatedly for action...
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New Jersey Together
May 17, 20191 min read
JCT presses mayor to increase affordability requirements in Bayfront RFP
On April 15th, 50+ Jersey City Together leaders gathered on the steps of City Hall to press the mayor to stand by his commitment to 35%+...
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New Jersey Together
Mar 20, 20191 min read
200+ launch education campaign in JC
Tonight, 210+ parent, student, and faith leaders gathered for an action with Interim Superintendent Franklin Walker & School Board...
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New Jersey Together
Mar 5, 20191 min read
JCT hosts “Lower Your Rent” workshops
Join us at one of these upcoming workshops.
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New Jersey Together
Jan 24, 20191 min read
150+ Holland Gardens' tenants press for repairs, changes
150+ tenants & Jersey City Together leaders gathered tonight at Holland Gardens to announce progress & to press for continued action...
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New Jersey Together
Dec 9, 20181 min read
550+ gather for JCT December Action
Thank you to the 550+ leaders who gathered at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church for Jersey City Together's December action. Leaders...
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