Trenton, NJ – The state legislature is rapidly approaching its summer recess, and in the wings are two key pieces of legislation surrounding local food purchasing for schools and expanding land access for urban agriculture. The time for action is now, and here is an overview of two critical food systems bills and how to contact policymakers to make your voice heard. 

Newark, NJ - The U.S. Department of Justice still has its sights set on U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver. Over a week after Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka was arrested for allegedly trespassing at Delaney Hall, the DOJ dropped their charges against Baraka, only to charge McIver for reportedly assaulting two federal agents as the Newark Mayor was arrested on May 9th.

Newark, NJ - On June 14, while tanks roll down the streets of D.C. celebrating the sitting President’s birthday, New Jersey residents from Montclair to Cape May will gather in parks, town squares, and overpasses to declare: this is not what democracy looks like. This is the message behind the nationwide “No Kings” Day of Defiance — and in New Jersey, that message hits especially hard.