Calendar

Meetings

• 7:00 pm
• 4th Monday of every month
• Zoom

Pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(b), these meetings will be held via Zoom.  Due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, commonly known as the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), no members of the public shall be permitted to physically attend the meeting.  The public, however, is invited to attend the meeting by teleconference or dial-in as follows:

Teleconference:
Link: Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 993 7834 2328
Password: 042134

Dial-In:
Telephone Number: +1 646 876 9923
Meeting ID: 993 7834 2328 
Password: 042134

These meetings are open to the public.  Any matters under the jurisdiction of the Board may be discussed, decided and action may be taken. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meeting agendas and all application documents are available on the City’s website. If you are unable to access these documents online you will need to schedule an appointment with the Board Secretary to review the agendas and all application documents who can be contacted at 732-827-2003 or Email Rev. Dr. Marti Robinson

Members

• Brittany S. Hale
• James Robinson
• Samantha Harries
• Jeff Brooks
• Jessie Wilson
• Najah Allen
• Kiana Amaya
• Rev. Dr. Marti Robinson
• Courtney Anderson

Overview

The Rahway Social Justice Commission was unanimously adopted as a local ordinance by the Rahway City Council at the August Council Meeting.  The primary focus of the Commission is to make real and vibrant commitments to the social justice dialogue within the City of Rahway and it may review policies, structures, and institutions to assure they work on behalf of the common good and deepen the awareness of social justice values. It is envisioned the Commission will foster and enhance social equality based on actions utilizing four (4) “pillars”. These pillars consist of:

• Rights – Equal effective legal, industrial, and political rights
• Equity – Overcoming unfairness caused by unequal access to economic resources and power
• Access – Greater equality to access goods and services
• Participation – Expanded opportunities for real participation in the decisions which govern lives

The Rahway Social Justice Commission consists of nine (9) members and two (2) alternates and is led by co-chairs Brittany S. Hale and Jeff Brooks.  The members of the Commission were chosen to obtain a full representation of our community, including members of different social advocacy backgrounds, disabled representation, African American representation, Latinx representation, LGBTQ representation, faith-based representation, and law enforcement representation.  Commissioners are not paid, and the inaugural members serve staggered terms that began on September 1, 2020. Three commissioners will serve 39-month terms through 2023, another three will serve 27-month terms through 2022, and an additional three will serve 15-month terms, expiring at the end of 2021.