As we come out of the Covid Pandemic, we have been seeking ways to stay in touch with each of you who have supported the Delaware Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim Crow through the years. We feel it is now safe enough to hold a public meeting again. If...
The Delaware Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim Crow (DCDNJC) continues to advocate for reducing systemic racism in Delaware. While the Covid Pandemic has eliminated our monthly meetings in-person, we are still in a number of ways. We have lobbied to reform the state laws governing incarceration, expungement of prior...
This group had its beginnings when members of First Unitarian Church and members of Mother Africa Union Church jointly met to read and discuss Michelle Alexander’s book The New Jim Crow over five years ago. Led by Rev. Paula Maiorano and Rev. Dr. Lawrence Livingston, these discussions were deep and...
On Sunday, December 9th from 3-5 pm, the Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim Crow, along with its co-sponsors, are grateful to have Dr. Yasser Payne conduct a solutions-oriented workshop at Congregation Beth Shalom, 1801 Baynard Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19802. What is the connection between violence and poverty? Dr. Payne...
The Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim Crow invites you to participate in a facilitated conversation about race in our community. First Unitarian and Mother African Union Church are co-sponsors and hosts for these conversations. We invite you to attend on Wednesday, July 18th @ 7 p.m. here at First U. View a...
Join the Coalition to Dismantle New Jim Crow Workshops on April 28, 2018 at Salesianum High School from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is FREE (Continental breakfast and lunch provided) Register today! There are a limited number of seats available. For more information, view our flyer.
Coalition to Dismantle New Jim Crow Sunday, March 18, 9:15 – 10:15, Brunner Chapel Delaware’s Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim Crow grew out of a series of interracial, interdenominational discussions-organized in part by members of First Unitarian Church-of Michelle Alexander’s groundbreaking book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in...
This event is co-sponsored by the Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim Crow and First Unitarian Church of Wilmington. Please join us on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 6-8 p.m. in the Parish Hall at First Unitarian Church of Wilmington. In this facilitated workshop participants will explore white privilege and structural...