Anibal Ramos, Amanda Natalie and Shadae McDaniel

As part of our series on Confronting Racism, Steve Adubato is joined by Anibal Ramos, Jr., North Ward Councilman, City of Newark, to talk about how Newark has been impacted by the public health crisis, the disproportionate number of minorities affected by the crisis, and the idea of reforming Newark’s police department.

Steve Adubato goes on-location to the 2019 NJEA Convention in Atlantic City to talk to Amanda Natalie, Science Teacher, Pine Hill Middle School, about the sustainable gardening project that teaches students the importance of alternative farming methods to create a self-sustaining home and preparing their own healthy foods.

As part of our series on Confronting Racism, Steve Adubato speaks to Shadae McDaniel, City Leader, All Stars Project of New Jersey, about the launch of “Operation Conversation: Cops & Kids,” which is designed to confront racism in the Newark community and dissolve the tension between police and children.