Together, Unequal: Recent Episodes
Carson Cummins
Uncovering and exploring stories of racism, inequity, and activism in the South Orange Maplewood School District. #togetherunequalpod
In trying to pin down the missing link in the quest for racial equity in the South Orange-Maplewood School District, a different inequity surfaced – one with major implications for the future of leadership and activism in our community.
Many groups in the South Orange Maplewood School District battle for the title of "biggest change-maker." The question is: which of them really deserves it?
One school in the South Orange-Maplewood School District has gone through multiple transformations over the last thirty years. A look back at Seth Boyden Elementary School's history helps us understand the issues SOMSD has now.
Though residents of diverse and progressive South Orange and Maplewood, New Jersey refer to their community as SOMA or MAPSO, three other common nicknames give us a clearer picture of racism and classism in the area and its schools.