Light the Way Podcast

Light the Way

Community Coalition on Race
Stories of one community’s commitment to racial equity and integration, where people of all backgrounds are welcome and active in every aspect of civic life. Each episode is a candid conversation that dives deep into personal experiences and shines a light on the relentless work of the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race over the last quarter-century. Learn more about their work at communitycoalitiononrace.org
Episode 3 with Coalition trustee, founding member, and multi-year chair of the board Robert A. Marchman
Episode 3 with Community Coalition on Race trustee, founding member, and multi-year chair of the board Robert A. Marchman
Aug 25, 2022
1 hr 4 min
Light the Way, episode 1
Stories of one community's commitment to racial equity and integration, where people of all backgrounds are welcome and active in every aspect of civic life. In this episode, host Liz Testa has an inspiring conversation with South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race's long-time program director, Audrey Rowe and her daughter, Solana, also known as Grammy-nominated artist, SZA.
Aug 1, 2022
48 min
Light the Way, episode 2
Abby Pastor Cotler shares the joys and challenges of raising an interfaith, multicultural family in SOMA. Hear her inspiring story as she traces the history of anti-racism groups over the past 3 decades and how her passion for education reform became a calling. Abby offers practical advice and encouragement to those seeking to make their community stronger, more equitable and vibrant. Visit www.communitycoalitiononrace.org for more ideas and info.
Aug 1, 2022
42 min