Joining racial justice work on the North Shore

Several members of the Marblehead Racial Justice Team participated in the NAACP North Shore symposium at the Lynn Museum on Feb. 24.

The event focused on several topics, including the history of people of color in Essex County, housing, the intersections of education and the justice system, healthcare, and anti-racist work.

Marblehead Racial Justice Team members (from left) Jay Morrison, Sue Morrison, Gratia Pelliciotti, Lou Meyi stand with Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker at a recent NAACP North Shore symposium.
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“Thanks to the NAACP North Shore branch for providing speakers who reminded me that we as local community members need to show up and speak up at public meetings because so much is decided locally,” said MRJT’s Rev. Susan Morrison. “We need to relearn and teach real American history, and we need to support our local police efforts in creating restorative justice programs in our communities.”

To learn more about the North Shore NAACP, visit northshorenaacp.org/.