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Haddonfield Schools To Tackle Racism At Virtual Town Hall

The Haddonfield School District will host a town hall that asks "What Does It Mean To Be An Anti-Racist Person In Haddonfield?" on Oct. 26.

HADDONFIELD, NJ — The Haddonfield Public School District will host an online town hall that tackles racism next week.

The school district will host a town hall that asks, “What Does It Mean To Be An Anti-Racist Person In Haddonfield?” on Oct. 26, the district announced on Tuesday. The Zoom meeting will begin at 7 p.m., with login information to come.

Racism has been a topic of discussion nationally in the wake of George Floyd's death. In May, Haddonfield Police Chief Jason Cutler and Director of Public Safety Colleen Bianco Bezich encouraged communication between police and the community after Floyd's death. Read more here: Haddonfield Police Stress Community Relations

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One day later, more than 300 residents of Haddonfield and the neighboring communities gathered in a peaceful display of solidarity. Read more here: Haddonfield Police, Residents Show Unity After George Floyd Death

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