According to a report published by the Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey, structural racism and poverty create “a multiplicity of injustices” affecting people of color. Panelists will provide concrete examples of the injustices endured by the people they serve in Trenton and Princeton and how their programs, activism and advocacy work together to help eradicate these injustices.

Panelists:
Adriana Abizadeh serves as the Executive Director of the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF), whose organizational mission is to defend the rights of the Latin American community, facilitate its access to health care and education, and advance cross-cultural understanding in Mercer County.
Carolyn Biondi serves as the Executive Director of Arm In Arm. Prior to joining Arm In Arm, Carolyn held positions in development, data management and program evaluation in community health care, child welfare and emergency shelter settings.
Karen Hernandez-Granzen is pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Trenton. She also has leadership roles in the Arts, Music and Culture Committee of the City of Trenton, the Princeton’s Civil Rights Commission, the United Mercer Interfaith Organization , the Bethany House of Hospitality and the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund. She was the inaugural 2017 Community Partner-in-Residence of the Pace Center for Civic Engagement, Princeton University and is a 2018 PCUSA Women of Faith Award recipient.