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March 2026
Mar 06
Mar 06, 20265:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Lantern Festival Union Celebration
College Ave Reformed Church, 100 College Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 United States
Celebrate the Lantern Festival with your union. Let’s build community, enjoy tang yuan, food, drinks, and other festivities! Click here to register.
Mar 10
Mar 10, 20265:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Meeting the Moment: Building Solidarity Through Training & Community — Newark
SEIU 32BJ Newark Office, 494 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102 United States
Join fellow union members for rapid response training to address ICE in our communities. Dinner will be provided at 5pm, and the program starts at 6pm. Please note there will be Spanish translation. Click here to register.
Mar 12
Mar 12, 20265:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Meeting the Moment: Building Solidarity Through Training & Community — Monmouth
Red Bank Public Library, 84 W Front Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701 United States
Join fellow union members for rapid response training to address ICE in our communities. Dinner will be provided at 5pm, and the program starts at 6pm. Click here to register.
Mar 17
Mar 17, 20265:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Meeting the Moment: Building Solidarity Through Training & Community — Atlantic City
John F. Scarpa Academic Center, 3711 Atlantic Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 United States
Join fellow union members for rapid response training to address ICE in our communities. Dinner will be provided at 5pm, and the program starts at 6pm. Click here to register.

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