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More light needs to shown on domestic violence within our communities. The volume was dedicated to Baraka’s sister, Shani Baraka, who was murdered in 2003. Ras Baraka is the son of renowned poets Amina and Amiri Baraka and the loving father of three daughters. Virgo Sun, Aries Moon. It’s unique in that it is split into two wings, with social services on one side and a fully functioning police station on the other. ", "Is Christie-Backed One Newark Reform Plan Good For City's Students? The first time Ras Baraka was mentioned in The Newark Star-Ledger was on Dec. 2, 1988, a small blurb on page 42, announcing he would be reading his own poetry at Kimako’s Blues People, a community art space founded by his parents to showcase Newark artists. Eventually, and with encouragement from staff at the center, she was able to call together about 50 members of her inner circle and publicly tell her story. Asia Smith, of the center’s Domestic Violence Response Team, says that her team works very closely with law enforcement to bridge the divide that exists between police and many communities of color. Amiri Baraka was an African-American writer, essayist, playwright and music critic, known for his abstruse writing style which has often been difficult for the readers to comprehend. NEWARK - When you ask South Ward Councilman Ras Baraka why he wants to be the next mayor of Newark, his answer begins in the past. degree in political science from Howard University in 1991; and earned his M.A. Ras Baraka eulogized his father with unsentimental remarks that looked toward the future. Baraka was sworn in as the city's 40th mayor by former Governor of New Jersey Richard Codey at ceremonies at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on July 1, 2014 for a four-year term. Policing in America Ras Baraka on reforms to bring communities and police closer together. A rabble-rousing new mayor wants to undo the reforms that Cory Booker, Chris Christie, and Mark Zuckerberg brought to town", "Schooled Cory Booker, Chris Christie, and Mark Zuckerberg had a plan to reform Newark's schools. [40][41][42] Release of the funds required matching funds, which were mostly raised through the Foundation for Newark's Future and have largely been spent, though funds remain. [43][44] The foundation was a short-term philanthropic "shot in the arm". Isabel Livingston doesn’t fit the “type” of an abused woman. Young Ras was packed into the back seat of the family car with his four siblings that day for a shopping trip in Manhattan. When you are the namesake of one of America’s most prominent 20th century African-American writers and activists and your brother is the Mayor of the largest City in the State of New Jersey, your heritage speaks of legacy and your destiny is one of service. A surge of violence in the second half of 2013 pushed the homicide total to 111, the most since 1990. Girls; Live, Love, Laugh Inc. in conjunction with Mayor Ras J. Baraka City of Newark, Newark GALS and My Sister's Keeper presents our 1st Annual Inaugural Girls Matter Walk. Research indicates that at least 40 percent of women killed in intimate-partner homicides in the nation are black; it is the leading cause of death for black women between the ages of 15 and 45. By 2015, FNF and its partners will have spent $200 million. They got an education", "POLITICAL SCENE: INEQUALITY AND EDUCATION IN NEWARK", http://www.nj.com/education/2014/05/at_downtown_rally_critics_of_newark_school_plan_present_alternative.html, "Who Gets to Control Newark's Schools? In November 2005, Baraka was voted to complete the term vacated by the deceased Councilmember-at-Large Donald Kofi Tucker. Abused women often start the process however for a myriad of reasons don’t complete it. Teams of consultants have suggested numerous management reforms from the top down, but according to Ras Baraka, echoing concerns of many residents, they have ignored the community and the needs of children and wishes of families in the neighborhoods. MY EARLIEST ENCOUNTER with the police happened at the age of ten. As of September 2014, the state's Local Finance Board, overseen by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, had not taken action. I watched my father being beaten by officers as my siblings and I sat in the back seat of a car. Official results show that of 44,951 ballots cast, he received 24,358 to Jeffries' 20,593. [11], Since its inception in 2004 Baraka has participated in the National Political Hip-Hop Convention. [14] The election was documented on the Sundance reality television series Brick City, which stars Booker, Baraka and other Newark political and residential figures. On a balmy summer night in 2003, 31-year-old Shani Baraka and her partner, Rayshon Holmes, 30, went to Baraka’s older sister’s house to retrieve some of her belongings. [52] While there is some agreement with many of the policies being implemented in the program, the disregard for community input and the pace of change has drawn criticism. [83] The United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey is investigating the matter. The young entrepreneur and business owner is drop-dead gorgeous, stylish and always well turned out. [31] During his tenure as mayor he has earned praise for improving Newark’s economic prospects. Excellent article. Shani Baraka and Rayshon Holmes An appeals court today upheld the convictions of a Newark man for the 2003 murders of Shani Baraka, 31, the daughter of poet Amiri Baraka… “The center really symbolizes not just something for our family but also for women in the neighborhood, especially women of color.”. Baraka was featured on singer Lauryn Hill's 1998 The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, as the narrator of several interludes on the album. [33], The Newark Public Schools system (serving approximately 40,000 students)[34] was placed under state control in 1994. [66], In October 2013 Baraka introduced his program to deal with crime and gang violence in the city, the Ras Baraka Blueprint to Reduce Crime and Violence in Newark[67] It includes "Project Chill", which incorporates elements similar to Boston's Operation Ceasefire and other engagement with gang members and intervention programs. [74], In Fall 2014, Baraka started the Model Neighborhood initiative, which increased police presence in troubled neighborhoods. Ras Jua Baraka (born April 9, 1970) is an American educator, author, and politician who is the 40th and current Mayor of Newark, New Jersey.He was previously a member of the Municipal Council of Newark and the principal of the city's Central High School until he took an indefinite leave of absence to run for the 2014 Newark mayoral election, which he won on May 13, 2014. [7] He also recorded the intro to The Score, The Fugees' second album. Mayor Ras J. Baraka today announced that the City of Newark will join with the First Lady Linda Baraka and his women’s initiatives including My Sister’s Keeper, Women’s Commission, Shani Baraka Center, and Women’s Leadership meetings to host a virtual “Newark Women’s Day of Wellness” on Thursday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. He sees the center as an accomplishment of that as well as a semblance of closure. Baraka was educated in the Newark Public Schools and subsequently earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Howard University in Washington, DC, and a Master of Arts in Education Supervision from St. Peter's University in Jersey City. And how not [to] be embarrassed by the fact that it’s happening. Shani’s brother, Ras Baraka, is presently the deputy mayor of Newark. Her sister, Wanda Pasha… Mr. Baraka said his sister … In New Jersey, black women between the ages of 25 and 45 are 3.5 times more likely than white women to be victims of intimate-partner homicides. [92] Nearly 100 plots were sold; as of 2015, few had been built on, due to insufficient financing. [needs update] The donation precipitated an effort to reform and restructure the system. In 2019, Baraka married political consultant Linda Jumah, who was sentenced to home confinement and probation for tax evasion in 2018. [13], Between 2002 and 2006 Baraka was Newark Municipal Council member and in 2002 was appointed deputy mayor, and served that position until 2005. [19] In August 2013, fellow council members Mildred C. Crump and Ronald C. Rice issued statements formally backing Baraka's candidacy. newark mourns shani baraka domestic abuse blamed in killings of 2 women. [53][54] The plan will require some students to leave their neighborhoods and travel across the city, with many parents fearing for their safety. Amiri Baraka, Jr., a longstanding political strategist in New Jersey and the current Chief of Staff to Mayor Ras J. Baraka, is … [62], A discrimination complaint filed on behalf of Newark parents and the Newark branch of New Jersey's Parents Unified for Local School Education (PULSE) claims that 86 percent of the students affected by "One Newark" changes are African American, while African-American students make up 51 percent of the entire district. Mayor's friend accused of violating probation. And you always feel like you have to protect your sister and the women in your family, and then you realize that we have to empower women to protect themselves.”. I appreciate the name. He had read as part of the city's Dodge Poetry Festival. He received his B.A. And you need to remove yourself. 2020-07-07. His preferred candidates who won seats on the council last month include: At-large Councilwoman Mildred C. Crump, and union leader Eddie Osborne in the at-large race and At-large Councilman John Sharpe James in the South Ward race and Gayle Chaneyfield-Jenkins in the Central Ward race. [79][80][81] In March 2014, Baraka called for a forensic audit of the agency. It’s mental, financial, emotional and terroristic in nature. [23] In February 2014 he received the endorsement of former New Jersey governor Richard Codey and Jersey City mayor Steven Fulop. Baraka appointed his brother, Amiri "Middy" Baraka, Jr. as his chief of staff. [24] In March he was endorsed by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. “Both families knew each other. [8], Baraka dedicated his collection of poems Black Girls Learn Love Hard to the life of his late sister, Shani Baraka,[1][9] who had been fatally shot in 2003. The state will hire a private firm to oversee the city's financial management and compliance. Baraka started writing poetry when he was in high school. Ras Baraka’s "Black Girls Learn Love Hard" (Moore Black Press 2006) is more than a brother mourning the loss of his sister; more than a father arming his daughters with weapons of truth; more than a son lamenting the struggle of his foremothers. When she sought help, it came full circle for her. [68][69][70][71][72][73] As of June 30 there had been 43 homicides in 2014. “Shani was my sister, my baby sister, but she really was like my big sister in the community,” Ras Baraka says. "Christie, Baraka, DiVincenzo discuss Newark's future. [82] Despite protestations from the city council, in April 2014 a Superior Court judge ruled that the city must continue to fund the agency during the process. ", "5 things you might not know about Ras Baraka", "Newly elected Newark mayor inherits challenges", "After Cory Booker Departs, a Radical Poet's Son Rises as Mayor of Newark Ras Baraka wants to reclaim New Jersey's largest city from charter schools and Wall Street", "Election in Newark: Was Ras Baraka's win a referendum on Cory Booker? Mayor Baraka “absolutely” thinks that the center could have helped his older sister during her violent home situation. Since opening its doors in May, the Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center has served over 1,000 women. Shani’s brother, Ras Baraka, is presently the deputy mayor of Newark. My parents had pulled over to have an argument. [75], Between 2008 and mid-2013, 6,810 homes were foreclosed in Newark, and citywide, and homeowners in the city and lost roughly $1.8 billion in home values. In 2013 through June 30, the city recorded 41 homicides. He's appeared on Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on HBO. [64] Anderson resigned in June 2015. A few years after Shani Baraka’s death, Ras Baraka dedicated a book of poetry, Black Girls Learn Love Hard (Moore Black Press), to her. United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "Ras Baraka to be sworn in today as Newark's 40th mayor", "A 'humbled' Mayor Ras Baraka announces re-election bid in Newark", https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2020/06/we-need-freedom-newark-mayor-ras-baraka-says-in-spoken-word-video.html, "Newark residents vote in highly contested council elections in South, Central wards", "COMING JANUARY 30 – ALL NEW SEASON OF BRICK CITY", "Darrin Sharif announces run for mayor of Newark", "Who will run Newark without Cory Booker? [15], Baraka ran his first campaign for mayor when he was 24 years old, in 1994. The center’s holistic one-stop approach is critical. In 2014, after Newark Mayor Ras Baraka won his bid for mayor, his brother and chief of staff, Amiri “Middy” Baraka, Jr. said, “I’ve got my brother’s back.” It let’s women know they are not alone and have nothing to be ashamed of. “It would have been a place to go to talk,” Baraka says. [5] [85][86][87] That same month, the city auctioned properties, most of which had been foreclosed, in an attempt to raise funds. 141. The police side houses the entire city’s domestic violence, sexual assault, missing-persons, elder-abuse, bias-crimes and human trafficking divisions. He succeeds Luis A. Quintana, after completing the term of Cory Booker, who had resigned after being elected to the United States Senate in October 2013. [16], Baraka ran in the 2014 Newark mayoral election against former Assistant State Attorney General Shavar Jeffries,[17][18] after fellow council members Anibal Ramos, Jr. and Darrin S. Sharif dropped out of the race. “Unfortunately, the minute you try to separate is when it escalates,” he concedes. These include systemic racial and gendered oppression, as well as economic and immigration status. Policing in America Ras Baraka on reforms to bring communities and police closer together. In the 2014 local elections four of the municipal council candidates Baraka supported won their races, leading the expectation that the elected body, in which he needs five votes on the nine-member council to get any proposal passed, will be cooperative to his agenda. Baraka and Hill recorded an unreleased single together entitled "Hot Beverage in the Winter", which later featured on his spoken-word album Shorty for Mayor. Campaign financing irregularities accusation, Nix, Naomi (May 20, 2014). She grew up in New York and California. Siblings Helping Feed Hundreds On Thanksgiving To Honor Mother Who Died From COVID-19Two North Jersey siblings and ... Newark Under 10-Day Stay-At-Home AdvisoryNewark Mayor Ras Baraka … MY EARLIEST ENCOUNTER with the police happened at the age of ten. [88] The state's Department of Community Affairs awarded Newark $10 million in transitional aid, which comes with a required oversight memorandum of understanding. Shani Baraka was a lifelong Newark resident who taught science and language arts at Vailsburg Middle School. Mayor's girlfriend already dodged jail time. On the social services side, there are offices and resources from a plethora of partner organizations—including the Association of Black Psychologists, Planned Parenthood, the Summer Youth Employment program and RZ the Flags—as well as full-time staff from rape and sexual assault and HIV-education organizations. Ras Baraka on reforms to bring communities and police closer together. [3], In May 2010 he defeated then-councilman Oscar James II in a highly contested election, on a platform critical of Mayor Cory Booker. In 2010 Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, donated $100 million of his personal fortune through his foundation StartUp Education to the Newark school system. “I was hopeless in the whole situation. A published author, his latest work Black Girls Learn Love Hard is dedicated to the life of his late sister, Shani Baraka. There is a 24-hour law-enforcement presence and various entrances into the mirrored structure so that those on the outside cannot see in. Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Fellow. [65] While Anderson's resignation made the situation less politically volatile, Baraka opposes the creation of more charter schools, and believes they come at the expense of public schools. 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