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SUMMARY:Steelpan Classes (Adult)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Steel Band of Orange! \nAdult classes are open to any and all people above the age of 18. \nClasses for adults are currently scheduled for Tuesday evenings at 7PM. Classes are currently slated to begin on Tuesday September 16th and run for 13 weeks (excluding Thanksgiving) through the end of December. If we have high enrollment there is a chance we will add a second day. \nThere will be performance opportunities throughout the Fall\, and two culminating performances in December. Save the dates: Saturday 9/27 (early afternoon)\, Friday 12/5 (evening)\, and Wednesday 12/17 (evening). \nClasses are pay-what-you-can. We suggest a sliding scale\, but donations of any amount are appreciated and the amount you can afford is not a factor in acceptance to the classes. Any questions about our pay-what-you-can model or inquiries about full scholarships can be sent to info@universityoforange.org \n  \nREGISTER FOR STEELPAN CLASSES HERE
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/steelpan-classes-adult/2025-09-16
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
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SUMMARY:Steelpan Classes (Youth)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Orange Steel Band! \nYouth classes for Fall 2025 are currently open to students in middle school and high school. If you have a younger child interested please fill out the form and let us know. \nClasses are currently scheduled for Tuesday evenings at 5:30PM. Classes are currently slated to begin on Tuesday September 16th and run for 13 weeks (excluding Thanksgiving) through the end of December. \nThere will be performance opportunities throughout the Fall\, and two culminating performances in December. Dates. Save the dates: Saturday 9/27 (early afternoon)\, Friday 12/5 (evening)\, and Wednesday 12/17 (evening). \nClasses are pay-what-you-can. We suggest a sliding scale\, but donations of any amount are appreciated and the amount you can afford is not a factor in acceptance to the classes. Any questions about our pay-what-you-can model or inquiries about full scholarships can be sent to info@universityoforange.org \nREGISTER FOR STEELPAN CLASSES HERE
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/steelpan-classes-youth/2025-09-16
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Orange,Music City
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SUMMARY:September Solidarity Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Solidarity Potluck at The HUUB! Bring a dish\, bring a friend! \nMonday\, September 15th\, 6pm-8pm \nThe HUUB\n35 Cleveland Street\nOrange\, NJ \nSave the dates for upcoming potlucks\, Mondays at 6pm: \n\nOctober 27th\nNovember 17\nDecember 15
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/september-solidarity-potluck/2025-09-15
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,Cooking Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T180000
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SUMMARY:Summer Session Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a potluck to end our 2025 UofO Summer Session! Bring a dish\, bring a friend! \nWednesday\, August 20th\n6pm-8pm\nThe HUUB\n35 Cleveland St\, Orange\, NJ \n 
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/summer-session-potluck-2
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T190000
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SUMMARY:Getting to Know Korean Drama Through Korean Culture
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, August 12 + 19th\n6pm-7pm ET on Zoom \nRegister online HERE \nWhat makes Korean dramas so powerful — and so relatable\, even across cultures? \nJoin Dr. Lee and Ms. Kim for two engaging sessions as we explore how Korean history\, culture\, and especially family values are at the heart of K-drama storytelling. \nPart 1: Korean History & Cultural Roots Behind K-Dramas \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n• How key cultural values like collectivism\, familism\, jeong (정)\, and nunchi (눈치) shape interpersonal dynamics in Korean life and K-dramas \n• Why these values continue to influence modern Korean society — especially within families\, workplaces\, and schools \n• Watch three carefully selected K-drama clips that vividly portray these concepts in action \n• Live panel discussion: Dr. Lee and Ms. Kim will unpack how these traditions are preserved\, adapted\, or challenged in contemporary Korea \n  \nSpeaker Highlights: \n• Dr. Lee will explain how Korea’s rapid historical transitions (colonization\, war\, economic boom) have embedded certain emotional codes into storytelling — especially the idea of family as both a comfort and a source of conflict. \n• Ms. Kim will bring a real-world perspective on how these cultural values are taught\, lived\, and sometimes misunderstood — based on her experience in both education and the civil service. \nPart 2: Why the World Loves K-Dramas \nTopics We’ll Cover: \n• Why family-centered stories in K-dramas emotionally resonate with viewers worldwide — and how they differ from Western portrayals \n• How K-dramas challenge traditional norms like gender roles\, class hierarchy\, and generational tensions — while still honoring cultural identity \n• How Korean dramas blend traditional values with modern and Western influences to create storytelling that feels both local and universal \n• An open group discussion on how global audiences interpret K-dramas\, and what that tells us about cross-cultural empathy \nTeachers: \nDr. Isabel S. Lee – Assistant Professor at Salem State University School of Social Work. A former community social worker in the Korean American community turned social work scholar\, Dr. Lee focuses on global social work education and practice. \nMs. Eunjeong Kim – Former Korean language teacher in Korea with Korean national educator certification. Now serving as an IRS officer\, Ms. Kim brings deep\, real-world insight into how cultural norms shape Korean society\, from both educational and bureaucratic perspectives. \n  \nRegister online HERE \n 
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/getting-to-know-korean-drama-through-korean-culture/2025-08-19
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery
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SUMMARY:Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises
DESCRIPTION:Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises: Understanding and Deploying a “Root Shock”-Informed Approach \nCourse Dates \nMonday\, July 28\, August 4\, 11 and 18\n6pm-7pm via zoom \nOptional in-person “sorted-out city” walking tour of Orange\, NJ\nSaturday\, August 9th at 10am \nCourse Description \nWe are in a confluence of crises: rapid shifts of climate\, attacks on our democracy\, and disregard for the sacredness of all life. At the University of Orange\, a 17-year old people’s free school based in Orange NJ\, we have learned that “holding the center” requires three things: understanding how we got to this point; deploying strategies that support community recovery; and re-building political power rooted in place. This course will explore these three tasks through the lens of the work of the Cities Research Group (CRG)\, led by Drs Bob and Mindy Fullilove. \nFor four decades CRG has conducted groundbreaking research on the forces that caused catastrophic community upheaval\, leading to multiple health epidemics and destroying economic\, social\, political and cultural capital. To describe the vast extent of the harm\, Dr. Mindy Fullilove proposed the term “root shock\,” a phrase gardeners use to describe what happens to a plant whose roots have been torn in the process of the transplantation. She defined it as “the traumatic stress reaction to the loss of all or part of one’s emotional ecosystem.” We believe we are all experiencing some form of root shock right now. With this understanding of root shock\, CRG also identified and practiced collective strategies for community recovery which rebuilds the connective tissue necessary for democracy and people’s power. \nParticipants will engage with useful resources and tools that they can immediately incorporate into navigating the current crises with their own networks and communities. We will host an optional “sorted out city” walking tour in Orange\, NJ on Saturday\, August 9 at 10am and share a walking guide so participants can DIY in their own place. \nCRG is now housed at the University of Orange under the direction of Dr. Mindy Fullilove\, who holds the Helen & Robert E. Fullilove Chair of Community Health at UofO. \nRegister HERE for “Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises” \n  \nOur Instructors \nDr. Robert E. Fullilove\, III\, is a professor of sociomedical sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He got his start in community organizing in 1964\, working with the SNCC “Freedom Summer” project. Since 2010\, he has been teaching public health courses in six New York State prisons that are part of the Bard College Prison Initiative (BPI) and serves as the Senior Advisor to BPI’s public health program. \nDr. Mindy Fullilove is the Helen and Robert Fullilove Professor of Community Health at the University of Orange and Professor Emeritus at the New School University. She is a social psychiatrist who studies urban problems and their solutions. \nMolly Rose Kaufman is a co-founder and director of the University of Orange. She is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Journalism\, with training in urbanism from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers\, Paris\, France. She uses her grounding in urbanism to develop free education for democracy. \n  \nTestimonials for our previous course\, “Managing Shock and Awe” \nI deeply appreciate the work Dr. Fullilove and the University of Orange team did in designing the sessions and curating the content because\, as with all their work\, the experience was phenomenal (both live and recorded). Through each weekly session I was grounded in examples\, quotes\, anecdotes\, and stories connected to that week’s theme\, which I was able to tie back to my own work and personal life. I have found myself re-listening to the sessions\, coming back to the readings\, and reflecting on the activities long after the course ended. I will consider this course as a resource especially now\, when building belonging and coalitions is critical for the work ahead. \n-Katherine Wright\, The Rippel Foundation \nI thought this course was very grounding and nice for the current political climate that is really overwhelming. It was nice to know that this was happening every week. \n-Priscilla P\, class participant \nThis was extremely accessible. I learned a lot and I really enjoyed the blend of New Jersey people’s history and the provided frameworks\, ways of thinking for how we can move forward in this moment\, and many more moments to come. Thank you so much. I feel more activated than I did before. \n-Natalie T\, class participant \n  \nAbout the Fullilove Chair of Community Health  \nThe University of Orange established the Helen and Robert Fullilove Chair of Community Health in 2025. Dr. Mindy Fullilove is the holder of the chair. She will lead community courses\, as well relevant research in root shock. She introduced the concept of root shock in 2001\, and her book\, Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America and What To Do About It\, was published in 2004. UofO led an observance of the 20th anniversary of the book’s publication\, which included editing a special issue of the journal\, Built Environment\, holding a symposium\, and preparing an exhibit on root shock for the Orange Public Library. \nRegister HERE for “Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises” \n  \nCourse Fees \nAll are welcome to take our course for free! All contributions support the ongoing work of our people’s free university. If you are able\, we ask you to please consider registering at a paid level. \n$300 (full cost of class per person) \n$150 (supporter rate) \n$75 (solidarity rate) \nOTHER amount (donation of any amount appreciated) \nFREE (no one turned away for lack of funds NOTAFLOF)  \n  \nCan your institution sponsor your team to come? Talk to us about team rates (info@universityoforange.org)  \n  \nIllustration by Ayako Maruyama
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/holding-the-center-at-the-confluence-of-crises/2025-08-18
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange
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SUMMARY:Life Tapestries Weaving Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:August 14th and 15th\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nAugust 16th\, 1pm-3pm\nat The HUUB \nLife Tapestries is an interactive workshop series that combines personal storytelling and hands-on crafting. Participants will explore their familial ties to New Jersey through two intertwined mediums: quilting and weaving. This three-part workshop is for artists of all ages interested in drawing connections between cartography\, creative writing\, and fiber arts. Students will create a cartographic quilt square that maps key relationships\, people\, and places from their lives. Students will then translate their cartographic quilts into a woven tapestry\, reflecting on the paths they’ve traveled and the connections they’ve formed along the way. This unique process invites self-reflection and placemaking while teaching basic weaving principles and techniques. \nTaught by fiber artist Donelle Wedderburn. \nREGISTER HERE \nThe HUUB\n35 Cleveland Street\nOrange\, NJ\, 07050 \n**Registration is required. If you would like to participate in the workshop series but it is full\, email info@universityoforange.org to be added to the wait list.**
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/life-tapestries-weaving-workshop-series/2025-08-16
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange
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SUMMARY:Life Tapestries Weaving Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:August 14th and 15th\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nAugust 16th\, 1pm-3pm\nat The HUUB \nLife Tapestries is an interactive workshop series that combines personal storytelling and hands-on crafting. Participants will explore their familial ties to New Jersey through two intertwined mediums: quilting and weaving. This three-part workshop is for artists of all ages interested in drawing connections between cartography\, creative writing\, and fiber arts. Students will create a cartographic quilt square that maps key relationships\, people\, and places from their lives. Students will then translate their cartographic quilts into a woven tapestry\, reflecting on the paths they’ve traveled and the connections they’ve formed along the way. This unique process invites self-reflection and placemaking while teaching basic weaving principles and techniques. \nTaught by fiber artist Donelle Wedderburn. \nREGISTER HERE \nThe HUUB\n35 Cleveland Street\nOrange\, NJ\, 07050 \n**Registration is required. If you would like to participate in the workshop series but it is full\, email info@universityoforange.org to be added to the wait list.**
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/life-tapestries-weaving-workshop-series/2025-08-15
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T183000
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SUMMARY:Life Tapestries Weaving Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:August 14th and 15th\, 6:30pm-8:30pm\nAugust 16th\, 1pm-3pm\nat The HUUB \nLife Tapestries is an interactive workshop series that combines personal storytelling and hands-on crafting. Participants will explore their familial ties to New Jersey through two intertwined mediums: quilting and weaving. This three-part workshop is for artists of all ages interested in drawing connections between cartography\, creative writing\, and fiber arts. Students will create a cartographic quilt square that maps key relationships\, people\, and places from their lives. Students will then translate their cartographic quilts into a woven tapestry\, reflecting on the paths they’ve traveled and the connections they’ve formed along the way. This unique process invites self-reflection and placemaking while teaching basic weaving principles and techniques. \nTaught by fiber artist Donelle Wedderburn. \nREGISTER HERE \nThe HUUB\n35 Cleveland Street\nOrange\, NJ\, 07050 \n**Registration is required. If you would like to participate in the workshop series but it is full\, email info@universityoforange.org to be added to the wait list.**
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/life-tapestries-weaving-workshop-series/2025-08-14
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T200000
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SUMMARY:Bail and the Pretrial System
DESCRIPTION:Bail and the Pretrial System: What it is\, How it works\, and Why we need to get rid of it\nWednesday\, August 13th 6pm-8pm\nThe HUUB\, 35 Cleveland St\, Orange\, NJ \nEach year\, 500\,000 are jailed in New Jersey and across the country even though they haven’t been convicted of a crime and are presumed innocent. Studies show that pretrial detention exacerbates racial and economic disparities in our legal system\, negatively impacts case outcomes\, causes irreparable harm to individuals\, their families\, and communities\, and costs billions in taxpayer money.  It is also not necessary to ensure return to court and does not increase public safety? So why do we do it? What does it reveal about our legal system? And what would it look like to build something better? \nIn this interactive class\, we’ll explore the basics of how bail and pretrial detention work\, the roots of our current system\, and the devastating impact it has on our rights\, legal system\, and communities. We’ll unpack what it means to be “presumed innocent” and why that promise is so often broken. We’ll also learn about efforts to end pretrial incarceration and imagine a different future—one where people are supported\, not punished\, while their cases move through the courts. \nWhether you’ve had direct experience with the criminal legal system or are just curious about how it works and how it can change\, this class is for you. No legal knowledge required—just an open mind and a commitment to justice. \nThis event is in partnership with NJ Abolition Workshops. \nRegister for free! \nAbout the Instructor: \nJustine Olderman holds a joint appointment at NYU’s Marron Institute and NYU School of Law\, where she leads a collaborative\, long-term initiative to end pretrial detention by centering the presumption of innocence and advancing community-based alternatives. Prior to joining NYU in 2024\, she spent 23 years at The Bronx Defenders\, including six as Executive Director\, where she expanded early defense efforts\, deepened community partnerships\, led major DEI initiatives\, negotiated a landmark union contract\, and helped secure key policy reforms and impact litigation victories. A graduate of NYU Law (Order of the Coif\, magna cum laude) and the University of Michigan\, she also clerked for Judge Robert J. Ward in the Southern District of New York.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/bail-and-the-pretrial-system
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T180000
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SUMMARY:Getting to Know Korean Drama Through Korean Culture
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, August 12 + 19th\n6pm-7pm ET on Zoom \nRegister online HERE \nWhat makes Korean dramas so powerful — and so relatable\, even across cultures? \nJoin Dr. Lee and Ms. Kim for two engaging sessions as we explore how Korean history\, culture\, and especially family values are at the heart of K-drama storytelling. \nPart 1: Korean History & Cultural Roots Behind K-Dramas \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n• How key cultural values like collectivism\, familism\, jeong (정)\, and nunchi (눈치) shape interpersonal dynamics in Korean life and K-dramas \n• Why these values continue to influence modern Korean society — especially within families\, workplaces\, and schools \n• Watch three carefully selected K-drama clips that vividly portray these concepts in action \n• Live panel discussion: Dr. Lee and Ms. Kim will unpack how these traditions are preserved\, adapted\, or challenged in contemporary Korea \n  \nSpeaker Highlights: \n• Dr. Lee will explain how Korea’s rapid historical transitions (colonization\, war\, economic boom) have embedded certain emotional codes into storytelling — especially the idea of family as both a comfort and a source of conflict. \n• Ms. Kim will bring a real-world perspective on how these cultural values are taught\, lived\, and sometimes misunderstood — based on her experience in both education and the civil service. \nPart 2: Why the World Loves K-Dramas \nTopics We’ll Cover: \n• Why family-centered stories in K-dramas emotionally resonate with viewers worldwide — and how they differ from Western portrayals \n• How K-dramas challenge traditional norms like gender roles\, class hierarchy\, and generational tensions — while still honoring cultural identity \n• How Korean dramas blend traditional values with modern and Western influences to create storytelling that feels both local and universal \n• An open group discussion on how global audiences interpret K-dramas\, and what that tells us about cross-cultural empathy \nTeachers: \nDr. Isabel S. Lee – Assistant Professor at Salem State University School of Social Work. A former community social worker in the Korean American community turned social work scholar\, Dr. Lee focuses on global social work education and practice. \nMs. Eunjeong Kim – Former Korean language teacher in Korea with Korean national educator certification. Now serving as an IRS officer\, Ms. Kim brings deep\, real-world insight into how cultural norms shape Korean society\, from both educational and bureaucratic perspectives. \n  \nRegister online HERE \n 
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/getting-to-know-korean-drama-through-korean-culture/2025-08-12
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T190000
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SUMMARY:Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises
DESCRIPTION:Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises: Understanding and Deploying a “Root Shock”-Informed Approach \nCourse Dates \nMonday\, July 28\, August 4\, 11 and 18\n6pm-7pm via zoom \nOptional in-person “sorted-out city” walking tour of Orange\, NJ\nSaturday\, August 9th at 10am \nCourse Description \nWe are in a confluence of crises: rapid shifts of climate\, attacks on our democracy\, and disregard for the sacredness of all life. At the University of Orange\, a 17-year old people’s free school based in Orange NJ\, we have learned that “holding the center” requires three things: understanding how we got to this point; deploying strategies that support community recovery; and re-building political power rooted in place. This course will explore these three tasks through the lens of the work of the Cities Research Group (CRG)\, led by Drs Bob and Mindy Fullilove. \nFor four decades CRG has conducted groundbreaking research on the forces that caused catastrophic community upheaval\, leading to multiple health epidemics and destroying economic\, social\, political and cultural capital. To describe the vast extent of the harm\, Dr. Mindy Fullilove proposed the term “root shock\,” a phrase gardeners use to describe what happens to a plant whose roots have been torn in the process of the transplantation. She defined it as “the traumatic stress reaction to the loss of all or part of one’s emotional ecosystem.” We believe we are all experiencing some form of root shock right now. With this understanding of root shock\, CRG also identified and practiced collective strategies for community recovery which rebuilds the connective tissue necessary for democracy and people’s power. \nParticipants will engage with useful resources and tools that they can immediately incorporate into navigating the current crises with their own networks and communities. We will host an optional “sorted out city” walking tour in Orange\, NJ on Saturday\, August 9 at 10am and share a walking guide so participants can DIY in their own place. \nCRG is now housed at the University of Orange under the direction of Dr. Mindy Fullilove\, who holds the Helen & Robert E. Fullilove Chair of Community Health at UofO. \nRegister HERE for “Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises” \n  \nOur Instructors \nDr. Robert E. Fullilove\, III\, is a professor of sociomedical sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He got his start in community organizing in 1964\, working with the SNCC “Freedom Summer” project. Since 2010\, he has been teaching public health courses in six New York State prisons that are part of the Bard College Prison Initiative (BPI) and serves as the Senior Advisor to BPI’s public health program. \nDr. Mindy Fullilove is the Helen and Robert Fullilove Professor of Community Health at the University of Orange and Professor Emeritus at the New School University. She is a social psychiatrist who studies urban problems and their solutions. \nMolly Rose Kaufman is a co-founder and director of the University of Orange. She is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Journalism\, with training in urbanism from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers\, Paris\, France. She uses her grounding in urbanism to develop free education for democracy. \n  \nTestimonials for our previous course\, “Managing Shock and Awe” \nI deeply appreciate the work Dr. Fullilove and the University of Orange team did in designing the sessions and curating the content because\, as with all their work\, the experience was phenomenal (both live and recorded). Through each weekly session I was grounded in examples\, quotes\, anecdotes\, and stories connected to that week’s theme\, which I was able to tie back to my own work and personal life. I have found myself re-listening to the sessions\, coming back to the readings\, and reflecting on the activities long after the course ended. I will consider this course as a resource especially now\, when building belonging and coalitions is critical for the work ahead. \n-Katherine Wright\, The Rippel Foundation \nI thought this course was very grounding and nice for the current political climate that is really overwhelming. It was nice to know that this was happening every week. \n-Priscilla P\, class participant \nThis was extremely accessible. I learned a lot and I really enjoyed the blend of New Jersey people’s history and the provided frameworks\, ways of thinking for how we can move forward in this moment\, and many more moments to come. Thank you so much. I feel more activated than I did before. \n-Natalie T\, class participant \n  \nAbout the Fullilove Chair of Community Health  \nThe University of Orange established the Helen and Robert Fullilove Chair of Community Health in 2025. Dr. Mindy Fullilove is the holder of the chair. She will lead community courses\, as well relevant research in root shock. She introduced the concept of root shock in 2001\, and her book\, Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America and What To Do About It\, was published in 2004. UofO led an observance of the 20th anniversary of the book’s publication\, which included editing a special issue of the journal\, Built Environment\, holding a symposium\, and preparing an exhibit on root shock for the Orange Public Library. \nRegister HERE for “Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises” \n  \nCourse Fees \nAll are welcome to take our course for free! All contributions support the ongoing work of our people’s free university. If you are able\, we ask you to please consider registering at a paid level. \n$300 (full cost of class per person) \n$150 (supporter rate) \n$75 (solidarity rate) \nOTHER amount (donation of any amount appreciated) \nFREE (no one turned away for lack of funds NOTAFLOF)  \n  \nCan your institution sponsor your team to come? Talk to us about team rates (info@universityoforange.org)  \n  \nIllustration by Ayako Maruyama
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/holding-the-center-at-the-confluence-of-crises/2025-08-11
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250808T191553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T191553Z
UID:5285-1754677800-1754686800@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Steel Pan Showcase & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Join the steel pan bands for their summer showcase and potluck dinner to follow. \nFriday\, August 8th\n6:30pm-9pm at the HUUB\n35 Cleveland Street\, Orange\, NJ
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/steel-pan-showcase-potluck
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Orange,Music City
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250729T151421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T190725Z
UID:5276-1754499600-1754508600@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:What's the Story? Memoir Class Reading
DESCRIPTION:The University of Orange’s What’s the Story? Memoir Class warmly invites you to a public reading of our latest work\, written in response to the prompt “Where am I?” \nJoin us on Wednesday\, August 6th at 5:00 PM ET on Zoom for an early evening of personal storytelling\, reflection\, and connection. The event will run approximately 75 minutes. \nAll are welcome – we hope to see you there! \nRegister here. 
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/whats-the-story-memoir-class-reading-3
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,Maggie Ink/Bookbuilder Press
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250626T201940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T202014Z
UID:5200-1754470800-1754481600@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Youth Steel Pan Summer Intensive (Beginner)
DESCRIPTION:The Steel Pan Ensemble of Orange offers opportunities for adults and children to learn and perform steel pan music. \nThe Steel Pan classes are designed to introduce people to playing Steel Pans\, musical instruments originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Participants will get introduced to playing the tenor pan\, double guitar pan\, double seconds pan\, and four-bass pan. Classes are taught by local steel pan musician and educator Jevaun Grant. \nThe youth (beginner) summer intensive is open to students age 10-15 (if your student is outside that range and you are interested in future classes please fill out the form also). \nClass Dates:\nTuesday\, July 29th\nThursday\, July 31st\nMonday\, August 4th\nWednesday\, August 6th \n9AM- 12PM \nClasses will be held at The HUUB\, 35 Cleveland Street in Orange. Snack is provided. \nAll programs end in a community event and performance the evening of Friday August 8th and a potential performance at the Caribbean Festival in Orange Park on Saturday August 9th. \nClasses are pay-what-you-can. We suggest a sliding scale\, but donations of any amount are appreciated and the amount you can afford is not a factor in acceptance to the classes. Classes do need to cover their costs in order to run. Any questions about our pay-what-you-can model or inquiries about full scholarships can be sent to info@universityoforange.org \nRegister for Steel Pan Intensive here. \nIf you are interested but the timing of rehearsals doesn’t work for you\, please still fill out the sign up form and let us know. We will add additional sessions if there is enough interest.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/youth-steel-pan-summer-intensive-beginner/2025-08-06
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Orange,Music City
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250626T201427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T201427Z
UID:5195-1754418600-1754425800@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Adult Steel Pan Intensive (all levels)
DESCRIPTION:The Steel Pan Ensemble of Orange offers opportunities for adults and children to learn and perform steel pan music. \nThe Steel Pan classes are designed to introduce people to playing Steel Pans\, musical instruments originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Participants will get introduced to playing the tenor pan\, double guitar pan\, double seconds pan\, and four-bass pan. Classes are taught by local steel pan musician and educator Jevaun Grant. \nThe adult summer intensive is open to any and all students above the age of 18. \nClass Dates:\nMonday\, July 28th\nWednesday\, July 30th\nFriday\, August 1st\nTuesday\, August 5th \n6:30PM- 8:30PM \nClasses will be held at The HUUB\, 35 Cleveland Street in Orange. \nAll programs end in a community event and performance the evening of Friday August 8th and a potential performance at the Caribbean Festival in Orange Park on Saturday August 9th. \nClasses are pay-what-you-can. We suggest a sliding scale\, but donations of any amount are appreciated and the amount you can afford is not a factor in acceptance to the classes. Classes do need to cover their costs in order to run. Any questions about our pay-what-you-can model or inquiries about full scholarships can be sent to info@universityoforange.org \nRegister for Steel Pan Intensive here. \nIf you are interested but the timing of rehearsals doesn’t work for you\, please still fill out the sign up form and let us know. We will add additional sessions if there is enough interest.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/adult-steel-pan-intensive-all-levels/2025-08-05
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Orange,Music City
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250603T211936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T173815Z
UID:5104-1754330400-1754334000@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises
DESCRIPTION:Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises: Understanding and Deploying a “Root Shock”-Informed Approach \nCourse Dates \nMonday\, July 28\, August 4\, 11 and 18\n6pm-7pm via zoom \nOptional in-person “sorted-out city” walking tour of Orange\, NJ\nSaturday\, August 9th at 10am \nCourse Description \nWe are in a confluence of crises: rapid shifts of climate\, attacks on our democracy\, and disregard for the sacredness of all life. At the University of Orange\, a 17-year old people’s free school based in Orange NJ\, we have learned that “holding the center” requires three things: understanding how we got to this point; deploying strategies that support community recovery; and re-building political power rooted in place. This course will explore these three tasks through the lens of the work of the Cities Research Group (CRG)\, led by Drs Bob and Mindy Fullilove. \nFor four decades CRG has conducted groundbreaking research on the forces that caused catastrophic community upheaval\, leading to multiple health epidemics and destroying economic\, social\, political and cultural capital. To describe the vast extent of the harm\, Dr. Mindy Fullilove proposed the term “root shock\,” a phrase gardeners use to describe what happens to a plant whose roots have been torn in the process of the transplantation. She defined it as “the traumatic stress reaction to the loss of all or part of one’s emotional ecosystem.” We believe we are all experiencing some form of root shock right now. With this understanding of root shock\, CRG also identified and practiced collective strategies for community recovery which rebuilds the connective tissue necessary for democracy and people’s power. \nParticipants will engage with useful resources and tools that they can immediately incorporate into navigating the current crises with their own networks and communities. We will host an optional “sorted out city” walking tour in Orange\, NJ on Saturday\, August 9 at 10am and share a walking guide so participants can DIY in their own place. \nCRG is now housed at the University of Orange under the direction of Dr. Mindy Fullilove\, who holds the Helen & Robert E. Fullilove Chair of Community Health at UofO. \nRegister HERE for “Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises” \n  \nOur Instructors \nDr. Robert E. Fullilove\, III\, is a professor of sociomedical sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He got his start in community organizing in 1964\, working with the SNCC “Freedom Summer” project. Since 2010\, he has been teaching public health courses in six New York State prisons that are part of the Bard College Prison Initiative (BPI) and serves as the Senior Advisor to BPI’s public health program. \nDr. Mindy Fullilove is the Helen and Robert Fullilove Professor of Community Health at the University of Orange and Professor Emeritus at the New School University. She is a social psychiatrist who studies urban problems and their solutions. \nMolly Rose Kaufman is a co-founder and director of the University of Orange. She is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Journalism\, with training in urbanism from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers\, Paris\, France. She uses her grounding in urbanism to develop free education for democracy. \n  \nTestimonials for our previous course\, “Managing Shock and Awe” \nI deeply appreciate the work Dr. Fullilove and the University of Orange team did in designing the sessions and curating the content because\, as with all their work\, the experience was phenomenal (both live and recorded). Through each weekly session I was grounded in examples\, quotes\, anecdotes\, and stories connected to that week’s theme\, which I was able to tie back to my own work and personal life. I have found myself re-listening to the sessions\, coming back to the readings\, and reflecting on the activities long after the course ended. I will consider this course as a resource especially now\, when building belonging and coalitions is critical for the work ahead. \n-Katherine Wright\, The Rippel Foundation \nI thought this course was very grounding and nice for the current political climate that is really overwhelming. It was nice to know that this was happening every week. \n-Priscilla P\, class participant \nThis was extremely accessible. I learned a lot and I really enjoyed the blend of New Jersey people’s history and the provided frameworks\, ways of thinking for how we can move forward in this moment\, and many more moments to come. Thank you so much. I feel more activated than I did before. \n-Natalie T\, class participant \n  \nAbout the Fullilove Chair of Community Health  \nThe University of Orange established the Helen and Robert Fullilove Chair of Community Health in 2025. Dr. Mindy Fullilove is the holder of the chair. She will lead community courses\, as well relevant research in root shock. She introduced the concept of root shock in 2001\, and her book\, Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America and What To Do About It\, was published in 2004. UofO led an observance of the 20th anniversary of the book’s publication\, which included editing a special issue of the journal\, Built Environment\, holding a symposium\, and preparing an exhibit on root shock for the Orange Public Library. \nRegister HERE for “Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises” \n  \nCourse Fees \nAll are welcome to take our course for free! All contributions support the ongoing work of our people’s free university. If you are able\, we ask you to please consider registering at a paid level. \n$300 (full cost of class per person) \n$150 (supporter rate) \n$75 (solidarity rate) \nOTHER amount (donation of any amount appreciated) \nFREE (no one turned away for lack of funds NOTAFLOF)  \n  \nCan your institution sponsor your team to come? Talk to us about team rates (info@universityoforange.org)  \n  \nIllustration by Ayako Maruyama
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/holding-the-center-at-the-confluence-of-crises/2025-08-04
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250626T201940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T202012Z
UID:5199-1754298000-1754308800@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Youth Steel Pan Summer Intensive (Beginner)
DESCRIPTION:The Steel Pan Ensemble of Orange offers opportunities for adults and children to learn and perform steel pan music. \nThe Steel Pan classes are designed to introduce people to playing Steel Pans\, musical instruments originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Participants will get introduced to playing the tenor pan\, double guitar pan\, double seconds pan\, and four-bass pan. Classes are taught by local steel pan musician and educator Jevaun Grant. \nThe youth (beginner) summer intensive is open to students age 10-15 (if your student is outside that range and you are interested in future classes please fill out the form also). \nClass Dates:\nTuesday\, July 29th\nThursday\, July 31st\nMonday\, August 4th\nWednesday\, August 6th \n9AM- 12PM \nClasses will be held at The HUUB\, 35 Cleveland Street in Orange. Snack is provided. \nAll programs end in a community event and performance the evening of Friday August 8th and a potential performance at the Caribbean Festival in Orange Park on Saturday August 9th. \nClasses are pay-what-you-can. We suggest a sliding scale\, but donations of any amount are appreciated and the amount you can afford is not a factor in acceptance to the classes. Classes do need to cover their costs in order to run. Any questions about our pay-what-you-can model or inquiries about full scholarships can be sent to info@universityoforange.org \nRegister for Steel Pan Intensive here. \nIf you are interested but the timing of rehearsals doesn’t work for you\, please still fill out the sign up form and let us know. We will add additional sessions if there is enough interest.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/youth-steel-pan-summer-intensive-beginner/2025-08-04
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Orange,Music City
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250626T201427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T201427Z
UID:5194-1754073000-1754080200@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Adult Steel Pan Intensive (all levels)
DESCRIPTION:The Steel Pan Ensemble of Orange offers opportunities for adults and children to learn and perform steel pan music. \nThe Steel Pan classes are designed to introduce people to playing Steel Pans\, musical instruments originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Participants will get introduced to playing the tenor pan\, double guitar pan\, double seconds pan\, and four-bass pan. Classes are taught by local steel pan musician and educator Jevaun Grant. \nThe adult summer intensive is open to any and all students above the age of 18. \nClass Dates:\nMonday\, July 28th\nWednesday\, July 30th\nFriday\, August 1st\nTuesday\, August 5th \n6:30PM- 8:30PM \nClasses will be held at The HUUB\, 35 Cleveland Street in Orange. \nAll programs end in a community event and performance the evening of Friday August 8th and a potential performance at the Caribbean Festival in Orange Park on Saturday August 9th. \nClasses are pay-what-you-can. We suggest a sliding scale\, but donations of any amount are appreciated and the amount you can afford is not a factor in acceptance to the classes. Classes do need to cover their costs in order to run. Any questions about our pay-what-you-can model or inquiries about full scholarships can be sent to info@universityoforange.org \nRegister for Steel Pan Intensive here. \nIf you are interested but the timing of rehearsals doesn’t work for you\, please still fill out the sign up form and let us know. We will add additional sessions if there is enough interest.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/adult-steel-pan-intensive-all-levels/2025-08-01
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Orange,Music City
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250626T201940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T202010Z
UID:5198-1753952400-1753963200@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Youth Steel Pan Summer Intensive (Beginner)
DESCRIPTION:The Steel Pan Ensemble of Orange offers opportunities for adults and children to learn and perform steel pan music. \nThe Steel Pan classes are designed to introduce people to playing Steel Pans\, musical instruments originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Participants will get introduced to playing the tenor pan\, double guitar pan\, double seconds pan\, and four-bass pan. Classes are taught by local steel pan musician and educator Jevaun Grant. \nThe youth (beginner) summer intensive is open to students age 10-15 (if your student is outside that range and you are interested in future classes please fill out the form also). \nClass Dates:\nTuesday\, July 29th\nThursday\, July 31st\nMonday\, August 4th\nWednesday\, August 6th \n9AM- 12PM \nClasses will be held at The HUUB\, 35 Cleveland Street in Orange. Snack is provided. \nAll programs end in a community event and performance the evening of Friday August 8th and a potential performance at the Caribbean Festival in Orange Park on Saturday August 9th. \nClasses are pay-what-you-can. We suggest a sliding scale\, but donations of any amount are appreciated and the amount you can afford is not a factor in acceptance to the classes. Classes do need to cover their costs in order to run. Any questions about our pay-what-you-can model or inquiries about full scholarships can be sent to info@universityoforange.org \nRegister for Steel Pan Intensive here. \nIf you are interested but the timing of rehearsals doesn’t work for you\, please still fill out the sign up form and let us know. We will add additional sessions if there is enough interest.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/youth-steel-pan-summer-intensive-beginner/2025-07-31
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Orange,Music City
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250626T201427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T201427Z
UID:5193-1753900200-1753907400@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Adult Steel Pan Intensive (all levels)
DESCRIPTION:The Steel Pan Ensemble of Orange offers opportunities for adults and children to learn and perform steel pan music. \nThe Steel Pan classes are designed to introduce people to playing Steel Pans\, musical instruments originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Participants will get introduced to playing the tenor pan\, double guitar pan\, double seconds pan\, and four-bass pan. Classes are taught by local steel pan musician and educator Jevaun Grant. \nThe adult summer intensive is open to any and all students above the age of 18. \nClass Dates:\nMonday\, July 28th\nWednesday\, July 30th\nFriday\, August 1st\nTuesday\, August 5th \n6:30PM- 8:30PM \nClasses will be held at The HUUB\, 35 Cleveland Street in Orange. \nAll programs end in a community event and performance the evening of Friday August 8th and a potential performance at the Caribbean Festival in Orange Park on Saturday August 9th. \nClasses are pay-what-you-can. We suggest a sliding scale\, but donations of any amount are appreciated and the amount you can afford is not a factor in acceptance to the classes. Classes do need to cover their costs in order to run. Any questions about our pay-what-you-can model or inquiries about full scholarships can be sent to info@universityoforange.org \nRegister for Steel Pan Intensive here. \nIf you are interested but the timing of rehearsals doesn’t work for you\, please still fill out the sign up form and let us know. We will add additional sessions if there is enough interest.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/adult-steel-pan-intensive-all-levels/2025-07-30
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Orange,Music City
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250626T201940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T202010Z
UID:5196-1753779600-1753790400@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Youth Steel Pan Summer Intensive (Beginner)
DESCRIPTION:The Steel Pan Ensemble of Orange offers opportunities for adults and children to learn and perform steel pan music. \nThe Steel Pan classes are designed to introduce people to playing Steel Pans\, musical instruments originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Participants will get introduced to playing the tenor pan\, double guitar pan\, double seconds pan\, and four-bass pan. Classes are taught by local steel pan musician and educator Jevaun Grant. \nThe youth (beginner) summer intensive is open to students age 10-15 (if your student is outside that range and you are interested in future classes please fill out the form also). \nClass Dates:\nTuesday\, July 29th\nThursday\, July 31st\nMonday\, August 4th\nWednesday\, August 6th \n9AM- 12PM \nClasses will be held at The HUUB\, 35 Cleveland Street in Orange. Snack is provided. \nAll programs end in a community event and performance the evening of Friday August 8th and a potential performance at the Caribbean Festival in Orange Park on Saturday August 9th. \nClasses are pay-what-you-can. We suggest a sliding scale\, but donations of any amount are appreciated and the amount you can afford is not a factor in acceptance to the classes. Classes do need to cover their costs in order to run. Any questions about our pay-what-you-can model or inquiries about full scholarships can be sent to info@universityoforange.org \nRegister for Steel Pan Intensive here. \nIf you are interested but the timing of rehearsals doesn’t work for you\, please still fill out the sign up form and let us know. We will add additional sessions if there is enough interest.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/youth-steel-pan-summer-intensive-beginner/2025-07-29
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Orange,Music City
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250626T201427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T201427Z
UID:5190-1753727400-1753734600@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Adult Steel Pan Intensive (all levels)
DESCRIPTION:The Steel Pan Ensemble of Orange offers opportunities for adults and children to learn and perform steel pan music. \nThe Steel Pan classes are designed to introduce people to playing Steel Pans\, musical instruments originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Participants will get introduced to playing the tenor pan\, double guitar pan\, double seconds pan\, and four-bass pan. Classes are taught by local steel pan musician and educator Jevaun Grant. \nThe adult summer intensive is open to any and all students above the age of 18. \nClass Dates:\nMonday\, July 28th\nWednesday\, July 30th\nFriday\, August 1st\nTuesday\, August 5th \n6:30PM- 8:30PM \nClasses will be held at The HUUB\, 35 Cleveland Street in Orange. \nAll programs end in a community event and performance the evening of Friday August 8th and a potential performance at the Caribbean Festival in Orange Park on Saturday August 9th. \nClasses are pay-what-you-can. We suggest a sliding scale\, but donations of any amount are appreciated and the amount you can afford is not a factor in acceptance to the classes. Classes do need to cover their costs in order to run. Any questions about our pay-what-you-can model or inquiries about full scholarships can be sent to info@universityoforange.org \nRegister for Steel Pan Intensive here. \nIf you are interested but the timing of rehearsals doesn’t work for you\, please still fill out the sign up form and let us know. We will add additional sessions if there is enough interest.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/adult-steel-pan-intensive-all-levels/2025-07-28
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Orange,Music City
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T180000
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SUMMARY:Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises
DESCRIPTION:Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises: Understanding and Deploying a “Root Shock”-Informed Approach \nCourse Dates \nMonday\, July 28\, August 4\, 11 and 18\n6pm-7pm via zoom \nOptional in-person “sorted-out city” walking tour of Orange\, NJ\nSaturday\, August 9th at 10am \nCourse Description \nWe are in a confluence of crises: rapid shifts of climate\, attacks on our democracy\, and disregard for the sacredness of all life. At the University of Orange\, a 17-year old people’s free school based in Orange NJ\, we have learned that “holding the center” requires three things: understanding how we got to this point; deploying strategies that support community recovery; and re-building political power rooted in place. This course will explore these three tasks through the lens of the work of the Cities Research Group (CRG)\, led by Drs Bob and Mindy Fullilove. \nFor four decades CRG has conducted groundbreaking research on the forces that caused catastrophic community upheaval\, leading to multiple health epidemics and destroying economic\, social\, political and cultural capital. To describe the vast extent of the harm\, Dr. Mindy Fullilove proposed the term “root shock\,” a phrase gardeners use to describe what happens to a plant whose roots have been torn in the process of the transplantation. She defined it as “the traumatic stress reaction to the loss of all or part of one’s emotional ecosystem.” We believe we are all experiencing some form of root shock right now. With this understanding of root shock\, CRG also identified and practiced collective strategies for community recovery which rebuilds the connective tissue necessary for democracy and people’s power. \nParticipants will engage with useful resources and tools that they can immediately incorporate into navigating the current crises with their own networks and communities. We will host an optional “sorted out city” walking tour in Orange\, NJ on Saturday\, August 9 at 10am and share a walking guide so participants can DIY in their own place. \nCRG is now housed at the University of Orange under the direction of Dr. Mindy Fullilove\, who holds the Helen & Robert E. Fullilove Chair of Community Health at UofO. \nRegister HERE for “Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises” \n  \nOur Instructors \nDr. Robert E. Fullilove\, III\, is a professor of sociomedical sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He got his start in community organizing in 1964\, working with the SNCC “Freedom Summer” project. Since 2010\, he has been teaching public health courses in six New York State prisons that are part of the Bard College Prison Initiative (BPI) and serves as the Senior Advisor to BPI’s public health program. \nDr. Mindy Fullilove is the Helen and Robert Fullilove Professor of Community Health at the University of Orange and Professor Emeritus at the New School University. She is a social psychiatrist who studies urban problems and their solutions. \nMolly Rose Kaufman is a co-founder and director of the University of Orange. She is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Journalism\, with training in urbanism from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers\, Paris\, France. She uses her grounding in urbanism to develop free education for democracy. \n  \nTestimonials for our previous course\, “Managing Shock and Awe” \nI deeply appreciate the work Dr. Fullilove and the University of Orange team did in designing the sessions and curating the content because\, as with all their work\, the experience was phenomenal (both live and recorded). Through each weekly session I was grounded in examples\, quotes\, anecdotes\, and stories connected to that week’s theme\, which I was able to tie back to my own work and personal life. I have found myself re-listening to the sessions\, coming back to the readings\, and reflecting on the activities long after the course ended. I will consider this course as a resource especially now\, when building belonging and coalitions is critical for the work ahead. \n-Katherine Wright\, The Rippel Foundation \nI thought this course was very grounding and nice for the current political climate that is really overwhelming. It was nice to know that this was happening every week. \n-Priscilla P\, class participant \nThis was extremely accessible. I learned a lot and I really enjoyed the blend of New Jersey people’s history and the provided frameworks\, ways of thinking for how we can move forward in this moment\, and many more moments to come. Thank you so much. I feel more activated than I did before. \n-Natalie T\, class participant \n  \nAbout the Fullilove Chair of Community Health  \nThe University of Orange established the Helen and Robert Fullilove Chair of Community Health in 2025. Dr. Mindy Fullilove is the holder of the chair. She will lead community courses\, as well relevant research in root shock. She introduced the concept of root shock in 2001\, and her book\, Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America and What To Do About It\, was published in 2004. UofO led an observance of the 20th anniversary of the book’s publication\, which included editing a special issue of the journal\, Built Environment\, holding a symposium\, and preparing an exhibit on root shock for the Orange Public Library. \nRegister HERE for “Holding the Center at the Confluence of Crises” \n  \nCourse Fees \nAll are welcome to take our course for free! All contributions support the ongoing work of our people’s free university. If you are able\, we ask you to please consider registering at a paid level. \n$300 (full cost of class per person) \n$150 (supporter rate) \n$75 (solidarity rate) \nOTHER amount (donation of any amount appreciated) \nFREE (no one turned away for lack of funds NOTAFLOF)  \n  \nCan your institution sponsor your team to come? Talk to us about team rates (info@universityoforange.org)  \n  \nIllustration by Ayako Maruyama
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/holding-the-center-at-the-confluence-of-crises/2025-07-28
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T200000
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UID:4949-1750096800-1750104000@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:UofO Graduation + June Solidarity Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Join us UofO Graduation and June solidarity potluck at the HUUB on Monday\, June 16th. We will celebrate our accomplishments and what we have learned this year. We’ll also make a sign for the Ben Jones Community Garden. \nBring a dish\, bring a friend\, and bring a hat! \nMonday\, June 16th\, 6pm-8pm \n35 Cleveland Street\, Orange\, NJ 07050
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/solidarity-potluck-2025-06-09
LOCATION:35 Cleveland St\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250116T192526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T193114Z
UID:4948-1747072800-1747080000@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:May Solidarity Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s Solidarity Potluck! Bring a dish\, bring a friend! More details coming soon. \nMonday\, May 12th\, 6pm-8pm \n35 Cleveland Street\, Orange\, NJ 07050
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/solidarity-potluck-2025-05-12
LOCATION:35 Cleveland St\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250416T184257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T184257Z
UID:5069-1745762400-1745767800@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Hat City: Orange Valley Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:UofO is partnering with the West Orange Public Library to lead a historical walking tour of the Orange Valley. The walk will be centered around a 3/4-mile stretch that once housed over 10 hat factories. This tour will be offered in English and Spanish. \nMeeting location: parking lot behind How Delish restaurant (55 Kingsley St\, West Orange) \n**Note that parking in the immediate vicinity will be limited due to the Vegan in the Valley festival. If driving\, please factor in additional time for parking. \n— \nUn recorrido histórico a pie por la zona del Orange Valley. Caminaremos un tramo de 1\,2 km donde antiguamente se ubicaban más de 10 fábricas de sombreros. Guiado por la Universidad de Orange y la biblioteca de West Orange. Se hablará español e inglés. \nLugar de encuentro: Este evento ocurrirá fuera de la biblioteca. El grupo se reunirá a las 14h (2:00pm) en el estacionamiento detrás del restaurant How Delish (55 Kingsley St\, West Orange). \n**Tenga en cuenta que debido al festival Vegan in the Valley será dificil estacionar en la misma cuadra. Si viene de carro\, favor planear tiempo adicional para encontrar estacionamento.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/hat-city-orange-valley-walking-tour
CATEGORIES:In Orange,Urbanism
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
CREATED:20250411T183845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T183845Z
UID:5065-1745679600-1745690400@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:COUSINS Closing Party + Garden State Art Weekend
DESCRIPTION:The COUSINS art show is coming to a close! Join us for the closing party on Saturday\, April 26th from 3pm-6pm. The show is featured in the Garden State Art Weekend’s annual celebration of visual arts across NJ. \n“Thinking of all things\, people and places in our world as cousins allows us to treat them as relatives. We may not always agree\, or even like all of our cousins\, but we know that we are related. With many of them\, we feel a sense of community and comfort when we are with them.” – Dr. Margaux Simmons \nThe COUSINS art show focuses on the theme of universal interconnectivity and its implications. This multimedia show features photography\, collage\, audio recordings\, paintings\, videos\, and more from 22 artists. Many of the artists are from the Essex County area\, others are from New York\, Baltimore\, D.C.\, Vermont\, and South Korea. \nThe art show is at Hale House: 47 Cleveland Street\, Orange\, NJ. \n— \nGarden State Art Weekend is a four-day celebration of NJ’s dynamic art scene. The annual event celebrates visual arts across the state. Its mission is to foster community engagement\, support local artists and arts organizations\, and raise the profile of New Jersey as a center for contemporary art. \nFind out more about GSAW and other venues participating here.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/cousins-closing-party-garden-state-art-weekend
LOCATION:Hale House\, 47 Cleveland Street\, Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange,Jan Term
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T170000
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CREATED:20250411T183148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T184019Z
UID:5060-1745161200-1745168400@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:A Conversation with Raúl Zibechi & George Ygarza Quispe on Place-based Knowledge production and Autonomous Learning Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion about place-based knowledge and autonomous movements in Latin America. We will hear from Raul Zibechi\, author of Constructing Worlds Otherwise\, and George Ygarza Quispe\, translator of the English edition of the book. \nMore details coming soon! \nRegister for the class here. \nRaúl Zibechi is a Uruguayan writer\, popular educator\, and journalist. He writes for La Jornada\, Desinformémonos\, and NACLA Report on the Americas\, among other outlets. Zibechi has published numerous books\, including Dispersing Power\, Territories in Resistance\, and The New Brazil. \nGeorge Ygarza Quispe is a popular educator\, translator\, and organic researcher born in Paterson who has worked in Peru and across North America\, thinking through undercurrents of resistance as well as analyzing structures of power.
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/a-conversation-with-raul-zibechi-george-ygarza-quispe-on-place-based-knowledge-production-and-autonomous-learning-spaces
LOCATION:The HUUB\, inc\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange,Placemaking,Urbanism
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133326
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T145347Z
UID:4947-1744653600-1744660800@universityoforange.org
SUMMARY:Community Seder Solidarity Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday\, April 14th for our annual Community Seder Potluck. We will celebrate Passover\, springtime and liberation. \nWe will read from our Haggadah\, sing together\, and eat traditional Passover foods. Sign up here if you’d like to bring a dish or an item for the Seder plate! \nMonday\, April 14th\, 6pm-8pm \n35 Cleveland Street\, Orange\, NJ 07050
URL:https://universityoforange.org/event/solidarity-potluck-2025-04-14
LOCATION:35 Cleveland St\, 35 Cleveland Street\, City of Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collective Recovery,In Orange
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