Bergenfield Public Library, Englewood Public Library, Fort Lee Public Library, Hackensack’s Johnson Public Library, and Teaneck Public Library have partnered to host authors and scholars A. Kirsten Mullen and William Darity, Jr. for a virtual discussion of their book From Here to...
This interactive speech, presented by Jean Clervil, explains the steps needed to choose one’s career and/or begin in its pursuit. These steps include decision-making, belief and taking action. The audience will not only become inspired to chase their dreams, but will also...
This presentation by Dr. Thomas Craemer will address historical demands for reparations to the Black descendants of the enslaved in the United States and current estimates of the outstanding debt. Dr. Thomas Craemer is an associate professor of public policy at the...
How did an Afro-Caribbean merchant sailor become a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II and survive to tell about it? This session, presented by Mary Romney, answers this question through the true story of Lionel Romney, the presenter’s...
Part One: Family and Mental Health - When Mental Illness Occurs in the Family Presented by: Kim Meekins, MSW, and Dr. Tonia McKoy, ED.D, Bergen Community College This session discusses mental health, how it affects family dynamics, and the breakdown of the...
This program, presented by Angela Scarfia, is designed to give an easy step by step process for anyone interested in contributing to the Black Lives Matter Movement. This session will guide participants in understanding what the Black Lives Matter Movement is, foundational...
Gallery Bergen is pleased to announce the opening of its latest online virtual exhibition, "Black Lives Matter at BCC: Photographs from the Life of Protest." This show presents the work of Rowin, Denice, and Rae Breaux - a family of activist photographers...
Part Two: Overcoming Mental Illness This session will showcase personal experiences of mental illness, the stigma of accepting reality, the barriers associated with seeking help, and the triumph of acceptance and self-advocacy. This journey will be examined in the context of the...
Join the Financial Literacy Center for an in-depth Money Management Workshop. Find out how to understand your money personality, how and why we spend, and the importance of budgeting. Take control of your finances. This workshop is presented by Randi Greene, Bergen...
A special panel discussion, "BLM and the Future of Policing in America" is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. This panel will include host Tim Blunk, Director of Gallery Bergen with Chief Lawrence Suffern, Englewood Police Department and member of...
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