The New Jersey Amistad Commission was established by the Amistad Bill (A1301), which became law in 2002. This state-level Commission surveys, designs, and promotes the implementation of educational and awareness programs in New Jersey concerned with the vestiges of slavery and the contributions of African-Americans. The Commission also conducts:
- Workshops
- Institutes & Seminars through the state and nationally
- Statewide Professional Conferences
- Summer Teacher Institute -Curriculum Development
New Jersey is the first state to create an Amistad Commission and several other legislatures throughout the country have expressed interest in following New Jersey’s model. Recently, New York and Illinois have formed Amistad Commissions.
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