Standing up for ‘the other’: Scenes from Diversity Day 2024 in Morristown

Dancing on the Green, at Diversity Day, July 21, 2024. Photo by Bill Lescohier
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Representatives of many faiths gathered Sunday on the historic Morristown Green for Diversity Day, an annual celebration dating to 2018.

Ali Chaudry of the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge summed it up in his call to action:

I affirm the dignity of every human being! Therefore, while interacting with members of my own community or those of any faith, race, gender, ability, ethnicity or any individuals, if I hear hateful comments or see hateful actions against any other group or individuals, I pledge to stand up for the other and speak up to challenge bigotry in any form.

Speakers included attorney Atiya Aftab, chair of the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers. Clergy from at least a half-dozen denominations also participated.  A collection at an interfaith service raised funds for college scholarships administered by the Martin Luther King Observance Committee of Morris County.

Music was courtesy of John Liepold, Elizabeth Bruen, Rob Heinink and Kevin Graf.

MorristownGreen.com photographer Bill Lescohier captured these images from the event:

Pastor Luana Cook Scott of the Morristown United Methodist Church, Diversity Day, July 21, 2024. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Sabrina House, Liselle Montrose and Curille McKenna of Empower the Village at Diversity Day, July 21, 2024. Photo by Bill Lescohier
The Morris County Human Rights Commission Staff: Theresa Monahan, Kim Christopher, Judith Favors and Jasmine Lim, at Diversity Day, July 21, 2024. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Ashley Javkovic, Director Chad Leinaweaver and Kary Castellanos of the Morristown and Township Library at Diversity Day, July 21, 2024. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Ali Chaudry of the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge introduces an Imam from Parsippany at Diversity Day, July 21, 2024. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Forest Pritchett and the Rev. Barbara Pritchett of Seton Hall University at Diversity Day, July 21, 2024. Photo by Bill Lescohier

 

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