Have you ever wanted to be a comic book artist or book illustrator? NJCU has gathered some of the best artists for an afternoon of conversation and art. Join them for an inside look at the world of creation, publishing and promotion to fans! Please CLICK HERE for more information and to register
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven Fulop, the Municipal Council Members and the Office of Cultural Affairs were proud and honored to recognize The Egyptian Festival Committee and the Egyptian American community on the 10th Anniversary of Egypt’s Revolution Day during the Flag Raising Ceremony on Monday, January 25, 2021. National Anthems of both […]
The City of Jersey City, the Office of Cultural Affairs and the New Jersey Council for the Humanities present this historical lecture. Please CLICK HERE for more information and to register
“Black History Month Group Exhibition” Exploring and celebrating Black History and African-American identity, culture, and life from all perspectives. 2nd floor "New Frames Of Reference" Organized by Catalina Aranguren A 20 day Kids Photo Challenge 3rd floor These exhibitions will be on display February, 4-28, 2019 Please contact Greg Brickey at BrickeyG@jcnj.org to schedule a viewing […]
Stay fit with Turbo Boot Camp Fitness every Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm to 8pm CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR BOOT CAMP
Celebrate love at Virtual Drag Bingo on Friday, February 5 at 8:00pm EST on Zoom. You bring the champagne and roses; we will bring the fun! Jersey City's Vanity Ray will lead 4 rounds of bingo. Bring your friends! Bingo continues every Friday night at 8:00pm EST
Join Art House Productions Sunday, February 7 at 3:00pm EST on Zoom for a virtual panel discussion about the actual Black Tom explosion. Featuring historians Janet Akhtarshenas of Liberty State Park, John Beekman from Jersey City Public Library, and Timothy R. White of New Jersey City University, along with playwright Martin Casella and director Darren Lee. Advance […]
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven Fulop, the Municipal Council Members and the Office of Cultural Affairs were proud and honored to celebrate the African American History Month during the flag raising on Monday, February 8, 2021. Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African […]
Classes begin February 23 and end April 1 For more information and to register please CLICK HERE
The City of Jersey City and the Office of Cultural Affairs Presents: A Poetry Performance and Workshop Curated by Reg E Gaines on February 11th at 7pm TO REGISTER CLICK HERE
Emerging playwrights Alyssa Haddad and Catherine Weingarten return to lead Putting the "Play" Back in Playwriting on Thursday, February 11 at 7:00pm EST on Zoom. This free workshop will give attendees a creativity, silly, energizing artistic boost necessary to create theatrical work during this difficult time. Grab your favorite collaborator because this week's theme is Writing […]
Spaces for virtual event attendance are limited and pre-registration is required. To register CLICK HERE
Presented in partnership with The Newark Museum of Art Zoom in to this virtual event & watch these funny folks say all the things you’ve thought about the Museum experience, but never dared say! Free advance registration required. Recommended for ages 18+ RSVP NOW
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs were honored to commemorate The Chadian Independence today Friday, August 11, 2023. The Chadian Community of New Jersey has directly contributed to the diversity and positive growth of Jersey City in various fields, including education, entrepreneurship, government as well as all aspects of life throughout the United States and abroad. Today the City of Jersey City and members of the Chadian community commemorate this day August 11, 2023 by proudly displaying the flags of the United States and the Republic of Chad together, high above City Hall in recognition of the socially adopted culture and ethnic diversity of our community of Jersey City.
The Republic of Chad is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria to the to the southwest (at Lake Chad), and Niger to the west. Chad has a population of 16 million, of which 1.6 million live in the capital and largest city N’Djamena.
Beginning in the 7th millennium BC, human populations moved into the Chadian basin in great numbers. By the end of the 1st millennium AD, a series of states and empires had risen and fallen in Chad’s Sahelian strip, each focused on controlling the trans-Saharan trade routes that passed through the region. France conquered the territory by 1920 and incorporated it as part of French Equatorial Africa. In 1960, Chad obtained independence under the leadership of François Tombalbaye. Resentment towards his policies in the Muslim north culminated in the eruption of a long-lasting civil war in 1965. In 1979 the rebels conquered the capital and put an end to the South’s hegemony. The rebel commanders then fought amongst themselves until Hissène Habré defeated his rivals. The Chadian–Libyan conflict erupted in 1978 by the Libyan invasion which stopped in 1987 with a French military intervention (Operation Épervier). Hissène Habré was overthrown in turn in 1990 by his general Idriss Déby. With French support, a modernization of the Chad National Army was initiated in 1991. From 2003, the Darfur crisis in Sudan spilt over the border and destabilized the nation. While many political parties participated in Chad’s legislature, the National Assembly, power laid firmly in the hands of the Patriotic Salvation Movement during the presidency of Idriss Déby. After President Déby was killed by FACT rebels in April 2021, the Transitional Military Council led by his son Mahamat Déby assumed control of the government and dissolved the Assembly. Chad remains plagued by political violence and recurrent attempted coups d’état.
Today’s flag raising reflects the camaraderie built between the United States and Republic of Chad and our enduring love for freedom, liberty and democracy that today the world is still inspired by.
