fayemi shakur Arts and Cultural Affairs Director City of Newark
HEAR FROM THE TEAM
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EXTENDED TEAM MEMBERS
MARCY DEPINA Executive Director Newark City Parks Foundation
KEVIN CALLAGHAN City of Newark Philanthropic Liaison
NOELLE LORRAINE WILLIAMS Research Consultant, Monument Selection Team
PAUL M. FARBER, PHD Monument Selection Team
REBECCA JAMPOL Monument Selection Team
DAMON RICH Monument Selection Team
LAYQA NUNA YAWAR Monument Selection Team
SILVIA FILIPPINI-FANTONI, PH.D. Deputy Director Learning & Engagement The Newark Museum of Art
ZOLA MASHARIKI Head of Audible Studios
DR. LINDA CALDWELL EPPS Research Consultant, Monument Selection Team
KEITH HAMILTON Senior Property Manager, Department of Economic & Housing Development for City of Newark Monument Selection Team
JEREMY JOHNSON Monument Selection Team
DR. SALAMISHAH TILLET Monument Selection Team
AISHA GLOVER VP Urban Innovation, Global Center for Urban Development, Audible
DR. JAMES AMEMASOR Historian, Monument Selection Team
JOSLYN BOWLING DIXON Director, The Newark Public Library Monument Selection Team
LINDA HARRISON Director & CEO, Newark Museum of Art Monument Selection Team
GERA LOZANO Monument Selection Team
JASMINE WAHI Monument Selection Team
COLLABORATORS
ARUP
Audible
Bartholomew Lighting
Bloomberg Associates
Charlie Spademan
DreamPlay Media
Edgewater Design
Grace Farms Foundation
InterDesign Collective
Joshua Knoblick
KSI Engineering
Newark Arts
Newark Museum of Art
New Jersey Transit
Newark Public Library
Nick McGaughey
Marcon Construction
Studio Creative Group
Mellon Foundation
Universal African Drum and Dance
Wolfgang Gil
Yendor Theater Company
1804 Consultants
618 Design
In addition to these key partners, the project also received support from numerous other organizations and individuals, including artists, historians, educators, and activists. Together, this diverse team worked tirelessly to bring the Harriet Tubman Monument project to fruition, ultimately unveiling the monument in Newark, NJ in 2023.