Author Jackie Mancilla Jackie Mancilla's Latest Articles American Friends Service Committee Expands Immigrant Advocacy In Newark By Jackie Mancilla ● Criminal Justice ● August 22, 2025 American Friends Service Committee offers free and low-cost legal aid and advocacy to support immigrants across New Jersey. Gen Z Climate Activists Are Reshaping New Jersey’s Future By Jackie Mancilla ● Environment ● August 20, 2025 Gen Z activists in New Jersey lead climate action through protests, campus organizing, and digital campaigns, shaping state policy. Montclair Jazz Festival Heats Up Summer With Free Concerts, Rock Tributes, And Jazz Jams By Jackie Mancilla ● Music & Performance ● August 6, 2025 Montclair Jazz Festival continues with free concerts, Billy Joel and Pat Benatar tributes, Afro-Cuban jazz, and a downtown jamboree. Brick City Jam Fest Returns With Four Days Of Culture, Music, And Community Power By Jackie Mancilla ● Music & Performance ● July 16, 2025 Brick City Jam Fest returns July 17–20 with 4 days of music, art, dance, and community events celebrating Newark’s creatives and culture. AfroBeat Fest Brings Music, Culture, And Community To Military Park By Jackie Mancilla ● Music & Performance ● July 15, 2025 AfroBeat Fest filled Newark’s Military Park with vibrant music, food, art, and culture from the African diaspora. AfroBeat Fest Returns To Celebrate African Culture In The Heart Of Newark By Jackie Mancilla ● Music & Performance ● July 9, 2025 AfroBeat Fest returns to Newark on July 12 with music, food, art, and culture, celebrating the African diaspora in Military Park. Your Guide To Fourth Of July Events In NJ By Jackie Mancilla ● Community & Family ● July 2, 2025 Youth Vote Set To Be Critical For November’s Gubernatorial Election By Jackie Mancilla ● Politics ● June 18, 2025 Young New Jersey voters want real action on housing, climate, and rights as the 2025 governor’s race kicks off.