This event is inspired by World Refugee Day on June 20th, Jersey City kids are asked to show us a representation of the theme: "What Home Means to Me" for a new exhibit at the Morgan Library in Jersey City, NJ. This U18 open call is open to artists under 18 years of age, all […]
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven Fulop, the Municipal Council Members and the Office of Cultural Affairs do hereby congratulate the Senegalese Community of New Jersey on their 61st Anniversary of Senegal Independence during the Flag Raising Ceremony on Monday, April 5, 2021. National Anthems of both nations were played. The territory of modern Senegal […]
This virtual exhibition will be on display April 4th -April 30 For more information please CLICK HERE
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents a virtual musical journey inspired by Bollywood. Free event, presented in partnership with The City of Jersey City and the Office of Cultural Affairs. To register for this event please CLICK HERE
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven Fulop, Office of Municipal Council and Office of Cultural Affairs congratulate the Progressive Ghanaian Association of Jersey City and Ghanaian Americans on the 64th Anniversary of Ghana’s Independence during the Flag Raising ceremony on March 5, 2021 and urge all our residents to celebrate with the appropriate ceremonies […]
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven Fulop, the Municipal Council Members and the Office of Cultural Affairs were honored to recognize Juan Pablo Duarte Association and the Dominican-Americans on their 177th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic during the Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday, February 26, 2021. Anthems of both nations were played. The […]
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
“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 […]
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 […]
Jersey City's Vanity Ray hosts 4 rounds of online bingo using Zoom. Every game includes fierce performances by Vanity Ray herself! Prizes include gift certificates to local businesses (including Jersey Social), bingo boards, and cash* for the final round! Virtual Drag Bingo continues on the following dates: January 15 at 8pm EST | Roaring 20's January 22 at 8pm EST | Pool Party January 29 […]
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The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven Fulop, the Municipal Council Members and the Office of Cultural Affairs were proud and honored to recognize Impala Soccer Club and the Kenyan-Americans as we celebrated the 57th Anniversary of the Republic of Kenya’s Independence Day during the Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday, December 11, 2020. The Star-Spangled […]
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 Committee for the Conservation of the Katyn Monument & Historic Objects and the Polish American Community as we celebrate the 102nd Anniversary of Independence of Poland during the Flag Raising […]
Mayor Steven Fulop, the Municipal Council Members, the Division of Veterans Affairs and the Office of Cultural Affairs of the City of Jersey City were proud to recognize and honor the men and women who have served selflessly and honorably in World Wars I and II, in Korean, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, Iraq, and […]
Join the NJSO Chamber Players for a virtual musical journey inspired by Bollywood, the Indian Hindi-language film industry. Explore historical influences on the growth of Bollywood and hear insights into signature music and lyrics of the genre. Listen for themes from the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire! This interactive virtual event will include a Q&A […]
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.
