On September 12, members of the Jersey City community gathered on the lawn of Mana Contemporary to shop for free art supplies and books.

Loretta Graceffo
Loretta Graceffo is a senior at Saint Peter’s University who writes about social movements and art. Her work has been published in Waging Nonviolence, Common Dreams and ChicpeaJC. She is also an artist and the owner of Stargrl Studios, where she sells handmade jewelry and embroidery. You can find her on twitter @lorettagraceffo and on instagram @stargrlstudios.