Welcome to CMB-Newark

Who we are

Guided by the core values of self-determination, sustainability, leadership, humanity, solidarity and Black love, we, Newark Chapter of Community Movement Builders seek to reexamine, revitalize, and extend Newark’s rich history of Pan-African revolutionary organizing.

Our primary objective is to build genuine people power through survival programming, targeted campaigns, and popular and political education.

Because we believe in the importance and necessity of organizing to build power in our communities, our work also involves coordinating and supporting the critical work of new and established grassroots organizations in Brick City.

Our work aims to transform Newark into a solidarity city which sustainably serves the people and communities that make up each and every ward.

Updates from CMB Newark

CMB Newark Statement on the Delaney Hall Uprising

On Thursday, June 12th, 50 kidnapped immigrants revolted against their inhumane conditions at Delaney Hall, a private detention facility operated by GEO Group in Newark. By the time the tear gas settled, captives had torn down a wall, family visitation was cancelled, and protestors mobilized to interrupt facility operations from the outside. At least four captives successfully liberated themselves from their unjust detention. At the time of this writing, the actions of those inside, supported by solidarity actions on the outside, have increased the urgency in calls to shut Delaney down.

June 15, 2025

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We are a local chapter of Community Movement Builders (CMB) which is a member-based collective of black people creating sustainable, self-determining communities through cooperative economic advancement and collective community organizing. To learn more about our parent organization, please visit communitymovementbuilders.org.