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August 03, 2026
Watson Coleman Statement on Death of Detainee at Delaney Hall
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released a statement following news of the passing of Edwin Lopez Cornejo at Delaney Hall on Saturday. Cornejo, 39, a resident of Plainfield, had been in ICE detention at Delaney Hall for about six weeks and, according to family members, was not given his medication for his diabetes and high blood pressure. “Edwin had lived in the United States since he was a child. By all accounts, he was an upstanding member of his community. His detention alone was… Continue Reading
July 23, 2026Rep. Watson Coleman and Tatyana Ali Discuss Traumatic Births and Black Maternal Health
Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) hosted a livestream with actress, writer, and activist Tatyana Ali for an important conversation on traumatic births and Black maternal mental health. They were joined by Ali’s husband, Dr. Vaughn Rasberry, to recount her birth story and discuss Rep. Watson Coleman’s Traumatic Births Research Act. This conversation comes as the nation marks Black Maternal Mental Health Week and the Congresswoman raises awareness about the issues Black mothers deal wit… Continue Reading
July 23, 2026Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Condemning All Forms of Hate
Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the introduction of a Resolution Condemning All Forms of Hate, emphasizing the importance of an inclusive democracy and rejecting hateful discourse targeted at vulnerable populations. This resolution condemns all representations of discrimination, including racism, islamophobia, antisemitism, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, ageism, xenophobia, ableism, and ethnic or religious bigotry. Just a few weeks ago, two men in Idaho were aggr… Continue Reading
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