In January, Newark became the first city in New Jersey to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in local school board elections. It was a major victory for student advocates, who are now building on the momentum to win the franchise in other cities.

On November 9, the growing global movement for a "Free Palestine" took to the streets of Newark for the Shut It Down for Palestine rally and march; the third time in under a month.

In his Black-and-White medium, Brian Branch Price, Public Square Amplified photojournalist, and editor, narrates the Palestinian community's profound rage, indomitable spirit, and unwavering determination to end the war on Gaza, and he and they find a narrow space that allows him both distance and intimacy.