1930-1995
President of the Essex County College Board of Trustees, longtime active member and leader of the Newark Teacher’s Union. Teacher from 1959-1973.
President of the NJ A Philip Randolph Institute. Served on the Governor’s Commission on Public Responsibility for Educational Success and the state Martin Luther King Commemorative Commission.
Took over leadership of the Teachers Union while Carole Graves was in jail for striking. The New York Times called her “slight but fiery”. Served as Assistant to the President.
Also on the board of trustees of the North Jersey Community Union and the Urban League. Received the 1988 Governor’s Award for Labor Person of the Year.
The Essex County College Student Center is named after her. Photo from Star Ledger Feb 9, 1986
On left: Verona Cedar Grove Times Dec 9, 1993
Bibliography
Cummings, Charles F. “Tales of men and women who made a real difference in their community” Star Ledger Feb 27, 1997
Clara E. Dasher Student Center
Barbara J Kukla Papers (photo), Newark Library
Butterfield, Fox. At Root of Newark Teacher Strike: Race and Power New York Times Apr 8, 1971
“Clara E Dasher, 65, Essex College Exec” Star Ledger Nov 14, 1995
Lucas, Caryl “Newark Honors Women Who Changed Their City” Star Ledger Mar 4, 1998