Midwest Civil Rights Highlights-10-09

Midwest Civil rights
highlights
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia & Wisconsin
America’s Journey For Justice (AJFJ)
Cornell William Brooks, President & CEO (center), Senator Bernie Sanders,
Jonathan McKinney, Regional Field Organizer march into Lincoln Memorial,
Washington, DC, at the end of America’s Journey for Justice march Sept. 15, 2015.
See the video of Cornell William Brooks, President & CEO
address to AJFJ advocacy day rally Washington, DC, Sept. 16,
2015:http://www.naacp.org/news/entry/naacp-president-ceoaddresses-advocacy-day-rally
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Vol. VII No. 10
October, 2015
(L-r) Kamilia Landrum, Advisor, Y & C, Rev. Wendell, Anthony,
President, Donell White, Ex. Dir. and Heaster Wheeler, Ex. Comm.
with the Detroit Branch NAACP’s contingent at America’s Journey for
Justice Legislative Advocacy Day, Sept. 16, 2015, Washington, DC.
http://detroitnaacp.org/detroit-branch-naacp-leads-the-way-during-thenaacps-americas-journey-for-justice-advocacy-day/
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Dr. Jerome Reide
Regional Field
Director
www.naacp.org
517-371-2199
NAACP ADVOCACY DAY WASHINGTON, DC
US Senator Debbie Stabenow discusses raise the
wage act and other civil rights policy issues with
Detroit NAACP advocates at NAACP Advocacy
Day Sept. 16, 2015 Washington, DC. The
(L-r) Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, President, Detroit delegation was lead by Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony,
Branch, Cornell William Brooks, President & CEO, (r) President. Detroit Branch.
Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman, Donell White, Ex. Dir.,
Detroit Branch prepare to present issue briefs on the
End Racial Profiling Act, Voting Rights Advancement
Act of 2015,
Raise the Wage Act
and
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act to federal policy makers at NAACP
Advocacy Day Sept. 16, Washington, DC.
Member of Congress Brenda Lawrence discusses the
Voting Rights Advancement Act with Detroit NAACP
activists at NAACP Advocacy Day Sept. 16, 2015
Washington, DC. The delegation was lead by
Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, ( r) President. Detroit Branch.
US Senator Gary Peters discusses
sentencing fairness and criminal justice
reform with Detroit NAACP activists at
NAACP Advocacy Day Sept. 16, 2015
Washington, DC. The delegation was
lead by Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, ( r )
President. Detroit Branch.
(L-r) Greg Moore, Ex. Dir., NAACP National Voter Fund,
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Derrick L. Foward,
President, Dayton Branch NAACP discuss the NAACP's
civil rights agenda at NAACP Advocacy Day Sept. 16,
2015, Washington, DC.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD FOR
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS JULIAN BOND
Heather Booth, Director of the National Vote Fund in 2000,
speaks during the memorial service for the late civil rights leader
Julian Bond, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at Lincoln Theater in
Washington. Friends and family of Julian Bond remembered the
deceased civil rights leader as a man who left a lasting “invaluable
imprint” on not only the civil rights movement but on people
around the United States and the globe. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce
Ceneta)
http://www.wsbtv.com/ap/ap/georgia/friends-family-admirersremember-bond-in-dc-memori/nnwrW/
MEMORIAL SERVICE SET FOR
MIDDLE PASSAGE
The NAACP remembers fallen America’s Journey for
Justice marcher--details of the Memorial Service
celebrating the life of Middle Passage are as follows:
Thursday, October 29th, 6:00 P.M/ MST
A d ams
St at e
U ni ve r s it y,
St ud e nt
Un i o n
Alamosa, CO
https://donate.naacp.org/page/contribute/HonoringMiddle-Passage
WI SUPPORTS AJFJ IN MADISON
Wisconsin State Conference NAACP
activists gather at the State Capitol in
Madison, WI Sept. 16, 2015 in support of
NAACP Advocacy Day in Washington DC
the culmination of America’s Journey for
Justice march from Selma, AL to DC.
“Our lives, our votes, our jobs and our
schools matter.”
EVANSTON, IL CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL FOR AJFJ
A “Candle Light Vigil” was conducted by the Evanston/North
Shore Branch, NAACP, Sept. 15, 2015, in conjunction with Zeta
Phi Beta’s local chapter, with 100 people. The vigil was in
support of the “America’s Journey for Justice” (AJFJ) and in
recognition of the historic and arduous journey from Selma to
Washington. Those gathered were led by 11 year old Alexis in
singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing”. Reverend Doctor Michael
Nabors and Reverend Debra Bullock led prayers for justice.
George Mitchell, President, Evanston/North Shore Branch, and
Illinois State Conference NAACP spoke on the purpose of AJFJ
followed by a candle lighting ceremony and freedom songs.
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MIDWEST NAACP UNITS IN ACTION
HOME FIRE CAMPAIGN, SPRINGFIELD, IL
Springfield, IL NAACP joined with the American Red
Cross Home Fire Campaign and the Springfield Fire
Department to install smoke alarms in the minority
community with the highest census track for fires in
Springfield. (L-r) Executive Committee members
James Bass – IT Chair, Donald Mayes – Religious
Chair, Teresa Haley - President, University of Illinois
Nakeya Thompson, Springfield student and
Springfield Firefighter Chris Cole carry their tools
and smoke detector supplies to begin installing free
smoke detectors in area homes Sept. 26, 2015.
HEALTH FAIR AND EDUCATIONAL FORUM
Springfield, IL NAACP Health Committee hosted a
Health Fair and Educational Forum titled "BE HIV
SURE" on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. Teresa Haley,
President, Springfield Branch receives
flu and
phenomena shots that Walgreens provided free to all
participants.
ECONOMIC RESOURCE FAIR
Rockford, IL NAACP held an Economic Resource Fair,
at Ellis Arts Academy Oct. 3, 2015. Financial literacy,
mortgages, credit and economic resources were topics
covered. Representatives from ComEd, Nicor,
Supplement Energy Assistance, Lifescape, Habitat for
Humanity, LiHeap were available to participants.
BACK TO SCHOOL /STAY IN SCHOOL
Women in the NAACP (WIN), Fort Wayne, IN
Branch hosted a Back to School/Stay in School
event Aug. 1, 2015 at Hanna Homestead Park.
The 70th Marjorie D Wickliffe Freedom Fund Banquet Sept. 10, 2015, Ft. Wayne, IN. (L-r) Robert
Abercrombi, Jr., President, Ft. Wayne, Youth Council, Sheila Campbell, Leroy Jackson, Phebe Poydras,
Representative for John Pierce, Marc Levy, Dr. Rae Pearson, Larry Gist, President, Ft. Wayne, Atty,. Barbara
Bolling Williams, President, IN State Conference NAACP, Hilary Shelton, Director, Washington Bureau, NAACP,
Erma Belt, Jasmyn Durham-MC, Linda Brooks, Dr. Ruby Cain, Sharon Tucker, Foundation One, Representative
from Parkview Hospital, Rev Dr. Bill McGill and Rev. Dr. JB Pressey.
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KENTUCKY STATE NAACP CONVENTION IN GEORGETOWN
Gerald Neal, State Senator, KY, discusses civil rights policy
challenges at the NAACP Kentucky State Conference
Convention in Georgetown, KY , Sept 26, 2015.
Dr. Jerome Reide, Regional Field Director,
conducts Voter Empowerment training at
Kentucky State Conference NAACP Convention,
Georgetown, KY, Sept. 26, 2015 The Voter
Activation Network VAN) can find the people that
you want to engage, and then help you make
phone calls, knock on doors, or send mail, and
then track the results .for Get-out-the-vote
operations.
(L-r), Tracy Curtis, Ex. Comm. Lexington,
Raoul Cunningham, President, Kentucky
State Conference, Sheron Jackson, Ex.
Comm., Frankfort, JoJuana Greene, Ex.
Comm. Lexington at the Kentucky State
C o nf e r en c e
NAACP
C o n ve n t i o n ,
Georgetown, KY, Sept. 26, 2015.
Kentucky NAACP activists in civil rights advocacy
training session at Kentucky State Conference NAACP
Convention, Georgetown, KY, Sept. 26, 2015.
Rev. Jonathan Lott, Second Vice President, Kentucky State
Conference NAACP outlines timeline for NAACP activities 20152016 at Kentucky State Conference NAACP Convention,
Georgetown, KY, Sept. 26, 2015.
(Standing l-r) Vador Warfield, Secretary, KY
State Conference, NAACP, Marcus Ray,
President, Hardin County, (seated l-r) Janice
Harris, President, Shelbyville, Aaron Cole,
Treasurer, KY State Conference, at Kentucky
State Conference NAACP Convention,
Georgetown, KY, Sept. 26, 2015.
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MICHIGAN STATE NAACP CONVENTION IN LANSING
Michigan Youth & College Division leaders at
Michigan State Conference NAACP Convention,
Sept. 26, 2015, Lansing, MI.
(L-r) Nina Turner, State Senator, Ohio, Yvonne White,
President, Michigan State Conference, Kamilia Landrum,
Youth Advisor, Michigan State Conference , KJ Tucker,
College Advisor Grand Valley State, MI, at panel
discussion Michigan State Conference NAACP
Convention, Sept. 26, 2015, Lansing, MI.
Nina Turner, State Senator, OH,
encourages NAACP activists to
press the civil rights agenda at
the Michigan State Conference
NAACP Convention, Sept. 26,
2016, Lansing, MI.
Nina Turner, State Senator, OH, and
Jonathan McKinney, Regional Field
Organizer, NAACP at the Michigan
State Conference NAACP Convention,
Sept. 26, 2016, Lansing, MI.
Lorenzo Shaw Brown, (center), President, Michigan Youth
and College with Executive Committee members at
Michigan State Conference NAACP Convention, Sept. 26,
2015, Lansing, MI.
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OHIO STATE NAACP CONVENTION IN LEWIS CENTER
(Center), Billy Ray Taylor,
Director, Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Company receives
plaque from NAACP
members at the Ohio State
Conference , NAACP
Convention Sept. 12, 2015,
Lewis Center, OH.
Billy Ray Taylor, Director, Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Company motivated NAACP
members with his testimony on selfdevelopment at the Ohio State Conference,
NAACP Convention Sept. 12, 2015. Lewis
Center, OH.
NAACP activists at the 85th the
Ohio State Conference , NAACP
Convention Sept. 12, 2015, Lewis
Center, OH.
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VOTER ACTIVATION NETWORK (VAN)
The Voter Activation Network (VAN), is an online
interface where organizers can access data about
registered voters, unregistered community
members, volunteers and supporters. Finding the
people you want to talk to (your targets) and using
their contact information for voter engagement is the
focal point of any electoral, civic engagement or
issue campaign. The VAN can be used to find the
people that you want to engage, and to then help
you make phone calls, knock on doors, or send
mail, and then track the results.
Please contact Jonathan McKinney, Regional
Field Organizer for training and access to the
Voter Activation Network (VAN) :
jmckinney@naacpnet.org
(517) 371-2199
Kankakee County NAACP Education Committee
hosted the Kankakee County School Administrators
Forum, Sept. 29, 2015. The forum’s
goals are to
strengthen the relationships between the community,
school districts, and the Kankakee Branch. To ensure
that there is collaboration among all parties to resolve
issues and meet the needs of students, families and
our communities. The Forum address the financial
challenges schools are facing, provides legislatives
updates , address the impact of the budget impasse in
Springfield and facilitates discussion around creative
solution to meet the needs of the students and
families.
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