Midwest Civil Rights Highlights-10-09

Midwest Civil rights
highlights
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia & Wisconsin
NAACP
MIDWEST
REGIONIII
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is considered the formative figure in the modern fight
for civil rights, and his legacy looms large in the work of all those who follow
him in his cause. Dr. King's involvement with the NAACP dates back to his position on the executive committee of the NAACP Montgomery Branch in the
1950's, through his leadership in the various boycotts, marches and rallies of
the 1960's, and up until his assassination in 1968. In 1957 the NAACP
awarded him the Spingarn Medal, its most prestigious honor. In 1964, he received a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. Dr. King pushed America to fulfill its
promise of equal rights for all. We honor his life and his legacy by recommitting
ourselves to keeping his dream alive.
“I have come to see more and more that one of the most decisive steps
that the Negro can take is that little walk to the voting booth. That is an
important step. We've got to gain the ballot, and through that gain, political power.”
- NAACP Emancipation Day Rally, January 1, 1957
http://www.naacp.org/pages/king
Springfield, IL hosted its Annual MLK Unity March and Program
Jan. 19, 2015 with the Faith Coalition, the Divine Nine, Ministerial
Alliance and One in a Million. A voter registration drive was conducted
at the event. At the program there was a discussion of what Dr. King
would say about Mike Brown and Eric Garner as it relates to racial
injustice.
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Vol. VII No. 2
February, 2015
Dr. Jerome Reide
Regional Field
Director
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SPRINGFIELD, IL NAACP HOSTS SCREENING OF THE MOVIE “SELMA.”
Springfield, IL NAACP hosted a special screening of the movie “Selma,” on Jan. 11, 2015. More than 95 people participated.
http://www.fandango.com/movie-trailer/exclusive:selmawemustmarchtrailer/178137?autoplay=true&mpxId=2648272657
"FREEDOM RIDER, "HANK" THOMAS AT
LANSING, MI MLK LUNCHEON
Lansing, MI’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission held
the 30th Annual MLK Holiday Luncheon Celebration, Jan. 19, 2015.
Henry “Hank” Thomas a founder of the Student Non Violent
Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and one of the first Freedom
Riders in 1961 was the keynote speaker. Yvonne Young, President,
Lansing NAACP and 13 Branch members attended along with
Jonathan McKinney, Regional Field Organizer.
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WISCONSIN NAACP, "ENSURING ENERGY BENEFIT AND OPPORTUNITIES
Wisconsin State Conference NAACP held its Quarterly Meeting in Mequon, Wisconsin January 17, 2015. Lillie
Wilson, President, Wisconsin State Conference of NAACP Branches installed new Unit Officers.
Dr. Jerome
Reide, Regional Field Director conducted Mandatory Training for Unit Officers. The session covered NAACP
Charge, Unit Compliance, Leadership Development, Officers, Executive Committee, Standing Committees and
NAACP Strategic Priorities: "Game Changers." www.naacpregioniii.org
Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, VP & Chief Research & Policy
Officer, Minority Media and Telecommunications The
Minority Media and Telecommunications Council
(MMTC) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated
to promoting and preserving equal opportunity and
civil rights in the mass media, telecommunications
and broadband industries, and closing the digital
divide. MMTC is generally recognized as the nation’s
leading advocate for minority advancement in
communications.
http://mmtconline.org/
Education Committee members of Wisconsin State Conference
outlined advocacy activities for the Common Core for Wisconsin
school systems.
Audra O’Brien, President, Ozaukee Branch NAACP
(standing) and Daryl Bassett, National Spokesperson,
Empower Consumers at Wisconsin State Conference, Jan.
17, 2015 in Mequon, WI. Bassett’s organization seeks to
minimize financial hardships that arise as a byproduct of
environmentally-focused energy policies that fail to consider
resulting risks and harms.
http://www.empowerconsumers.org/
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL NAACP’S 30TH MLK EVENT:
“VOTING RIGHTS IS DR. KING’S LEGACY!”
(L-r) LaDrena Henderson vocalist and Rev. Erie Patton, President at
Jefferson County, Illinois NAACP’s 30th MLK Celebration, Jan. 19,
2015. in Mt. Vernon. More than 300 people attended the event
Rev. Erie Patton, President, Jefferson County NAACP said that
difficult conversations were necessary to make progress. NAACP
Equality Awards were presented to Crossroads Community Hospital,
and Samaritan Regional Health Center. Dorothy Parker and Richard
Heck received Special Recognition Awards and three students
received NAACP High School Honor Roll Education Awards.
Welcomes were given by Mayor Mary Jane Chesley, County Board
Chair Bob White and County Board Member James Malone.
http://www.register-news.com/news/mlk-ceremony-held-at-holidayinn/article_7c59f240-a02f-11e4-9edeebf0ba32476a.html?TNNoMobile
(L) Dr. Jerome Reide, Regional Field Director,
NAACP at the Mt. Vernon, IL NAACP’s MLK
Celebration Jan. 19, 2015. The Voting Rights Act
was a major part of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr.’s legacy, Reide said . Restoring the voting rights
act’s enforcement provisions was necessary after
they were weakened by the Shelby v. Holder
Supreme Court decision. Reide called on everyone
to honor Dr. King’s Legacy and join the 21st century
civil rights movement-join the NAACP. “Our nation
is in the midst of the most aggressive attempt to roll
back voting rights in more than a century. This effort
is unprecedented, it is coordinated, it is well, funded
and it is targeted. It's aimed at African Americans,
it's aimed at women, it's aimed at young people, it's
aimed at old people, and it's aimed at poor
people.”Reide said.
(L-r) Carleka Spann, MC, and Dr. Patrick Rice, Chair,
Economic Development Committee at the Jefferson County,
Illinois NAACP’s 30th MLK Celebration, Jan. 19, 2015. in Mt.
Vernon. Music was provided by MCN (Music Central
Network: Ti'Erre Harris, Emerson Jelani Henderson & Cecil
(CJ) Thomas.
http://www.wsiltv.com/news/local/Jefferson-County-MLKCelebration-289083721.html?m=y&smobile=y
"In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic
wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men yes, black men as well as white men - would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness... America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come
back marked 'insufficient funds.'"
- “I Have a Dream”, August 28, 1963
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WESTSIDE CHICAGO NAACP HOSTS CANDIDATE FORUMS
24t h W ard Aldermanic NAACP
Candidates Forum, January 20, 2015
at Carey Tercentenary AME Church.
Westside Chicago Branch also held
c a n d i d at e s f o r um s a t Ma yo r a l
Candidate Forum,
Jan. 24, 2015,
Friendship Baptist Church, 27th Ward
Aldermanic Forum Jan. 22, 2015, Old
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 37th
Ward Aldermanic Forum Jan. 29, 2015,
Amberg Hall.
(L-r) LaCoulton J. Walls, Oddis "O.J.” Johnson,
Lawrence Andolino, Deborah Graham at the
Westside Chicago, NAACP’s 29th Ward Aldermanic
Council Candidate's Forum, Jan. 25, 2015 at
Greater St. John Bible Church.
24th Ward Aldermanic NAACP Candidates Forum,
January 20, 2015 at Carey Tercentenary AME Church.
NAACP'S JACQUI PATTERSON AT RENEW WISCONSIN
Jacqui Patterson, Director of Environmental and Climate Justice,
NAACP delivered a keynote presentation to an audience of
renewable energy attendees at RENEW Wisconsin's Energy Policy
Summit "We Mean Business' on January 9, 2015 in Madison,
WI. The purpose of the Summit was to inform, engage, and inspire
those in attendance with the vast potential of renewable energy to
invigorate Wisconsin’s economy and help it compete for new
business ventures, while stimulating job growth and protecting the
environment.
http://www.renewwisconsin.org/
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MANDATORY TRAINING HELD FOR MICHIGAN NAACP LEADERS
To ensure that the practices of all member
Units are consistent and follow the NAACP's
policies and procedures Mandatory Training
was conducted for Michigan State Conference
NAACP leaders in Lansing, MI Jan. 24, 2015.
(L) Dr. Jerome Reide, Regional Field Director
presented on several policies and procedures.
Mandatory training for NAACP Officers, Lansing, MI Jan.
24, 2015 was hosted by .Yvonne White, President,
Jeanette Henagan, First Vice President, Frances Gilchrist,
Second Vice President, Juanita Taylor Secretary, Katy
Riley, Treasurer, Yvonne Young, Assistant Secretary and
Glender Anderson, Sergeant-at-Arms hosted Melvin
Coleman, UAW International Representative (and former
President, Lansing Branch NAACP), provided UAW Local
652’s headquarters for the event.
Michigan NAACP Officers at Mandatory Training
Session in Lansing, MI Jan. 24, 2015.The session
covered NAACP Charge, Unit Compliance,
Leadership Development, Officers, Executive
Committee, Standing Committees and NAACP
Strategic Priorities: "Game Changers."
Jonathan McKinney, Regional Field Organizer
presented an introduction to the NAACP’s Voter
Activation Network (VAN) for more than 100
Michigan Branch leaders that attended.
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.
Jonathan McKinney, Regional Field Organizer
Please contact Jonathan at :
jmckinney@naacpnet.org
or training and access to the VAN
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INDIANA NAACP HOLDS LEGISLATIVE DAY
Glenda Ritz, Indiana's Superintendent of Public Instruction addresses NAACP activists on
Indiana State Conference Legislative Day,
Jan. 29, 2015 in Indianapolis. Ritz wants the
Superintendent of Public Instruction to remain
the chair of the State Board of Education. Ritz
opposes the State Board taking over local
schools and school districts.
(L-r) William (Bill) Goins, First Vice President, Indiana
State Conference NAACP , Representative Vanessa
Summers and Doris McDougal, Secretary, Indiana
State Conference at NAACP Legislative Day in
Indianapolis, Jan. 29, 2015
(L-r) Byron Ratcliffe, Sr. Chair, Criminal Justice,
Indiana State Conference, Chrystal Ratcliffe,
President, Greater Indianapolis NAACP and
Maria Rahman, Member, Greater Indianapolis
Branch at NAACP Legislative Day, Jan. 29, 2015
in Indianapolis. At the Indianapolis Quarterly
meeting membership laydown, Indianapolis came
in first with 48 new memberships and $2,082.80
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HEALTHY UNIT
CHECKLIST
NAACP Healthy Unit Checklist
“ACCESSIBLE”
1.Post Office Box
2.Published Telephone Number
3.Possess or have complete access
to e-mail and a fax machine
4.Utilize NAACP provided e-mail
address
5.New Officer’s Update Form
Kentucky State University College Chapter NAACP members
meet Jan. 15, 2015 on issue advocacy for NAACP “Game
Changers” at the HBCU.
6.Have representation at all
conferences and conventions.
National
Regional
State
“INFRASTRUCTURE”
1. Must have a minimum of 50 members.
2.Have active standing committees:
a. Armed Services and Veterans Affairs
b. Communications
c. Community Coordination
d. Criminal Justice
e. Economic Development
f. Education
g. Finance
h. Freedom Fund
i. Health
j. Housing
k. Labor and Industry
l. Legal Redress
m Membership & Life Membership
n. Political Action
o. Press and Publicity
p. Religious Affairs
q. Young Adults
r. Youth Work
s. Win (Women In the NAACP)
7.Will you attend the upcoming
Convention?
8. Paid Assessments (Article III,
Sec.4)?
National
State
9. Do you have regular Membership
Meetings (Article V, Sec.1)?
10. Do you publish a newsletter?
Biweekly/Monthly/Quarterly
11.Do you have an active?
a. Youth Council
b. ACT-SO Program
12.Budget: Expenditures and
Income
13. Do you have the Civil Rights
Reference Manual?
14. Have you submitted your
Annual Financial Report?
15. Monthly Meeting
a. Written Reports
b. Financial Reports
16. Executive Meeting
a. Written Reports
b. Financial Reports
Rev. Gill Ford, National Director of Unit Administration ( r ), conducts Unit Administration training session at 2013 Region III CRATI,
Detroit, MI.
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17. Do you send monthly/quarterly
reports to the National Office
and your Regional Director?