NAACP New Bedford

Community

An Evening of Welcoming and Engagement

EVENING OF WELCOMING AND ENGAGEMENT Dear NAACP Member, The New Bedford Branch NAACP is proud and pleased to have so many dedicated members supporting us. Many of you have attended meetings, participated in our events, or have engaged actively with the day-to-day work that we do. However, many of you may wish to be more actively engaged with our work but have not found the right opportunity or may not have known how to become involved in our efforts. On Thursday, January 18th at 7:00 p.m., the New Bedford Branch will host an Evening of Welcoming and Engagement at our...

The Waging Liberation: The Dynamics of Race and Labor

The Waging Liberation: The Dynamics of Race and Labor UMassD-WageLaborConf-Poster Conference Details and Registration Evening Awards Event Details and Registration Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 9am to 5pm The Waging Liberation: The Dynamics of Race and Labor conference Marketplace at UMass Dartmouth Please use Parking Lots 5 or 6 ================================ Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 6:30-9:30pm Annual Awards Banquet Marketplace at UMass Dartmouth Please use Parking Lot 5

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EPA Training

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New Bedford City Council Candidate Forum

Date: Wednesday, October 24th, 2023 Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm Location: Keith Middle School Address: 225 Hathaway Blvd. Doors will open at 5:30 pm to the public.

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GOVERNOR MAURA HEALEY’S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON BLACK EMPOWERMENT LISTENING SESSION

GOVERNOR MAURA HEALEY'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON BLACK EMPOWERMENT LISTENING SESSION New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740 Tuesday, October 24 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM The BEAC has organized listening sessions throughout the Commonwealth to discuss “issues related to the economic prosperity and wellbeing of Massachusetts’ Black community, including education, health care, housing and workforce development.” More information is here and includes a list of the advisory members. New Bedford is being represented by Marcelina Pina-Christian, Executive Director of the Human Relations Commission, and the creative sector is being represented by Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive...

Youth - Girls

Girls Leadership Conference 2023

A fun, informative and interactive program for 12-14 year old girls from around New Bedford. Lunch, snacks and giveaways will be provided. Confidence-Building workshops, dance instruction, STEAM challenges and so much more. Saturday September 30th Andrea McCoy Recreation Center 181 Hillman St. New Bedford, MA 10am-3pm $20 per person Call or message about scholarships Phone: 508-999-3255 Email: dguadalupe@ywcasema.org Go here for more info

Health

Living with Lupus and Finding Support

Be sure to register for this amazing panel. The Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Norfolk-Plymouth County Area Alumnae Chapter invite you to join our Physical and Mental Health Committee as they discuss; “Living with Lupus and Finding Support”. Lupus is a disease that affects predominately women of color at higher rates than any other race. It’s also a disease that doesn’t get the attention of other significant diseases but is silently claiming just as many lives. Join the discussion on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 1:00 – 3:00PM Pre-registration is required for this event: https://tinyurl.com/3fdspv58

Events
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NAACP New Bedford Freedom Fund Breakfast

Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naacp-new-bedford-branch-freedom-fund-breakfast-tickets-629591443957 to get tickets.

Buy Black New Bedford – Black Excellence Gala

Buy Black New Bedford - Black Excellence Gala Where: The New Bedford Whaling Museum, Downtown New Bedford When: Saturday, May 6 from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm What: An evening to spread awareness and raise funds for Buy Black NB operations & programs. VIP guests will enjoy a cocktail hour beginning at 5PM. All general admission will also include food, cash bar, auction, live entertainment & DJ, auction and more! Tickets: https://BlackExcellenceGalaNB.eventbrite.com

Events

34th Annual Freedom Fund Breakfast – Saturday – June 3, 2023

NAACP New Bedford Branch 34th Annual Freedom Fund Breakfast Saturday - June 3, 2023 Century House 107 S. Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. On (Saturday) June 3, 2023, the New Bedford Branch of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (“NAACP”) will be hosting its 34th Annual Freedom Fund Breakfast at the Century House, located at 107 S. Main Street in Acushnet, Massachusetts from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. The keynote speaker for the event will be Joseph D. Feaster, Jr., Esq., who serves as an executive committee member of the Massachusetts Association of...