Juneteenth Pop Up Outdoor Market
The upcoming Black in Business Juneteenth Pop-up Outdoor Market is the first in a series featuring Black makers and creators. You can learn more about the event here. The Pop-up Market will take place on Juneteenth, June 19th @ 11am - 3pm at the Rotch Jones Duff House 396 County St., New Bedford, MA 02740 Please forward this announcement to friends and colleagues who are passionate about supporting Black business and anyone else who might be interested in sponsoring the event. For more information download event details.
Calling in the Calling Out Culture, with Loretta J. Ross
Virtual New Bedford Lyceum Lecture presents: Calling in the Calling Out Culture, with Loretta J. Ross Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT Registration required - http://bit.ly/june10ROSS Can we build a unified and strategic human rights movement that weaves our strengths together and uses our differences as a platform for modeling a positive future? Loretta J. Ross, an award-winning, nationally-recognized expert on racism and racial justice, women's rights, and human rights, believes we can. But to build this movement, we need to make a commitment to recognize and support each other. Calling people in, rather than calling them...
Save the date: New Bedford celebrates Juneteenth LIVE
Save the date! Juneteenth (June 19th) from 12-5pm This important date (and now an official Massachusetts state holiday) will be celebrated with music, refreshments, and entertainment live and in person at the NAACP New Bedford Branch offices at 95 Cedar Street, New Bedford. Details will be announced shortly.
MPHA honors two health equity leaders
Please join Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) on June 4 at 9:00 AM for a morning of inspiration and celebration as we spotlight the accomplishments of two health equity leaders. More information about the event can be found here and you will need to register to attend. Michael Curry, Esq., CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, will receive the Paul Revere Award for his unwavering leadership and commitment to reducing health inequities in our Commonwealth. Leon W. Russell, Chairman of the NAACP Board of Directors, will be presenting the award to Mr. Curry. Martha Velez, Director of...
General Body Minutes 2021-05-20
The monthly General Body meeting of the NAACP New Bedford branch took place on May 20, 2021 over Zoom. You can read the minutes of the May 20th meeting here.
UIA Fall River Education Community Forum
Please register to attend one or two Zoom meetings with the Fall River Superintendent, Dr. Matt Malone. The first forum is taking place next Wednesday, May 26th from 5:30 to 7pm and the topic is Pandemic Year Response and Rebuild. The second forum is on June 9th from 5:30 to 7pm and the Topic is Racial Equity. To register: https://forms.gle/U2FWUFjri1ddhGEQA UIA Fall River Education Community Forum Foro comunitario de Educación - UIA Fall River Forum Comunitário sobre Educação em Fall River Please join United Interfaith Action of Southeastern MA (UIA) for two community education forums with the Superintendent of Fall...
General Body Meeting May 20 @ 7pm
General Body Meeting, May 20, 2021 @ 7pm https://umassd.zoom.us/j/97142082063?pwd=NGVzTVVUQUZ0eWhLTUo2cW8wZ1JrUT09 Meeting ID: 971 4208 2063 Passcode: 1909 One tap mobile +13017158592,,97142082063#,,,,*1909# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,97142082063#,,,,*1909# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 971 4208 2063 Passcode: 1909 Find your local number: https://umassd.zoom.us/u/acajhiFjtQ
NAACP New Bedford joins ACLU-MA and BCCJ in calling for shutdown of ICE programs in Bristol County
Bristol County for Correctional Justice, the NAACP New Bedford Branch, and the ACLU of Massachusetts jointly call upon the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation and the chairs of the House and Senate Judiciary committees to take steps to support the termination of DHS’s 287(g) contract and IGSA with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office. The letter calls for the immediate termination of all immigration-related contracts between the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office (“BCSO”) and the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). These contracts include an Intergovernmental Service Agreement (“IGSA”) to house federal civil immigration detainees in BCSO facilities, as well as a 287(g) agreement, through...
Confronting Discrimination Fall River
Confronting Discrimination Fall River meets every first and third Tuesday @ 11am to discuss why violence and discrimination still persist today and what we can do about it. The next virtual meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, May 18 @ 11am and features guest speaker Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, Executive Director of the Lawyers for Civil Rights. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84281031712?pwd=eUt0UEtETElTN0JmeXhjcVE3N3BGZz09 Meeting ID: 842 8103 1712 Passcode: UNFRCD