NAACP New Bedford

Events hosted or promoted by the branch.

Community March: Justice for Malcolm Gracia

NOTE:Due to erroneous media reports it is necessary to clarify that the NAACP New Bedford Branch is not the organizer of this march. BREATHE, whose name appears on the flyer, organized the march and we re-posted it in solidarity with their efforts to obtain justice for the Gracia family. Save the date: NOON - Saturday, October 24th Magnet Park Basketball Court - United Front (Temple Landing)

Community Zoom to discuss evidence in Malcolm Gracia shooting

Community Zoom to discuss evidence in Malcolm Gracia shooting Wednesday, October 7, 2020 @ 6:00pm The New Bedford community is invited to attend and ask questions. Attorney Don Brisson, who has represented the Gracia family, will be on hand to answer questions on behalf of Malcolm and his family. Mayor Jon Mitchell, Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, DA Thomas Quinn, Assistant DA Patrick Bomberg, and retired Massachusetts state trooper Sgt. Christopher Dolan have also been invited to discuss their role in the 2012 investigation. Register for Q&A by emailing: MalcolmGraciaEvidence@gmail.com

Community SRO Conversation

Join us for a COMMUNITY School Resource Officer Conversation hosted by the New Bedford Public Schools Wednesday, October 14th 5:00pm - 6:30pm Join us virtually to share your personal experiences with School Resource Officers in New Bedford Public Schools. To join this event, please register with this link. Can't attend? We still want to hear from you! Click here to share your experiences. Download the flyer here.  

Community Reading Circle and Book Discussion: Our Time is Now

Community Reading Circle and Book Discussion Tuesdays, October 6th, 2020 - November 10th, 2020 5:30 - 7:00 pm on Zoom facilitated by Andrea M. Garr-Barnes, MSW and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Facilitator Join us for a community collaborative with the NAACP New Bedford Branch and YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts. Register below for our next 6-week series: Stacey Abrams' Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America. We have an amazing panel discussion on 10/6 "What Is At Stake on November 3, for BIPOC and Modest Income Folx" — Gail Fortes, Executive Director - YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts,...

Virtual March on Washington August 27-28

The NAACP Announces Virtual March On Washington to Channel Momentum for Police Accountability and Voter Mobilization Virtual programming on 57th anniversary of March on Washington will advance a bold Black agenda; honor the legacy of John Lewis BALTIMORE — Today, the NAACP announced that it will lead a “2020 Virtual March on Washington” alongside civil rights leaders, activists, and families of those who died at the hands of law enforcement, to call for police accountability reform and mobilize voters ahead of the November elections. The virtual march — which will bring forward a bold National Black agenda — will take...

NAACP New Bedford Branch Monthly General Body Meeting

Please join us on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 7:00pm for the NAACP New Bedford Branch Monthly General Body Meeting Zoom Meeting Information https://umassd.zoom.us/j/93683418794 Meeting ID: 936 8341 8794 (646) 876-9923 Access: 936 8341 8794 Agenda Includes: National Convention Updates Delegate Nominations 2020 Branch Election Process For more information please contact NAACP New Bedford Branch at president@naacpnewbedford.org

New Bedford to honor life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis

A FIERCE AND TIRELESS LEADER WHO DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO FIGHTING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUALITY. Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:00-7:00PM City Hall Plaza, 133 William Street The City of New Bedford will honor the life and legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis, the noted civil rights advocate and longtime member of Congress who died on July 17, having dedicated his life to the fight for equality and justice. The Human Relations Commission has organized a memorial celebration remembering John Lewis, to be held Wednesday, August 5 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held outdoors in front of...

Forum on Statewide legislation and the Dartmouth Mascot

On Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 7:00pm the NAACP New Bedford Branch, The New Bedford Immigrant Support Network, local organizations, and community members met via Zoom for a discussion and forum on MA Statewide Legislation and the Dartmouth H.S. Indian mascot. Joining the discussion were: Jean-Luc Pierite, President, Board of Directors, North American Indian Center of Boston; Laurel Davis-Delano, an expert on the damage mascots do to Native children; and Shannon Jenkins, of the Dartmouth School Committee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8fn3QvcZeI
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