Summer pause

The NAACP New Bedford branch will be on Summer break from July 1st through August 31st. No branch or executive committee meetings will take place over the Summer, although committee meetings may be called as chairs deem necessary.  

NAACP New Bedford General Body Meeting June 17 @ 7pm

NAACP New Bedford General Body Meeting Thursday, June 17th, 7-8:00pm Join Zoom Meeting https://umassd.zoom.us/j/96392796366?pwd=SzA5ZzY0T3pLTmE4VU82WmRaM0FOUT09 Meeting ID: 963 9279 6366 Passcode: 1908 One tap mobile +13017158592,,96392796366#,,,,*1908# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,96392796366#,,,,*1908# 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: 963 9279 6366 Passcode: 1908 Find your local number: https://umassd.zoom.us/u/aLRihQeYm

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

General Body Meeting April 15 at 7pm

General Body Meeting April 15th at 7pm https://umassd.zoom.us/j/99120335283?pwd=YTdlWUZpc0l5WTcvZytDTkVZSmEwQT09 Meeting ID: 991 2033 5283 Passcode: 1909 One tap mobile +13017158592,,99120335283#,,,,*1909# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,99120335283#,,,,*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: 991 2033 5283 Passcode: 1909 Find your local number: https://umassd.zoom.us/u/abkphno4uw

Community Forum and Discussion: Juvenile Justice in New Bedford and School Resource Officers

NAACP New Bedford Branch Community Forum and Discussion Juvenile Justice in New Bedford and School Resource Officers Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 6:00pm- 7:00pm Please join the NAACP New Bedford Branch for a panel discussion on Juvenile Justice reform and School Resource Officers in New Bedford, MA. Panelists will be discussing a new report on juvenile justice in New Bedford and a new initiative led by youth of the city. Panelists: Leon Smith, Esq., Executive Director, Citizens for Juvenile Justice Joshua Dankoff, Citizens for Juvenile Justice Matthew Cregor, Staff Attorney, Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee Ricardo Rosa, Ph.D., Co-chair, New...

NAACP New Bedford General Body Meeting

All current and prospective members of the NAACP New Bedford Branch are invited to participate in our first General Body Meeting of the New Year via Zoom. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 7:00pm https://umassd.zoom.us/j/93764563617?pwd=NURFbGdrVUZzWWxuNjk3WDc2QTgwQT09 Meeting ID: 937 6456 3617 Passcode: 1909

General Body Meeting, Branch Election results

NAACP New Bedford General Body Meeting The last General Body meeting of the year occurred on December 10, 2020 at 7:00pm. It consisted of a presentation from the New Bedford Schools and moved on to Branch elections. NBPS Presentation Jariel Vergne and Erin Duarte, Wraparound Services at NBPS, talked about their backgrounds, their efforts as wraparound service providers, especially regarding family support, and outlined their reasons for reaching out to the NAACP. Jariel and Erin presented a PowerPoint on their work with NBPS. Jariel discussed NBPS's SRO community committees, then wrapped up at 7:45pm. Branch Elections Following the NBPS presentation...

December General Body Meeting, with important note on branch elections

NAACP New Bedford Branch Monthly General Body Meeting (December Meeting) Thursday, December 10th, 2020 at 7:00pm (Zoom invitation below) On Thursday evening the NAACP New Bedford Branch will be holding its December General Body Meeting. At the beginning of the meeting we have invited Jariel Vergne from the New Bedford Schools to discuss NBPS efforts to promote equity in the District. At the end of the meeting the Branch will host elections of officers for 2021 through 2022. Those members who are interested in running for branch officer should email Peggy Dias, Elections Chair, at peggy.dias@umassd.edu to be placed on...

New Bedford a No Show at meeting on Racial Equity and Police Reform

On Thursday, September 24th more than 130 residents of Fall River, New Bedford, and surrounding towns met to put forward proposals on police reforms for racial justice and more effective community policing. The theme of the meeting, organized by United Interfaith Action (UIA) and New Bedford NAACP, was from "Protest to Policy to Power" for our communities. Fall River Police Chief Jeffrey Cardoza made several commitments, and we thank him for his presence and community engagement. However, UIA and New Bedford NAACP were disappointed that New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell, Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan, and New Bedford Police Chief...