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February 6, 2016 In Civic Engagement, Criminal Justice, Education, Federal Advocacy, News, Political By webmaster
Nina Turner confirmed as Key Note Speaker
Ohio Senator Nina Turner has been confirmed as the Guest Keynote Speaker for the 35th annual, NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner. Nina Turner Throughout her career in public service – as a legislative aide, a cabinet member in Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White’s administration, a lobbyist for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, a Cleveland City …
January 13, 2016 In News, Uncategorized By webmaster
2016 Scholarship Applications Available
The applications for both the 2016 Flint Branch Scholarship and the Hurley Foundation Scholarship applications are now available for download. Click on the links below to access them. 2016 Flint Branch Scholarship Application: http://naacpflint.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/NAACPApplication2016.pdf 2016 Hurley Foundation Application: http://naacpflint.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/HurleyFoundation2016Scholarship.pdf
December 28, 2015 In Advocacy, News By webmaster
NAACP Statement on Grand Jury Decision in Fatal Shooting of Tamir Rice
December 28, 2015 BALTIMORE, MD – National Association of Colored People (NAACP) President and CEO Cornell William Brooks today released the following statement regarding the Grand Jury decision in the Tamir Rice case: “The hearts, prayers, sympathy and support of the NAACP continue to abide with the grief-stricken family of Tamir Rice and the Cleveland …
December 16, 2015 In Advocacy, News By webmaster
NAACP Statement on Declaration of Mistrial in First Freddie Gray trial
December 16, 2015 BALTIMORE, MD – NAACP National President and CEO Cornell William Brooks today issued the following statement in response to the mistrial declared in the trial of Baltimore City police officer William Porter. The trial was the first of six planned for police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray on April …
December 7, 2015 In News By webmaster
Freedom Fund Gallery 2015
A look back at the 2015 Freedom Fund Dinner!
December 9, 2014 In Civic Engagement, Criminal Justice, News By webmaster
‘We Can’t Breathe’: The Movement Against Police Brutality Is Just Beginning.
‘We Can’t Breathe’: The Movement Against Police Brutality Is Just Beginning In order to breathe, people have begun to move. By Katrina vanden HeuvelTwitter DECEMBER 9, 2014 Editor’s Note: Each week we cross-post an excerpt from Katrina vanden Heuvel’s column at the WashingtonPost.com. Read the full text of Katrina’s column here. As I …
November 14, 2014 In News, Political By webmaster
Flint Branch Election
The NAACP Flint Branch will be holding an election on Saturday, December 6th. From 9am to 5pm at the UAW Region 1-C Flint Office. Make sure to show up and exercise your right to vote. Proper I.D. Required. Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2014 Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Location: UAW Region 1-C Flint Office …
November 14, 2014 In Advocacy By webmaster
A Review of the Hurley Medical Center Conciliation Agreement
In wake of the recent settlement no-Black-Nurse lawsuit, we wanted to share with you the conciliation agreement that was signed on December 14th, 2013. In this conciliation agreement with the NAACP Flint Branch and EECO, Hurley Medical Center agreed to make sweeping reforms that will have a wide-range positive effect on its current and future …
November 4, 2014 In Advocacy, News By webmaster
Hurley agrees to pay $65,000 to settle second no-black-nurses lawsuit
Original News Article from MLIVE: By Gary Ridley | gridley@mlive.com | Follow on Twitter on November 04, 2014 at 5:30 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 5:41 PM FLINT, MI — Hurley Medical Center has agreed to pay $65,000 to settle a lawsuit from a fourth black nurse who claims that she was discriminated against when the …