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December 3, 2009
7:00PM – 9:00PM
Champaign Main Library
Friends Conference Rm. 215
Archive for 2009
December 2009 NAACP General Body Meeting
Thursday, November 12th, 2009November NAACP meeting moved to November 12, 2009
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Champaign County NAACP meetings are generally held the first Thursday of the month, but this month the meeting will be held on November 12, 2009.
The NAACP Real World Guide to Interacting with Law Enforcement
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Far too often, the ‘war on crime’ fought by police on the streets is waged against innocent individuals unaware of, or intimidated into surrendering, their constitutional rights. While we must support effective law enforcement, we must also exercise our constitutional rights to ensure law enforcement works as it should – to protect all Americans regardless of race or ethnicity. This guide offers helpful suggestions on how to interact with law enforcement to reduce the probability of conflict.
NAACP Midwest Newsletter October 2009
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Download the latest NAACP Midwest Newsletter here
Champaign County NAACP President speaks on Consent Decree
Thursday, October 1st, 2009Champaign County NAACP President, Rev. Jerome Chamber recently wrote a position paper concerning the recent aftermath of the Consent Decree decision. The paper was published in the News-Gazette on September 20, 2009. You can read a copy of the letter here.
March for JUSTICE FOR ALL!
Monday, September 21st, 2009Greetings NAACP Family,
Please review the message below from the National office Region III Field Director, Dr. Jerome Reide and plan to participate.
March for: JUSTICE FOR ALL!
Saturday, October 3, 2009, 12 NOON
Meet at 12 noon
Kingdom Authority Church
518 N. Court St.
Rockford, IL 61103
PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THIS MARCH FOR:
- Justice for Mark Barmore
- Counseling for Children who witnessed shooting
- Establishment of a civilian review board with subpoena power
Sponsored by Rockford Branch NAACP,
Illinois State Conference NAACP
http://www.illinoisnaacp.org/rockford/
MSNBC to air panel discssion featuring Bill Cosby and NAACP President
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009MSNBC will telecast “About Our Children,” a live event featuring Bill Cosby, moderated by Independent Women’s Forum president and MSNBC political analyst Michelle Bernard, Sunday, Sept. 20, 7-9 p.m ET. Cosby, along with panelists including Ben Jealous, President of the NAACP, Terrie Williams, author of “Black Pain” and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers and will discuss poverty in America, focusing on the parenting, education and health issues facing the poor in the United States, in front of a live audience at Howard University in Washington, DC.
Visit the MSNBC website for more information.
NAACP Champaign Meeting for 04/02/09 Cancelled
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009The NAACP Meeting for 04/02/09 has been canceled. Brother Cornell West will be on campus at the same time as the scheduled meeting and we want all members to have the opportunity to attend. The NAACP monthly meeting has been rescheduled for next week at the same time. The location is TBD.
NAACP Monthly Meeting Reminder Thursday, April 2, 2009
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED Just your friendly reminder about the April monthly meeting:Thursday, April 2, 2009. 7-9 pm (General Body). Champaign Public Main Library. Foundation Conference Room 222
Local ACT-SO Competition a Big Success!
Sunday, March 29th, 2009ACT-SO would like to thank all the participants, parents, coaches, judges and volunteers for making this years ACT-SO competition a success.Winners be announced at the Awards Luncheon on april 25th, 2009. Awards Luncheon flyer and Sposorship/Ticket form can be downloaded here.