NAACP General Body Meeting (Thurs. @ 7pm)
Shirly Smith
NAACP March General Body Meeting
Thursday, March 12, 2015
NAACP Financial Freedom Center
1816 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC
7:00pm
Akosua Ali
President
NAACP DC Branch
1000 U Street, NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 667-1700 Office
(202) 810-4098 Cell
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NAACP DC Branch Newsletter
March 11
Youth Council Meeting
1225 W St SE
Washington, DC 20001
7:00pm
March 12
General Body Meeting
1816 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
7:00pm
March 23
Labor Committee Meeting
1816 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
7:00pm
March 26
Food Justice & Health Disparities Town Hall Meeting
1225 W St SE
Washington, DC 20001
7:00pm
April 8Youth Council Meeting
1225 W St SE
Washington, DC 20001
7:00pm
April 9
General Body Meeting
1816 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
7:00pm
April 15
Environmental & Climate Change Meeting
1816 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
7:00pm
April 16Criminal Justice Meeting
1816 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
7:00pm
April 27Health Committee Meeting
1816 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
7:00pm
November 42015 Freedom Fund Banquet
Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009
7:00pm
Visit www.naacpdc.org or emailna...@naacpdc.org for more details!
SPONSOR-A-YOUTH NAACP MEMBERSHIP“4 Youth for $60”
The NAACP DC Branch has launched "Sponsor-A-Youth NAACP Membership" drive encouraging NAACP members to sponsor 4 youth or college students to join the NAACP. There are 6 college chapters and one youth council in Washington, DC. The NAACP supports the development of future leaders through actively involving youth between ages 10 and 25 in the fight for civil rights. The NAACP DC Branch works closely with the 7 NAACP Youth & College units in Washington, DC to foster and develop future leadership in the NAACP. NAACP Youth Memberships are $15, for youth between the ages 10 and 20. We are requesting you make a $60 donation to sponsor 4 NAACP youth memberships.
If you are interested, contact the NAACP office at 202-667-1700 or email na...@naacpdc.org
District of Columbia Confirms Case of Measles in 2015
The District of Columbia Department of Health (DOH) confirms a single case of measles in Washington, DC this year.
The current case of measles in the District is an isolated case resulting from international travel and is not linked to the ongoing measles cases in California. DOH officials continue to monitor the situation and encourage residents, especially young children to get vaccinated.
“Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent the harmful spread of measles in and around the District of Columbia. It is imperative for residents to understand the effect measles can have on the human body and the public health threat it poses to young unvaccinated children and adults. This is why we are encouraging families to visit their primary care physician to verify their vaccination status and to contact their healthcare provider if residents experience symptoms of measles,” said DOH Director, Dr. LaQuandra S. Nesbitt.
Measles is a highly contagious illness that may have the following symptoms: fever, pink or red eyes and cough, followed by a red blotchy rash that appears on the 3rd to 7th day beginning on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. The disease is more severe in infants and adults.
Transmission:
Measles is spread from person-to-person by direct contact with nasal or throat secretions of infected person or through the air from an infected person’s coughing or sneezing. Symptoms usually appear within 7 to 18 days, although they may occur as late as 21 days, after exposure. People who have not had the disease or who have not been successfully immunized are at risk for infection.
Prevention:
Measles can be prevented by a two dose vaccination. This is a safe and highly effective vaccine. The first dose of measles vaccine is usually given between 12 and 15 months of age. A second dose of vaccine is given at school entry (4 to 6 years of age). Both doses are generally given as combined measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Residents should contact their health care provider to discuss MMR vaccination history as well as possible exposure to measles.
The last reported case of measles occurred in the District of Columbia in 2012.
For more information, visit doh.dc.gov.
Future Innovators Scholarship Application Available!
Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Share with all high school seniors
throughout the DC, Maryland, and
Virginia region!
The annual NSBE DC Future Innovator Scholarship is now available online to download and complete!
The NSBE DC Future Innovator Scholarship Program is a $1,000 merit-based scholarship awarded to students
planning to pursue degrees in
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Download the application here: NSBE DC Future Innovators Scholarship Application!
For questions, comments, or concerns, please direct all inquires to the NSBE DC PCI Chair (p...@nsbedc.org) or the PCI Scholarship Committee (schola...@nsbedc.org).
Youth Council General Body Meeting
Wednesday, March 11
7:00 PM
United Temple Baptist Church
1225 W St SE
Washington DC 20001Labor Committee Meeting
The mission of the NAACP D.C. Branch Labor Committee is to secure, protect and promote workplace equality for minorities in the D.C. metro area. We seek to improve the economic status of African Americans by working to eliminate discriminatory employment practices in industry and government, wage differentials based on race, unequal opportunities for training and promotion, and unfair dismissals, among many other objectives.
NAACP DC Branch
Labor Committee Meeting
Monday, March 23, 2015
NAACP Financial Freedom Center
Thurgood Marshall Center, Lower Level
1816 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC
7:00pm – 8:00pm
RSVP Here
If you have questions please contact Labor Committee Chairperson, Dorrissa D. Griffin, Esq. at (202) 480-9446 or via email at labor....@gmail.com. Please also follow us on Twitter @NAACPDCLabor.
NAACP Food Justice & Health Disparities Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, March 26
7:00 PM
United Temple Baptist Church
1225 W St SE
Washington DC 20001
Today, we announced an exciting new initiative: Empowering Males of Color (EMOC).
Through EMOC, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will take a close look at the challenges and successes Black and Latino males experience from pre-K to Grade 12. We will work with the community, as well as school and district leaders to find ways to make school more exciting, increase academic success, and prepare our males of color for college, careers and life beyond DCPS.
We’ll do this by:
• Engaging: Work with the community to provide mentors to our male students of color
• Improving: Award funds to schools that have promising approaches to improving academic success
• Innovating: Open a new all-male high school that seeks 100% admission to four-year universities
How you can get involved:
MENTOR! Our goal is 500 mentors for 500 students.
You don’t need to be a superstar. You don’t need to be perfect. All you need is a desire to see a student succeed and the commitment to get him there.
ENGAGE! Check out our website at EMOCDC.org and join the conversation using #EMOC.
Celebrating Women's History Month
Mrs. Akosua Ali is the President of the NAACP Washington, DC Branch. At 31, Mrs. Ali is one of the youngest Presidents of an NAACP Branch throughout the nation. As President, Mrs. Ali works to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial discrimination through civic advocacy and outreach initiatives. The strategic priorities for her administration include advocating for equal access to employment, financial literacy, health and wellness, access to high quality education and voter empowerment. She leads the implementation of programs administered by 16 standing committees , including Criminal Justice, Economic Empowerment, Education, Fundraising, Health, International Affairs, Legal Redress, Membership, Political Action, Public Relations, Religious Affairs, Veteran Affairs, Women in NAACP (WIN), Young Adults, Youth Works, and the Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO).
In 2013, President Ali led the NAACP in processing 57 discrimination complaints. In 2011, President Ali testified before DC City Council in support of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Designation Act of 2011, hosted the NAACP Region VII Conference, and conducted various programs including a Health Fair, Religious Leaders HIV/AIDS Discussion, Campus to Career Panel Discussion, Health Forum, Veterans Forum, Financial Management Workshop, Healthy Eating Nutrition Workshop and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Civic Engagement Training.
During her tenure with the NAACP, Akosua Ali has served in numerous positions. From 2008 to 2010, she served as Second Vice President of the DC Branch. From 2006 to 2008, she served as Young Adults Chair and Assistant Secretary of the DC Branch. From 2001 to 2003, Akosua served as President of the Johnson & Wales University NAACP College Chapter. Her accomplishments include implementing a series of initiatives in celebration of the NAACP’s 100th anniversary, including town hall forums, health symposiums, professional development workshops, HIV awareness trainings, voter registration drives and education forums.
Mrs. Ali holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Science from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.
Mrs. Ali is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a service sorority. Akosua was initiated into the Lambda Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in 2003. Today, Akosua Ali is an active member of the Washington, DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Mrs. Ali is also a chartering member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Blacks In Government (BIG) Chapter.
Akosua Ali is a native of Washington, DC. Mrs. Ali graduated from School Without Walls, Senior High School in Washington, DC. Akosua was born to parents Kofi Tyus and Shirley Suber-Tyus among four siblings, including Andre, Yao, Ama, and Aba Tyus. Akosua Ali is married to Mustafa Ali and they reside in Ward 7 of Washington, DC.
Selma 50th Anniversary
- 50 Years After Bloody Sunday in Selma, Everything and Nothing Has Changed
- 50th Anniversary of Selma to Montgomery March: See DN! Interviews with Rep. John Lewis, Ava DuVernay
Law Enforcement and Discriminatory Practices
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