NBJC: July 2008
01 Jul 08 12:00 AM EDT
July 1, 2008
NBJC Needs Your Support Today
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H. Alexander Robinson
NBJC Executive Director
& CEO
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Join NBJC in Cincinnati, site of the 99th annual NAACP convention.
Once again NBJC will be present representing the Black LGBT community. If you're not able to attend, you can still assist NBJC in other ways.
NBJC needs your support today
Please read the following letter and take action as our future depends upon it.
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5 Questions from NBJC
NBJC wants to remain in touch with your needs as a Black LGBT/SGL community. So we thought up of 5 quick questions we would like for you to answer.
Please click here to respond. It takes less then 3 minutes to complete.
For the fourth consecutive year, NBJC will have a visible presence at the annual NAACP conference being held in Cincinnati, OH, July 12-17 due to the generous support of one of our key stakeholders, the Gill Foundation.
NBJC will be distributing a collection of its authored publications: The Power of Us, The Word on Marriage for Gay People, and Understanding Black America's Gay Youth at its tradeshow booth at the Duke Engergy Center and during the following events.
NBJC will also Co-host a reception with the Gill Foundation and NAACP
during the 99th Annual NAACP Convention:
When: Wednesday, July 16th from 7-10pm
Where: Netherland Hilton, Continental Room.
What: Honoring civil rights leaders for their work to ensure equality for the LGBT community in the state of Florida.
Honorees:
Adora obi Nweze, President of the Florida NAACP and Member of the National Board of Directors
Leon Russell, Member of the National Board of Directors of the NAACP.
Event is free and open to the public
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RSVP: jhendricks@nbjc.org
NBJC Co-sponsors Eyes Open Festival
during the 99th Annual NAACP Convention
Join NBJC at the Eyes Open Festival in Cincinati!!
What: Eyes Open Festival, a Celebration of the Arts in the black LGBT community. Featuring a Black LGBT Film Festival, musical performances and an art exhibit
When: Saturday July 12, 2008, 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Where: The Aronoff Performing Arts Center (Fifth Third Bank Theatre & the Center Stage Room) 7th and Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Click here for more details
SAVE THE DATE
PRIDE IN THE PARK
Join NBJC at Pride in the Park, Six Flags America Bowie/ Mitchellville, MD
When: Saturday, August 2nd 10:30am - 10:00pm
Come join us for a day of fun, sun, and pride!
Click here to purchase tickets
NBJC ACTION Fund Endorses
Keisha Waites for Georgia State Assembly (GA-61)
Georgia resident Keisha Waites seeks to be first African American openly gay woman legislator in the state. On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 the residents of Georgia's 61st Assembly District will have the chance to vote and stand up for change when they elect Keisha Waites as their next State Representative.
Keisha has dedicated her life to public service as both a community organizer and as an employee of the federal government. Working for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Homeland Security's (FEMA), she has gained hands on experience critical to tackling issues that are challenges for the residents of the 61st State House District in Georgia.
Click here to read more and to contribute
Click here to read more about the NBJC ACTION Fund
NBJC supports the Americans
With Disabilities Act Amendment
The ADA Amendments Act is vitally needed to restore equality to the protection of people who are excluded from full participation in society purely on the basis of their disability.
Read more here!!
NBJC Headlines
Just in case you missed out on NBJC statements, commentaries and reports, check out our headline section here!
NBJC Airline Giveaway!!
NBJC is raffling a pair of roundtrip tickets on Continental Airlines!! Sign up at any of the Black Pride events below OR on our website. (Make sure you check the NBJC-Continental Airline Sign up box)
Your registration will also include enrollment in Continental's Award winning OnePass Program!! You will be provided with a OnePass number to use on all future trips!!
So at Black Pride make sure that you look for the NBJC purple and white banner, come visit our booth and toss your name in to win (2) free airline tickets!
NBJC Attended Black Pride Events:
Los Angeles: July 3-6
Charlotte: July 17-20; **NBJC Event July 19
Detroit, July 21-29
Tampa, July 23-27
Jacksonville, August 7-10
Atlanta, August 27 – Sept. 1
Have questions? Email us at info@nbjc.org
See you at Black Pride!!
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