NBJC Launches 3 California Initiatives
29 Sep 08 12:00 AM EDT
Sept 29, 2008
"Your Silence Will Not Protect You"
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H. Alexander Robinson
NBJC Executive Director
& CEO
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October 6th is the first state deadline to register for the November elections. With over 600,000 jobs lost this year, Wall Street in a tailspin and an AIDS epidemic gathering steam there is a great deal at stake for our communities.
Estimates are that 8 million African Americans are not registered to vote and that 1.5 million of those are under the age of 25. Although I have been disappointed in the results of some elections in the past, I subscribe to the view that we get the government that we deserve.
READ MORE HERE
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NBJC Launches 3 California Initiatives
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NBJC Partners with California State Conference of the NACCP
In a striking display of unity and support to ensure the civil rights protection of all people across the state, the California State Conference of the NAACP and the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) have joined forces to champion the issue of marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
An Oct. 1, 2008 forum in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California is planned from 6-8 pm among other statewide activities. READ MORE HERE and download and distribute flyers here!!
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NBJC Announces California College/University Tour
Dr. Sylvia Rhue, the Director of Religious Affairs for the National Black Justice Coalition, will be conducting a tour of California Colleges and Universities during the month of October. The "Stepping Into History" tour will be an opportunity for college/university students to have an interactive dialogue about marriage rights and religion.
A DVD, produced by People for the American Way, will be shown highlighting religious voices of opposition and those supporting rights for LGBTQ people. Schedule of School Dates are HERE:
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Save The Date
NBJC Conference to be held in San Francisco!!!
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San Francisco, CA
March 26, 27, and 28, 2009
National Black Justice Coalition
-3rd National Leadership Conference and
-4th Annual Black Church Summit
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A Black Gay Man's Perspective from the
2008 Democratic Convention
Earl Fowlkes, President/CEO IFBP
There are times in one's life that can be defined by a moment or an historical event. My attendance at the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver was one of those times. I was joined by Michael Hinson, board chair of both the International Federation of Black Prides, Inc (IFBP) which is our 501 (c)(3) and the IFBP Fund for Leadership, our 501 (c)(4). We were both privileged to have Special Guest credentials to the Pepsi Center Monday through Wednesday as well as Invesco Field for Senator Obama’s acceptance speech on Thursday. READ MORE HERE
A Black Transgender Individual Shares Perspective from the
2008 Democratic Convention
Recently, I had the honor and privilege of serving as a Delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention from my home state of Tennessee. There is nothing unusual about that until you consider the fact that I not only was the first openly transgender delegate ever elected from Tennessee, but I was also the first African American transgender delegate from any state, ever. READ MORE HERE
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