NAACP DC Branch
October General Body Meeting
Thursday, October 13, 2016
The NAACP DC Branch October General Body Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Thurgood Marshall Center located at 1816 12 Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 at 7:00pm. At this meeting there will be a Report of the Nominating Committee, Receipt of Nominations by Petition, and Election of the Election Supervisory Committee. All members whose memberships are current as of April 1st may be nominated for office or as an at-large member of the Executive Committee. In order to sign a nominating petition, or be elected to the Election Supervisory Committee, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the October meeting. We look forward to your participation.
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The NAACP DC Branch has launched, "Our Votes Matter" 2016 Voter Registration Campaign, which is an area-wide initiative to register, educate and turn out new African-American, Hispanic and minority voters for the upcoming 2016 election. This is a non-partisan initiative designed to increase civic participation among minority, young and elderly voters. This 2016 voter registration campaign includes recruiting volunteers and registering voters, providing guidance in executing your voter registration program, outlining strategies for working with our Strategic Partners, directing you to your State Voting Rights Guide, utilizing social media tools to better reach our members and friends, leveraging technology, such as the Smart VAN, to coordinate a more accountable voter engagement program.
AU NAACP College Chapter Members Protest in Response to Banana Assault and Racial Acts Against Black Students at American University
 
On Monday, American University students voiced their outrage about the racial incidents occuring on campus. Racial acts against black students at American University have been increasing. Students have reported several incidents of hate messages aimed at black students and there have been multiple acts where bananas were used to insult black female students. Earlier this month, it was reported that a banana was thrown at a black female student by a white male student. In addition, a rotten banana was placed at the dorm room entrance of another black female student. According to several students, racial incidents have been increasing on American University's campus and university administrators have failed to suspend the students responsible for these racial acts.
The American University NAACP College Chapter was recently re-activated at American University and AU NAACP student members joined hundreds of American University students to demand accountability from university administrators and the suspension of two white students who were allegedly involved in throwing a banana at a black woman in a dorm earlier this month.
The Black Men's Health Survey is the largest, most comprehensive survey of African-American male's health in U.S. history. Black males are among the least healthy groups in the U.S. Helmed by African-American doctors and researchers from top institutions including George Washington University and Johns Hopkins University, this historic effort will produce data that leads to a better understanding of the health challenges facing Black men in America and potentially result in improved health outcomes and life expectancies for generations to come. A team of Black male researchers from some of the top universities in America have set out to better understand health challenges facing Black men. With higher mortality rates and health risk, Black males are among the least healthy groups in the United States. The unique health needs and hurdles that Black male's have to face have promoted little to no research in the past. This changes now.
With the rise of the Black Men's Health Survey we will be able to potentially improve health outcomes and life expectancy for generations. Check out the website www.werisetoday.com to learn more and be on the lookout for more information on how to take the survey.
NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER MEETINGS AND NOVEMBER ELECTION
Dear Member:
Please note the following General Membership meetings of the NAACP DC Branch, for the purpose of election of officers and at-large members of the executive committee:
1. On September 8, 2016 at the Thurgood Marshall Center located at 1816 12 Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 at 7:00pm, there will be an Election of the Nominating Committee. All members whose memberships are current as of 30 days prior to the meeting date may be elected to the Nominating Committee.
2. On October 13, 2016 at the Thurgood Marshall Center located at 1816 12 Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 at 7:00pm, there will be a Report of the Nominating Committee, Receipt of Nominations by Petition, and Election of the Election Supervisory Committee. All members whose memberships are current as of April 1st may be nominated for office or as an at-large member of the Executive Committee. In order to sign a nominating petition, or be elected to the Election Supervisory Committee, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the October meeting.
3. On November 10, 2016, the Election of Officers and At-Large Members of the Executive Committee will take place at at the Thurgood Marshall Center located at 1816 12 Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 at 7:00pm. In order to vote in a Branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the Branch. A form of identification is required.
We look forward to your participating in these activities.
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