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Wishing you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
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Pull up to the polls with the NAACP
We’re working to remove all barriers to the ballot box so all eligible voters can cast their votes this midterm election. NAACP has partnered with Lyft to ensure transportation is one less barrier. As you head to the polls, your ride is on us. Click the sign up button below to receive a discounted ride to and from the polls. That’s two rides for up to $25 off! This offer is available through November 8, 2022 while supplies last.
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Vote Like Our Lives Depend On It!
It wasn’t until 1965, after years of intimidation, murders, and advocacy that the path to the voting booth was cleared for Black people with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Act is a bedrock law protecting every American’s right to register to vote and cast their ballot. It remains one of the hardest-fought safeguards for Black Americans and other minority groups.
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Make A Plan to Vote!
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NAACP Labor Action Week 2022
NAACP Labor Action Week 2022 Please mark your calendars for: NAACP Labor Action Week 2022The State of Black Labor: Wealth, Wellness, and Worth! The NAACP will commemorate Labor Day by hosting our annual Labor Action Week – starting Monday, September 5 through Friday, September 9. It will be an opportunity to promote racial wealth equity and ensure the well-being of and honor the value of Black workers throughout the nation. The week will highlight and recognize the contributions and role of Black labor by highlighting labor leaders, young workers, education professionals, and working Black women. We invite you to join us! Part I – The National Teacher Shortage: Causes and Consequences of the Crisis Wednesday,…
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NAACP President’s Response to Video Of Police Interaction With 8 Year-Old Child
As The NAACP of Syracuse and Onondaga County continues to monitor the situation, the words of children’s rights activist Marian Wright Edelman ring out “If we don’t stand up for children, then we don’t stand for much.” The video of the interaction between members of the Syracuse Police Department and an 8 year-old little boy has ignited several intense emotions – sadness, fear, pain, worry, anger, outrage, disbelief, and some that words cannot sufficiently explain. As we heard the cries of this child, it is inconceivable to think of the terror he has experienced. The NAACP stands in opposition of this kind of interaction with children. Our position is to…
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The 43rd Annual Syracuse Onondaga Freedom Fund Dinner
Join us for our 43rd Annual Freedom Fund Award Dinner. Visit us at https://syracusenaacpffd2022.eventbrite.com!
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Check out our Virtual Annual Address to the Community & Voting Rights Rally, February 24, 2022, @ 6:30 p.m.
Join us virtually on February 24, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. via zoom, Facebook @syracuse.actso, or on our Youtube page for Bishop Colette Matthews-Carter’s (President of the Syracuse Onondaga NAACP) Annual Address to the Community & a Voting Rights Rally! We will be joined for greetings by elected officials County Executive Ryan McMahon, Mayor Ben Walsh, County Legislator Charles Garland and Common Council President Helen Hudson. Sydni Eure will also perform “A Change is Gonna Come.” Members of the NAACP Executive Board, Van Robinson, Chair, Civic Engagement Committee and Linda Brown-Robinson, NYS Conference Western Regional Director & Chair, Fund Development Committee will also be presenting. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #blackexcellence #equality #NAACP #DefendDemocracy…
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Crouse Health Job Openings
Crouse Health has immediate openings, including entry-level positions available, and they are seeking dynamic individuals to join their growing diverse and inclusive organization. Crouse Health values diversity among its employees, patients, families, and the communities they serve. These positions provide wonderful opportunities to work at an organization with educational and advancement opportunities for future growth. In addition to the $15,000 Sign-on Bonus, at Crouse, we have an active diversity and inclusion committee, a great culture, great benefits, tuition reimbursement, and an employee referral program.We encourage and welcome candidate applications for employment at Crouse Health. Please be advised that the New York State Department of Health has mandated that all NYS…
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See our Education Committee on Bridge Street Promoting our Community Education Forum happening on January 27th @ 6:00 p.m.
Our Community Education Forum is tonight, January 27th, 2022. Gwen Muok, Education Committee Chair, Syracuse Onondaga County NAACP, and Linda Brown-Robinson, Western NY Regional Director, NAACP NYS Conference were on Bridge Street to share information about the forum. Submit questions to SyracuseNaacpActso@gmail.com or text questions to 315-439-4025. Register for the event at https://bit.ly/JanuaryNAACP #Educaton #culturallyresponsiveteaching #remotelearning #graduationtrends #NAACP #Syracuse #onondagacounty
FOR CULTURE, FOR COMMUNITY!
