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National Day of Mourning for George Floyd
8 minutes and 46 seconds. That’s how long three police officers stood guard as Officer Derek Chauvin suffocated George Floyd to death. 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Tomorrow, the NAACP and our partners in civil rights and social justice are calling for a National Day of Mourning in recognition of George Floyd’s funeral. And at 3:45 PM ET, the NAACP is asking for everyone to take a moment of silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
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Why you should join the NAACP
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND YOU As a member, you’ll make a difference each and every day in this fight and become part of a vibrant community of people who stand for justice and equality. NAACP relies on the commitment and dedication of our members to help us stand up to racial disparities that are still too prevalent in America. Your membership allows you to: Work with activists and organizers in local NAACP branches Organize marches, rallies, and direct action campaigns to bring attention to local issues Support access to quality education, healthcare, economic opportunities Advocate for laws and policies to improve your community Participate in voter registration and get out…
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We’re giving away masks, gloves and hand sanitizer on Saturday, June 6
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President’s Statement on George Floyd and Protests
To the Editor and My Fellow Community Members: Like you, I have watched, with horror, the video footage showing the life of our brother, George Floyd, being brutally extinguished by lawless police officers, who had been sworn to uphold the peace and protect the public trust. And, like you, I have felt the anguish of Mr. Floyd’s family as they have been propelled into the public eye to grieve this utterly senseless loss. And, like you, I have felt a deep and unresolved sorrow over many years for the many brothers and sisters we have similarly lost without justification at the hands of rogue police officers. And, like many of…
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Join Us for a COVID 19 Community Dialogue on April 23, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
Join the Syracuse NAACP for a COVID 19 Conversation hosted by Syracuse NAACP President, Linda Brown-Robinson and Gary Williams, Health Chair. The conversation will be moderated by Ms. Gwendolyn Webber-McLeod, M.S., President/CEO of Gwen, Inc. Register here: Our Featured Panelists: Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter Dr. David Davin, MD, FCCP, PLLC, Attending Physician, Crouse Hospital Dr. Michael Schiano, Chief Medical Officer at Syracuse Community Health Center Dr. Sharon Brangman, MD, FACP, AGSF, Professor of Medicine and Head of the Geriatric Department, Director of the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program and CNY Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center Joan Buckley White, Director of Behavioral Health Services at Syracuse Community Health Center and; Lorraine…
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We Must Find Humanity in this Crisis (COVID19)
Linda Brown-Robinson writes as president of the Syracuse Onondaga NAACP Chapter, to highlight the inequities and social risks revealed by the current public health crisis in a letter to the Editor to the Syracuse Post Standard.
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It’s Important more than ever to #BE COUNTED!
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Welcome to our Inaugural Newsletter
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If You Need Assistance!
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This is your resource if you have questions regarding the need for screening or testing for COVID-19
This is your resource if you have questions regarding the need for screening or testing of #COVID19. #FlattenTheCurve Upstate University Hospital COVID-19 Public Triage Line (315) 464-3979 ***PLEASE SHARE***
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