June 17th New York City NAACP is holding a silent march

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Robert Lloyd

Last year in New York City, police stopped and interrogated black men and boys between the ages 14 and 24 a total of 168,126 times.
The total population of black men and boys aged 14 through 24 in New York City is 158,406.
That means the amount of times police stopped black men and boys in this age group exceeds the total number living in the city.
In fact, last year, more than 85% of the 685,000 people stopped by the NYPD were African American or Latino, most of them children and young adults. This is up from less than 100,000 stops a decade ago. Then, like now, 90% of those stopped are completely innocent.
All this adds up to nothing less than the most aggressive street-level racial profiling program in the country.
On June 17th, we’re demanding an end to this alarming and abusive practice. The NAACP is holding a silent march in New York City to call for an end to New York’s notorious “stop and frisk” program. Our marchers won’t be speaking, so I need you to write the messages that will serve as their voices during the march.
Help the NAACP end the abuse of stop and frisk. Create a message for the banners, signs, and posters carried by thousands through the streets of New York on June 17th:

http://action.naacp.org/silent-march-message

In contrast to previous demonstrations, we will march in silence as an illustration of both the tragedy and serious threat that stop and frisk and other forms of racial profiling present to our society. The silent march was first used in 1917 by the NAACP – then just eight years old – to draw attention to race riots that tore through communities in East St. Louis, Illinois, and build national opposition to lynching.
Now, 95 years later, we will use this powerful protest to shine a light on the great injustice of stop and frisk and begin rebuilding national opposition to racial profiling. The march will be the first step in a nationwide federal and state-level campaign to address the problem of racial profiling.
Because we will remain silent as we march, your words will be especially important.
If you’re outraged that police, security guards and even community watch volunteers in so many neighborhoods continue to treat young people of color differently, or if you’re concerned for your children, or your neighbors’ and friends’ children, then channel these emotions into a message of 15 words or less and share it with us today. We will pick five messages to print for the march.
Be the voice of the silent marchers on June 17th. Submit your message for our protest signs today:
http://action.naacp.org/silent-march-message
Thank you,
Ben
Benjamin Todd Jealous
President & CEO
NAACP

NOMINATIONS BEING SOUGHT

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Robert Lloyd

YWCA – Nominate Someone– Each year outstanding women of our community are recognized at the luncheon (October 25, 2012) with the prestigious Women of Achievement Awards. To download the nomination form and review this year’s categories, visit the YWCA website at http://www.ywcaspokane.org/news.php?nid=69. Deadline June 30, 2012.

Youth Leader Award – Nominate Someone – With Youth Day and Unity in the Community (UIC) coming together, the Youth Awards awarded by Youth ‘N Action will be given out at Unity this year. To download the nomination form and view the award categories, visit UIC website at http://www.nwunity.org/category_s/39.htm. The deadline is July 20. 2012.

SPOKANE DIVERSITY EVENTS JUNE CALENDAR POSTED

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Robert Lloyd

June Diversity Calendar

The theme this year for the 18th Annual Unity in the Community (UIC) is “Diversity in Action”. Visit their website at www.nwunity.org <http://www.nwunity.org> to register for a booth if you are interested in participating in their Career/Education Fair, Health Fair, etc. The need for school supplies keeps increasing in today’s economy, if your company/organization can participate in the Unity in the Community School Supply Drive; contact Jim Mohr at JMohr@iel.spokane.edu for more information. UIC will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Riverfront Park.
For the full calendar go to the Spokane June 2012 Diversity/Cultural Events

CONTACT:

Yvonne C. Montoya Zamora, PHR
Human Resource Generalist
Human Resources Services
Washington State University Spokane
Academic Center Ste 145
Phone 509.358.7554 / Fax 509.358.7555
montoyazamora@wsu.edu <montoyazamora@wsu.edu>
http://spokane.wsu.edu/services/HR/ <http://spokane.wsu.edu/services/HR/>
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210-1495
Shipping Address:
412 E Spokane Falls Blvd
Spokane, WA 99202

From: Jotaka Eaddy NAACP

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Robert Lloyd

I have a few questions for you.

More than 2,000 men and women have served as Senators in the United States Senate, how many of them have been black?
Do you know what percentage of African Americans voted in the 2008 election?
Our nation’s election history is inspirational and remarkable. But today, we’re exploring some of the lesser-known facts from our more than 200-year history of elections and voting.
Test your knowledge of our electoral history. Take our This is My Vote Elections Quiz today:
http://action.naacp.org/take-our-quiz
We’ve compiled some interesting pieces of trivia about elections in America. Some answers are inspirational, others shocking, but all demonstrate the importance of exercising our right to cast a vote in every election.
We celebrate the electoral process because voting gives us a voice, and because generations of NAACP members and supporters have fought to allow those voices to be heard. Yet in recent months, we have seen aggressive attempts to silence our voices and suppress our votes.
So if you think you know what group of people got the right to vote when the 26th Amendment was passed, or the last time voter turnout for a Presidential election reached 60%, take our quiz and test your knowledge!
http://action.naacp.org/take-our-quiz
Thank you,
Jotaka Eaddy
Senior Director, Voting Rights Initiative

Greetings All: From “Morris, Pamela (CAA)”

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Robert Lloyd

COMING SOON!

State Gang Prevention & Intervention Grant – Request for Proposals

The RFP will be release Friday morning, May 25th.

Governor Gregoire signed the 2012 Supplemental State Operating budget which includes a proviso for the State Gang Prevention & Intervention Grant Program. As a result, the Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice (WA-PCJJ), Office of Juvenile Justice, DSHS will be releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP).

Funds will be used to offer services to prevent the expansion of criminal street gang membership or support criminal street gang membership intervention to a targeted population through:

·        one or more evidence-based or research-based programs, as defined in RCW 71.36.010

·        The use of one or more innovative culturally relevant practices.

ESTIMATED TIMELINE:
·        Release RFP by May 21, 2012

·        Applications due June 29, 2012

· Recipients selected by July 13, 2012

· Contracts begin August 1, 2012 for an 11 month period.

Eligible entities: Coalitions composed of, at a minimum, one or more local governmental entities and one or more nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that have a documented history of creating and administering effective criminal street gang prevention and intervention programs may apply for funding.

Funding: WA-PCJJ anticipates funding 2-4 projects: the maximum award amount is $105,000.

Applications must demonstrate: a significant criminal street gang problem exists in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions. Factors that may be considered in determining whether a significant criminal street gang problem exists include, but are not limited to:
·        Crime statistics that are coded as gang-related

·        Gang-related incidents- including graffiti and gang-related criminal activity

·        Offenders residing in a jurisdiction that are under supervision of the department of corrections or DSHS and are known active gang members

·        School or community surveys indicative a substantial level of gang activity in schools or the community

·        Previous or ongoing gang intervention activities in the jurisdiction

Applicants must demonstrate that addressing the impact of criminal street gangs is a high priority in the jurisdiction seeking the grant.

Lisa Wolph
Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Coordinator
Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice
Office of Juvenile Justice
Department of Social & Health Services
lisa.wolph@dshs.wa.gov
360-902-0874
Fax: 360-902-7527
Click here for more infromation www.juvenilejustice.dshs.wa.gov <http://www.juvenilejustice.dshs.wa.gov>

“Morris, Pamela (CAA)” PMorris@caa.wa.gov

If There Is Not Time

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Robert Lloyd

Always good to plan ahead, but for those who do forget to thaw something out, can’t decide what to cook, get home late, or are bushed they can stop by Spokane’s Phat Truck coming soon to Spokane Washington. That’s not FAT it’s PHAT which stands for Pretty Hot and Tasty. Our menu will provide a balanced dinner, lunch or midnight snack.

But if you are not in an area served by Phat Truck you might want to plan ahead. See cousin Jameelah Carter’s article COOK, THERE IS ALWAYS TIME in DC Cooking Examiner.

Scholarship Application Deadline May 25, 2012

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Robert Lloyd

The Center for Student Opportunity’s <http://www.csopportunity.org/> Opportunity Scholarship is a $2,000, four-year renewable scholarship awarded to first-generation college students graduating in the high school class of 2012 (entering the college class of 2016) enrolling at a CSO College Partner.

Scholarship winners may serve as monthly guest bloggers on the Opportunity Scholars web blog <http://csopportunityscholars.org/> to share insight and perspective about their transition to college and successes thereafter.

ELIGIBILITY:
∙Current high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States.
∙Neither parent has earned a four-year college degree.
∙Must be attending a CSO partner college or university. A complete list of CSO College Partners can be viewed here: http://csopportunity.org/college_partners/coll_partners.aspx.
∙Seek financial aid and scholarship support for college.
∙Involved in extracurricular and leadership programs in school or in the community.

Application: http://www.csopportunity.org/scholarship/
Deadline: May 25, 2012
Do not hesitate to contact Chelsea M. Jones with any questions or concerns.

Chelsea M. Jones
Outreach and Student Support Associate
Center for Student Opportunity
4641 Montgomery Ave., Suite 513│Bethesda, MD 20814
phone: (301) 363-4224 | fax: (301) 951-7104
cjones@csopportunity.org <mailto:cmartin@csopportunity.org> | www.CSOpportunity.org <http://www.csopportunity.org>

Congratulations to Granddaughter of Edward Thomas, Jr.

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Robert Lloyd

Spokane local grandpa’s granddaughter Rachae Thomas is seen in a national AT&T television commercial. She is following in Ed’s footsteps – he was seen in television commercials himself a few years ago – and on a billboard too!

Ms. Thomas projects a bright, fresh, positive and professional image. See for yourself.

A Mother’s Love: Nothing Is Greater

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Robert Lloyd

Delali Dogbe

For some today is Mothers Day. For some today is graduation. For Delali Dogbe it is Mothers Day. For her son Kelvin Garner it is his graduation from Whitworth College. They celebrated this day together at the North Central Care Center.

Do you remember the Whitworth freshman from Ghana whose story appeared in the March 1, 2011 issue of the Whitworthian? Since June 6, 2009 Kelvin has been semi-comatose. His mother, who left Ghana immediately when she heard of his accident, has been by his side for nearly three years.

We will be continuing Kelvin’s story later this week. Watch for future posts.

Receiving Honorary Alumnus Certificate

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