Branch 3053 Press Releases

2022

• Greater Indianapolis NAACP Statement on Death of Herman Whitfield in Police Custody (06/28/22)

• Greater Indianapolis NAACP Issues Statement Regarding Children's Museum Juneteenth Celebration (06/14/22)

• NAACP's Indiana Black Academic Excellence Plan Outlines Needed Strategies for Student Success (04/21/22) 

• Advisory: Feb. 16 Public Forum on the Origins of Critical Race Theory (02/07/22)

• Indy NAACP Statement Opposing Anti-Truth-Telling Legislation in Indiana General Assembly (January 2022)

• NAACP Asks Center Grove Superintendent to Address Cultural Insensitivity (01/03/22)

 

2021

• NAACP Branch #3053 hosts Christmas Freedom Fund to honor community leaders and celebrate branch accomplishments (12/02/21)

• NAACP to Host Facebook Live Forum on "Parenting In Today's Time" (05/18/21)

• Indianapolis NAACP Statement on IU Health Investigation Into the Treatment of Dr. Susan Moore (05/17/21)

• NAACP Statement on FedEx Mass Shooting (04/16/21)

• Virtual Forum with Federal Officials on Danger of Lead in Homes & Water (02/22/21)

• NAACP Calls for Reform, Accountability in Indianapolis Organizations (02/16/2021)

• NAACP, Indianapolis Recorder to Host Jan. 19 Public Forum: Racism is a Public Health Crisis

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2020

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• NAACP Statement on Grand Jury Decision in Dreasjon Reed Case (11/10/2020)

• NAACP Thanks Dr. McCormick for Appropriate Distribution of CARES Act Funds, Calls for Funds to Be Used to Address Achievement Gaps (06/08/2020)

• Greater Indianapolis NAACP Issues Statement on Local Protests that Have Turned Violent (05/30/2020)

• NAACP Indiana State Conference Release: Resolution Condemning Jim Lucas, House of Representatives (05/18/2020)

• Greater Indianapolis NAACP Statement on Police-Engaged Shootings in Our Community (05/07/2020)

• NAACP Statement on Death of IMPD Officer Breann Leath (04/09/2020)

• NAACP Thanks General Assembly for Passing Lead in Schools Legislation (03/12/2020)

• NAACP Statement on Indianapolis Quadruple Murder (02/06/2020)

• NAACP Calls for Legislative Action to Reduce Lead Poisoning (01/28/20)

• NAACP/IU Forum to Address Risks of Lead Poisoning in Young Children (01/15/20)

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2019

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• NAACP, IU Law School to Host Forum on Lead Legislation (11/18/19)

• NAACP partners with City of Indianapolis and Marion County Health Department to launch Lead Testing Initiative (9/19/19)

• Statement of the NAACP of Greater Indianapolis on the Recent Violence in our Community (9/11/19)

• Greater Indianapolis NAACP announces South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg as keynote speaker for 50th Freedom Fund Banquet (8/1/19)

• Shortridge & Speedway Students Selected for National NAACP Talent Competition (5/6/19)

• Statement of the NAACP Greater Indianapolis Branch 3053 Honoring Former Senator Birch Bayh (4/30/19)

• Statement of the NAACP Greater Indianapolis Branch 3053 Honoring Former Senator Richard Lugar (4/30/19)

• IPS Kindergarten and First Grade Students to Be Offered Free Lead Testing at Schools (4/23/19)

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2018

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• Broad Ripple Grad Wins Silver Medal at National Competition (7/23/18)

• NAACP Releases Statement on River Crossings Pool Incident (7/16/18)

• NAACP, Partners Celebrate New State Ethnic Studies Standards for Schools (7/16/18)

• NAACP Calls for Reform in Wake of Failed Action to Discipline Officers Involved in Aaron Bailey Police Shooting in Indianapolis (5/11/18)

• NAACP Hosts Indianapolis Kidney Disease Town Hall This Thursday  (3/25/18)

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2017

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• Indiana NAACP Holds State Convention in Indy Oct. 26-29 (10/26/2017)

• NAACP Indianapolis Supports Legislation to Protect DREAMers (9/16/17)

• Ecumenical Gathering Tuesday Will Celebrate Prayer Rights in Schools (7/31/17)

• NAACP Statement on Indianapolis Police Shooting of Aaron Bailey (6/30/17)

• Ethnic Studies Requirement for Indiana High Schools Signed Into Law (5/21/2017)