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REV. SHARPTON WELCOMES U.S. SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND AND OTHERS FOR CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER & TOY DISTRIBUTION AT NAN HOUSE OF JUSTICE THIS SATURDAY
—For the first time since the pandemic, House of Justice to host in-person dining while supplies last
New York, NY (December 22, 2022) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will host several New York City and State elected officials on Saturday, December 24th for the annual Christmas Dinner and Toy Distribution at the House of Justice in Harlem immediately after the weekly rally. This will be the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that NAN will host in-person dining for Christmas.
Thanksgiving marked the first time since 2019 that dining was held within the House of Justice, as NAN distributed packaged to-go meals in 2020 and 2021 at the site. Now, the NAN community will be able to reconvene for the holiday season as they prepare for the work ahead in 2023.
WHO:
- Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network
- Kirsten Gillibrand, United States Senator
- Cordell Cleare, New York State Senator
- Rita Joseph, New York City Councilmember
- Marjorie Velázquez, New York City Councilmember
- Shekar Krishnan, New York City Councilmember
WHEN:
Saturday, December 24
Press check-in: 11:30 a.m.
Program start: 12 p.m.
WHERE:
National Action Network – House of Justice
106 W. 145th Street at Malcolm X Blvd
Watch the livestream at www.nationalactionnetwork.net
Listen in NYC on WLIB 1190 AM
Watch on Impact Television / View on NAN’s social media
About National Action Network (NAN)
National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States. Founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency, and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, nationality, or gender.
For more information go to www.nationalactionnetwork.net.
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