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NAN Newark Tech World to host a panel discussion with the juvenile justice commission featuring elected officials, criminal justice leaders and re-entry experts
—Oct 16 2018The panel will discuss mass incarceration and provide policy prescriptions on re-entry programs for formerly incarcerated people WHO Pastor Steffie Bartley, NAN New Jersey Executive Director Ashley G. Sharpton, NAN Youth Huddle Founder Former Assemblywoman Mary Previte Former Assemblyman Alfred Steele John D’Amico, Chairman, State Parole Board Sgt. Tim Gallagher, Camden County Prosecutors Office WHAT […]
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NAN & parents of slain rapper Hollywood Play (Frankie Snyder) to meet with NYPD officials days after shooting
—Oct 10 2018In first public appearance since the shooting of their son, Snyder’s parents will hold a media availability following the meeting WHAT Press conference with parents of Brooklyn rapper Hollywood Play, shot dead outside a Queens club this week WHO Min. Kirsten John Foy, North East Regional Director, NAN Rev. Kevin McCall, National Crisis Director, NAN […]
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At Annual Triumph Awards on October 9th, Rev. Al Sharpton and NAN to honor leading social justice and civil rights advocates from entertainment & corporate sectors
—Oct 08 2018AT ANNUAL TRIUMPH AWARDSON OCTOBER 9th, REV. AL SHARPTON AND NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) TO HONOR LEADING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES FROM ENTERTAINMENT & CORPORATE SECTORS Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer, Actor Terrence Howard, Attorney Joe Tacopina, Dia Simms, and actor Jeffrey Wright among those accepting awards honoring contributions to the social justice movement […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss the Kavaunaugh hearing and community members and elected officials to celebrate Rev. Al Sharpton’s birthday at the Saturday Action Rally
—Oct 05 2018WHO Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of National Action Network, elected officials including Comptroller Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and others WHAT Birthday Rally for Rev. Al Sharpton WHERE National Action Network’s “House of Justice” 106 West 145th Street WHEN Saturday, October 6, 2018 – 9:30 a.m.
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NAN and advocates gather in support of more parole board releases and voting rights for people on parole, in advance of State Senate Republican parole hearings
—Oct 01 2018Advocates Rally to Call Out Senate Republican Leadership’s Racist Political Agenda, Interference in Independent Parole Board Decisions and Peoples’ Right to Vote WHEN: Monday, October 1st, 11:00 AM WHERE: LCA Pressroom, Legislative Office Building, Rm. 130, Albany, NY. View live-stream of press conference on Twitter by following @RAPPcampaign. WHO: Release Aging People in Prison/RAPP Campaign, […]
