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Statement from Reverend Al Sharpton in response to $10 million fine and one year suspension of Robert Sarver by NBA
—Sep 13 2022“This morning I received a call from the NBA letting me know about their decision to fine Robert Sarver and suspend him from the league for one year. While I commend the league for taking this step, the report findings clearly show that Mr. Sarver has perpetrated egregious acts of racism and misogyny and should […]
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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) TO CO-SPONSOR WATER DELIVERY TO JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI AMID ONGOING WATER CRISIS
—Sep 09 2022New York, NY (Friday, September 9, 2022) – The National Action Network (NAN) – in partnership with West Hunter Baptist Church and 1840 WAOK radio in Atlanta – will sponsor a truck delivery of water to residents of Jackson, Mississippi. The 18-wheel truck will depart Atlanta today for the Mississippi capital. Residents have been without […]
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FOLLOWING DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY ON DEMOCRACY, CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN Gathering is in Keeping with President Biden’s Commitment to Consult with Racial Justice Community Media Briefing Immediately to Follow
—Sep 02 2022WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the face of American democracy’s most precarious moment since the Jim Crow era, an alarming rollback of civil rights, and persistent gaps in economic opportunity, the leaders of the nation’s most prominent civil rights organizations will meet with President Biden on Friday, September 2. The meeting falls days after the civil rights leaders declared a state of emergency over […]
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NAN NYC Chapter Slams NYPD for Violent Police Attack on Woman in Central Harlem
—Aug 31 2022New York, NY (Wednesday, August 31, 2022) – New York City leadership of the National Action Network (NAN) will condemn the NYPD outside the 32nd Precinct this afternoon after a police officer brazenly punched an unarmed woman to the ground. The woman is seen in cellphone video yesterday rushing to a man being detained by several officers. Moments later […]
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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK RESPONDS TO BIDEN SAFER AMERICA PLAN
—Aug 30 2022New York, NY (Tuesday, August 30, 2022) – The National Action Network issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s Safer America Plan, which he outlined today during a speech in Pennsylvania. “To build and sustain fairness and accountability within the criminal justice system, we cannot go back to a restoration approach of the […]
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National Civil Rights Leaders Declare State of Emergency for Democracy on 59th Anniversary of March on Washington
—Aug 29 2022Call for Voter Protections, Safety Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the 59th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, leaders of the nation’s most prominent civil rights organizations today declared a state of emergency for democracy in the United States. Their proclamation comes in response to the concerted […]
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WE NEED YOUR HELP! Join the drive and support the Movement!
—Aug 27 2022Share Tweet Forward WE NEED YOUR HELP! Join the drive and support the Movement! 4 WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED Become a member today at nansacramento.org Bring at least one new member to join Sponsor somebody from your family, friends, network, or community Call, Text, and share Social Media posts about our Membership Drive CLICK […]
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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK’S WOMEN LEADERS
—Aug 26 2022RECOGNIZE BLACK WOMEN WHO FOUGHT FOR VOTING RIGHTS BEYOND THE 19TH AMENDMENT ON WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY On August 26, 1920, the U.S. Secretary of State certified that the required 36 states had ratified the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Remember that while all women got the vote in 1920, not all were immediately allowed […]
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National Action Network Responds to Biden Student Debt Cancellation
—Aug 24 2022Urges Continued Action Toward Economic Empowerment, Wealth Building New York, NY (Wednesday, August 24, 2022) – The National Action Network (NAN) today responded to the Biden administration’s decision to eliminate $10,000 in student debt for borrowers earning $125,000 or less. NAN Senior Vice President of Policy & Strategic Partnerships Ebonie Riley and NAN Youth Leaders issued […]
