Press Releases
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Statement by National Action Network EVP and General Counsel Michael A. Hardy Regarding Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Appointment of a Special Prosecutor for Killings by Police
—Jul 09 2015For Immediate Release July 9, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 Statement by National Action Network EVP and General Counsel Michael A. Hardy Regarding Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Appointment of a Special Prosecutor for Killings by Police NEW YORK – “On behalf of National Action Network, we applaud Governor Andrew Cuomo in taking the first step […]
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National Action Network to Convene Members of Congress, Administration and Civil Rights Leaders for a Legislative & Policy Conference on Capitol Hill
—Jul 08 2015National Action Network to Convene Members of Congress, Administration and Civil Rights Leaders for a Legislative & Policy Conference on Capitol Hill Two-Day policy conference, July 8th and 9th WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, Reverend Al Sharpton, President and Founder of National Action Network (NAN), and NAN leadership will bring together members of Congress and the Administration, policy experts, […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network to Hold a Vigil Today at 1:30 p.m. At Robert E. Lee Street While Denouncing Confederate Flag Mural in NY State Capitol
—Jun 27 2015For Immediate Release June 27, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network to Hold a Vigil Today at 1:30 p.m. At Robert E. Lee Street While Denouncing Confederate Flag Mural in NY State Capitol NEW YORK – Today Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network, and members […]
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Rev. Sharpton Statement on Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Gay Marriage Nationwide
—Jun 26 2015For Immediate Release June 26, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 Rev. Sharpton Statement on Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Gay Marriage Nationwide NEW YORK – Rev. Al Sharpton, president and founder of National Action Network (NAN), released the following statement hailing this morning’s U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage nationwide by ruling that […]
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Rev. Sharpton and Gov. Haley Agree to Meet and Discuss Pressing Issues
—Jun 25 2015For Immediate ReleaseJune 25, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 Rev. Sharpton and Gov. Haley Agree to Meet and Discuss Pressing Issues New York, NY – Today, Rev. Al Sharpton, President and founder of National Action Network (NAN), participated in the funeral services of Ethel Lance and Sharonda Singleton, two of the nine […]
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NAN JOINS RALLY FOR VOTING RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY IN ROANOKE, VA
—Jun 25 2015National Action Network June 25, 2015 NAN JOINS RALLY FOR VOTING RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY IN ROANOKE, VA LEADING CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP CALLS ON CONGRESS TO RESTORE THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT NEW YORK – On Thursday, June 25th, the National Action Network joins other civil rights groups and voting rights advocates at a rally in Roanoke, […]
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NAN NORTHEAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR MINISTER KIRSTEN JOHN FOY TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE DENOUNCING ROBERT E. LEE STREET AND CONFEDERATE FLAG PAINTING IN NEW YORK STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
—Jun 24 2015Contact: Dominic Hawkins/Liz Kenigsberg, 202-464-9522 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Action Network June 24, 2015 NAN NORTHEAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR MINISTER KIRSTEN JOHN FOY TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE DENOUNCING ROBERT E. LEE STREET AND CONFEDERATE FLAG PAINTING IN NEW YORK STATE CAPITOL BUILDING NEW YORK – Tomorrow NAN Northeast Regional Director Minister Kirsten John Foy will hold a […]
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SHARPTON TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNERAL SERVICES OF VICTIMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA SHOOTING
—Jun 24 2015June 24, 2015 Contact: Dominic Hawkins/Liz Kenigsberg 202-464-9522 SHARPTON TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNERAL SERVICES OF VICTIMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA SHOOTING NEW YORK – Tomorrow, in South Carolina, Rev. Al Sharpton, president and founder of the National Action Network, will be participating in the funeral services of Ethel Lance and Rev. Sharonda Singleton, two of the […]
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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK, REVEREND AL SHARPTON: VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT WILL RESTORE VITAL CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS
—Jun 24 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Action Network June 24, 2015 NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK, REVEREND AL SHARPTON: VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT WILL RESTORE VITAL CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS Congress must restore Voting Rights Act protections before 2016 election to fight against modern-day voter discrimination NEW YORK – Rev. Al Sharpton, president and founder of National Action Network, issued […]
