PRESS STATEMENT - DON’T MAKE DEMOCRACY WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE
“In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for rigorous and positive action,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. These are the haunting words for a troubled generation of Americans. Amidst the never-ending diatribes of congressional leaders who reject the very constitution they are sworn to uphold…Democracy is on the chopping block. It is fueled by lies, death, violence, and constant intimidation. The people must not be lulled into a state of mental hibernation. We cannot simply remain unconscious hoping to be awakened when the political storms of this era have passed over. “
GEORGE W. CROCKETT, JR. COMMUNITY LAW SCHOOL - SESSION III
Join us for Session III of the George W. Crockett, Jr. Community Law School on October 15 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This week’s session will feature:
Overview of Federal Courts
Overview of Bankruptcy Court
Right To Choose Constitutional Amendment
Reproductive Rights Panel
Remember you have two ways to join us - in-person or virtual. Crockett Community Law School is free and open to the public.
PRESS STATEMENT - THE DEATH OF PORTER BURKS COMPELS US ALL TO FIND A BETTER WAY
“Police officers encounter folks with guns and knives all the time. In most cases, death does not occur. However, it appears to occur too often when it involves Black men…This is not an attack upon the Detroit Police Department. However, it is a call for all of us to understand the issues concerning mental health, the racial disparity, as we find more Black people killed and arrested, disproportionate to our population. We must acknowledge for some, even in our own community, Blacks are perceived differently, not understood as clearly, and are very rarely given the benefit of the doubt when it comes to situations like this.”
A BALLOT BOX DISCUSSION - VOTER EDUCATION FORUM ON PROPOSALS 1, 2, & 3
Join the Detroit Branch NAACP and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Rho Omega Chapter for A Ballot Box Discussion on Proposals 1, 2, & 3. This voter education forum is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
GEORGE W. CROCKETT COMMUNITY LAW SCHOOL SESSION II
Join us for Session 2 of the George W. Crockett, Jr. Community Law School on October 8 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This week’s session will feature:
Overview of the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office
Guns, Gun Rights and Responsibilities
Criminal and Traffic Law
Marijuana Laws and the Cannabis Industry
Remember you have two ways to join us - in-person or virtual. Crockett Community Law School is free and open to the public.
OCTOBER 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE
Please click the links below to register for the meeting of your choice. Committee Meetings are open to members. Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12 - 18. General Membership Meetings are open to Members and the public.
GEORGE W. CROCKETT COMMUNITY LAW SCHOOL WEEK 1 LINE UP
The Detroit Branch NAACP, led by its Legal Redress Committee, will host its annual George W. Crockett, Jr. Community Law School. The community law school is free, open to the public and will be held the first four Saturdays in October. The purpose of the community law school is to provide a basic knowledge of the legal system so attendees will be empowered. The first session features U.S. District Attorney of Eastern Michigan Dawn Ison; Chief Justice of the 36th District Court William McConico; Attorneys Ayanna Alcendor and Jehan Crump-Gibson from the Great Lakes Legal Group.
SEPTEMBER 2022 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us on Thursday, September 22 at 6 p.m. for our General Membership Meeting.
WE NEED YOU - PHONE BANKERS, CANVASSERS AND SOUND CAR DRIVERS!
We Need You! Join our Take Your Soles To The Polls Team. We are looking for Canvassers, Phone Bankers and Sound Car Drivers. These are paid opportunities. Interested? Please click the link below to complete the interest form by Friday, September 23.
George W. Crockett, Jr. Community Law School
"Each One Teach One" - Gain basic knowledge and understanding of the legal system.
ASK THE LAWYER - SEPTEMBER 2022
Click the links below to register for a virtual appointment for a free 15-20 minute legal consultation and to complete the online complaint form.
SEPTEMBER 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE
Please click the links below to register for the meeting of your choice. Committee Meetings are open to members. Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12 - 18. General Membership Meetings are open to Members and the public.
AUGUST 2022 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us on Thursday, August 18 at 6 p.m. for our General Membership Meeting.
BACK TO SCHOOL STAY IN SCHOOL FAMILY DAY
Join us for fun, free food and give-aways at Back To School Stay In School Family Day. Free school supply distribution for school age children 6-18 (While supplies last - youth must be present to receive school supplies).
ASK THE LAWYER - AUGUST 2022
Click the links below to register for a virtual appointment for a free 15-20 minute legal consultation and to complete the online complaint form.
AUGUST 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE
Please click the links below to register for the meeting of your choice. Committee Meetings are open to members. Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12 - 18. General Membership Meetings are open to Members and the public.
JULY 2022 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us on Thursday, July 28 for our General Membership Meeting.
ASK THE LAWYER - JULY 2022
Click the links below to register for a virtual appointment for a free 15-20 minute legal consultation and to complete the online complaint form.
JULY 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE
Please click the links below to register for the meeting of your choice. Committee Meetings are open to members. Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12 - 18. General Membership Meetings are open to Members and the public.
JUNE 2022 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us on Thursday, June 23 at 6 p.m. for our June General Membership Meeting.