Open Letter Calling for a Deadline Extension for Eugenics Victims to Apply for Compensation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2014 Contact: Sarah Bufkin, NC NAACP - smbufkin@gmail.com or 404.285.3413 The North Carolina NAACP and the Forward Together Movement Release an Open Letter Calling for a Deadline Extension for Eugenics Victims to Apply for Compensation A copy of the letter is included below and can also be accessed HERE. RALEIGH, NC -  The North Carolina NAACP and the Forward Together Moral Movement are...

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#NCGA House Calendar July 1, 2014

The House Calendar has been posted to the NCGA website. http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentHouseCalendar.pdf   HOUSE CALENDAR134th Legislative DayTuesday, July 1, 2014House Convenes at 2:00 P.M. Thom Tillis, Speaker    INTRODUCED BILLS(Reminder: Members may electronically cosponsor these bills until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday) HR1272Whitmire, West, Queen and Baskerville (Primary Sponsors) JOB CORPS WEEK. LOCAL FOR CONCURRENCE HB1113Senate Committee Substitute - McGrady, Fisher,...

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#NCGA Senate Calendar July 1, 2014

The Senate Calendar has been posted on the N.C. General Assembly's website. http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentSenateCalendar.pdf  NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY2013 SESSION SENATE CALENDARTuesday, July 1, 2014 Senate Convenes - 2:00 p.m.Legislative Day 134   CALL TO ORDERLieutenant Governor Dan Forest, PresidentPRAYERPaul R. Hallman, Sr.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEMajor General Leslie A. PurserJOURNAL APPROVALRATIFICATION OF BILLS ORDERED ENROLLEDREPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESREPORTS OF SELECT...

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Thought of the day.

GenOpp (@GenOpp)6/16/14, 4:00 PMA classic and relevant quote from the wise Benjamin Franklin. bit.ly/1lzeJgE pic.twitter.com/LuBmMufhwzDownload the official Twitter app here Sent from my iPh...

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Call upon State Lawmakers to Extend the June 30, 2014 Deadline for the Victims of the NC Sterilization Program to Apply for Compensation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2014 Contact: Sarah Bufkin, NC NAACP - smbufkin@gmail.com or 404.285.3413 The North Carolina NAACP and the Forward Together Moral Movement Call upon State Lawmakers to Extend the June 30, 2014 Deadline for  the Victims of  the NC Sterilization Program to Apply for Compensation Two thirds of the victims have not filed claims for compensation because of  lack of state outreach about the  available compensation.  RALEIGH, NC - The North Carolina...

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Moral Monday Broadcast on June 30

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2014 Contact: Sarah Bufkin, NC NAACP - smbufkin@gmail.com or 404.285.3413 The Forward Together Movement to Talk Voter Mobilization and Registration with People across North Carolina at a Moral Monday Broadcast on June 30 Monday, June 30, 2014 7 pm Livestream link: http://bit.do/mmmpc Davie St Presbyterian Church 300 E. Davie St, Raleigh RALEIGH, NC - As a part of its pivot towards the Moral March to the Polls, the North Carolina NAACP and the Forward Together Moral Movement will host...

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