DANE COUNTY NAACP UPDATES
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BRANCH CALENDAR
DANE COUNTY BRANCH MEETINGS
Executive Committee Meeting (via Zoom) September 20 General Membership Meeting (via Zoom) September 27 NAACP DANE COUNTY 2022 FREEDOM FUND DINNER Madison Concourse Hotel & Governors Club Saturday, October 29, 2022 (CDC & local guidelines will determine if virtual, F2F or hybrid) 
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WISCONSIN NAACP SPEAKS OUT!
Read the Wisconsin NAACP Statement condemning U.S. Supreme Court decision to repeal Roe vs. Wade.
WISCONSIN NAACP CALLS SUPREME COURT DECISION “A FAILURE OF DEMOCRACY”: A LOUD AND CLEAR CALL TO ACTION
Thurgood Marshall, who served on the court from 1967 to 1991, is almost exclusively remembered for his path-breaking work as a civil rights lawyer — especially arguing before the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education. But after becoming a Supreme Court justice, he focused on securing equality under the law in numerous areas. In fact, he wrote a crucial opinion in a case on gender equality that offers an alternative rationale for abortion rights at a time when the feminist legal movement needs all the help it can get to restore this fundamental right. [Link to Complete Statement Below]
Thurgood Marshall, who served on the court from 1967 to 1991, is almost exclusively remembered for his path-breaking work as a civil rights lawyer — especially arguing before the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education. But after becoming a Supreme Court justice, he focused on securing equality under the law in numerous areas. In fact, he wrote a crucial opinion in a case on gender equality that offers an alternative rationale for abortion rights at a time when the feminist legal movement needs all the help it can get to restore this fundamental right. [Link to Complete Statement Below]
BRANCH ISSUES DEMANDS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY
NAACP DANE COUNTY
2021 BRANCH DEMANDS
The "Branch Demands" outlined below were developed following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
NATIONAL NAACP NEWS
ACTION ALERT: UNIFORMED POLICE REFORM
With your help, we can put an end to the horrors of police brutality and reform a criminal justice system that fails to properly hold law enforcement officials accountable.
ACTION ALERT: CONTRACT FOR BLACK AMERICA
As the world faces unprecedented times and new realities during this global pandemic, and incidents of hate and domestic terrorism are perpetuated leading to routine brutalization of Black Americans, the health and safety of our people are at an unparalleled risk.
2020 ANNUAL MEETING RECOGNIZED TWO WHO HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE
At the December 22, 2020 NAACP Dane County Branch Annual Meeting, out-going Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair, Edward Murray, was recognized for his years of service, and his commitment to ensuring the rights of our Veterans.
We commend Ed's leadership, commitment and compassion for those who have served. Thank you!
Attorney A. Steven Porter received the Branch Advocacy Award at the 2020 Annual Meeting. Atty. Porter was recognized for providing pro bono legal services in the protection of the civil rights of a tenant under lease.
His advocacy led to the Madison Police Department issuing additional
guidance of what is expected of officers when facing similar situations.
