OCR TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING IN RALEIGH MAY 4, 2011
Parent and Community Meeting
As part of its investigation of complaints filed against the Wake County Public School System (the District) by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and others, staff with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is holding this meeting to hear from the community. We are interested in listening to the concerns and experiences of parents, students and other members of the community related to:
· the change in the District’s student assignment policy; and
· the District’s discipline policies and/or procedures.
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Martin Street Baptist Church
1001 East Martin Street,
Raleigh, NC 27601-1641
919) 833-9756.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Saturday, July 17, 2010
SEGREGATED CHURCH TO FIGHT "SEGREGATION"
RALEIGH -- The A.M.E. Zion Church has joined a growing chorus of religious groups opposed to dismantling the Wake County school board's diversity policy, becoming the first national denomination to do so.
The decision by the denomination's 12 bishops is one indication that the school board's rollback of a policy that buses students to achieve diversity is gaining national attention.
The bishops also agreed this week to cancel their winter meeting in Arizona to protest the state's newly passed immigration law.
A historic, mostly African-American denomination of more than 1 million members, the A.M.E. Zion Church has long advanced civil rights causes. The church is also a stalwart supporter of the NAACP, which is leading the Wake protest.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/07/17/585437/bishops-dont-end-diversity.html#ixzz0txE7w66D
The decision by the denomination's 12 bishops is one indication that the school board's rollback of a policy that buses students to achieve diversity is gaining national attention.
The bishops also agreed this week to cancel their winter meeting in Arizona to protest the state's newly passed immigration law.
A historic, mostly African-American denomination of more than 1 million members, the A.M.E. Zion Church has long advanced civil rights causes. The church is also a stalwart supporter of the NAACP, which is leading the Wake protest.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/07/17/585437/bishops-dont-end-diversity.html#ixzz0txE7w66D
Friday, December 19, 2008
COME SUPPORT LAWBREAKERS ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN RALEIGH
From the "Progressive" Democrats of North Carolina website:
CALLING ALL ADVOCATES FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS
Submitted by heiderose1 on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 19:16.
On Wednesday, December 24th, 11:00 AM, there will be a press conference and rally held jointly by the Adelante Education Coalition and the NC NAACP outside of the NC Community College System offices in Raleigh in support of an open door admission policy.
Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the NC NAACP, will make a speech asking the State Board of Community Colleges to keep the doors of community colleges open to all students.
PLEASE JOIN US AT THIS EVENT
No Room In the Inn (Luke 2:7)
On the Right to an Education for our Latino Sisters and Brothers; and On the Need for Leadership in our State
Christmas Message given by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Pres. of NC NAACP, with additional comments from students and advocates from the Adelante Education Coalition.
Wednesday, December 24
11:00 AM
Press Conference and Rally
North Carolina Community College System Offices
200 W. Jones St., Raleigh NC
(To be held outside)
Co-Sponsored by The North Carolina NAACP and the Adelante Education Coalition
For more information, visit:
http://www.hkonj.com/
http://www.revwilliambarber.com/
http://www.adelantenc.org/
CALLING ALL ADVOCATES FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS
Submitted by heiderose1 on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 19:16.
On Wednesday, December 24th, 11:00 AM, there will be a press conference and rally held jointly by the Adelante Education Coalition and the NC NAACP outside of the NC Community College System offices in Raleigh in support of an open door admission policy.
Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the NC NAACP, will make a speech asking the State Board of Community Colleges to keep the doors of community colleges open to all students.
PLEASE JOIN US AT THIS EVENT
No Room In the Inn (Luke 2:7)
On the Right to an Education for our Latino Sisters and Brothers; and On the Need for Leadership in our State
Christmas Message given by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Pres. of NC NAACP, with additional comments from students and advocates from the Adelante Education Coalition.
Wednesday, December 24
11:00 AM
Press Conference and Rally
North Carolina Community College System Offices
200 W. Jones St., Raleigh NC
(To be held outside)
Co-Sponsored by The North Carolina NAACP and the Adelante Education Coalition
For more information, visit:
http://www.hkonj.com/
http://www.revwilliambarber.com/
http://www.adelantenc.org/
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