Raei Bridges, co-chair of our Environmental and Climate Justice Committee and state representative for the NAACP Environmental Climate Justice program will receive a Youth Leadership Award at the 3rd Annual Berkshire Non-ProfitAwards. Register below to support Raei at...
Juan Cofield, NEAC’s president writes, ” for the last few years, NEAC’s leadership has focused a major portion of its advocacy on improving the quality of education in the communities we primarily serve and on closing the education achievement gap. ...
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. announces the first in 3-part Zoom series – all free for local businesses and community members. The first session on May 13th will feature a panel discussion with: Gwendolyn VanSant (BRIDGE)Gary Levante (Berkshire Bank)Shirley Edgerton...
Several weeks ago, NEAC (New England Area Conference of NAACP branches) joined an effort to pass legislation in Massachusetts, led by the Mass Alliance Against Predatory Lenders (MAAPL), seeking a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures if the tenants and homeowners...
The past few months have confirmed for many what the African-American community already knew–this country will continue to treat Black lives as disposable, unless we take-action. As we (NAACP) continue to fight for equitable relief for communities of color through...
