Are We Living the Dream? – A Dialogue on Race in Prince William County

Click here to view a flyer inviting you to attend a MLK Forum on Saturday, January 16th, at the Bull Run Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church in Manassas. Our Vice President, Cozy Bailey, will be on the panel.

King Day of Action at the Virginia State Capitol Monday, January 18, 2016 beginning at 8:00am.

There are many events planned around the celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We strongly encourage you to participate in these events. Of particular importance is the King Day of Action, which is being coordinated by Brown Virginia and conducted in collaboration with the Virginia State Conference (VSC) of the NAACP. This is a day of engagement and advocacy with our General Assembly around a legislative agenda to bring about equality and social justice. We desire to have at least 10 members of the PWC NAACP to participate in this event.Please see the attached flyer for more information. Within the next week we will provide a copy of the legislative agenda being developed by the VSC NAACP.

In addition to meeting with your individual legislator(s) we have confirmed the following presenters to speak & take questions from the group throughout the day:

Governor Terry McAuliffe
Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam
Sen. Ryan McDougle (Republican Caucus Chair)
Sec. Brian Moran (Public Safety & Homeland Security)
Sec. Anne Holton (Education)
Sec. Nancy Rodriguez (Administration)
Hon. Tracy Jeter (Dir. Small Business and Supplier Diversity)

AND A VERY SPECIAL LUNCH PRESENTATION by U.S. Senator Tim Kane!

If you plan to attend, please click here to RSVP. When you RSVP, note that you belong to the PWC NAACP. We will use that information to coordinate car pools for the trip for those that are interested in sharing a ride.

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Town Hall Meeting

Rev. George D. Carlisle, Pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church announces an Annual Community Town Hall Meeting from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. including a 15 minute intermission on January 17, 2016. The meeting will be conducted at Northern Virginia Baptist Center, 14019 Glenkirk Road, Gainesville Va.

The panel includes representatives from local clergy, NAACP, Prince William County Community Services-Mental Health, House of Mercy, Prince William County School Board, and local politicians that support Prince William County and surrounding counties and cities. The panel will also include members of law enforcement from Haymarket, the Cities of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County – – all coming together to bring awareness and discuss what matters in the community.

There will be a reception during registration from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and all participants are requested to arrive no later than 10:00 a.m.

It is hoped that this Town Hall provides residents with the beginning of a roadmap to building healthier, safer and thriving communities.

For questions or additional information, contact Ms. Maxine Allen by phone (703) 209-0605 or email maniemax@aol.com or Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Clerk, Ms. Delia Yates at (571) 220-6772 or delia.yates@yahoo.com.

Agenda and Powerpoint Presentation from 12/15/2015 General Membership Meeting

The Agenda and PowerPoint presentation from the 12/15/2015 General Membership meeting can be accessed by clicking here. Minutes of the meeting are here.

Minutes of the 11/17/2015 General Membership Meeting are posted.

The minutes from the 11/17/2015 General Membership meeting can be accessed by clicking here. Please take a moment to review these minutes in preparation for the next meeting on 12/15/2015.

President’s Appeal for Involvement

Using as an example the Legal Redress Committee’s inventory of requests for assistance, President Brower made an appeal for greater involvement by the Unit members. Most standing committees are in need of members willing to assist in executing the missions of the Unit. You can read that document by clicking this link.

Agenda and Information used in the 11/17/2015 General Membership Meeting

The following two items were used in the 11/17/2015 General Membership Meeting::

The Agenda and Presentations document was revised after the meeting to add some items to the list of scheduled event.

Training Information from our Virginia State Conference of the NAACP

President Brower made the following comments while passing along the two items of information below:

“The attached information is provided from your Virginia State Conference (VSC) of the NAACP. The leadership of the VSC has put together this information in an effort to help keep the members of the NAACP informed of the things that are going on and to equip the members of the NAACP to more effectively engage in advocacy. I hope that with the review of this material you might be further energized to press for a more active unit in 2016. We need active members, committed to supporting at least one of our standing committees.
Empowerment through Advocacy and Accountability.”

Item # 1: Carlton T. Mayers, II, Esq., Criminal Justice Manager, Criminal Justice Dept. NAACP National Headquarters provided this new Ban the Box video to promote its Ban the Box Initiative.

Item # 2: A Power Point training session by Mandla Deskins at the Virginia State Convention last week, which covered performing advocacy in the NAACP.

Success on ‘Ban the Box’ Initiative

With the leadership of Supervisor Frank Principi and thhoughtful consideration of the Board of County Supervisors (BOCS), the PWC BOCS has unanimously passed a resolution to ban the felony conviction notification box on job applications for PWC jobs beginning on the 1st of November. This is the result of the effective advocacy of Pastor Keith Savage, Virginia Organizing, the League of Women Voters, other concerned citizens, and members of the PWC NAACP. Read the complete report from President Karl Brower.

President Makes Urgent Call for Involvement

PWC NAACP President, Karl Brower, issued a call for increased Involvement in the Unit’s activities by both members and the community. Click here to read the letter from President Brower.

Changing our Economy

As previously stated on this site, the Prince William County Unit of the NAACP will focus on identifying the economic challenges and opportunities of the African American community in the County. The initiative dubbed #ChangingOurEconomy is in full swing. Economic Sustainability is listed as the first item in the NAACP 21st Century Game Changers which can be viewed by clicking here. To review previous activities of the Prince William County unit, follow the links below to view information and presentations as follows:

Item # 1. A document presenting the Changing our Economy Agenda, strategy and approach to launching and completing this initiative.

Item #2: Introduction and African American Employment metrics presentation on February 12, 2015.

Item #3: A book review meeting agenda and proceedings on March 12, 2015.

Item #4: A presentation on African American Business Ownership and where we spend our money on April 21, 2015.

Item #5: A presentation at the May 19, 2015 General Membership Meetingentitled “Partners in Improving the African American Economy”.

Item #6: The agenda and a presentation at the June 16, 2015 General Membership Meeting on Homownership and Net Worth in Prince William County.

You are encouraged to view these documents, join us and become involved in this important effort.

Leadership and Committee Membership Opportunities

This Branch has identified several positions that need to be filled in order to accomplish its objectives. Please click here to view Standing Committees and chairmen . You will find a display of the available committee positions and opportunities. If you have an interest in social justice or economic empowerment, there is a place for you to work with this Branch. If you are interested in a stronger voice for equality, there is a place for you to serve this Branch. The effectiveness of the Branch depends on support from you– the community. Please considering joining this critical organization and serving on one or more of these essential committees.