WIN - Women in NAACP - Orange County Branch

You’re Invited to Get Involved!

The Women In NAACP (W.I.N.) – Orange County Branch is inviting passionate, committed women to join our Monthly Committee Meeting and become part of the work we’re doing to uplift, advocate, and lead in our community.

🗓 Tuesday, January 20, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Via Zoom

This is a great opportunity to:
✔️ Learn more about W.I.N.
✔️ Share your voice and ideas
✔️ Serve on a dynamic and impactful committee
✔️ Help move our mission forward

📧 To receive the Zoom link, please email:
[email protected]

We look forward to welcoming new voices and leaders to the table. Your participation matters!

Merry Christmas from NAACP - Orange County, FL Branch WIN COMMITTEE - Women In NAACP

Love, hope, and courage are stronger than cancer.

Letitia James, the New York Attorney General who took Trump to court for a civil fraud trial from October 2023 to January 2024, headlined the Women in NAACP Empowerment Brunch at the Charlotte Convention Center. Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who squared-off with Trump when he probed into her investigation surrounding Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server, joined James.

The two, who are some of Trump’s cardinal critics, delved into how U.S. legal systems — from White House executive orders to local acting police chiefs — affect Black women everywhere and how they believe the country is inching closer to fascism.

Trump has made a “bold, naked grab to literally rewrite the Constitution,” Lynch said.

It’s troubling, James added, but grassroots movements — like those of the civil rights movement — are a force that for centuries has fought to both change and protect laws in communities across the country.

Moderator Eboni K. Williams, a lawyer and television host, asked the two about the executive order Trump signed that threatens to upend how the Constitution’s protection of birthright citizenship is applied.

Immigration Customs Enforcement agents’ raids coupled with the order could jeopardize citizenship and the right to vote for all, Lynch said, but particularly that of people who “traditionally have less political power than others.“

“That is how fascism has always started,” she said. “Going after the least powerful members of society, people who do not have the ability to vote and making sure they never get it”

Lynch said the order is “an attempt to unravel what knits this country together by the stroke of a pen.”

James replied: “The president doesn’t use a pen, he uses a Sharpie,” and his executive order has not held up in three lower courts.

News from the top is “challenging and bad,” James said, but it is not everything.

Community is everything, she said to an audience of Black women and power.

Lynch encouraged the audience to familiarize with themselves with local leaders: police chiefs, city council members and mayors — and vote for the values they want to see the government uphold.

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American Airlines crash victim honored at NAACP in Charlotte at its 116th National Convention.

Organizers also honored Kiah Duggins, a Harvard University graduate and civil rights attorney who died January 29 when American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington D.C.

She was set to become a professor at Howard University this fall after dedicating her time outside of college to public service law.

“Kiah had a keen sense of justice from a very young age,” her mother said while accepting an award on her daughter’s behalf. “she was told from a young age that she couldn’t be a princess ‘because princesses were not brown.’”

Her response? She started a nonprofit at 20 years old that equipped Black and brown girls “with the tools they need to reach their full potential.”

Its name? The Princess Project.

“She was a princess turned warrior,” she said.

James, drawing her third standing ovation during her final remarks, reflected on her own rise from a young Black girl with a made-up mind.

As the first Black woman elected as Attorney General in the state of New York, “some people stopped me at the door,” she said.

“When I walk into that room now, they open the door,” she continued. “But I don’t forget where I’m from. And I don’t forget where I came from... and I don’t forget who put me in that room. I don’t forget who elected me.

“I tell that little Black girl to look at me, to look at Ketanji Brown Jackson on the Supreme Court, and hold your head up high... You can be anything, little Black girl. Fly. Dream.... I am you, and you are me.”

Help to STAMP OUT HUNGER by filling any bag of non perishable items.

Set it out on Saturday, May 10, 2025 for your Postal Carrier to pick up.

Warmest wishes to you on your very special day. We hope that you continue to change the lives of others with your positivity, love, and beautiful spirit.

Happy Birthday to our 2nd Vice President & Membership Committee Chair.

We appreciate all that you do for the Orange County Branch.

Investing in Black women is investing in the future.

The Building Beautiful Futures Scholarship, powered by Dark & Lovely, is helping Black female students and female students of color chase their dreams.

Don't miss out on this opportunity — apply today.
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FREE Community Health Fair

"SOUND THE ALARM - SAVE A LIFE" VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Hosted by AMERICAN RED CROSS, NAACP ORANGE COUNTY, and WIN - WOMEN IN NAACP COMMITTEE

We are seeking volunteers for the SOUND THE ALARM event in Eatonville, FL.

We will be working with the Red Cross & Fire Department to have smoke alarms installed in homes within the Eatonville Community on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click the registration link to sign up https://form.jotform.com/243164182267154 or call/text Tari Spear for more information at 407-963-3740.

Join Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Eatonville, FL for a day of wellness promotion and fun for the entire family!

Access dedicated physicians, healthcare providers, and over 40 vendors. Make your health a priority and take advantage of free health screenings: A1 C, cancer, cholesterol, dental, hearing, HIV, Hepatitis, mental health, vision, vaccines, and more! The event is FREE and open to the public.

You can also save lives! Donate blood and receive a $20 e-gift card and T-shirt. Click the link to schedule your appointment today! BLOOD DONATION APPOINTMENT

Be sure to take part in fun Zumba and fitness demos, door prize raffles, games, and activities for kids. Start the journey to a healthier, happier you!

Sponsors: Wellcare, AdventHealth Research Institute, United Healthcare, Center For Health Promotion, City of Orlando Commissioner Shan Rose District 5, and Florida Department of Health.

MARCH 24, 2025

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

We are pleased to invite you to the General Membership Meeting of the NAACP Orange County Branch.

We encourage all members and community supporters to attend as we discuss important branch updates, upcoming initiatives, and ways to continue our mission of justice and equality.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the WIN (Women in NAACP) Committee will host a special guest speaker.

Sharon Driver of S&D Enterprises is a dynamic advocate and leader dedicated to empowering communities through her business and advocacy. She will share insights into her program services, her journey of resilience, and ways you can get involved.

Let’s come together to uplift and honor the contributions of women in our history and beyond.

Date: MARCH 24, 2025

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Heart of Westlakes

701 South Tampa Avenue, Orlando

We look forward to seeing you there and working together to further our mission.

Thank you for your continued support of the NAACP Orange County Branch!

Yours in Service,

NAACP Orange County Branch #5120

407-272-1596