NAACP San Antonio Branch

1st Annual Fiesta East “Eastside Pride/Power”
Saturday, April 27, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Lockwood Park between North Hackberry and North Pine
801 N. Olive Street, 78202

Free and open to the public
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs
Food and beverages available for purchase

San Antonio Fiesta event in collaboration with the Historic Neighborhoods Development Corporation and the Cherice Cochrane Foundation

Please join us this evening @ 7!

As of January 1, 2024, a Texas law came into effect that bars public institutions of higher education from establishing or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices or hiring personnel dedicated to DEI-related roles. Consequently, this legislation has triggered over 100 job cuts across university campuses in Texas.

This event will be hosted by the NAACP San Antonio Branch Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee and Education Committee

The San Antonio Chapter of Blacks in Government looks forward to celebrating our scholarship recipients with you at our annual Scholarship Gala on Saturday, July 27th at 7pm at the DoubleTree Airport Hotel. There will be a keynote speaker followed by dinner & music. Attire is Black and White Semi - Formal, NO jeans.

Pre-sale tickets are $65 until July 21, 2024 After this date, tickets will be $70 until July 25th. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. You may purchase a ticket with a SA BIG member or by visiting our website at www.bignetsa.org

The chapter has reserved some rooms at the DoubleTree Airport Hotel for July 27th, 2024. If interested, the hotel cost is $105.00, and you have until July 5th to reserve a room by calling 888 728 3031 for booking reservations. Promo code: BIGRoomBlock

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Let's come together to celebrate the hard work and achievements of our youth! Join us on Sunday, April 27th, at 11 AM for the ACT-SO awards ceremony, held at the Downtown Central Library. ACT-SO is a yearlong achievement program aimed at recruiting, stimulating, and encouraging high academic and cultural excellence among African-American high school students!

From visual arts and business to performing and culinary arts, participants work with community-based volunteers for a year to develop projects and performances. The experience culminates in local and national events where students compete for scholarships and other rewards.

https://www.naacpsanantoniobranch.org/act-so/

As of January 1, 2024, a Texas law came into effect that bars public institutions of higher education from establishing or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices or hiring personnel dedicated to DEI-related roles. Consequently, this legislation has triggered over 100 job cuts across university campuses in Texas. Join us on Thursday, April 25th, 2024, as we delve into the profound impact of this law on college students and faculty, exploring its implications for diversity, equity, and inclusion within academic communities.

This event will be hosted by the NAACP San Antonio Branch Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee and Education Committee

Anthony T. Browder, the first African American to fund and coordinate an archaeological dig in Egypt, has conducted 23 archaeological missions to the region since 2009. He has devoted 30 years to researching ancient Egyptian history, science, philosophy, and culture. Recently, he visited San Antonio to present the lecture "The African Contributions to Civilization from Africa to America," sponsored by the San Antonio Black International Film Festival, Melaneyes Media, and the Carver Community Cultural Center.

In this photo (left to right): 1st VP and Economic Development Chair Lou Miller, Mrs. Yolanda, Mr. Anthony T Browder, Community Coordination Chair Maria Greene, W.I.N. Committee Chair Brenda Clark, and Education Committee Chair Dr. Patsy Newborn.

Monthly meetings are open to the public. Join us Thursday evening at 7:00PM via Zoom!

Meeting ID: 884 1148 2755
Passcode: 078316

Due to covid-19, we will not be meeting in person until further notice!

https://www.naacpsanantoniobranch.org/blog/

"UT Austin has eliminated multiple staff positions previously focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in the latest effort to comply with Texas' anti-DEI law. Around 60 staffers were laid off Tuesday, according to the Texas Conference of the American Association of University Professors and the Texas NAACP"

K*T News Article by Becky Fogel, The Texas Newsroom | Posted On April 3, 2024, 3:00 PM

Please click this link to read the full article: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/04/03/482516/ut-austin-lays-off-around-60-staffers-to-comply-with-texas-dei-ban/ #:~:text=UT%20Austin%20has%20eliminated%20multiple,Professors%20and%20the%20Texas%20NAACP.

Save the Date! Our ACT-SO Competition will be Sunday, April 14th at the Carver Library!

email: [email protected] if you have any questions!

Are you still unsure of what ACT-So is? The NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics is a yearlong achievement program designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students.

ESSENTIAL ACT-SO UPDATES:

- Students are highly recommended to attend the contest information sessions scheduled for March 25 and March 30. Details will be sent once the student's application is received.

- APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7 pm Monday, April 1!
Applications will be accepted after the due date, but we can only guarantee judging in areas for which judges have already been secured

- ACT-SO Competition will take place April 14th at the Carver Cultural Center

https://www.naacpsanantoniobranch.org/act-so/