All posts tagged "national black justice coalition"
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Victoria Kirby York and Kia Darling-Hammond join NBJC
"I am excited about the passion, talents, and treasures that both will bring to the legacy of NBJC," said executive director David Johns.
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Hundreds of thousands of trans and nonbinary people could face obstacles in voting
Trans people may lack accurate identity documents, encounter hostile poll workers, and even be threatened with violence
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NBJC’s David J. Johns on race, justice, and the importance of replacing Trump
As the Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, David J. Johns tirelessly promotes social change.
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NBJC’s David J. Johns: “What Pride Looks Like” – Opinion
The public demonstrations are more in line with Pride's roots than the parades that have been canceled due to COVID-19.
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Black transgender man fatally shot by Tallahassee police
Advocates have called for an investigation into the death of 38-year-old Tony McDade
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Police investigating shooting of Louisiana gay man as possible hate crime
National Black Justice Coalition is calling for a thorough investigation into McKinsley Lincoln's death
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HRC to honor CNN’s Don Lemon for LGBTQ visibility and advocacy at Time to THRIVE Conference
Lemon will be honored at organization's annual Time to THRIVE Conference focusing on LGBTQ youth
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Morehouse College will begin admitting transgender male students in 2020
However, under new policy, transgender females who transition at school will not be allowed to matriculate
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Je-Shawna Wholley
Thanks, in part, to high school years in the Junior ROTC in Forrestville, Md. – where she rose to the leadership rank of regiment commander...
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Transgender Homicides in Baltimore and Elsewhere Raise Alarm
The New York-based National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) and the D.C.-based National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) are calling for action after recent killings of...
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Praise for HRC's Donna Payne
Donna Payne, the D.C.-based associate director of diversity for the Human Rights Campaign, as well as a founding board member of the National Black Justice...
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Violent Words, Violent Acts
CNN commentator Roland Martin was just having a little fun with his now-infamous Super Bowl tweets: ''If a dude at your Super Bowl party is...
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Straight Sister of the LGBT Movement
At first glance, Sharon Lettman-Hicks doesn't seem like your typical LGBT activist. For starters, she's a straight woman. She's married to a military husband. She...
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Lobby Days Are Here Again
While questions remain about the scope of advances to be made on LGBT equality issues in the waning months of the 111th Congress, at least...
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Incoming Ally
Sharon J. Lettman has plenty to say. And as the newly appointed executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), Lettman, who is straight,...
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