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Elena Kagan
Elsie Scott
Derald Wing Sue
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---NAACP on Elena Kagan---
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF),
congratulates Elena Kagan on her nomination and calls upon
the Senate to consider the nomination expeditiously. John
Payton, President and Director-Counsel of LDF, stated: "As
Solicitor General, Ms. Kagan has an exemplary record on most
issues important to us. At the same time, we are interested
in learning more about her entire civil rights record. We
look forward to reviewing this record, as we do with each
Supreme Court nomination. "It is our hope that, if
confirmed, Ms. Kagan would continue the powerful legacy of
Justice Stevens, whom she would replace, of upholding the
Constitution in a way that has guaranteed equality for all
Americans," Payton said.
---Annual Legislative
Conference---
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) will host
its 40th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) from September
15-18 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in
Washington, D.C. This year's conference theme is
"Celebrating The Vision, Continuing The Journey, Advancing
The Mission." ALC provides an outlet to highlight the
mission of CBCF – to develop leaders, to inform policy and
to educate the public. It also provides more than 70 forums
to address the critical challenges facing the
African-American community. "During ALC, attendees will hear
success stories from our interns and fellows whom we have
prepared to change the landscape on Capitol Hill," said
Elsie L. Scott, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer
for CBCF. U.S. Reps. Elijah Cummings of Maryland and Diane
Watson of California are serving as honorary co-chairs of
ALC.
---UnityFirst.com’s 2010 Common
Ground Diversity Roundtable Session on June 4---UnityFirst.com
has launched its Common Ground Diversity Roundtable and
Learning Session to share the best practices and experiences
of inclusive leaders as well as to highlight the significant
trends relating to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
and marketplace. UnityFirst.com President and CEO Janine
Fondon says, “This roundtable will unite the innovators of
best practices to share the ‘on the ground’ knowledge of how
to best recruit talent, engage communities, attract
consumers, relationship-build with suppliers and build
cultural competence in a changing, more diverse and
economically-challenged world. Join us and bring your
expertise to the conversation or your questions to the
table.” The June 4 Diversity Roundtable and Learning to be
held in Springfield, Massachusetts, will feature Columbia
University’s Dr. Derald Wing Sue, one of the most cited
multicultural scholars in the United States. Dr. Sue will
share his insights and studies, as well as sign his newly
released book, “Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race,
Gender and Sexual Orientation.” This book has been referred
to as “a must-read book for anyone who deals with diversity
at any level.” To register or for more information, call
(413) 734-6444 or send email to:
info@unityfirst.com
---Black-owned swim club needs
support---
The Nile Swim Club, the nation's only African-American
operated swim club is facing dire financial straits and
sale, dimming their recent celebration of 50 years in
existence. Cast in the shadows of economic decline, the
club's operating costs have risen as membership declines and
new management is hoping financial aid from club, community
members and grantors will save the organization from its
near demise. Since the swim club's inception in 1959,
triggered by the racial discrimination of the times, the
member-based organization has established itself as one open
to all individuals, in tune with its commitment to 'Pride,
History and Family Values'. The club is accepting monetary
and item donations in hopes of reaching an ambitious
fundraising goal of $10,000 before its season opening at the
end of May. Since 1958, The Nile Swim Club has been the only
private outdoor swim facility in the United States founded
by African Americans with an open membership policy
regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation. |
