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SUMMARY:Awakening Awareness
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URL:https://orangecountynaacp.org/event/awakening-awareness/
LOCATION:Washington Shores Presbyterian Church\, 3600 Washington Dr.\, Orlando\, FL\, 32805\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights
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SUMMARY:Municipal Elections
DESCRIPTION:2025 Municipal Elections \nElection Day: Tuesday March 11th \nPolls Open 7AM – 7PM \nBelle Isle\, Maitland\, Ocoee\, Windermere\, Winter Garden \nElecting Local Officials
URL:https://orangecountynaacp.org/event/municipal-elections/
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SUMMARY:Orange County Board of Commissioners Meeting
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URL:https://orangecountynaacp.org/event/orange-county-board-of-commissioners-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Orange County Administration Building\, 201 S. Rosalind Ave.\, Orlando\, Florida\, 32801
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SUMMARY:Orange County School Board Meeting
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URL:https://orangecountynaacp.org/event/orange-county-school-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center\, 445 West Amelia Street\, Orlando\, Florida\, 32801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T100000
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SUMMARY:Orlando City Council Meeting
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URL:https://orangecountynaacp.org/event/orlando-city-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Orlando City Hall\, 400 South Orange Ave\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Orange County NAACP General Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to the General Membership Meeting of the NAACP Orange County Branch. \nWe 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. \nIn celebration of Women’s History Month\, the WIN (Women in NAACP) Committee will host a special guest speaker. \nSharon 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. \nLet’s come together to uplift and honor the contributions of women in our history and beyond. \nWe look forward to seeing you there and working together to further our mission. \nThank you for your continued support of the NAACP Orange County Branch! \nYours in Service\, \nNAACP Orange County Branch #5120 \n407-272-1596
URL:https://orangecountynaacp.org/event/orange-county-naacp-general-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:Heart of West Lakes Wellness Center\, 710 South Tampa Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32805\, United States
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SUMMARY:NAACP Community Call to Action: Federal Budget & Tax Fight - Online
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Fighter\, \nOn Friday\, March 14th\, lawmakers voted to support harmful budget cuts that threaten the well-being of millions of Americans. Programs like Social Security\, Medicare\, Medicaid\, and veterans’ benefits—lifelines for our seniors\, families\, and those who served our country—are now at risk. \nWe cannot afford to stand by. Now is the time to organize\, mobilize\, and demand action. \nJoin the NAACP Community Call to Action on Monday\, March 24th\, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET to learn what’s at stake\, hear from key leaders\, and take strategic action to fight back against these devastating cuts \nJoin the NAACP for an urgent community call to action as we break down the federal budget and tax policies that will shape the future of our communities. With major decisions being made in Washington\, we’ll discuss what’s at stake\, including funding for healthcare\, education\, economic security\, and environmental justice. This session will feature policy experts who will provide insights on proposed budget cuts and tax changes\, their impact on social safety nets\, and the role of advocacy in protecting vital programs like Medicare\, Medicaid\, SNAP\, and Social Security. \n  \nhttps://click.naacpcommunity.org/?qs=9c4d7a4db3c181f3fb7be8c04d6fbe7de72464fdb21898370177e29ea1f45a36816f01dbe6d62f5e6d9164866dfeda2a74f56efa7f1d0fc18027fce12ee62b9f \n 
URL:https://orangecountynaacp.org/event/naacp-community-call-to-action-federal-budget-tax-fight-online/
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SUMMARY:Orange County Board of Commissioners Meeting
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URL:https://orangecountynaacp.org/event/orange-county-board-of-commissioners-meeting/
LOCATION:Orange County Administration Building\, 201 S. Rosalind Ave.\, Orlando\, Florida\, 32801
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SUMMARY:NAACP FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE ADVOCACY DAY
DESCRIPTION:FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE ADVOCACY DAY\nDR. ADORA OBI NWEZE~STATE CONFERENCE PRESIDENT\nCYNTHIA SLATER~CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CHAIR\nATTORNEY PAMELA BURCH FORT~LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIC CONSULTANT/FSC\nThe Florida State Conference has scheduled its Advocacy Day to coincide with Equal\nGround Action and Clergy Day at the Florida Capitol on March 26\, 2025. This convening will\nbring other civil rights\, civil liberties and social justice organizations together to make our\ncollective voices heard to lawmakers.\nOur members from around the state are traveling by bus\, courtesy of Equal Ground\, to the\nstate Capitol in Tallahassee\, Florida for a day of advocacy. We will engage in training on how\nto communicate a message to lawmakers while focusing on our priority bill\, The Harry T.\nand Harriette V. Moore Florida Voting Rights Act.\, SB 1582/ HB1409 (FL VRA). This\nlegislation\, filed by two lawmakers steeped in voting rights advocacy\, Sen. Tracie Davis\,\nDuval County and Rep. Lavon Bracy Davis\, Orange County\,:\nReforms electoral processes and enhances voting rights in Florida through various\nprovisions.\n• Mandates the election of the Secretary of State rather than appointment\, with a\nterm coinciding with other major state officers.\n• Requires the Florida Commission on Offender Review to develop and maintain a\ndatabase to assist individuals disqualified from voting due to felony convictions\,\nexcluding murder and felony sexual offenses\, in restoring their voting rights.\n• Modifies voter registration processes\, including the Department of Highway Safety\nand Motor Vehicles’ role in voter registration and the repeal of certain prohibitions\nand requirements related to voter registration activities.\n• Introduces the Florida Voting Rights Act to prohibit discriminatory election practices\nand establishes the Florida Voting Rights Act Commission within the Department of\nState to enforce provisions.\n• Creates procedures for same-day voter registration\, language assistance mandates\,\nand regulations against voter intimidation and deceptive practices.\n• Establishes General Election Day as a paid holiday\, aims to improve the voting\naccessibility and experience by adjusting the provision and return of vote-by-mail\nballots\, and allows provisional voting across any precinct in the voter’s registered\ncounty.\n• Details comprehensive penalties and remedies for violations of election laws\,\nemphasizing non-discriminatory electoral processes and the correction of identified\ndisparities in voter participation.\nOur time at the Capitol will begin with Equal Ground and Clergy in an opening reception\nand training on Tuesday evening\, March 25\, 2025 in Tallahassee\, FL. We anticipate\nmembers of our partner organizations including\, ACLU FL\, Common Cause FL\, SPLC\,\nFlorida Rising\, NAACP LDF\, All Voting is Local\, Latino Justice and other grassroots advocacy\norganizations will attend.\nTentative Event Agenda \n– \nMarch 25\, 2025\n• 4 PM: Arrive in Tallahassee\, FL\n• 6 PM – 8 PM: Opening Reception \n– \nMarch 26\, 2025\n• 8 AM: Registration\, Breakfast and Group Picture\n• 9 AM: Presentations by partners and community leaders\n• 10 AM: Press Conference\n• 11:30 AM: Lunch\n• 12:30 PM – Legislative committee hearings\, meetings with legislators\, presentations\nby partners and community leaders\n• 4 PM pick up to go dinner and depart Tallahassee\nThe hallmark moment of our advocacy day will be a Capitol press conference focused on\nthe FL VRA. Lawmakers\, partner advocates will participate and attend the press event that\nwill feature a speaker from NAACP FSC.\n“No matter what we look like or where we come from\, Floridians agree: for our democracy\nto function\, it must work for us all\,” said President Adora Obi Nweze. “We look forward to\ncarrying this message directly to our lawmakers on Advocacy Day.” \n– \n03aa64df-762b-4bcc-8b9f-96e92eaf4713.pdf \n 
URL:https://orangecountynaacp.org/event/naacp-florida-state-conference-advocacy-day/
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