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SiVIC Forum: “Lost in the Violence?” with Rev. Jeff Moore

Lost in the Violence?- A Moment of Reflection

Rev. Jethroe MooreOur first Interreligious Forum for the 2016-2017 series will feature guest speaker the Rev. Jethroe “Jeff” Moore, President of the local chapter of the NAACP. He co–chairs the Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet, the Police Department Advisory Board and serves as an advocate and advisor for African American students in the East Side Union High School District. Some of his accomplishments include establishing programs to promote social well–being, positive education outcomes and economic prosperity in the San Jose African American community.

Join us for what promises to be an important conversation for our times. This forum is open to all interested people, so invite your congregation or community to be there. We’ll also have information on the upcoming Compassion Games, September 11 – 21.

RSVP to rsvp@sivicouncil.org

NAACP Freedom and Friendship Gala

The San Jose/Silicon Valley Branch of the NAACP is proud to announce that we will celebrate 106 years; at our 63rd Annual Freedom and Friendship Gala Affirming America’s Promise. We invite you to help us by participating in our annual Gala. Your support is needed now more than ever. This year funds raised will be used to support our client services programs which include our student scholarships, and our youth leadership program.

It gives us great pleasure to announce this year’s recipients of:

  • Dr. TJ Owens Education Award  – Chancellor Rita Cepeda;
  • Willie Lewis Brown, Jr. Legislator of the Year Award  – Nora Campos ;
  • Cesar Chavez Social Justice Award  – Fr. Jon Pedigo
  • Dorothy Irene Height  Community Services Award  – Richard Santos;
  • Wester Sweet  Award for Legal Activism   – James Bell;
  • Inez C. Jackson Legacy Award  – Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, Inc., Eta Rho Omega Chapter
  • William Edward Burghardt “W. E. B.” Du Bois  – Dr. Jarvis Sulcer
  • 2 Freedom Fighter  – Anyika Nkululeko   Roxana Marachi
  • 2 Circle of friends   – Keith L Hames  Rev Thomas Fisher

Visit our website at www.sanjosenaacp.org to purchase your ticket