Each April since 1981, OVC has helped lead communities throughout the country in their observances of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). Rallies, candlelight vigils, and a host of commemorative activities are held each year to promote victims’ rights and to honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf.
Yesterday, April 26, 2009 was 2nd annual World Malaria Day. One of the simplest things to do is to purchase an insecticide treated mosquito net.
“Black AIDS Project – Africa is a community mobilization effort designed to encourage Africans in various countries to get educated and get tested for HIV, as it continues to devastate the Continent,” says LaMont “Montee” Evans, of Healthy Black Communities, Inc.
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There’s also a short mention in Cleveland.com (click HERE)
Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison will help dedicate a bench to honor the slaves who traveled the Underground Railroad at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at North Main and Lorain streets in Oberlin.
Information on National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2009. The SAAM Day of Action for this year is April 8, 2009.
Obama on Leno- How do you think he did? (video)
Information about National Safe Place Week and the Safe Place program providing crisis services for young people 12-17 years old.
Information about Lama Choyin Rangdrol an African American Buddhist teacher, author, filmmaker based in Hawaii who also founded RainbowDharma.
Update on more findings on Aquan Lewis
News about National Wear Red Day in support of women’s heart health.
Retailer Sells Limited-Edition I Believe Necklace for $4, Donates 100 Percent of the Net Profits to New Scholarship Program Established with the National Urban League’s Project Ready Program.
Sumner Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas sold for $89,000 at auction. School was center of landmark Brown vs. Board case in 1954.
Ludacris partners with Best Buy and At15 dot org to do a series of Teen Service Announcements
Affrodite posts press release about National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2009
Affrodite shares BBC article about John Paul Samputu who has forgiven the man who killed his family in Rwanda.
