The “Battle of the ISMS” will be the theme of the 9th Annual Montclair Branch NAACP Membership Luncheon which will take place on Saturday, June 10, 2-5 p.m. at the Salvation Army Citadel, 13 Trinity Place, Montclair. The luncheon will feature performances of original work from the student members of the NAACP Youth Council ranging from artistic design, song, dance, spoken word, and video production. Many of these students are involved in the Montclair High School Social Justice Institute and will showcase their talent and share the challenges that inhibit tolerance, or healthy and productive attitudes about others.
“The NAACP leadership has conducted a tremendous outreach to embrace students from elementary, middle and high school to respond to the negative effects of discrimination based on race, gender, or national origin and indeed they have. We applaud the educators involved in the Social Justice Institute for the influence that it has had on these student”, according to Marcia Brewington, Chairperson of the NAACP Membership Committee one of the event organizers. Albert Pelham, President of the Montclair Branch NAACP stated that “if we expect our young leaders to be successful, we must give them a forum in which to express themselves. I am extremely proud of the Membership Committee for embracing the youth in such a way that they understand the importance of responding to political, social and educational obstacles that will remain ‘obstacles’ unless and until we speak to inherent wrongs.”
Tickets to the Membership Luncheon are $65 adults, $45.00 youth, both of which include a one year membership. A Subscribing Life membership ticket is also available for $110.00. For additional information, please contact Marcia Brewington, Montclair Branch NAACP Membership Chairperson at 973-634-6111 or email mbrewington27@gmail.com.