About
Us...............
The
Inland Empire Section of the NCNW covers a wide region of southern California.
It was organized on May 1967, in the home of Lucy Haines, who acted as temporary
President during the organizational phase leading to receipt of its chapter in
Nov. 1967.
Lois Carson served from 1968 - 1972, and is now the current President.
Inland
Empire Section is dedication to living the legacy of the
founder, Dr. Mary
McLeod Bethune and to exert significant influences
in the communities it serves.
PAST
PRESIDENTS
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To
see current members. ::click
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Bethune
Recognition Program Luncheon
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NCNW
Young Professional Mixer & Membership Drive
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Tim Warner Cable's
taping for Black History Month ::click
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Lois Carson's 31st
Bethune Recognition Speech
- full
speech ::click
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An Uncommon Height ( Reflection
on Dorothy Height) ::click
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PROGRAMS:
* Annual Regional
MARY McLEOD BETHUNE Program
* Celebration of MARY McLEOD BETHUNE
Commemorative Stamp
* Conduct a Senior Day Care Program
* Equal Rights
Amendment Founding member of San Bernardino Commission for Status for Women
* Annual Art Sale" Black Artist in View"
* San Bernardino-ife Nigeria
Sister Cities
* Western Region Black Family Reunion
* Youth Conference
* African-American Book Sale
* "Adopt A Room" Option House Project
PAST PRESIDENTS
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PAST
PROGRAMS
PROJECT CHECKMATE PROGRAM
CREATIVE CAREERS FOR YOUTH
BETHUNE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
CENTER
OTHER
ACHIEVEMENTS:
*
Outreach with KVCR-TV for commencement of "Sesame Street"
* Participation in the US Hunger in America Project
* Voter Registration "Make
Black Count"
* United Nations "Decade for Women"
1975 - 1985
* Participation in San Bernardino's International Council
* Host to African Visitors in NCNW "Twin
Inland
Empire Section is dedication to living the legacy of the
founder, Dr. Mary
McLeod Bethune and to exert significant influences
in the communities it serves.