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The National Council of Negro Women has arrived in Rockdale & Newton Counties By NCNW Rockdale/Newton Staff Writer
Saturday, May 11th, 2013 What a GLORIOUS occasion, to witness the installation of this long-established organization that is new to the Rockdale/Newton
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As the Rockdale News states: “A packed room of Rockdale and Newton residents was on hand to witness the chartering ceremony of the first ever Rockdale/Newton County Section of the National Council of Negro Women Saturday at the J.P. Carr Community Center.” Facts: The NCNW is a 78-yearold organization of organizations that serves the purpose of "supporting women and youth in career development and community leadership," and focusing on issues that affect
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This chartering event was historic for both counties, which have never had a local section. There are now more than 80 founding members of the local section,
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both men and women, under the leadership of Rhonda Taylor. Ms. Taylor is the section's first president, and started in the Atlanta Regional Section working on
“an umbrella of organizations that would represent the national and international concerns of Black women�
several committees and served as 1st Vice President and Chair of several Committees upon transferring to the DeKalb Section. In all, Rhonda has been an active member of the NCNW for over 23 years. The purpose of the NCNW organization is to be an "umbrella of organizations that would represent the national and international concerns of black women." The NCNW also "gives black women the opportunity to realize their goals for social justice and human rights through united, constructive action."
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The National Council of Negro Women Arrives in Rockdale/Newton Counties!
The 1st President of the new Section being honored by her membership.
Greetings from member, Rep. Dee Hawkins-Haigler
The New Section honors 3 Rockdale-Newton Counties' graduating students each w/$500 scholarship
Group photo
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The Education Committee of the NCNW of Valdosta-Lowndes donated school supplies on May 10th
Recent Activities of our Sister NCNW Sections School Supplies in Valdosta-Lowndes & Hat-titude and Tea in DeKalb
The Rockdale-Newton Section in attendance to show support
The Education Committee of the NCNW of Valdosta-Lowndes donated school supplies on May 10th to Lomax Pinevale Elementary School on Howell Road. This initiative was supported by both the education committee within the organization and NCNW members who donated school supplies & monetary contributions to make the school supply initiative a success. Pictured LtoR: Bettye Smith, Linda Ser mons, Tesha Lar kins, Bettye McClendon, Principal Ms. Pam King, Beverly Sharpe and Carolyn Haigler
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Meanwhile: The DeKalb Section of the National Council of Negro Women hosted its Signature Tea on June 8, 12 – 3 p.m., at Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Decatur. It was a beautiful afternoon of tea, great catering, awesome music Mr. Dancil & Miss Prudent. Let's not forget our one and only Hank Stewart Poet II with "IT", last but not least the ladies of NCNW DeKalb Section planned and executed their programme with finesse. THANK YOU!
The Rockdale/Newton NCNW meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month at Antioch A.M.E. Church (1790 Ebenezer Rd SW, Conyers, GA 30094) at 2pm. rockdalenewtonncnw@gmail.com