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Homicide Victim’s Families Recognized During TNCPCAN’s National Crime Victim’s Rights Week Ceremony

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

James McCurtis, Manager of the Crime Victim Services Commission for the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) was one of several guest speakers at the event hosted and organized by The New Citizens Press Community Action Network (TNCPCAN) for families impacted by murder. Below: Student volunteers from Everett High School, Norina Yoder and Sydney Cowles.

Photos by Toy Branklin

LOOK TWICE AND SAVE A LIFE: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Rina Risper11 years ago013 mins

UAW Local 652 will be hosting 2015 Pride Ride on Friday, May 15, 2015. All riders must be there no later than 9:00 am. This motorcycle ride is to observe May as National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. It is also to remind everyone to LOOK TWICE AND SAVE A LIFE. Everyone is invited to participate in this ride. Just show up at UAW Local 652 Union Hall at 426 Clare Street in Lansing, MI. A waiver must be signed. All motorcycles are welcome. The event is free. Linda “Turtle” Mogyoros is pictured above.

We Remember: Frances Jeanette Bracy November 26, 1928 – April 2, 2015

Rina Risper11 years ago04 mins

Frances Jeanette Brown Bracy was born on November 26, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were Earl and Frances Davenport Brown who migrated to Chicago .

NEWS SPOTLIGHT – Lansing’s First Homicide of 2015

Rina Risper11 years ago01 mins

Shooting kills one man and puts another man behind bars

Crown Boxing Club of Lansing Offers Youngsters a Way Out

Rina Risper11 years ago022 mins

Back row (Adults): Bill Demmer, Moses Manuel, Kevin Shacks, Olga Barabanova, Aaron Easley and Bob Every

Front row: Tyree Vick, Kenyatta Gee, Tommy Vick, Rashawn Vick

This photo is courtesy of the Lansing/Dewitt Sunrise Rotary Club

Lacey Schwartz’s “Little White Lie” Premieres on Independent Lens

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

A young Jewish filmmaker’s journey of discovery upon learning that her biological father was black

Moving Forward: “Why we Still need to talk about Race”

Rina Risper11 years ago03 mins

Health and Human Services Building, Rooms 024-025 at 515 N. Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933

St. Paul’s Joins with LCC to Discuss Why We Still Need to Talk about Race

Tuesday, March 31st: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

“Racialized Structures”

This segment looks at how institutional inequities in the education and criminal justice systems lead to inequities in the lives and opportunities of people of color.

Tuesday, April 7th: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

“Toward Equity”

This final segment of the series continues the look at education as a central, structural issue that leads to inequitable outcomes for communities of color and is intended to serve as both a conclusion and a call to action.

Moving Forward: “Why we Still need to talk about Race”

Rina Risper11 years ago014 mins

By Deborah M. Walker

On November 4, 2008 the first black president was elected and America ushered in a new era of change. The election of President Barak Obama symbolized the fulfillment of a dream but reality is racism is far from over says Dr. Robert Gray director of the film “Mobile in Black and White”.

POLLUTION: Remember, your dog isn’t just making a mess on the lawn

Rina Risper11 years ago04 mins

There is a new call to action for dog owners. Environmentalist are asking that you pick up after your dog. The waste is a threat to our waterways, drinking water and our health. If you have a dog, it is not too much work to clean up after them.

Dear Anonymous, excuse me, are you listening?

Rina Risper11 years ago010 mins

Photo: Rina Risper, President and Publisher of The New Citizens Press

Dear Readers,

I was all set to write about something different in this edition and then the envelope arrived by U.S. Postal Service. A very short letter, with all of its brevity and the author decided to remain unknown. I will not bore you with the exact details of the letter.