“Now it’s time for me to amplify my civil rights advocacy work in the areas of voting rights, criminal justice reform, women’s rights, environmental and climate justice, health care reform, union rights, education reform, youth development and economic sustainability, ultimately leading to legislative reforms that will work for all Ohioans,” said Foward. “Our democracy is in peril and I will continue to fight on behalf of all Americans.”
Mattie White, who began serving as interim president when Foward resigned Jan. 22, resumed her position as first vice president who chairs the organization’s community coordination.
The NAACP is the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. The Dayton Unit was founded in 1915 and includes members throughout the Dayton region and Montgomery County.
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