UPCOMING EVENTS
Monthly Membership Meetings March 12, Next Membership Meeting The meeting location and Zoom link for the next meeting will be sent out in a separate email to members between 2 to 7 days before the meeting. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Secretary at info@linnbentonnaacp.com. | Not Yet A Member? If you are interested in attending but not a member (or did not receive the Member Only email), please contact our Secretary Jeremy Colson for meeting information: info@linnbentonnaacp.com. Learn more about the vital work of the Linn Benton NAACP Branch and Become a Member Today >>
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JANUARY 2026 PRESIDENTIAL APPRECIATION AWARDS Presented to Sherrie Day and Shirley Kickner
| BOOK EXCHANGE at MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
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| Friday, February 6, 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 17, 5:30 pm Corvallis Museum - Free, pre-register Learn about the Black pioneers of Oregon’s early days who, despite overt racism and discrimination, made Benton County their home. Features the stories of three African-American individuals who settled in Oregon before this region was even a state. Tour created with support from Oregon Black Pioneers and Linn Benton NAACP. |
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See the Branch YOUTUBE Channel for videos of pastFReedom Fund and Juneteenth events |
2026 Events
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ProgramThursday, January 15, 2025 | 12–2 PM Dr. Intondi serves as the new Executive Director of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility and is a research scholar at Cornell University's Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies. A nationally recognized expert on nuclear disarmament and environmental justice, Dr. Intondi is the author of African Americans Against the Bomb and Saving the World from Nuclear War. His presentation will explore how Dr. King's commitment to nonviolence, anti-nuclear activism, and environmental justice connects to today's social movements and the challenges facing marginalized communities. This was an opportunity to engage with timely issues of racial equity, peace, and environmental stewardship through the lens of Dr. King's enduring vision.This in- person only collaborative event is free and all are welcome to attend! Bring a friend and we hope to see you there! |
Past Events 2025
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LINN BENTON NAACP @ ALBANY PRIDE EVENT, JULY 26
| LINN BENTON NAACP @ PHILOMATH PRIDE, JUNE 28
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JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION @ LINN BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Sponsorship Support Thanks to: Oregon Department of Education/AABSS, Linn Benton Community College, Benton County Health Department, Linn County Health Department, Corvallis School District Foundation
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Past Events 2024
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