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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · 1d

NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · 3d

Recent remarks labeling the NAACP Bucks County and our partners as “radical” or “violent” are false and ignore our century-long legacy of peaceful, principled advocacy that has strengthened American democracy. Read our full statement.
#CivilRights #JusticeForAll #TruthOverDivision #LegacyOfJustice

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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · 6d

NAACP Bucks County’s 74th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet Will Highlight ‘The Fierce Urgency of NOW’ | This is the @naacpbucks.bsky.social’s largest annual fundraiser, supporting their local work on civil rights, public safety, education, voter engagement, and community empowerment.

NAACP Bucks County’s 74th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet Will Highlight ‘The Fierce Urgency of NOW’ - Bucks County Beacon

This is the NAACP’s largest annual fundraiser, supporting their local work on civil rights, public safety, education, voter engagement, and community empowerment.

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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · 14d

You're invited to our 74th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Oct 18th- an evening of celebration, community, & inspiration.

We are honored to welcome PA Lt. Gov. Austin Davis as our keynote speaker! 🙌 Lt. Gov. Davis has been a trailblazer in public service and an advocate for equity and progress in PA

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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · Aug 19

We’re hosting a FREE Empowerment Workshop in partnership with the Education Law Center of Pennsylvania and the Legal Kid Foundation.
Learn to:
✅ Challenge unfair discipline
✅ Recognize & respond to hostile school environments
✅ Navigate IEPs & 504s
✅ Raise and pursue bullying & harassment claims

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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · Aug 17

Dark Money Conservative Group Running Praise Ads on Social Supporting Republican Fitzpatrick-“It’s no surprise that billionaires and corporate special interests who are funding a dark money group are thanking Brian Fitzpatrick,” -Bob Harvie, Bucks County Commissioner.

Dark Money Conservative Group Running Praise Ads on Social Media Supporting Republican Brian Fitzpatrick - Bucks County Beacon

“It’s no surprise that billionaires and corporate special interests who are funding a dark money group are thanking Brian Fitzpatrick,” said Bob Harvie, Bucks County Commissioner.

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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · Aug 7

📢 ATTENTION: STUDENTS. PARENTS. ADVOCATES.
Join us for an empowerment event that will give you the tools to:
-Exercise your rights in schools
-Navigate hostile school environments
-Talk effectively with school staff
-Advocate for children’s safety and dignity

9/20/25 @ 10 AM NAACPBUCKS.Org/Events

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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · Jun 9

BIG NEWS: ACLU-PA has filed a lawsuit against the Bucks County Sheriff for unlawfully collaborating with ICE through the 287(g) agreement — and we’re proud to stand as a litigant in this case.

We’re standing up for justice — and we’re not backing down.

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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · May 7

“This program opens the door of racial profiling and unjust detentions and the criminalization of immigrant families who already live in fear,” said @naacpbucks.bsky.social President Adrienne King. “It will tear communities apart ..." #BucksCounty #Pennsylvania #immigrants #ICE #dueprocess #Justice

Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · May 7

Bucks County Commissioners Meeting Packed with Residents Fired Up Over Sheriff’s ICE Agreement | “We ask that 287(g) be rescinded and we ask that our Sheriff’s deputies do not become ICE agents,” said Immigrant Rights Action Executive Director Heidi Roux.

Bucks County Commissioners Meeting Packed with Residents Fired Up Over Sheriff’s ICE Agreement - Bucks County Beacon

Critics of the potential local 287(g) partnership raised concerns over racial profiling, wrongful arrests, lack of due process, and community safety. However, supporters also turned out raising the is...

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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · May 8

We stand in strong opposition to the 287(g) agreement — a policy that endangers immigrant communities & fuels racial profiling. It turns local law enforcement into an extension of ICE, eroding trust and safety. Let’s protect our neighbors, not criminalize them. #Stop287g #SolidarityNotSurveillance

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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · May 2

We're proud to share the success of our recent voter registration event at the Bucks County Correctional Facility. We worked to ensure that eligible individuals had the opportunity to have their voices heard. Every completed application will be hand-delivered to the County BoE for processing. #vote

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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · Apr 26

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Alzan su voz contra la posible colaboración entre ICE y la policía de Bucks County, PA

Crishtbel Mora con el reportaje.

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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · Apr 26

Yesterday, the NAACP Bucks County stood in solidarity with Immigrant Rights Action to say NO to 287(g) in Bucks County.The program allows local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws and violates constitutional rights. We say NO to 287(g) in Bucks County and everywhere.

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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · Apr 8

Get Involved: General Membership Meeting on April 14th
🔔 Calling all members! Our General Membership meeting is just around the corner. Get ready to connect with fellow members and contribute your ideas. Learn more at NAACPBUCKS.ORG/Events.

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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · Apr 7

The @naacpbucks.bsky.social Continues to Correct DEI and Critical Race Theory Misinformation with Second Town Hall | After a “packed” house at February’s event, the local NAACP continues its educational community discussion series on April 16.

Bucks County NAACP Continues to Correct DEI and Critical Race Theory Misinformation with Second Town Hall - Bucks County Beacon

After a “packed” house at February’s event, the local NAACP continues its educational community discussion series on April 16.

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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · Mar 31

Join the Conversation on DEI & CRT on 4/16! With national policies rolling back DEI initiatives, it’s more important than ever to stay informed. Our upcoming town hall will tackle misinformation, explore the real impact of DEI & CRT, and create space for open, fact-based discussions. NAACPBucks.org

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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · Mar 26

Democrat James Malone is projected to defeat Republican Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons to represent Pennsylvania State Senate District 36 in a major upset in a district that comfortably voted for President Trump in November with 57 percent of the vote. thehill.com/homenews/cam...

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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · Mar 22

OPINION: Opposition to DEI Proves That It’s Needed | "Doesn’t the stamp against the cry for equality prove it’s necessity?" writes Bensalem Township's Barbara Stakes. buckscountybeacon.com/2025/03/opin...

OPINION: Opposition to DEI Proves That It’s Needed - Bucks County Beacon

"Doesn’t the stamp against the cry for equality prove it’s necessity?" writes Bensalem Township's Barbara Stakes.

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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · Mar 14

Conservatives File Lawsuit to Rollback LGBTQ+ Protections in Pennsylvania | The right-wing law firm Thomas More Society, along w/ their plaintiffs which include South Side Area and Knoch School Districts and GOP State Reps Barbara Gleim & Aaron Bernstine, want to make discrimination OK again in PA.

Conservatives File Lawsuit to Rollback LGBTQ+ Protections in Pennsylvania - Bucks County Beacon

The right-wing law firm Thomas More Society, along with their plaintiffs which include South Side Area School District and Knoch School District, and Republican State Representatives Barbara Gleim and...

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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · Mar 12

How Will Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade Impact Higher Education in Bucks County? | “When we roll back DEI efforts, we risk weakening the very foundation of progress, creativity and excellence that our communities and institutions thrive on,” said @naacpbucks.bsky.social's President Adrienne King.

How Will Federal Funding Uncertainty Tied to Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade Impact Higher Education in Bucks County? - Bucks County Beacon

“When we roll back DEI efforts, we risk weakening the very foundation of progress, creativity and excellence that our communities and institutions thrive on,” said Bucks County NAACP President Adrienn...

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NAACP Bucks County @naacpbucks.bsky.social · Feb 28

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Civil Rights Organization | NAACP Bucks County Branch | United States

The mission of the NAACP Bucks County Branch is to ensure political, educational, social and economic equality of civil rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · Feb 24

“I didn’t sleep and I want to pack my desk today,” one said.

"Does it matter that he supported the Oathkeepers?" a retired agent said.

"We now have two conspiracy theorists and election deniers running our premier law enforcement and intelligence agency," a former official said.

FBI agents express shock and dismay over naming of right-wing podcaster to No. 2 post

Dan Bongino — who once called the FBI “irredeemably corrupt”— suggested on his podcast Monday that he was prepared to step out of his role as a MAGA warrior.

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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · Feb 16

@naacpbucks.bsky.social Town Hall Seeks to Dispel Misinformation Surrounding DEI and Critical Race Theory | The February 18th event in Doylestown seeks to “turn down the temperature” and promote fact-based, meaningful dialogue around diversity, equity and inclusion and critical race theory.

Bucks County NAACP Town Hall Seeks to Dispel Misinformation Surrounding DEI and Critical Race Theory - Bucks County Beacon

The February 18th event in Doylestown seeks to “turn down the temperature” and promote fact-based, meaningful dialogue around diversity, equity and inclusion and critical race theory.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · Feb 15

Health officials — who are scrambling to get a handle on the vaccine-preventable outbreak — suspect 200 to 300 people in West Texas are infected with measles but untested, and therefore not part of the state’s official tally so far.

In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight

At least 49 cases have been confirmed. Health officials — who are scrambling to get a handle on the vaccine-preventable outbreak — suspect 200 to 300 people may be infected.

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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · Feb 13

Karen Downer has been fighting racism locally since she was a child in pre-civil rights Bucks County-back when the local Klan was burning crosses in Linconia where she grew up. She recently stepped down as @naacpbucks.bsky.social President & spoke with us on The Signal.
LISTEN: bit.ly/3WV8dZO

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