NAACP Grand Rapids

08/25/2026

This weekend, the planet’s strongest heat dome will tower above the United States — and this time it will be centered in the South.

08/25/2026

A round of storms impacted the region on Aug. 11

08/25/2026

🌎✊🏿 Climate change is not just an environmental issue. It is a pocketbook, public health, and quality-of-life issue for Michigan families.

The numbers show what climate inaction is already costing our state:

🌪️ 60 billion-dollar disasters: Michigan experienced 60 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters between 1980 and 2024.

💰 $5.2 billion annually: Climate change is projected to cost Michigan an estimated $5.2 billion every year by 2100.

🏠🏿 Home insurance up nearly 36%: Michigan home insurance prices increased nearly 36% over a two-year period, with severe weather including thunderstorms, flooding, hail, and ice storms contributing to growing risks.

🫁🏿 1,100+ heat-related ER visits: Michigan averages more than 1,100 emergency department visits for heat-related illness each year.

⚡ Families are already making impossible choices: In 2024, 30% of Michigan households reported cutting back on food or medicine to afford energy bills, while 23% reported being unable to pay an energy bill at least once during the previous year.

🏫🏿 $2.3 billion for Michigan schools: Climate-driven warming was projected to require 1,135 Michigan schools to install air conditioning, affecting more than 553,000 students and creating an estimated $2.35 billion in installation costs.

And the impacts continue. Flooding, severe storms, wildfire smoke, extreme heat, crop losses, school disruptions, power outages, and rising household costs are increasingly affecting communities across Michigan.

For Black, low-income, and historically overburdened communities, these impacts can compound existing environmental and economic inequities.

We cannot afford climate inaction.

✊🏿 Join the Greater Grand Rapids NAACP and add your name to the petition calling for action to protect Michigan families, communities, and our economic future.

👉🏿 SIGN THE PETITION:
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/the-cost-of-climate-inaction-extreme-weather-and-michigans-bottom-line-partner?source=NAACP%20Greater%20Grand%20Rapids

Then share it with your network. Every signature helps demonstrate that Michiganders expect action.

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Climate Action Campaign

08/12/2026

The MKBNAACP 47th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Radisson Plaza Hotel Ballroom in downtown Kalamazoo. Doors open at 4:00 PM, the program begins at 5:00 PM.

Freedom Fund is our annual major fundraiser, sustaining the vital work we do to advance justice and equality in Kalamazoo County and beyond. We are especially grateful for the dedicated Executive Committee volunteers who give so generously of their time, talents, and resources to support this mission. Join us for an evening of reflection, celebration, and continued commitment to justice and equity in our community.

Join us for an evening of reflection, celebration, and continued commitment to justice and equity in our community.

☑️ Nominations are open for our community awards. Nominate someone deserving today! https://naacpkalamazoo.org/make-a-nomination/

🎟️ Purchase tickets, submit an ad, or become one of the amazing sponsors of our event by visiting our website! https://naacpkalamazoo.org/make-a-purchase/

For questions or detailed sponsorship information, please contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/12/2026

08/04/2026

🗳️ TODAY IS ELECTION DAY, FAMILY! ✊🏾

A Message from NAACP President Cle Jackson

Today is more than just Election Day. It is an opportunity to shape the future of our communities.

Our ancestors marched, organized, and sacrificed so that we could have the right to vote. We honor their legacy by showing up at the polls and making our voices heard.

⚖️ There is too much at stake to sit this election out.
🗣️ Your voice matters.
✊🏾 Your vote matters.
🏛️ Your community is counting on you.

I encourage every eligible voter to cast your ballot today and remind your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers to do the same. Together, we have the power to protect our rights, strengthen our communities, and build the future we deserve.

📍 Need to find your polling location or check your voter registration?
Visit michigan.gov/vote

⏰ Polls close at 8:00 PM. If you are in line by 8:00 PM, stay in line. You have the right to vote.

Don't just talk about change. Vote for it. And dont forget "When we fight, We Win"

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07/25/2026

🇺🇸✨ "We The People."

That powerful theme came to life as members and Fellows from the NAACP Greater Grand Rapids Branch proudly represented our community at the 117th NAACP National Convention in Chicago.

From leadership development and advocacy to networking and learning alongside changemakers from across the nation, our delegation returned energized and equipped to continue advancing equity, justice, and opportunity throughout Greater Grand Rapids.

"We The People" is more than a theme. It is a reminder that meaningful change begins with engaged communities, courageous leadership, and collective action.

We are proud of every member and Fellow who represented our branch with excellence and demonstrated what leadership in action looks like. Together, we continue building a stronger future for all. ✊🏾❤️🖤💚