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The NAACP Lexington-Fayette County Branch works for political, educational, social, and economic equality.

10/06/2026

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

VOTING 101
Your Rights. Your Voice. Your Vote.

Presented by Jennifer Scutchfield, Assistant Secretary of State and General Counsel for the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office,

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church

Whether you are a first-time voter, longtime voter, student, new Kentucky resident, or simply want to better understand Kentucky’s election process, we encourage you to attend, ask questions, and get the information you need to confidently exercise your right to vote.

YOUR RIGHTS. YOUR VOICE. YOUR VOTE.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church

Hosted by the NAACP Lexington-Fayette County Branch

09/30/2026

NAACP LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY BRANCH

COMMUNITY NOTICE

VOTING 101
Your Rights. Your Voice. Your Vote.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 6:00 PM

The NAACP Lexington-Fayette County Branch invites the community to an important voter education and engagement event:
“VOTING 101: YOUR RIGHTS. YOUR VOICE. YOUR VOTE.”

We are pleased to host Jennifer Scutchfield, Assistant Secretary of State and General Counsel for the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office, for an informative conversation designed to help Kentuckians better understand voting, voter rights, and the election process.

As we approach the 2026 General Election, this nonpartisan program will provide an opportunity for community members to become better informed, prepared, and engaged voters.

FEATURED GUEST
Jennifer Scutchfield
Assistant Secretary of State & General Counsel
Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office

Jennifer Scutchfield was appointed Assistant Secretary of State by Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams. As Assistant Secretary of State, she holds the Office’s second-highest position and also serves as General Counsel. Kentucky law provides that the Assistant Secretary of State performs the functions of the Office in the absence or disability of the Secretary of State. Her responsibilities include an important role in overseeing Kentucky’s elections.

Before her appointment, Scutchfield served as Assistant Director and General Counsel for the Kentucky State Board of Elections. She previously served as Lexington’s 7th District Council Member, practiced law privately, worked with nonprofit and educational institutions, and served as an Assistant County Attorney.

In 2024, Scutchfield was named a Henry Toll Fellow by the Council of State Governments and graduated from the Election Center’s CERA Program. In 2022, the Kentucky Gazette recognized her as one of its Notable Women in Kentucky Politics and Government. She is also a member of the 2011 Class of Leadership Kentucky.

A graduate of the University of Kentucky, Scutchfield earned both her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Juris Doctor.

WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS

Voting is one of our most fundamental civic rights and responsibilities, but meaningful participation begins with understanding the process.

Whether you are a first-time voter, longtime voter, student, new Kentucky resident, or simply want to better understand Kentucky’s election process, we encourage you to attend, ask questions, and get the information you need to confidently exercise your right to vote.

YOUR RIGHTS. YOUR VOICE. YOUR VOTE.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 6:00 PM

For more information, contact [email protected]

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Hosted by the NAACP Lexington-Fayette County Branch

Be informed. Be prepared. Be engaged. Make your voice heard.

09/26/2026

Join us to celebrate John Lewis. Sponsored by the NAACP Lexington-Fayette County Branch, the League of Women Voters of Lexington, Urban League Young Professionals, AFT, and Gathering for Democracy.

Free Snacks. Great Engagement.

09/25/2026

NAACP Lexington-Fayette County to Honor Chester Grundy and Dr. Alvin Seals at 2026 Freedom Fund Banquet.

National NAACP Youth & College Director Tylik McMillan to Deliver Keynote Address; Acclaimed Jazz Musician Dr. Keith McCutchen Featured as Guest Performing Artist.

09/17/2026

It's that time again. If you stand for nothing, what'll you fall for?"

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09/12/2026

Sponsorship and Ad opportunities are available.

09/09/2026

Save the Date: September 12, 2026, 9:30 a.m-2:00 p.m.
https://2026ejconf.eventbrite.com

FREE 10th Annual EJ Conference, virtual or in person at Simmons College of Kentucky.

Talks, panels, breakfast & lunch; donations welcome.

Funded by a National NAACP BUILD Grant

Partners: West Jefferson County Community Task Force and The Christina Lee Brown Environmental Institute - University of Louisville

What: The 10th Annual Environmental Justice Conference

When: September 12, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

(Doors Open at 9:30 AM. Online Event begins at 10:00 AM)

Where: Simmons College of Kentucky, 1000 So. 4th St, Louisville, KY 40203, A & L Building

Topic: Environmental Health Education for Patients and Doctors ---AND MORE

Tickets: FREE Virtual and In-Person Tickets are available on Eventbrite

Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be served

WJCCTF is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Donations are welcome on Eventbrite or at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5HQX98BRQP8FJ&source=qr

09/08/2026

The NAACP Lexington-Fayette County Branch Flora D. Mitchell Freedom Fund Dinner is our signature annual fundraiser, bringing our community together in the continued pursuit of justice, equality, and opportunity for all. Proceeds support scholarships for deserving local students and strengthen the Branch’s year-round work in education, advocacy, civic engagement, voter empowerment, and civil rights.

Guest Keynote Speaker is Mr. Tylik McMillan. Guest Artist is Dr. Keith McCutchen, noted Jazz Artist, composer, conductor, and educator.

October 2, 2026
5:30 pm Cash Bar
6:30 pm Event Begins

LexNAACP.net

09/05/2026

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09/01/2026

Our Freedom Fund Banquet is our Branch's signature annual gathering and brings together NAACP members, young people, community and faith leaders, elected officials, educators, business leaders, advocates, and organizational partners from throughout Lexington and Central Kentucky.

Our 2026 Keynote Speaker is Mr. Tylik McMillan, NAACP National Director of Youth and College.

Tylik McMillan is a nationally recognized civil rights activist, strategist, and advocate for justice, equity, and youth power. He currently serves as the National Director of Youth and College of the NAACP.

A proud HBCU graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and son of the South, he has led movements from the streets to the halls of Congress, organizing for voting rights, climate justice, and public education. He has been recognized by former Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden-Harris White House as a prominent young voice helping to lead our nation forward.

Tylik helped organize the 2020 Commitment March on Washington and the 2021 March On for Voting Rights, which drew hundreds of thousands to Washington, DC, calling for racial justice, police reform, voting rights protections, census participation, and more. He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., serves on the Phi Beta Sigma Political Action Committee Board of Directors, and is a former Social Justice Ambassador of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice (NREI) Task Force.

Tylik has been recognized as a United States Black Chambers, Inc. 50 Under 40 honoree, Bloomberg 50 One to Watch, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Top 10 Most Influential Alumni, Young, Gifted & Green 40 Under 40 honoree, and National Urban League Young Professionals National Trailblazer. He has been featured by Good Morning America, CBS Morning News, CNN, BET, BBC, The Washington Post, and The New York Times, among other global, national, and local outlets.

As a former National Director for the Democratic National Committee and National Action Network, he is a trusted advisor to faith, government, grassroots and civil rights leaders. Tylik seeks to inspire other young people to get involved and make civic engagement the new norm — not the exception.

Event: 2026 Lexington-Fayette County NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet

Date: Friday, October 2, 2026

Location: Hilton Lexington/Downtown
369 W Vine St., Lexington, Kentucky

Tickets: LexNAACP.net

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