NAACP Schenectady Branch 2175

06/16/2026

Please join us for this powerful event and let's break bread and honor freedom.

06/16/2026

Good morning

What Does God Want?

Micah 6:8

“What is God’s will for my life?”
“What is my purpose and calling?”
“What can I do to please God?”

In the New Testament, Jesus provides the answer to those questions by telling His followers to love God and love people. In the Old Testament, the prophet Micah—empowered by the Holy Spirit—summarized God’s will for Israel by saying:

“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
‭‭Micah‬ ‭6:8‬ ‭ESV‬‬

These words were penned during a time when God’s people were trying to please Him with sacrifices, offerings, and going through religious motions—while living lives of deception, violence, and pride. But as the prophet Hosea writes, “I [God] desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.” (Hosea‬ ‭6:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬)

God is after our heart motives, not our outward religious activity or begrudging obedience.

Let’s break down what God desires of us:

- DO JUSTICE. Doing justice requires faith and actions working together: helping the hurting, defending the weak, dealing fairly with the people we encounter, and speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. In other words, to do justice, we must love others as we love ourselves.

- LOVE KINDNESS. The mercy of God is an extreme kindness. And because we’ve been shown undeserved kindness by Him, we can show undeserved kindness to others. God desires these things more than endless “I’m sorry” speeches. God is kind to the grateful and the wicked (Luke 6:35), so we should be too.

- WALK HUMBLY. Be teachable. Be moldable. Remember: You’re not God. You have limitations. You need a Creator and Savior. You’re only here because God spoke you into existence. So confidently embrace who you are, and who you are not, because it’s when we live fully surrendered to God that He does incredible things through us.

Seeking justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly—that is what God wants from us. So in a world that’s saturated with injustice, hatred, and arrogance, let’s be people marked by these three things.

06/16/2026

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Micah 6:8 with Crossroads Fellowship Ministries

06/16/2026

Good morning

06/16/2026

06/05/2026

Many of you have reached out regarding the Daily Gazette article concerning Schenectady City Councilman Justin Chaires and his service related to the Civilian Police Review Board.

As President of the NAACP Schenectady Branch, I can confirm that the Branch is aware of the article and concerns raised by community members regarding its accuracy and framing.

I was contacted by the Daily Gazette yesterday prior to publication and stated that the allegation that Justin Chaires never served was disputed and not consistent with information known to the Branch. Since publication, additional information, documentation, witness accounts and prior reporting have been brought forward that further call those allegations into question.

The NAACP Schenectady Branch has long advocated for fair, accurate and responsible reporting; particularly when coverage has the potential to damage reputations and influence public perception.

We are gathering information, reviewing documentation and consulting with appropriate parties regarding next steps.

As always, we remain committed to facts, fairness, accountability and TRUTH.

– Nikita Bowen-Hardy, MPA
President, NAACP Schenectady Branch

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EXPECTATIONS For Public Education Today:
A strong school district should unite a community, not divide it. School Board Trustees are elected to serve students AND taxpayers- not political parties, activist groups, or social media trends. The funding should not be diverted from its intended purpose: the children and educators responsible for student achievement, math proficiency, discipline literacy, vocational opportunities and life skills.
Our expectations are that school board trustee cares for our children and families, follows proven educationally sound principles and directives from the NYSED is deserving of our trust, sets an example for responsible behavior and communication skills, understands how work as a cohesive team, knows how to disagree without being disagreeable, will approves resources for educators and personnel to effectively do their jobs, identifies the problems and seeks expertise to achieve those goals to fill in the gaps, has high expectation for themselves and other, has integrity, honesty, and mature communication skills, and they take pride in their PUBLIC School district. Their main agenda begins and ends with the children. At the end of the day, parents should be able to look at their local public schools and confidently say: our children are learning, our teachers are supported, and our graduates are ready for the future. , ,
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