Today, NAACP Rochester, MN & Mayo Clinic welcome 40 deserving high school & college students to the #RISEforYouth Program! This inaugural program is designed to help Black & underrepresented students find pathways to success in education and employment.
Wale Elegbede Anjali Bhagra, MD MBA NAACP

𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘! Governor Tim Walz & Wale Elegbede share importance of Mayo Clinic & NAACP Rochester, MN RISE for Youth Program. #Disparities harms us all by depriving organizations and communities of unrealized potential of future leaders. This program addresses that 👊🏾!

NAACP Rochester, MN is dedicated to ensuring that a badge is never used as a shield for accountability. The Rochester Branch of NAACP sends our thoughts, prayers, and comfort to #AmirLocke 's family.

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The message #MLKDay shared is still relevant today. To solve the problem of two Americas, we need equity and social justice as the bridge to create a just society where all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or discrimination.
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On #MLKDay , Dr.King reminds us that changing our trajectory in our nation will require more than changing hearts. 'While the law may not change the hearts of men, it can and it does change the habits of men... Pretty soon, the hearts will be changed.'
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Guilty, Guilty, Guilty! A year after the murder modern day lynching of Ahmaud, today's decision gives us hope. The three men found guilty will have a long time to consider their actions and why they felt emboldened to take the life of #AhmaudArbery .
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Interested in Mayo Clinic and NAACP Rochester, MN RISE for Youth? Join Wale Elegbede, MBA, President, Rochester Branch NAACP on the Barbershop Talk, this Saturday at 10 a.m. to have all your questions answered. Visit our website for more information tinyurl.com/empowermonth

Future mentors, listen to local professionals address the roadblocks faced by many students and how you can help, Wednesday the 17th at 6:30 p.m. To learn more about Mayo Clinic and NAACP Rochester, MN #RISEforYouth Program, visit tinyurl.com/riseforyouth

The Rochester Branch of NAACP salutes all veterans, today and everyday day. This Veterans Day, we salute those who have sworn to protect our rights and liberties. We pay homage to those to have served and who continue to serve. #HappyVeteransDay

#Minnesota Is One Of The Best Places To Live... Unless You're #Black . #RISEforYouth helps with #racialdisparities in education and employment outcomes.NAACP wants every child, regardless of race to have safe, quality #education that prepares them to reach their full potential

'Our children are watching America ! What is the value of a Black life in America? I am deeply concerned by intentional #discrimination of selection of nearly all white jury in #AhmaudArbery trial. #JusticeMatters !' -NAACP Rochester, MN President Wale Elegbede
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What is the value of a Black life in America? I am deeply concerned by intentional #discrimination of selection of nearly all white jury in #AhmaudArbery trial. Modern day #lyncing took his life! #WeAreDoneDying #BlackLivesMatter
NAACP Rochester, MN #JusticeMatters
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#Equity and #socialjustice is steppingstone to equality. We are fully invested in #goodtrouble to get there. NAACP Rochester, MN President and members of Exec Committee. #BlackLivesMatter

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Derrick Johnson Angela Rose Myers Moroles Anjali Bhagra, MD MBA
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#Equity and #socialustice is the steppingstone to equality. We are fully invested in good trouble to get there.

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It's silly to engage with #community and think u know what they need. It needs to be shared values. The strategic collaboration Mayo Clinic and NAACP Rochester, MN NAACP #RISEforYouth is example. Shared vision of equal rights, no racial hatred, discrimination by #equity , #social justice ✊🏿

The time is now for us to change, eliminate #systemicracism and rise together! #NelsonMandela says #Education is most powerful weapon to change the weapon ✊🏿 Mayo Clinic and NAACP Rochester, MN NAACP #RISEforYouth creates new pathways for success.
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'You need to build and sustain pipelines, by going to high schools, bringing youth,and mentoring' Tiffany Love, PhD. Just like the Mayo Clinic &
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#Equity is the steppingstone to equality. Listen to the stories of how Black and underrepresented students RISE above disparities and barriers during the RISE Up RISE High virtual event today at 6:30 p.m CDT. To learn more, visit our website tinyurl.com/empowermonth
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Join 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀.Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. CDT. Jeff Bolton,Mayo Clinic Chief administration officer, joins Anjali Bhagra, MD MBA, Wale Elegbede, others.

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Introducing #RISEforYouth . NAACP believes every black student deserves access to great teaching and equitable resources. This collaboration by Mayo Clinic and NAACP Rochester, MN helps address #racialdisparities in education and employment outcomes. #SocialJustice
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