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Tides Hosts Country's Leading Social Changemakers and Philanthropists at "Momentum" Thought Leader Conference
September 4, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, September 3, 2009 — 300 of the country's top philanthropists, thought leaders and social entrepreneurs will focus on how to drive innovation and change in these challenging economic times at Momentum (http://www.momentumconference.org/), Tides’ annual thought leader conference for progressive social changemakers and philanthropists taking place September 7 – 9 at the W Hotel.

NAACP Using Cell Phones To Fight Racism
July 14, 2009

NEW YORK, July 13, 2009 — Combining its century-old mission of fighting for equality with the instantaneous reach of modern-day technology, the NAACP has launched a program that lets people use their cell phones to report incidents of police misconduct.

100 Years Old, NAACP Debates Its Current Role
July 13, 2009

NEW YORK, July 12, 2009, The Washington Post — In the beginning, the purpose of the nation's oldest civil rights organization was well defined: to achieve equal justice under the law for black Americans.