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John Campbell: Iowa House District 34
The June 4th Primary Election Day is less than a week away. The Political Action Committee contacted the candidates in all the contested...
Victoria Henderson Weber
May 28, 20249 min read
Rob Johnson: Iowa House District 34
The June 4th Primary Election Day is less than a week away. The Political Action Committee contacted the candidates in all the contested...
Victoria Henderson Weber
May 28, 20247 min read
Samy El-Baroudi: Iowa House District 34
The June 4th Primary Election Day is less than a week away. The Political Action Committee contacted the candidates in all the contested...
Victoria Henderson Weber
May 28, 20247 min read
If you know, you know.
As a community deeply rooted in advocacy and progress, we recognize the swearing-in of Dr. Skylar Mayberry-Mayes as a beacon of pride and...
Victoria Henderson Weber
Apr 11, 20242 min read
NAACP DSM Hosts Candidate Forums
Volunteers needed! Register here to help!
Victoria Henderson Weber
Oct 8, 20231 min read
Des Moines Branch President takes LOA
DES MOINES, August 23, 2023 — The Des Moines Branch of the NAACP announces that President Victoria Henderson Weber will take a leave of...
Branch Secretary
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Letter from the President
August 22, 2023 To the Members of the Executive Committee and General Membership of the Des Moines Branch of the NAACP, I hope this...
Victoria Henderson Weber
Aug 22, 20232 min read
NAACP National Convention Day 4 Summary
Freedom Fighters, While the Des Moines Branch delegation enthusiastically represented our branch, state, and region... we are all...
Victoria Henderson Weber
Aug 1, 20231 min read
NAACP National Convention Day 3 Summary
Freedom Fighters, Your Des Moines Branch delegates found themselves on the business end of the National Convention on Day 3. We kicked...
Victoria Henderson Weber
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Des Moines Branch Announces Nomination of Betty Andrews to Board of Directors
BOSTON, July 31, 2023 - NAACP Des Moines branch announced that member, Betty Andrews, has been nominated for election to the NAACP...
Branch Secretary
Jul 31, 20232 min read
NAACP National Convention Day 2 Summary
Freedom Fighters, Your Des Moines Branch delegates kicked off their day with the Region IV Meeting where Ebonee Woods was elected as...
Victoria Henderson Weber
Jul 30, 20231 min read
NAACP National Convention Day 1 Summary
Freedom Fighters, I’m writing to you today from the beautiful Boston Convention Center. Our branch delegates are surrounded by over...
Victoria Henderson Weber
Jul 29, 20231 min read
DMPS New Superintendent
Freedom Fighters, Yesterday, DMPS School Board Chair, Teree Caldwell-Johnson announced the school board's selection of Dr. Ian Roberts as...
Victoria Henderson Weber
May 17, 20232 min read
Calling all soccer fans!!!
Join Catch Des Moines Thursday, May 11 as they welcome Briana Scurry, two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion goalkeeper,...
Victoria Henderson Weber
May 10, 20231 min read
Mental Health Awareness Month
Freedom Fighters, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition of the month, a special movement to erase the stigma of mental...
Victoria Henderson Weber
May 9, 20231 min read
National Foster Care Month
Freedom Fighters, In 1988 May was designated as National Foster Care Month; a time to recognize the dedication and hard work of the...
Victoria Henderson Weber
May 2, 20232 min read
National Day of Silence
Freedom Fighters, The NAACP Des Moines Branch would like to highlight the National Day of Silence. This event sheds light on the...
Victoria Henderson Weber
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Jacquie Easley: 2023 Remarkable Woman
The NAACP Des Moines Branch would like to congratulate our very own Jacquie Easley McGhee on her recognition as the 2023 Remarkable...
Victoria Henderson Weber
Apr 5, 20231 min read
Matthew Gilbert: People You Should Know
The NAACP Des Moines Branch would like to congratulate our very own Matthew Gilbert on being featured as "People You Should Know" by the...
Victoria Henderson Weber
Apr 1, 20231 min read
Severe Weather Awareness Week
Des Moines Branch Members, As part of our Environmental Justice Branch Initiative, In the Eye of the Storm, our project team will bring...
Victoria Henderson Weber
Mar 27, 20231 min read
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