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We are deeply saddened by the loss of an important figure of the greater Springfield community, Ronn Johnson. NCCJ’s Board of Directors...Read more...

The future has never felt so unpredictable

In addition to COVID-19’s deadly impact, the virus has also created so much uncertainty. It’s upended the world as we knew it. And even though our communities are slowly opening up, we know the road ahead will be...Read more...

To our NCCJ Family, 

NCCJ is devastated, heartbroken and incredibly angry about the multiple, horrific acts of racism that have taken place over the last few weeks. It’s not that these acts of hatred are new – they have always been an awful part of America’s history. What is new is that we now have phones that can capture photos and videos of racist events. Social media channels that can immediately...Read more...

On Friday, May 1st, NCCJ Youth Action Coalition (YAC) gathered for a YAC COVID-19 digital discussion led by Programs Manager, Castella Copeland. The focus of the conversation was the increased inequality stemming from the pandemic, how this healthcare crisis heightens the impact of policies charged by...Read more...

To all our friends and colleagues, 

Given the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to postpone our Human Relations Award Banquet from June 10th to Thursday, October 29th.

We are truly saddened to postpone celebrating our wonderful honorees: Jane...Read more...