Since its inception in 1909, the NAACP has striven to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Why is it important that this revered organization, which we know as a powerful voice in America’s civil rights movement, have a presence in Windham County? Steffen Gillom, branch president, will bring us up to date on the local unit’s accomplishments since it was founded in 2017, and its plans and hopes going forward as it anticipates its first Freedom Fund Dinner this month.