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About
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 HISTORY
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Chapter of Blacks In Government
was established at NIH in June 1982 and was formally chartered by the National
Organization on September 4, 1982. Independently working with other chapters, and with the
expressed consent of the National BIG Organization, the NIH Chapter has directed its
efforts towards improving opportunities for African Americans at NIH. Chapter members and
those who subsequently joined have seen the need for a united body of members from
diversified backgrounds and all levels of education and positions at NIH.
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OBJECTIVESThe
NIH Chapter of BIG was formed to address the needs, aspirations, and opportunities of
African American employees who work on the NIH campus or in any of its facilities.
Among its specific objectives are to:
Be an advocate for the equal employment and the general welfare of African
Americans.
Work toward the elimination of practices of racism against African Americans.
Promote educational and professional development of African Americans at all levels
of employment.
Establish liaisons with those agencies and organizations which have the same
purpose.
Enhance the promotion of ethnic pride and socioeconomic development, through civic
and cultural programs and fellowship which will serve to bind African Americans.
Establish a mechanism for the compilation, synthesis, dissemination and coordination
of information for African Americans.
Provide a nonpartisan platform on major issues of local and national significance to
African Americans.
Establish a positive working relationship with NIH management at all levels.
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The NIH Chapter meets
every 4th Thursday at 11:30am.