tncp

The New Citizens Press Community Action Network

We have the ability to establish connections with diverse groups of people

A wide spectrum of connections with various industries and agencies to grasp available resource locations within the state and a competitive edge in connecting the right resources, along with communicating effectively and efficiently between individuals and agencies.

We Create Value; Build Confidence

We foster an environment that empowers artists and individuals to take the lead and develop the self-assurance required to achieve their goals.

Join us in Making a Difference in your community!

With our unique relationship with news media, law enforcement, and health providers, we have access to first-hand information and two-way channels that others do not. Join us in creating community and statewide opportunities for making change today!

We Understand the Importance of Rest & Relaxation Win a Mattress Contest!

On January 17, 2025, John Canterbury of Portland, Michigan, won The New Citizens Press Community Action Network Inc. (TNCPCAN) mattress giveaway. We just had a blast! Thank you, Patricia Spitzley, for donating the sheets. Ihab Omar at Best Furniture Outlet is a sponsor of the king-sized mattress. The Canterbury family also received a gift card from Best Furniture Outlet.TNCPCAN also donated sheets and a comforter set. The Tyson Family Foundation donated a gas card!
2025 has already been fantastic. Thanks to The New Citizens Press for being our media sponsor.

Doula Chelsey Stewart-Wilson supported Ali Bennett, her good friend and sister-in-law, through her pregnancy.

Episode I – Reviving Tradition: The Essential Role of Doulas and Midwives in Childbirth

Through interviews with doulas, midwives, and families, the film delves into the personalized care and advocacy these professionals provide. It examines how they guide birthing families through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum care. The documentary also emphasizes the resurgence of traditional birth practices in the Black community and their critical importance in today’s healthcare system, aiming to advance healthy births.

Episode II – Beyond Birth: Doulas, Breastfeeding, Families, and Community

This educational documentary highlights the vital support systems that help families thrive beyond birth, focusing on the essential roles of doulas, breastfeeding, families, and the community. It explores the breastfeeding journey and the benefits of pregnancy and baby massage in nurturing both the mother and child. Through personal stories and expert insights, the film underscores the importance of family involvement and community advocacy in creating supportive environments for new parents. It calls for a collective effort to empower and uplift families, promoting breastfeeding, car seat information, and holistic care as integral parts of postpartum support. #breastfeeding #breastmilk #pregnancy

Working Together

We are committed to community action by engaging media and reaching vulnerable community members across the state to increase awareness and provide accessibility.

Literacy: Poetry in the City

This annual event allows for the furtherance of the arts through artistic expression and will allow for poets nationwide to partake in the literary arts through written expressions of poetry as well as the spoken word.

Stop the Violence

Our vision is to collaborate with other organizations to create opportunities centering on empowering people to speak up and out against violence in the Greater Lansing area and beyond.

State of Our Health Through the Voices of Our People

“The State of Our Health: Through the Voices of Our People” was a daylong event that I created to provide a diverse open community conversation between survivors of health issues, medical personnel, and the community.

Our Unique Network

We offer a wide spectrum of connections with various industries and agencies to grasp available resource locations within the state. We have a competitive edge in connecting the right resources, along with communicating effectively and efficiently between individuals and agencies.

Referrals

Connecting others with resources

Networking

Between writers, publishers, authors, media, providers, advocates, members, and stakeholders

Assessment

Determining situational needs

Community Action

Engaging media and reaching vulnerable communities through increasing and accessibility

Informing/Education

Bringing knowledge health, media, literacy, or violence prevention-related

EMPOWER YOUR VOICE AND CHANGE THE FUTURE

The New Citizens Press Community Action Network

TNCPCAN was started in 2012 and serves the Tri-County and Lansing, Michigan Areas. TNCPCAN’s founder is Rina Risper, owner of The New Citizens Press.

Contact Us

Phone: (517) 282-3961

Email: info@tncpcan.org