"Fighting Forward" Derrick Johnson President & CEO
As hundreds of bills are being proposed by Republican legislators across the country ahead of next year’s 2022 midterm elections, civil rights leaders have been tightening their grip on the White House and Hill lawmakers, particularly around 13 U.S. senators who had not yet indicated their full support of eliminating or amending the filibuster in order to pass legislation to protect voting rights for Black and minority voters, according to a Senate report card conducted by the NAACP.
"The frustration that many African Americans, including myself, are feeling right now is there has not been enough of a priority placed on ensuring that the rights of voters are protected,"
"I Dream A World"
OUR VOTING RIGHTS ARE UNDER ATTACK!
NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson
"Our future depends on the restoration of voting rights for all. Those who made campaign promises to the Black community must use any means possible to ensure that this Congress gets it done. The urgency of this issue cannot be overstated.
We are watching."
The trial has begun!
WATCH IT NOW ON YOU TUBE!
The trial is being livestreamed by the court on You Tube. The trial is expected to proceed 5 days a week, generally from 9 to 5. It is expected to last for several weeks, possibly through early 2022.
Our state’s deep racial and economic inequality is reflected in our schools.
GAME CHANGERS - eNCOURAGE & ENLIGHTEN
ADVOCACY & LITIGATION VOTING RIGHTS & POLITICAL REPRESENTATION
ADVOCACY & LITIGATION VOTING RIGHTS & POLITICAL REPRESENTATION
ADVOCACY & LITIGATION VOTING RIGHTS & POLITICAL REPRESENTATION
Protect access and enhance voting rights & fair representation in our government, at all levels of the political process.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE
ADVOCACY & LITIGATION VOTING RIGHTS & POLITICAL REPRESENTATION
ADVOCACY & LITIGATION VOTING RIGHTS & POLITICAL REPRESENTATION
The proliferation of climate change, systematically impacts communities of color & low-income communities
in the U.S. and around the world.
EDUCATION INNOVATION PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE WITH TRUTH AND HOPE
ADVOCACY & LITIGATION VOTING RIGHTS & POLITICAL REPRESENTATION
EDUCATION INNOVATION PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE WITH TRUTH AND HOPE
Every child deserves access to a quality education, in a safe environment that nurtures creativity, provides opportunities not obstacles.
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP
EDUCATION INNOVATION PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE WITH TRUTH AND HOPE
Access information and resources, via a variety of formats from various sources, to help you stay healthy and safe.
INCLUSIVE ECONOMY
NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP
NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP
Economic equity is crucial to racial equity. Everyone can contribute and earn with fair access to resources and opportunity.
NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP
NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP
NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP
We support our young emerging leaders and their transition in becoming strong agents for social change within and beyond NAACP.
RACE AND JUSTICE
RACE AND JUSTICE
RACE AND JUSTICE
The cost of an unjust justice system is high. Building a JUST system demands URGENT reform.
EDUCATE~EMPOWER~ENGAGE
*THURS. JAN. 20TH* NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
*MON. JANUARY 17TH* Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center, 501 E. Miner Street, WC, PA (Drop off site)
*MON. JANUARY 17TH* The goal is to give 500 children and youth diverse books. .
*MON. JANUARY 17TH* The goal is to give 500 children and youth diverse books. .
*MON. JANUARY 17TH* Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center, 501 E. Miner Street, WC, PA (Drop off site)
*MON. JANUARY 17TH* The goal is to give 500 children and youth diverse books. .
Drop off books at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship- 426 W. Gay Street, West Chester, Pa
*MON. JANUARY 17TH* Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center, 501 E. Miner Street, WC, PA (Drop off site)
*MON. JANUARY 17TH* Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center, 501 E. Miner Street, WC, PA (Drop off site)
*MON. JANUARY 17TH* Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center, 501 E. Miner Street, WC, PA (Drop off site)
SPONSORED BY ST. PAUL’S BAPTIST CHURCH &
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
*SUN. JANUARY 16TH* Walk-ins welcome, we recommend registering.
*MON. JANUARY 17TH* Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center, 501 E. Miner Street, WC, PA (Drop off site)
*MON. JANUARY 17TH* Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center, 501 E. Miner Street, WC, PA (Drop off site)
Protecting our legacY. FiGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE.
There are now booster recommendations for all three available COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. Vaccines for COVID-19 are safe and effective.
- VACCINE LOCATOR-COVID & FLU
- COVID Prevention Resources for Education and Child Care
- COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
The Health of Any Nation is measured by three (3) things.
- How well we kept our elderly.
- How well we care for and prepare our young people.
- How well we care for those who are disadvantaged.
The number one (1) issue at this time is the lack of access to information.
The case NAACP vs United States Postal Service has reached a settlement.
"When we fight, we win.
Ballot box or mailbox, a vote is a vote, and each vote is sacred. No one, including the USPS, should ever stand in the way of our constitutional rights.
WE MAKE AND CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY EVERYDAY!
We live in a society that has intentionally left Black narratives out of the American memoir while simultaneously standing on the backs and shoulders of Black individuals.
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