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Committees

Active Committees

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Economic Development

The committee on economic development shall implement local efforts and support national programs to preserve and expand economic empowerment among African-Americans and other communities of color by: Researching and establishing

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Political Action

The Political Action Committee shall: Seek to increase registration and voting; Work for the enactment of municipal, state and federal legislation designed to improve the educational, political and economic status of minority

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ACT-SO

What is ACT-SO? Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics The NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) is a yearlong achievement program designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and

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Criminal Justice

Equitable dispensation of justice for all The NAACP advocates for smarter, results-based criminal justice policies to keep our communities safe, including treatment for addiction and mental health problems, judicial discretion

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Young Adult (YAAC)

Young Adult Action Committee The Committee on Young Adult shall consist of Branch members twenty-one (21) – forty (40) years of age. It shall be the function of the Committee

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Education

The NAACP works to ensure that all disadvantaged students and students of color are on the path to college or a successful career by ensuring access to great teaching, equitable

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Communications, Press, & Publicity

 The Committee on Communication, Press & Publicity Committee shall: Seek to promote media content consistent with fundamental NAACP goals which include the elimination of racial isolation and fear and the

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Membership and Life Membership

The Membership Committee shall:  Work throughout the year to maintain and increase the membership of the Association Be responsible for planning and organizing the annual membership campaign Be responsible on a continuous

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Environmental and Climate Justice

Environmental and Climate Justice Program Goals environment@buffalonaacp.org The Environmental and Climate Justice committee serves to educate and advocate the community on the issues of environmental injustices, including climate change, that

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Religious Affairs

The Religious Affairs Committee shall include ministerial and lay religious leaders who are members of the Unit. It shall: Promote an educational program designed to give moral and ethical interpretation

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Legal Redress

The Legal Redress Committee shall: Investigate all cases reported it is Supervise all litigation in which the Unit is interested Keep the National Office and the Branch informed on the

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Finance

The Finance Committee shall consist of the President, Treasurer, and at least on other member. It shall study the financial needs of the Unit and shall be responsible for drafting

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Freedom Fund

The Freedom Fund Committee shall plan and conduct fund-raising activities, entertainment and other projects, for local and national purposes within the scope of the Association’s program. It shall work closely

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Armed Services & Veteran Affairs

The Committee on Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs shall: Study conditions pertaining to veterans in the community; Serve as a center of information on material issued affecting African American veterans;

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Health

The Health Committee shall: Work to promote, protect and maintain the health of African Americans Assess the health needs of the community Advocate for equal access to health education, care,

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Inactive Committees

WIN (Women in NAACP)

State/State-Area  Conferences, Branches, Prison Branches of the Association may organize Women in NAACP (WIN) committees subject to the control of the Executive Committee and to such rules and regulations as

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Prison Branch

The Prison Branch Support Committee shall support the work of the Prison Branch in accordance with Article VIII, Section 6 (1-11) by Working closely and directly with the members of

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Labor and Industry

The Labor and Industry Committee shall seek ways to improve the economic status of minority groups by: Working to eliminate discriminatory employment practices in industry and government, wage differentials based on race,

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Community Coordination

The committee on the Community Coordination shall enlist the support of other community organization on issues affecting the interests of African Americans and other communities of color. The goals of

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Youth Works

The Branch Committee on Youth Work shall turn the names, addresses, and membership does of youth solicited by the Branch over to the appropriate National Office recognized youth group, if

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