Naacp Empowerment Programs Inc

THE NAACP WAS ORGANIZED TO ELIMINATE SOCIAL INJUSTICE, INCLUDING RACIAL DISCRIMINATION BY ASSISTING IN LEGAL CASES AND BY AFFIRMING LEGAL ACTION IN ESTABLISHING THE PRINCIPALS OF LAW.

FIELD OPERATIONS-NAACP REGIONAL AND FIELD OFFICES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT NAACP UNITS ARE VIABLE AND CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT THE NACCP'S MISSION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THIS EFFORT REQUIRES PROVIDING THE NECESSARY TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO ADULT VOLUNTEERS, SERVING, AND STRENGTHENING STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS, AND CULTIVATING YOUTH AND COLLEGE MEMBERS.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT-NAACP NATIONAL OFFICE SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL AND FIELD OFFICES WORK WITH VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE NATION. IT ASSISTS IN ENGAGEMENT IN GROUP ACTIVITIES, AND CAMPAIGNS THAT ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF CONCERN AND PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO JOIN IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NAACP MISSION.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-THE NAACP ECONOMIC PROGRAM RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC ISSUES IN ADVANCING AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY AND AIMS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGING ECONOMIC REALITIES FACING OUR COUNTRY.

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES-THE NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF NAACP MEMBERS THROUGH THE PLANNING, STRUCTURING, AND DIRECTING OF CAMPAIGNS THROUGH NAACP UNITS, CHURCHES, DONORS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT'S STAFF PROCESSES ALL NEW AND RENEWED MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICE TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AS WELL AS TO LOCAL ADULT UNITS OF NAACP. CONVENTION-NAACP CONSTITUTION MANDATES AN ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ITS MEMBERS, BOARD AND OFFICERS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE COMING YEAR. IMAGE AWARDS-THE NAACP IMAGE AWARDS (THE AWARDS) HONOR PROJECTS AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL RACES WHO HELP PROMOTE POSITIVE IMAGES OF PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE AWARDS TAKE PLACE ANNUALLY AND USUALLY AIR LIVE ON NETWORK TELEVISION. THE NEXT GENERATION PROGRAM (NEXTGEN) IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 21 AND 40 TO RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TRAINING TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES TO BECOME EFFECTIVE CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS. THE NEXTGEN PROGRAM FEATURES A SERIES OF TRAININGS, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LEGISLATIVE ACTION, UNIT ADMINISTRATION, ADVOCACY AND PROGRAM PLANNING CONSISTENT WITH THE SIX NAACP GAME CHANGER AREAS, WHICH INCLUDE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, HEALTH, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, POLITICAL ACTION, AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. RESEARCH AND POLICY-THIS DIVISION WAS CREATED LATE IN 2005 TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND DEVELOP NAACP POLICY ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES. EDUCATION-THE FUNDAMENTAL GOAL OF NAACP'S EDUCATION PROGRAM ADVOCACY AGENDA IS TO PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. HEALTH-THE NAACP HEALTH PROGRAM PROMOTES EQUALITY IN HEALTH CARE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE DISPARITIES BETWEEN THE QUALITY OF CARE RECEIVED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER GROUPS. THE NATIONAL HEALTH DIRECTOR WORKS WITH THE NATIONAL HEALTH COMMITTEE TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS; EVALUATES AND DRAFTS POLICY STATEMENTS; AND REPRESENTS NAACP AT CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND ON ADVISORY BOARDS. CLIMATE JUSTICE-THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES AMONG COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY NATIONAL DISASTERS, ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF GLOBAL WARMING. CRIMINAL JUSTICE-THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM ADDRESSES PROMOTING ALLIANCES, LEGISLATION AND RACIAL DISPARITIES WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY INITIATIVES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT INMATE RECIDIVISM, EX-FELON RE-ENFRANCHISEMENT AND RE-EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS WITH THE FORMATION OF THE NAACP PRISON MEMBERSHIP UNITS.