NAACP STANDING COMMITTEES

Some of the most important work of the NAACP is done by volunteers working on the committees in the local branch.

Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs Committee: Studies conditions pertaining to veterans in the community, serves as a source of information, and provides assistance in obtaining information.

Communications Press and Publicity Committee: Promote the NAACP to the community and to secures publicity for the Branch. Encourages positive press and discourages, counteracts and corrects negative or erroneous information in the press. Works to ensure African American ownership / control of print and electronic media. Monitors media / advertising performance to provide the National office with research data. Promotes the ideal that all people have a right have access to high quality and reasonably priced telecommunications goods and services.

Community Coordination Committee: Strengthens ties with like minded community organizations and enlists their support in programs to insure the rights of minorities.

Economic Development Committee: Fosters the spirit of entrepreneurship among African Americans, and increases employment opportunities with private and public sectors

Education Committee: Protects the rights of all children to have equal educational opportunities.

Finance Committee: Cares for the financial operation of the Branch and establishes a sound budget.

Freedom Fund Committee: The fundraising arm of the local branch of the NAACP.

Health Committee: Works to call attention to the many health issues facing African Americans and other minorities including environmental racism and access to affordable healthcare.

Housing Committee: Fights for equal opportunity for all Americans to secure and enjoy the affordable housing of their choice, and fights discriminatory lending and rental practices.

Labor and Industry Committee: Seeks ways to improve the economic status of minority groups and to secure equal employment, on-the-job training, promotions, pay and seniority for all African American and minority workers.

Legal Redress Committee: Studies and plans action on all legal matters which threaten the security of African American citizens. The litigation arm of this committee investigates reported cases, supervises all litigation for the Branch and keeps the National office and the Branch informed on its’ progress.

Membership Committee: Acts as the primary source of community outreach for the local branch by conducting annual membership campaigns and working throughout the year to maintain and increase local membership.

Political Action Committee: Protects political interests of African Americans and other minority group citizens by distributing NON-PARTISAN information.

Religious Affairs Committee: Maintains the historically strong bonds between religious organizations and institutions and the NAACP.

Youth Work Committee: Develops the leaders of the future by assisting youth councils and college chapters in the achievement of NAACP goals.

Life Membership Committee: Ensures the perpetuity of the organization by securing those interested in NAACP life membership.

ACT-SO Committee: Seeks to plan, coordinate and promote a successful, quality ACT-SO program.

Voter Empowerment Committee: Works on voter registration, voter education and yearly get out the vote events.

Women in the NAACP (WIN): supports the on-going work of the NAACP through advocacy around critical issues affecting women.

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