Community Coordination.The Committee on Community Coordination shall enlist the support of other community organizations on issues affecting the interests of AfricanAmericans and other communities of color

Criminal Justice

The Committee on Criminal justice shall: (1) seek to eliminate harsh and unfair sentencing practices that are responsible for mass incarceration and racial disparities in the prison system (2) support and seek to increase trust and public safety by advancing effective law enforcement practices, (3) fight for the restoration of the voting rights of formally incarcerated people and the removal of barriers to employment, (4) elevate the voices of crime victim survivors in order to identify and advance systemic breakdowns existing in the criminal justice system that perpetuate crime, (5) resolve to end the war on drugs for its disproportionate collateral consequences harm communities of color, (6) seek the institution and availability of alternatives to incarceration including education, employment, and mental health services, (7) eliminate zero tolerance policies implemented in our schools which are keeping kids out of the classroom and putting them on a path from the schoolhouse to the jailhouse, (8) investigate programs implemented in our local law enforcement agencies which derail from their main purpose of safety and order to conduct the work of federal agencies for which the do not have the capacity, and (9) seek budget modifications in states where incarceration receives more funding than education.

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Legal Redress

The Antelope Valley Branch is not a law firm, nor do we give legal advice.  We investigate complaints made for civil and human rights violations, or complaints that are discriminatory in nature in keeping with the mission of the NAACP. Complainants may be referred to the proper agency/ attorney/ authority for further assistance.  We may supervise all litigation in which the Unit is interested and keep our National office informed of case progress.

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Membership

The Membership Committee shall: (1) work throughout the year to maintain and increase the membership of the Association; (2) be responsible for planning and organizing the annual membership campaign; and (3) be responsible on a continuous basis for soliciting new members and for securing renewals.

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Women In NAACP (WIN)

Women in the NAACP (WIN) is an official committee of the NAACP established to enhance the leadership role of women in the Association, to serve as an advocacy vehicle for issues affecting women and children, to advocate for the positive development of children, and to support the ongoing work of the NAACP and its units, especially civil and cultural activities to enhance membership.

 

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