When children in a predominantly Black city are without in-person schooling & Black folks are without a plan for drinking water in a state capital, this is why environmental justice is a racial justice issue. Infrastructure funding needs to be prioritized in places like Jackson.
- Abre Conner, Director, Environmental and Climate JusticeFighting for you
A Step Toward True Student Debt Relief
We organized. We rallied. We shared your stories and worked the policy routes. Now President Joe Biden has cancelled up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for other student loan borrowers. Once student loan payments resume in 2023, they will be capped at 5% of a borrower's monthly income.
Addressing the Water Crisis in Jackson, MS
The Jackson crisis is part of "the conversations about how Black communities are deprioritized when it comes to ensuring that there's infrastructure planning, ensuring there is resiliency built within the communities," said Abre' Conner, director of environmental and climate justice at the NAACP.
Preparing for 2022 Midterm Elections
In courtrooms across the country, we're fighting to make sure Black voters have access to the ballot box. In your communities, NAACP units are working to register, educate, and motivate voters ahead of the November 8 elections. Power your vote with important dates, resources, and volunteer opportunities.
NAACP: This is Power
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Each and every NAACP member makes a difference to the complex, ongoing work of advancing racial equity. We have driven the hardest-fought wins for civil rights and social justice — with you by our side, we can accelerate the next milestones for Black Americans.
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