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Policy & Legislation

Progress requires policies. We work to turn the Black community's priorities into federal public policy through the legislative process. Civic engagement, racial equity, and supportive policies and institutions are in our DNA.

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A legacy on Capitol Hill

Working with elected officials and presidential administrations is one approach to our work on issues that impact the Black community, including economic opportunity, education, and criminal justice reform.

Work continues to ensure civil rights and social justice for all.

Our legislative priorities

  • The promotion and protection of civil rights
  • Securing a fair and equal criminal justice system
  • Ensuring high-quality educational opportunities for all Americans
  • A fair labor environment
  • Securing affordable adequate housing and health care for all Americans
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Our Policy Priorities

America cannot truly progress until all Americans have equal and equitable access, and this can only be done by keeping Black people at the top of every agenda. We're pushing for policy that enhances the life of Black Americans such as:

  • Addressing high housing costs
  • Ensuring connectivity for broadband internet
  • Ensuring equitable federal tax policy
  • Prioritizing reproductive justice and health
  • Guaranteed health care for all
  • Increasing financial aid for higher education
  • Prioritizing a green economy for Black entrepreneurs
  • Ensuring and protecting the right to vote
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Taking our demands to Capitol Hill

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Race & Justice

Racial equity and justice through discourse and policy change

30%likelihood of a Black person to be stopped without just cause than a white person
65%of Black adults have felt targeted because of their race

Education Innovation

A world-class education for all students

32%of Black students lived in poverty in 2018
45%of Black students attended high-poverty schools in fall 2017

Inclusive Economy

Mobility and a thriving Black economy

10Xmore income made by White families than Black families
80%higher mortgage denial rate for Blacks applicants than white applicants

Advocacy & Litigation

Fair and just representation for all by standing up for our rights in the courts and in Congress

675kcalls made by NAACP volunteers to Black voters in 2020
10battleground states reached during 2020 election year

Health & Well-being

An inclusive culture of health and equitable social health systems

34%of COVID-19 deaths were among non-Hispanic Black people
3xBlack women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes
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