Addressing the Disastrous Impacts of Project 2025 on the Black Community

Whereas, Project 2025 is a comprehensive policy agenda proposed by a coalition of over 100 conservative organizations aimed at drastically reshaping federal government policies across multiple sectors, including education, healthcare, criminal justice, and civil rights; and 

Whereas, the implementation of Project 2025 threatens to reverse decades of progress in civil rights, social justice, and equity, particularly impacting African Americans and marginalized communities; and  

Whereas, the proposed policies under Project 2025 include significant rollbacks in regulatory protections, reductions in social welfare programs, the dismantling of the federal civil service workforce, and ban any focus on equity, all of which would disproportionately harm the Black community; and 

Whereas, in the area of healthcare, Project 2025 proposes to repeal the Affordable Care Act, reduce Medicaid funding, and eliminate programs aimed at addressing health disparities, which would lead to reduced access to healthcare services and worsening health outcomes for African Americans; and 

Whereas, in education, Project 2025 seeks to defund public education in favor of private and charter schools, eliminate diversity and inclusion programs, and rollback protections for students of color, undermining educational opportunities and exacerbating racial disparities in academic achievement; and 

Whereas, in criminal justice, the Project 2025 agenda includes measures to increase policing and incarceration, reduce funding for community-based alternatives, and eliminate initiatives aimed at addressing systemic racism in the justice system, which would lead to higher incarceration rates and further entrench racial inequalities; and 

Whereas, in civil rights, Project 2025 proposes to dismantle affirmative action, weaken anti-discrimination laws, and reduce the enforcement powers of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), threatening to reverse gains made in employment equity and equal opportunity; and 

Whereas, the environmental impacts of Project 2025 would include the rollback of key environmental protections, reduction of enforcement of environmental regulations, and prioritization of industrial and corporate interests over community health, disproportionately affecting low-income and minority communities that are already burdened with environmental hazards and pollution. 

Therefore, be it resolved, that the NAACP strongly opposes Project 2025 and its regressive policy proposals, recognizing the significant harm these changes would inflict on the Black community and other marginalized groups; and 

Be it further resolved, that the NAACP calls on policymakers, community leaders, and allies to actively resist the implementation of Project 2025, advocating instead for policies that promote equity, justice, and inclusion across all sectors of society; and 

Be it further resolved, that the NAACP commits to educating its members and the broader public about the dangers of Project 2025, mobilizing grassroots efforts to protect and advance the rights and well-being of African Americans; and 

Be it finally resolved, that the NAACP will work in coalition with other civil rights organizations, policymakers, and community stakeholders to continue to develop and promote alternative policy solutions that ensure the protection and advancement of civil rights, social justice, and equity.