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NAACP Recognition of the Tuskegee Airmen
Surviving Tuskegee Airmen in the local area and vicinity of a unit will be notified of such program recognition and formally invited to attend. A copy of the approved resolution shall be delivered to all contacted Tuskegee Airmen. A copy shall also be displayed at The Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Cesar Chavez National Holiday
The NAACP call on the United States Congress to establish a federal paid holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez, on his birthday,March 31st. This holiday should include a Cesar E. Chavez day of service, learning and community action. The NAACP reaffirms its 2005 policy to join the National Coalition for a Cesar E. Chavez National Holiday.
Celebrating the Life of the Late Robert L. Carter
The NAACP celebrates the sacrifice and legacy of the late Honorable Robert L. Carter, and that a copy of this resolution will be given to his family as well as be placed in the archives of the NAACP.
Celebrating the Life of the Late John Payton
This 103'd National Convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Houston, Texas sends its deepest condolences to the Payton family, while also honoring his lifetime commitment to civil rights and the pursuit of justice. A copy of this resolution will be given to his family as well as be placed in the archives of the NAACP.
Exit Strategy to End the War on Drugs
The NAACP elevate the voices of victims of the drug war from both the U.S. and Mexico in efforts to end the U.S. war on drugs.
Comprehensive Sentencing Reform Through Retroactive Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
The NAACP take a stand collectively to take a prudent approach to adequate legal redress, to resolve the shameful and unjust prosecutorial and sentencing practices perpetrated on African and Hispanic Americans, and to protect the civil and human rights of American citizens and prisoners who suffer harsh mass punishment through unjust and draconian laws, as a moral compass and obligation. Seek for a fair and equitable resolution by the re-establishment of federal parole for all federal prisoners; seek the support of the NAACP's Multi-Media Campaign to publicly demand that President Obama, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. Sentencing Commission amend and adopt guidelines that reflect a more constitutionally fair and equitable sentencing scheme by repeal of the present biased and racially insensitive provisions and statutes of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 and Anti-Drug Act of 1986.
The Repeal of Congressional Intent of Title 18 U.S.C. Section 924 (c) (Gun Stacking Charges)
Congress must repeal Title 18 U. S. C. Section 924 (c), or people of color will continue to be singled out by the U. S. Department of Justice for massive, unconstitutional, unwarranted, and unjust sentences (even for "first-time" offenders).
The Repeal of the Post-Conviction Provision(s) as Promulgated in the Anti- Terrorism and Death Penalty Act of1996
The NAACP will work to amend the statutes to read "habeas corpus requests can be made at anytime" and also applied retroactively.
Police Brutality Against African Americans and Other Minorities
The NAACP educate the public and lawmakers and advocate for the reclassification of Tasers and stun guns as dangerous and deadly weapons; and that chokeholds and piling on tactics be classified as dangerous and deadly policing methods.
Saving Young Black Men to Make America Better
The NAACP reaffirms its 1989 resolution addressing the disproportionate numbers of African Americans in the prison population, largely as a result of a deficiency in sufficient legal representation for these individuals.
Repealing "Stand Your Ground" Type Laws, Protecting Black Americans and Honoring the Life of Trayvon Martin
The NAACP call for the federal review of state "Stand Your Ground" laws to include racially disaggregated data in regards to the race, ethnicity and gender of the perpetrator and the victim of the "self defense" homicide.
Collective Bargaining Rights of Public Employees and the "Human Rights as Home Campaign"
The NAACP shall encourage its Units to join with U.S. Human Rights Network member organization affiliates and other allies in their localities and states to organize an effective support for the Human Rights at Home Campaign.