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Support for Public Housing Residents
The National Office of the NAACP, state conferences and local branches monitor and pursue actions to ensure that the residents of public housing be afforded the social, political, economic and educational opportunities that are available for all residents throughout the nation.
Article V, (Governance) Section 10(b) Faculty Advisor in the Bylaws for Units for the NAACP
The Faculty Advisor to the College Chapter must be an employee of the College and meet the requirements as set forth by the College and/or Student Government regulations relating to serving as advisor to a bona fide College or group. In addition, the Faculty Advisor must be a member of the NAACP. The Advisor shall serve as an ex-officio member of the College Chapter without voting rights.
Article VI, Section 3(e), (f) & (g) in the Bylaws for Units for the NAACP
All officers and elected members of the Executive Committee shall be elected by secret ballot and shall hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. The term for officers shall begin on the date of their election. All minutes and other official records are the property of the Youth Unit and shall be promptly transferred to the newly elected and qualified officers within 30 days after the election. Non-compliance with terms herein shall be considered conduct that is inimical to the best interests of the NAACP, meriting disciplinary action pursuant to Article X.
Article VIII, (Committee on Units), Section 1(b) Executive Committee in the Bylaws for Units of the NAACP
The Executive Committee of each Branch shall consist of the President, Vice Presidents (not to exceed three Vice Presidents), Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and the Chairman of the Standing Committees of the Branch, President of the Youth Units in the same community, the Branch Advisors in the High School Chapters, Youth and Junior Youth Councils and such other members at large not to exceed twenty-four to be elected at the regular election of the Branch, provided that the total members of the Executive Committee shall not exceed 45 except by written authorization of the Board of Directors. If there is no local youth group recognized by the National Office, the Branch must, upon receipt of 25 youth memberships, apply to the National Office for a Youth Charter and organize the appropriate youth group.
Eliminate Racist, Misogynistic, Violent Words and Images from the Airways and Other Public Media
Reparations for Unpaid Labor Rendered by Enslaved Persons of African Descent
The NAACP reaffirms its previous position on reparations, established in 1991, as embodied in H.R. 40 by representative John Conyers that demands the United States Government take immediate action to commence hearings and to establish a congressional commission to examine the issue of reparations for descendants of enslaved persons of African descent.
The United States Government to Consider Reparations to African Americans
The NAACP supports the bill by Congressman John Conyers of the State of Michigan to create a Congressional Commission to make reparation proposals to direct descendants of African slaves.
NAACP Calls to Action to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities
The national office shall provide technical assistance to the units to support the implementation of the national calls to action in order to get state conferences to take appropriate action.
NAACP Resolution for Comprehensive Election Reform
The NAACP calls for the use of verifiable, reliable and trustworthy voting machines and other technologies that allow voters to cast a ballot and have it counted on Election Day as well as in any audit conducted after an election.
In Support of Full Voting Rights for the Citizens of the District of Columbia
The NAACP through its national, regional and local offices and its members will continue to raise awareness and educate the American citizenry about this injustice and to take action towards a solution.
NAACP Responds to Supreme Court School Desegregation Cases
The NAACP reaffirms its long standing advocacy for quality integrated education for au children, and shall also continue to use its local, state, regional and national resources to address the systemic racism that compounds the need for school integration.
NAACP Resolution for the Automatic Restoration of voting, Civic Engagement, Education and Employment Rights for Ex-Offenders
The NAACP will partner with organizations and individuals to promote a far reaching effort that is focused on restoring ex-offenders' voting rights.ยท