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Investigation of Race and Credit Reports
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People expresses its concern about the racial disparities in consumer credit and calls on the United States Congress to conduct a comprehensive study of the racial disparities in credit reports, with parameters and an independent verification process agreed upon by the NAACP.
National Day of Non-violence – April 4, 2010
The NAACP re-affirms its National Day of Nonviolence as a 2010 National Day of Action, Sunday, April 4, 2010 and issues a call to all units encouraging them to host public hearings, facilitate discussions and forums to address their local neighborhood's concerns.
Calling for the End of “Prison-Based Gerrymandering”
The NAACP, on principle, decries the enumeration of prisoners as local residents as a violation of our nation's fundamental one-person one-vote ethos of representational democracy, harkening back to the disgraceful three-fifths era of constitutionally-sanctioned slavery.
Re-affirming 2008 Resolution on “Abolition of Life Without Parole for Juveniles"
All units and members educate themselves as to the states' related juvenile penal code; and that these units avail themselves of opportunities to educate others about these injustices; and that NAACP units call upon their legislatures to abolish juvenile life without parole sentences for crimes.
Endorsement of Crime Solving Initiatives
The NAACP take a collective stand against violent crime by encouraging communities to create reward programs to encourage individuals to participate in reward programs in an attempt to bring justice for families who have lost their loved ones to violent crime across the United States.
Restoration of Prisoners’ Pell Grant Eligibility
The NAACP reaffirms its call upon the Congress of the United States of America to restore prisoners' Pell Grant eligibility
Public Safety and State and Local Departments of Corrections
Anti-Bullying and Harassment in Schools
The NAACP units will work to ensure that no student is denied access to a quality education because of fear of degradation associated with bullying and harassment
Use of Credit History in Employment
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People stands opposed to the use of credit reports in hiring as a form of economic discrimination, and will partner with allied organizations to conduct educational forums as well as work through the local, state and federal legislative process to make sure that such practices are prohibited.
Tennessee Solid Waste Planning to Stimulate Business and Job Creation
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People oppose the enactment of proposed solid waste regulations which do not promote use of solid waste as a raw material in business
Legacy Cost Crisis
The NAACP as well as labor unions and other entities that share this concern, urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to fully enforce and fund the Pension Protection Act of 2006
Comprehensive NAACP International Affairs Policy
The NAACP shall develop a comprehensive approach to international issues including the issue of globalization for the use both nationally and by the units. These efforts proceed with the goal of increasing involvement at the State Conference and Branch levels.