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Environmental Justice and the African-American Community
The NAACP will call upon the State Environmental Protection Agency to prepare a statewide information card on the site.
Regarding Environmental Racism
The NAACP call upon locally elected officials to equitably enforce existing zoning and health ordinances and other laws related to environmental and other hazardous conditions.
Environmental Racism
The NAACP oppose legislation to cut funds for environmental protection, and work to assist minority communities to be aware of and obtain all relief available under existing laws.
Health Disparities
The NAACP will urge all of its Units to work to identify such discriminatory practices, following NAACP procedures, and take action necessary to expose and eliminate the factors which cause these disparities.
The Impact of Autism
The NAACP will work with National organizations like Autism Speaks to research and eradicate the disparity or misdiagnoses of children of color to better raise awareness, educate, and develop policy to help those families who have an autistic member.
NAACP Supports Efforts to Further Disaggregate Healthcare Data by Race and Ethnicity
The NAACP supports efforts to ensure the accurate collection and reporting of data by health care providers, programs, and plans about patients and the care they receive broken down by race and ethnicity.
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 V, (Governance) Section 11 (a) & (e) Selection of a Youth Council Advisor in the Bylaws for Units for the NAACP
There shall be an Advisor for Youth Councils in conformity with the rules of the Association. The Advisor must be a member in good standing of the Association, be at least twenty-five (25) years ofage or at least twenty-two (22) years of age if the person is a member of the branch; reside or work within the jurisdiction in which the Youth Council operates and shall be in accord with the aims and objectives of the Association. The Advisor shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Youth Council Executive Committee without voting rights.
Article V, (Governance) Section 12(a) & (e) High School Chapter Advisor in the Bylaws for Units for the NAACP
There shall be an Advisor for High School Chapters in conformity with the rules of the Association. The Advisor must be a member in good standing of the Association, must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age or at least twenty-two (22) years of age if the person is a member of the branch; and must be an employee of the high school in which the High School Chapter operates, and shall be in accord with the aims and objectives of the Association. The Advisor shall serve as an ex- officio member of the High School Chapter Executive Committee without voting rights.
NAACP Calls for Passage of New Federal Legislation to Regulate International Vulture Funds and Prevent Further Exploitation of Poor and Underdeveloped Nations
The NAACP strongly supports efforts to provide funds for legal advice and representation for impoverished countries to minimize the additional harmful impact of costs incurred as a result of vulture litigation.
NAACP Support for Present and Future Green Jobs Appropriations and Policies
The NAACP shall advocate for present and continued funding for the Green Jobs Act and for the inclusion of African Americans and other people of color's rightful place in the emerging new green energy sectors and sustainable economies.