The Continuing Struggle for Racial and Social Inequality

Fighting for you

Clean Water for All.

The NAACP calls for a federal civil rights investigation into the State of Mississippi for its years of racially discriminatory neglect and underfunding of Jackson's water systems and to ensure that residents and plaintiffs are centered in the solutions.

A Step Toward True Student Debt Relief

We organized. We rallied. We shared your stories and worked the policy routes. Now President Joe Biden has cancelled up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for other student loan borrowers. Once student loan payments resume in 2023, they will be capped at 5% of a borrower's monthly income.

Preparing for 2022 Midterm Elections

In courtrooms across the country, we're fighting to make sure Black voters have access to the ballot box. In your communities, NAACP units are working to register, educate, and motivate voters ahead of the November 8 elections. Power your vote with important dates, resources, and volunteer opportunities.

Driving Quality of Life through Data

NAACP and Brookings have partnered on The Black Progress Index,a new analysis of the places where Black people are thriving most, as measured through their life expectancy. In the spirit of W.E.B. Du Bois, we're working to provide insight into the local civic actions that can improve life expectancy outcomes.

Everyone deserves safe, clean drinking water. In 2022, there is no excuse as to why our government cannot provide the necessary infrastructure to ensure that all of its residents have access to this basic human right.

- Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP

NAACP: This is Power

WE NEED YOU IN THE FIGHT

Each and every NAACP member makes a difference to the complex, ongoing work of advancing racial equity. We have driven the hardest-fought wins for civil rights and social justice — with you by our side, we can accelerate the next milestones for Black Americans.

Join this multigenerational network of activists dismantling structural racism by using your power to take action on the most pressing issues of our time.

Join NAACP today

We tackle today's toughest challenges

Race & Justice

Racial equity and justice through discourse and policy change

30% likelihood of a Black person to be stopped without just cause than a white person

65% of Black adults have felt targeted because of their race

Advocacy & Litigation

Fair and just representation for all by standing up for our rights in the courts and in Congress

675k calls made by NAACP volunteers to Black voters in 2020

10 battleground states reached during 2020 election year

Inclusive Economy

Mobility and a thriving Black economy

10X more income made by White families than Black families

80% higher mortgage denial rate for Blacks applicants than white applicants

Education Innovation

A world-class education for all students

32% of Black students lived in poverty in 2018

45% of Black students attended high-poverty schools in fall 2017

Health & Well-being

An inclusive culture of health and equitable social health systems

34% of COVID-19 deaths were among non-Hispanic Black people

3x Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes

Environmental Climate Justice

An environmental, social, and economic revolution

68% of Black Americans live or have lived within 30 miles of a coal-fired power plant over the past several decades

60% of Black Americans live in communities with uncontrolled toxic waste sites

Next Generation Leadership

Support for young leaders and change agents

300k young people have participated in the NAACP ACT-SO Achievement Program

40+ years producing top Black talent through ACT-SO

NAACP is leading the fight for justice

Ensure that Black lives are a priority in all spaces

From police brutality to COVID-19 to voter suppression, Black communities are under attack. We work to disrupt inequality, dismantle racism, and accelerate change in key areas including criminal justice, health care, education, climate, and the economy. When it comes to civil rights and social justice, we have the unique ability to secure more wins than anyone else. Help make racial equity a reality.

NAACP in your community One NAACP

We are 2 million+ activists united in the fight to end racial inequality.

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Source: https://naacp.org/

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