Standing Committees

Coraopolis NAACP Standing Committees

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Do you have a special talent or just want to help, think about joining one of our standing committees. We have a place waiting for you.

ACT-SO

ACT-SO is an acronym for Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics. Its mission is to recognize, prepare, and reward African-American youth who exemplify scholastic and artistic excellence.

Armed Services and Veteran Affairs

Works closely with agencies responsible for providing services to member of the Armed Forces and veterans to ensure programs are administered fairly and justly to the minority community.

Communications, Press & Publicity

Promotes positive images in the media and works to eliminate employment segregation in radio, television, and other areas of this industry.

Community Coordination

Enlist the support of other community organizations on issues affecting the interests of minority groups.

Economic Development

Works to preserve and expand economic empowerment through research, partnerships with public and private entities, and the promotion of business ownership and home ownership.

Environmental and Climate Justice

seek to address environmental inequities at the local level and advocate for civil rights issues

Education

Seeks to eliminate segregation and other discriminatory practices in public education.

Freedom Fund

Plans the annual Freedom Fund/Human Rights Banquet.

Health

Works to promote, protect, and maintain the health of the community by advocating for equal access to health education, treatment, care, and research.

Housing

Studies housing conditions in the community and addresses complaints while opposing all restrictive housing practices.

Labor and Industry

Works to eliminate discriminatory employment practices with regard to wages, training, promotion and dismissals.

Legal Redress

Investigates all cases reported, supervises all litigation in which the Unit is interested, and serves as liaison to the National office.

Membership/Lifetime Membership

Works to maintain and increase membership by organizing membership campaigns, soliciting new members, and securing renewals.

Political Action/Voter Registration

Works to increase the number of registered voters, seeks the repeal of racially discriminatory legislation and to improve the administration of justice.

Religious Affairs

Works to give moral and ethical interpretation to civil rights initiatives and enlists the support of religious groups of all denominations.

W.I.N

Women In the NAACP

Young Adults

The Committee on Young Adults shall consist of Branch members twenty-one (21) – forty (40) years of age.