for the 21st Century

GAME CHANGERS

For more than a century the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has worked to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. Inspired by the force and commitment of The Call of 1909, which denounced the growing oppression of people of color and mobilized thousands to work to bring this discrimination to an end, the NAACP seeks to establish a strategic direction as it embarks on developing The New Call for the 21st Century.

The six NAACP Game Changers below address the major areas of inequality facing African Americans that are the focus of the NAACP’s work.

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

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A chance to live the American Dream for all

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

Every person will have equal opportunity to achieve economic success, sustainability, and financial security.

EDUCATION

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A free, high-quality, public education for all

EDUCATION

Every child will receive a free, high quality, equitably-funded, public pre-K and K-12 education followed by diverse opportunities for accessible, affordable vocational or university education.

HEALTH

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Health equality for all Americans including a healthy life and high-quality health care

HEALTH

Everyone will have equal access to affordable, high-quality health care, and racially disparate health outcomes will end.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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Equitable dispensation of justice for all

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Disproportionate incarceration, racially motivated policing strategies, and racially biased, discriminatory, and mandatory minimum sentencing will end. Incarceration will be greatly reduced and communities will be safer. The death penalty will be abolished at the state and federal level, as well as in the military.

VOTING RIGHTS AND POLITICAL REPRESENTATION

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Protect and enhance voting rights and fair representation

VOTING RIGHTS AND POLITICAL REPRESENTATION

Every American will have free, open, equal, and protected access to the vote and fair representation at all levels of the political process. By protecting democracy, enhancing equity, and increasing democratic participation and civic engagement, African Americans will be proportionally elected to political office.

EXPANDING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT ENGAGEMENT

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he NAACP is expanding the presence of youth consciousness in every aspect of the Association through significant attention to expanding engagement with key age demographic (1979 and after).

EXPANDING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT ENGAGEMENT

Young adult engagement will be key in policy research, development representation and advocacy on all levels.

To fulfill the goals of our Mission, Vision and our Game Changers we utilize the following committees:

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Armed Services & Veteran Affairs

Communications, Press & Publicity

Criminal Justice

Economic Development

Education

Finance

Freedom Fund

Health

Housing

Labor & Industry

Legal Redress

Membership & Life Membership

Political Action

Religious Affairs

Young Adult

Youth Works

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