making democracy work since 1909

Mission/Vision

Mission

The mission of the Manchester Chapter of the NAACP is to achieve equality, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.

Vision

We envision an inclusive community rooted in liberation where all persons can exercise their civil and human rights without discrimination.

What we do

The principal objectives of the NAACP are:

· To ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all citizens· To achieve equality of rights and eliminate race prejudice among the citizens of the United States· To remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes· To seek enactment and enforcement of federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights· To inform the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and to seek its elimination· To educate persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action to secure the exercise thereof, and to take any other lawful action in furtherance of these objectives, consistent with the NAACP’s Articles of Incorporation and this Constitution.

How We Do It

Monthly General Membership Meetings (see below) : Educate organizations and individuals about the effects of racism, how to benefit from diversity and provide a place where issues can be discussed
Advocacy: Assist people of color who have encountered discrimination or have been unjustly treated
Education: Ensure that youth of color are educated on how to live in a world where they are not necessarily given the tools to succeed.
Economic Justice: Assist people of color grow wealth as individuals or as a minority/black business.
Environment/Climate Justice: Eliminate pollution and encourage health through nature.