Committees
  • Education   ( 4 Articles )

    The Education Committee is chaired by Annette Norvell. Please Contact her with any questions regarding the Education Committee.

    The Committee on Education shall:

    1. Seek to eliminate segregation and other discriminatory practices in public education; 
    2. Study local educational conditions affecting minority groups; 
    3. Investigate the public school system and school zoning;
    4. Familiarize itself with textbook material there from which is racially derogatory;
    5. Seek to stimulate school attendance;
    6. Keep informed of school conditions and strive to correct abuses where found;
    7. Investigate the effects of standardized and high stakes testing practices;
    8. Teacher certification;
    9. Promote parental involvement in education and 
    10. Aim to be a center of popular education on the race question and on the work of the Association.
  • Freedom Fund   ( 1 Article )

    The Freedom Fund Committee is chaired by Beverly Bussey. Please contact her with any questions you may have about the Freedom Fund Committee.

    The Freedom Fund Committee shall plan and conduct fund-raising activities, entertainment and other projects, for local and national purposes within the scope of the Association’s program. It shall work closely with the Finance Committee.

  • Health   ( 2 Articles )

    The Health Committee is chaired by Eddie Hall. Please contact him with any questions regarding the Health Committee.

    The Health Committee shall:

    1. Work to promote protect and maintain the health of African Americans;
    2. Assess the health needs of the community; 
    3. Advocate for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all Americans;
    4. Sponsor health-related activities such as health forums, fairs and workshops highlighting issues of importance to people of color; and
    5. Support health initiatives of the Association.
  • Membership   ( 1 Article )

    The Membership Committee is chaired by Ms. Marcia Brewington. Please contact Ms. Brewington with any questions you may have of the Membership Committee.

    The Membership Committee shall:

    1. Work throughout the year to maintain and increase the membership of the Association;
    2. Be responsible for planning and organizing the annual membership campaign;
    3. Be responsible on a continuous basis for soliciting new members and for securing renewals; and
    4. Initiate all possible means to obtain Life Members and sponsor a continuing program towards this end.
  • Political Action   ( 4 Articles )

    The Political Action Committee is chaired by Roz Samuels. Please contact her with any questions you may have about the Political Action Committee.

    The Political Action Committee shall:

    1. Seek to increase registration and voting;
    2. Work for the enactment of municipal, state, and federal legislation designed to improve the educational, political and economic status of minority groups;
    3. Seek the repeal of racially discriminatory legislation;
    4. Work to improve the administration of justice;
    5. Work to secure equal enforcement of the law; and
    6. Keep the National Office and the Unit informed of all proposed legislation which affects minority groups. The Committee shall be nonpartisan and shall not endorse candidates for public office.
 

Upcoming Events

FEB
9

Thu, Feb 9, 2012 07:30pm - 09:00pm
General Membership Meeting

FEB
10

Fri, Feb 10, 2012 07:00pm - 09:00pm
Financial Freedom Workshop: Getting out of Credit Card Debt

FEB
13

Mon, Feb 13, 2012 07:00pm - 08:00pm
Political Action Committee Meeting

FEB
18

Sat, Feb 18, 2012 09:00am - 12:00pm
National Board of Directors Meeting

FEB
24

Fri, Feb 24, 2012 07:00pm - 09:00pm
Financial Freedom Workshop: Raising Financially Responsible Children

FEB
28

Tue, Feb 28, 2012 07:00pm - 09:00pm
4th Ward Collaborative Meeting

MAR
1

Thu, Mar 1, 2012 06:00pm - 07:00pm
Communications Press and Publicity Committee Meeting