Why JOIN the NAACP?
The NAACP has been leading the fight for freedom for more than 100 years. The Association ensures the political, educational, social and economic equality of people of color by holding the government and corporate America accountable. Your membership is invaluable to the continued existence of NAACP advocacy initiatives, outreach programs and litigation efforts.
Who can BE A MEMBER of the NAACP?
Anyone who supports the mission of the NAACP, irrespective of race, religion, political affiliation or ideology, can become a member of the Association. Members can affiliate with the local youth, college, or adult Unit in their area.
How do I GET INVOLVED?
Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the NAACP has seven regional offices and approximately 2,200 Units across the country, including Branch 3035 right here in Kankakee County. Each Unit consists of volunteers who advance the Association’s civil rights agenda through a number of programs and initiatives.
Join the fight for freedom today! Although we’ve made great progress toward equality since the founding of our organization, we must still struggle on to achieve a truly just society that is free of racial discrimination. When you become a member of the NAACP, you’ll be part of the leading civil rights organization in our nation and our community.
Click here to download the official membership application form, and return it to our office at 657 E. Court Street, Suite 205. Or, you can simply drop by the office and we’ll help sign you up.
If you would prefer to join online, you can do that on the NAACP National Website.
FAQs
By becoming a member of NAACP, you'll join a network of activists standing up to injustice, fighting back against systemic racism, and answering the call for equality.
Who could join the NAACP? ›
Who can BE A MEMBER of the NAACP? Anyone who supports the mission of the NAACP, irrespective of race, religion, political affiliation or ideology, can become a member of the Association. Members can affiliate with the local youth, college, or adult Unit in their area.
What does NAACP membership include? ›
The NAACP provides scholarships for students, grants for Black entrepreneurs, and much-needed resources when disaster hits. Your network can help ensure that the Black community continues to thrive by becoming a monthly sustainer for a lasting impact.
What does NAACP stand for in simple terms? ›
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), interracial American organization created to work for the abolition of segregation and discrimination in housing, education, employment, voting, and transportation; to oppose racism; and to ensure African Americans their constitutional rights.
What is the NAACP main goal? ›
Accordingly, the NAACP's mission is to ensure the political, educational, equality of minority group citizens of States and eliminate race prejudice. The NAACP works to remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes.
What are the values of the NAACP? ›
Our mission is to achieve equity, 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.
What type of people joined the NAACP? ›
The NAACP's founding members included white progressives Mary White Ovington, Henry Moskowitz, William English Walling and Oswald Garrison Villard, along with such African Americans as W.E.B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells, Archibald Grimke and Mary Church Terrell.
What power does the NAACP have? ›
Its mission in the 21st century is "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination". National NAACP initiatives include political lobbying, publicity efforts, and litigation strategies developed by its legal team.
What does the NAACP do today? ›
We advocate, agitate, and litigate for the civil rights due to Black America. In our cities, schools, companies, and courtrooms, we are the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells, Thurgood Marshall, and many other giants.
Do you have to pay to be in the NAACP? ›
NAACP Membership FAQs
Youth memberships start at $10 and up. Adult memberships start at $30 and up.
Through affirmative litigation, we aim to further our mission to ensure equitable treatment and opportunities when it comes to voting rights, education, economic empowerment, criminal justice, and health, including environmental justice. We initiate lawsuits and join as plaintiffs in state and federal cases.
Should I donate to NAACP? ›
NAACP is the largest and most influential civil rights organization in the nation. The vital work we do advancing political, educational, social, and economic equality for Black people in the United States depends on the generosity of supporters like you.
Who funds the NAACP? ›
Answer and Explanation: The government of the United States does not fund the NAACP. The budget for the organization comes mostly from grants, contributions, legacies, and bequests.
Who runs the NAACP? ›
President & CEO Derrick Johnson
Through their various roles and areas of expertise, they bolster the work and drive the fight for civil rights and social justice.
Where is the NAACP headquarters located? ›
What are the three things about the NAACP? ›
Interesting Facts about the NAAP
- The NAACP was organized in 1909.
- The founding city was New York.
- The NAACP is an interracial organization that works to advance the lot of blacks through legislation and litigation powers.
- Walter White was the first President.
- Mary White Ovington, Ida B. ...
- W.E.B.
NAACP college chapters provide training and fine-tune leadership skills to support an increased level of social and political activism.
What do you do in the NAACP? ›
We are the home of grassroots activism for civil rights and social justice. We advocate, agitate, and litigate for the civil rights due to Black America.
