National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
About
Formed in 1909, by a multiracial group of progressive thinkers, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a non-profit organization established with the objective of insuring the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups. The NAACP has as its mission the goal of eliminating race prejudice and removing all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes.
As the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization, the NAACP has worked successfully with allies of all races who believe in and stand for the principles on which the organization was founded. Throughout its history, some of America's greatest minds have worked to effect change.
From corprate partnerships to tireless volunteer labor, the NAACP has evolved to meet the challenges of the day, while remaining true to its original mission. With renewed commitment, the new NAACP is poised to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
The NAACP believes strongly that future leaders must be developed today, and such development is ongoing in the Youth & College Division, created in 1936.
Our MISSION:
- To inform students of the problems affecting African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities
- To advance the economic, education, social and political status of African American and other racial and ethnic minorities on the Florida Atlantic University campus and abroad.
- To stimulate an appreciation of the African Diaspora and other people of color’s contribution to civilization on the Florida Atlantic University campus and abroad.
- To develop an intelligent and militant leadership amongst students on the Florida Atlantic University campus and abroad.
Our VISION:
Developing a New Generation of Leadership
Our OBJECTIVES:
-Leadership and Activism Training
-Proactive Political and Community Activism
-Recruitment of new Youth Units
-Maintenance of existing Youth Units
-Public awareness of the necessity of youth involvement
-To be the leaders and trendsetters in the area of youth leadership and civil rights training
Our ISSUES:
Students have always been at the forefront of most major social movements. From the Civil Rights Movement of the 60’s to the anti-apartheid movement of the 1980’s, student activism has forced society and the world to change. NAACP Youth Councils, High School Chapters and College Chapters all across America are engaged in social justice activism addressing issues at the local, state and national level. The primary focus issues for the Division are the following:
•Economic Development
•Education
•Health
•Juvenile Justice
•Voter Empowerment