ACT-SO

ACT-SO is a major youth initiative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Founded in 1978 by renowned author and journalist Vernon Jarrett, ACT-SO provides a forum through which African-American youth can demonstrate academic, artistic and scientific prowess and expertise, thereby gaining the same recognition often only reserved for entertainers and athletes.
  CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Political empowerment is one of the NAACP's 10 Strategic Priorities. The Civic Engagement Committee works to increase participation of African Americans in the democratic process through the elimination of barriers that impede their full civic engagement.
  EDUCATION
The Education Committee of the Brooklyn Branch is committed in its work to support and promote equality of educational opportunities for people of color and other minority groups. The committee is tireless in its advocacy for effective, accountable and accessible public school systems, and for adequate and equitable school funding.
The work of the Membership and Life Membership Committee is vital to the growth of the Brooklyn Branch. The committee is responsible for the recruitment and retention of members, and works throughout the year to maintain and increase Brooklyn Branch members. In addition, the Membership Committee is responsible for planning and organizing the annual membership campaign; soliciting new members and securing renewals; and initiating all possible means to obtain Life Members.
 
EDUCATION
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT HEALTH
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
LEGAL REDRESS 		MEMBERSHIP
  HEALTH
Erasing disparities in availability and accessibility to quality health care by African-Americans and other minority groups is central to the work of the Health Committee of the Brooklyn Branch.
  ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
The Economic Empowerment Committee is responsible for implementing local efforts, and supports national programs to preserve and expand economic empowerment among African-Americans and other communities of color.
  CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The purpose of the Criminal Justice Commitee is to eliminate the disparate treatment of blacks in all aspects of law enforcement and criminal justice.
 

 
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