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The mission of the NAACP is to ensure equal political, educational, social, and economic rights for all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.
This mission includes a focus on the right of African Americans and other people of color to have optimal health outcomes and access to timely, quality, affordable health care. African Americans continue to have the highest incidence, prevalence and mortality rates from chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, and issues like HIV/AIDS continue to overwhelm the Black community more so than any other racial or ethnic group.
HEALTH
THE NAACP PUSHES FOR EQUITABLE STABILITY RECOVERY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IMPACTED BY CORONAVIRUS
COMMUNITY ADVOCACY
HR 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act was signed into law yesterday. For information about the $2.2 trillion bill, as well as extensive summary, please see our Action Update.
EDUCATION
The NAACP works to ensure that all disadvantaged students and students of color are on the path to college or a successful career by ensuring access to great teaching, equitable resources, and a challenging curriculum.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
The NAACP Economic Department recognizes the importance of the economy and economic issues in advancing an equal opportunity society and aims to address the challenging economic realities facing our country.
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Barbershop owner, Xavier Banister, talks to his client about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Click here to watch the discussion.
The history of medicine and the African American people evokes mistrust, pain, and weariness. From prescribed medication to the COVID vaccine, African Americans hold one question in their hearts, “Can I trust it?” The experts will tell you, “Yes! You can trust us and what we give you.” However, that’s easier said than done. NAACP Santa Monica Venice went to the people in the neighborhood to hear real-life experiences of those who are vaccinated and why they chose to get vaccinated. These are a handful of people sharing stories of vulnerability and trust with you. Be open to hearing them, but it will be up to you to research credible sources, talk to more vaccinated people, and trust that the vaccine will save your life and protect the most critical people surrounding you – the black community.
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Check out the other conversations below:Take It To The Church: The COVID-19 VaccineBackyard Conversations: The COVID-19 Vaccine
Credible Sources About COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Vaccines:Is coronavirus real?How Is COVID-19 Spread?What are coronaviruses? Why do I need the COVID-19 vaccine?A black person helped make a COVID-19 vaccine?
Educating yourself about COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccines is the first step in saving your life and the lives of your loved ones.
It’s time to step up to the plate and be the change you want to see in your community.Get the vaccine.
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Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization.
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