From August 1 to September 16, America’s Journey for Justice–an historic 860-mile march from Selma, Alabama, to Washington, D.C.–will mobilize activists and advance a focused national advocacy agenda that protects the right of every American to a fair criminal justice system, uncorrupted and unfettered access to the ballot box, sustainable jobs with a living wage, and equitable public education.
Issue Focus by State:
Alabama - Economic Inequality
Georgia - Education Reform
South Carolina - Criminal Justice Reform
North Carolina - Voting Rights
Virginia - Youth Rally
Washington, D.C. - Full legislative agenda
For more information go to the National NAACP website or sign-up to get updates
OUR LIVES, OUR VOTES, OUR JOBS, OUR SCHOOLS MATTER
New England Area Conference (NEAC)
Unity Walk for Justice,
*Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015*
If for any reason the "America's Journey for Justice" walk is beyond the reach of you or your Branch members you will want to know about the New England Area Conference (NEAC) Unity Walk for Justice, *Saturday Sept 19, 2015*.
This 3 mile walk will be organized by your own Branch members to take place in your own community in conjunction/cooperation with other social justice/civil rights groups you identify in your community. It is NEAC's plan to synchronize this walk so that all NEAC Branches will be begin at the same time, 10:00am, on Sat. Sept. 19, 2015. If you live outside of the EDT zone you can coordinate your Branch's walk to sync with the East Coast or schedule to begin at 10:00am your local time (that might look like the "Wave" as seen in crowds☺).
Contact your local area NAACP Branch if you'd like to help move a walk like this forward in your community.
For those living in the New England states stay tuned for more information over the next few days and weeks ahead about the NEAC Unity Walk for Justice.