Call to Action: Reform the Police

Call to Action

Civil Rights Sentry for a Century

Vigilant since 1919

Dear Sponsors, Members and Allies,

I want to thank each and every organization and individual that has joined our branch, assisting us in living the mission stated of our 111-year-old national organization. The NAACP San Diego Branch is 101 years old and we are so ecstatic to have you be a part of the boldest and the baddest Civil Rights organization, during these two unprecedented crises; the COVID-19 pandemic and the awakening to some of the systemic racism of the last 401 years in America. This combination presents us a once-in-a-generation opportunity to force change, and we must rise to the occasion.

I want to thank each and every person who has made a financial contribution to show their support for the work. That work must continue, and you, in the words of President Obama, now need to be the change you want to see. First Lady Michelle Obama stated, “when they go low we go high;” our branch will continue to rise high due to your time and talents.

One of our very first new efforts will be to put reality to the hashtag: #WeAreDoneDying . To that end, I invite you to join our new Citizen’s Justice Committee, to engage on the work of reforming the enforcement of law.

Francine Maxell, President

NAACP San Diego Branch

Dr. R. Lee Brown to Head

Effort to Reform Policing

During this time of unprecedented interest from our society in policing and racial justice, the NAACP San Diego Branch is pleased to announce that the distinguished Dr R. Lee Brown, UCSD Researcher in Government & Community Relations, and an expert in risk management, leadership, employee relations, and many other things, will be heading up an ad-hoc Citizen’s Justice Committee, focused on the reform of policing. If you are interested in serving with Dr Brown and working on issues of race and policing, we invite you to fill out our Volunteer Interest Form, here: sandiegonaacp.org/volunteer

Volunteer to Help Reform Policing

~ SDPD New Procedures and Racial Make-up ~

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~ The Power of Police Unions ~

Police Unions Wield Massive Power in American Politics...

When he was fired, arrested, and charged with the murder of George Floyd, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin belonged to a union. Officer Brett Hankison still enjoys union membership, despite being terminated by the Louisville Metropolitan...

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www.rollingstone.com

~ A Local Police Union Leader Speaks Out ~

“For the first time in my career, my perspective as a black man clearly outweighed my perspective as a police officer.”

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August 11th: National Day of Mourning

for African-Americans Killed

in Police-Involved Interactions

WHEREAS, the NAACP affirms the constitutional right of all citizens to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and

WHEREAS, the NAACP recognizes that police officers are sworn to protect all of the citizens in the communities in which they serve; and

WHEREAS, police killed at least 336 Black people in the United States in 2015; and

WHEREAS, Black people in the United States are three times more likely to be killed by police than white people, and

WHEREAS, 30% of Black victims killed by police in 2015 were unarmed compared to 19% of White victims; and

WHEREAS, in 97% of the killings of Blacks in police involved interactions in 2015, none of the officers involved were charged with a crime.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) recognizes the 11th day of August each year as a National Day of Mourning for African Americans Killed in Police Involved Interactions.

~ 6th Annual Prayer Vigil ~

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