~ September 29, 2021 ~
Membership Newsletter
Rise to the Challenge, Answer the Call
~ From the Desk of the President ~

The first Friday in October is world smile day. October 10th is World Mental Health Day. November 20th is National Child Day. Check your calendar to see what you can celebrate every day of the year. 
Francine Maxwell, President
NAACP San Diego Branch
~ Mark Ritchie Must Not be Reinstated ~
Mark Ritchie Must Not be Returned to Duty

Mark Ritchie, by showing a terrible lack of both empathy and judgement by posting a pornographic image of Mr George Floyd, has demonstrated his unfitness to wear a bad and carry a gun. He must not be reinstated.

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~ County Townhall on Structural Racism in our Schools ~
County of San Diego Town Hall to address structural...

County of San Diego Town Hall to address structural racism in our schools : Reform our Education System October 12, 2021 5-7 pm PST For this report, we identified 821 school-based incidents that were reported in the media in 2018. By comparison,...

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~ October General Membership Meeting ~
October General Membership Meeting
For the time being, our meetings will be held as teleconferences.

Thursday, October 7, 2021, 6pm

Zoom Requirements: sandiegonaacp.org/zoom-setup

Meeting materials posted to: sandiegonaacp.org/meeting
This meeting, Dwayne Crenshaw, JD
President & CEO, HUMANITY MOVEMENT will join us to discuss redistricting.

~ State Conference Resolutions ~
State Resolutions

The NAACP is about changing society for the better. Sometimes that means taking on a new challenge or changing an old way of doing business. One way that happens in the NAACP is through resolutions. Sate Resolutions are official recommendations...

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~ ACT-SO 2021-2022 ~
ACT-SO, the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics is back for the 2021-2022 season. We are looking for 20 high school or middle school students interested in developing and showcasing their academic skills, in return for an opportunity at scholarships and national recognition! Please visit sandiegonaacp.org/actso for details, or click below to sign up!
High School or Middle School student and want to sign up?
Adult with time to help African-American youth succeed?
Want to contribute financially to the success of our students?
~ Your Help Needed for a More Inclusive Economy ~
We recently received this email:

We need to focus on economic development,, employment opportunities, and lower the greed in housing cost.

Executive Committee Member Wiley Lane III responds:

As the Chair of the Economic Development Committee at the NAACP San Diego Branch, we have been focusing on the needs of our community. Your concerns are what drive us to fight for what is right for the betterment of San Diego and its communities. We appreciate that you want us to investigate your requests and we don’t take any of them lightly. What we really need is your assistance in growing our forces. Join the NAACP San Diego Branch and help with any of the committees where we could really use the help of a person like yourself. I personally ask that you join me on my committee where your skills and insights can truly make a difference.
Email Mr Lane III:
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Let us know how you can help:
Keep Up with the Branch
Monthly Meeting Schedule
Please note: all these meetings will be held by teleconference due to COVID-19; See the full calendar for details.
What's been happening?
Visit our News page for full information on what your branch has been doing.
Peer into the future!
Visit our new calendar to learn about what the branch is planning. Notices of select community and governmental events are also included.
Resources
Member-Owned Businesses
Use your dollars to support small local businesses owned by your fellow NAACP members. We have enough economic power to make the difference to these businesses; use it!
Food Resources
Need a little help getting healthy food? We have information on local food distributions.
Education @ Home
Helpful links to information you can use to keep your kids learning while schools are closed.
Legal Resources
Need a lawyer? We have links to folks who can help, some of them at reduced rates or free.
COVID-19 Information
Don't panic, be practical. We link to the official sources of information for the City, County, State and the CDC.
Experiencing Discrimination?
Your branch is here to help. If you have experienced discrimination, the very best way to get started is to fill out a Discrimination Complaint. It will get us all the basic facts we need to determine whether we can help you directly or need to refer you to other resources.
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Need to renew your membership? Moved? Changed your phone number? Please contact secretary@sandiegonaacp.org and we'll get it straightened around!
If you have a comment, suggestion, or question for your branch, it's easier than ever to get our attention. Just email info@sandiegonaacp.org; a human will respond, generally within 24 hours. Or hit us up on Facebook!
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