~ June 25, 2021 ~
Membership Newsletter
Rise to the Challenge, Answer the Call
~ July 1 General Membership Meeting ~
July 1 General Membership Meeting - More D6 Candidates
For the time being, our meetings will be held as teleconferences.

Thursday, July 1, 2021, 6pm

Zoom Requirements: sandiegonaacp.org/zoom-setup

Meeting materials posted to: sandiegonaacp.org/meeting

This meeting, we will hear from two candidates for the 6th District of the San Diego City Council; Kent Lee and Aleena Jun Nawabi. We will also take input on the resolutions to be voted on at the NAACP National Convention in July.
Kent Lee

Kent Lee is a father, husband, and first-generation Asian American and is currently the Executive Director of Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts).
Aleena Jun Nawabi

I love my city I grew up here, I finished all my schooling here, and I was even BROKE here. I have lived in every district of San Diego
City of San Diego District 6
~ New Council, Old Racist Housing Policies ~
New City Council but Same Flawed San Diego Housing Policies



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~ Discrimination in Lending ~
Racial Discrimination in Lending in San Diego County

May 24th, 2021 To lending institutions in San Diego County, elected officials and policymakers for regional jurisdictions, and residents: financial discrimination on the basis of race is rampant in most San Diego communities.

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~ SDPD: No Plan for White Extremism ~
San Diego Police Department's LACK of Response to...

The NAACP San Diego branch was beyond disappointed to receive the responses that no such documents existed. That is indicative of no formal attempt being made by the leadership of the San Diego Police Department to identify if elements of white...

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~ Graduation: Exceptions and Excuses ~
Exceptions and Excuses DO NOT EQUAL High School Diplomas ...

The issue here is: will this student who has an IP grade on their final report card be allowed to walk in graduation? If the answer is YES, then when the principal tells the school board member: "All students have successfully completed all...

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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?
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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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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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