~ April 30, 2021 ~
Membership Newsletter
Rise to the Challenge, Answer the Call
~ NAACP San Diego Branch COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness ~
~ May 6th General Membership Meeting ~
May 6th General Membership Meeting
For the time being, our meetings will be held as teleconferences.

Thursday, May 6, 2021, 6pm

Zoom Requirements: sandiegonaacp.org/zoom-setup

Meeting materials posted to: sandiegonaacp.org/meeting
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City Council Candidates to Introduce Themselves at May General Membership Meeting
~ Get to Know Your San Diego FBI ~
Community partnerships, collaboration, and communication are paramount in helping the FBI keep our citizens safe. The FBI is grateful for the support of our community and recognizes the significance these partnerships provide in fulfilling our mission. 
~ Assembly Bill 520 ~
From EdSource: Assembly Bill 520

Assembly bill would create grant program to diversify teacher workforce

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~ No Charges in Shooting of Black Man ~
No Charges in Shooting of Mr Penn?

March 31, 2021 A Black man, Zhadius Penn, was shot and killed by a security guard at the Ralph's supermarket in downtown San Diego on the night of February 12th, 2021. According to news reports, the circumstances were as follows: Mr. Penn was...

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~ 2021 ACT-SO Competition ~
Photo showing Visual Arts Olympians and judges from our last in-person competition in 2019.
ACT-SO San Diego had an amazing 2021 competition season. Our Students “showed up and showed out”, presenting numerous creative and skilled projects.  We would like to offer a special thanks to our Moderators, Mentors and Judges, without you all, this season wouldn’t have been possible.  This season we enrolled 17 students in our program who competed in 16 competitions, a record for ACT- SO San Diego.  Nearly $10,000 in scholarship money was won, including five Gold winners. 

The ACT-SO Committee is proud of the work we were able to complete, our committee membership is small but mighty, totaling 4 members. We are actively seeking new Committee Members, Volunteers and Financial Sponsors. With the assistance of Volunteers and Sponsors we will be able to serve even more Students for the 2022 season. 
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.
Talk to Us!
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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