NAACP Tri-Cities
NAACP now has a chapter in the Tri-Cities. It is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that does advocacy work, creatives change on a positive level, aims to elevate the community, address injustice, increase inclusivity for all people, and uplift individuals so that they can be seen, heard, and respected.
“The NAACP has been involved in a court case, two high school cases, and the local police department in creating unity and clarity to build bridges,” says chapter president Irving L. Brown. “They are friends of the friendless and would be willing to help with those suffering from hunger.”
The Tri-Cities chapter has collaborated and worked closely with Juneteenth events, Tri-Cities Diversity & Inclusion Council, Women of Wisdom, Washington African American Chamber of Commerce, and Superintendents for Civil Rights. If someone is interested in becoming a member of the NAACP Tri-Cities, Brown says, "They should lead with intent, contain passion, have a heart for all people, and have something to bring to the table when it comes to systematic and cultural change.”
NAACP Tri-Cities is currently working on a program called School of Politics that will help teach people how to run for political office. The program will have classes such as: How to be a county clerk, How to be a council member, How to be a mayor, How to be a police officer, and How to be a county tax assessor. They are also working with the city of Pasco and local legislative representatives to have the MLK building restored. They plan to eventually have a single building located in Pasco, says Brown. The NAACP wants the MLK building to have conference rooms and a podcast booth. Brown also discussed plans for a wall that’s dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Tri-Cities chapter of the NAACP is here to inform, educate, and lead. They prompt the community to overcome. They are here for the advancement of people of color, encouraging us to work together for the betterment of everyone in our community.
Like it says on their website: “We are not a political movement; we are a human movement.”
Visit www.naacptricitieswa.org for more information.
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