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          The Austin branch of the NAACP has been a part of the association’s long and storied tradition since 1915 and has waged historic fights against racial injustice in Travis County.  Beginning with protest against the lynching of  blacks in the early part of the 19th century; to the frightful battle for school desegregation of the 1980’s; to the public protest of police brutality of 2002-2004 the local branch has continued the work of the association.   
         Our objectives are to ensure community empowerment, create a positive and productive coalition with other ethnic groups, install the national Fair Share and Economic Reciprocity Initiative locally; continue the tradition of voter registration, education and empowerment; implement a religious affairs program; establish the Back-To-School/Stay-In-School program; establish a health committee; create a local website and produce a consumer survey on racism in the city.  Finally, the local branch seeks to be revelant in every aspect of African American life in the city and help contribute to the overall quality of life of Austin’s citizentry. Our Current areas of Interest are.

THE AUSTIN NAACP LEGAL REDRESS

   The Legal Department provides legal advice and representation to the Board of Directors and the President/CEO regarding the activities of the NAACP, to ensure maximum protection of the organization's legal rights and to maintain its operations.
Its mission is to focus on class actions and other cases of broad significance and impact. The department develops and maintains research, pleadings, briefs and other legal resources for the use of NAACP affiliates and a network of cooperating attorneys who assist with litigation and other matters. It sponsors a continuing legal education program for NAACP cooperating attorneys and other civil rights advocates each year in connection with the NAACP's annual convention

POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT

   The NAACP Civic Engagement Department has developed a 2007 Voter Empowerment Program (VEP ’07) as a nonpartisan campaign designed to empower African Americans and people of color by increasing awareness and participation in the electoral process. The VEP ’06 Goal is to increase African American voter turnout by 5% more than the 2002 turnout.
KEY DISPARITIES THAT INFORM THE 2007 VOTER EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (VEP ’07)

EDUCATION

      The overall goal of the NAACP National Education Department is to ensure that all students have access to an equal and high-quality public education by eliminating all education related racial and ethnic disparities. Through advocacy training, policy development and guidance, building collaborative networks, and direct action, the National Education Department works to accomplish this goal with assistance from NAACP regional directors, state and local education committee chairs as well as our Partners in Education

ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT
The NAACP is dedicated to accelerating economic growth in our communities and eliminating existing racial and ethnic economic disparities.

FREEDOM FUND ADVERTISEMENT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT PAGE
The Annual DeWitty/Overton Freedom Fund Banquet is our annual fund raising event that provides proceeds to support our Austin NAACP Branch. The local branch seeks to be relevant in every aspect of African American life in the city and help contribute to the overall quality of life for all of Austin. Your purchase of an advertisement will help to provide opportunities that will positively impact the lives of Austin’s citizenry.  Please allow us to count on your support this year with an advertisement.

TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION
To make a tax deductible donation via credit card please feel free to click on the button below or on the menu bar to the side.  Either button will take you to a page that will allow you to make a donation to the NAACP. The local NAACP branch seeks to be relevant in every aspect of African American life in the city and help contribute to the overall quality of life for all of Austin. Your donation will help to provide opportunities that will positively impact the lives of Austin’s citizenry.  Please allow us to count on your support this year.