SLU Chapter of NAACP

NAACP Chapter 6899 Web Page

Your 1-stop source for information on the most dynamic, active group on Southeastern's Campus!

PURPOSE:

Our purpose is to educate the masses-to bring our message to the students of SLU and the community. We want to inform everyone on the problems affecting minorities on this Campus and Community, with the goal of improving the status of all people in the nation and world.

FOCUS:

As a chapter we are in tune with the current political and social undercurrents of our time, particularily under the following catogories:

Criminal Justice: Racial Profiling, Police Brutality

Health: HIV/AIDS, Gun Violence

Education: Affirmative Action, African-American Retention in Higher Education

Voter Empowerment: Voter Registration and Turnout, Voter Education, Election Protection

Economic Development: Credit, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning

MEETINGS:

Meetings are held in the Student Union Ballroom Room 229 every Tuesday at 4:45pm. Anyone can attend and participate.

MEMBERSHIP:

Our membership dues are $15. $12 goes to national office, and $3 stays right here. For that price you get an ID card, plus the chance to buy a T-shirt. Membership also entitles you to take part in the chapter, and attend conferences in the State, Region,and National arena.

OFFICERS:

President- Brandon Robertson, SGA senator.

1st Vice President- Laquisha Thompson, History major, Teacher cert

    2nd Vice President- Jason Thomas

    Treasurer- Regina Gulliam

Secretary- Jennifer Williams

Faculty Advisor(s): Eric Summers, Muticultural Office Head, Lamont Jenkins, Co-advisor

COMMITTEES:

1. Membership- Recruits new members.

    2. Finance- Responsible for the budget.

    3. Press and Publicity- Publicizes events and programs through local media outlets. Responsible for the web page.

    4. Program and Research- Informs student body of facts concerning Blacks.

5. Education- Plans educational programs.

6. Housing- Works to improve the abysimal residential life situation.

7. Labor and Industry- Works to limit discrimination, inform students of jobs and opportunities.

8. Polical Action- Handles matters like election debates and voter registration.

9. Health- Informs Blacks about health issues, covers sex educations.

FACTS:

NAACP stands for "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People"

NAACP initiated the enrollment of 14 black students into SLU in the summer of 1965

NAACP originated as an anti-lynching organization known as "The Call"

NAACP was formed by 7 whites and 1 black, who was W.E.B Dubois

The United Nations has granted the NAACP a special ``consultative status'' with the U.N. Economic and Social Council. This means the NAACP will be able to propose agenda items and make presentations at relevant U.N. meetings.

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