NAACP remains poised and committed to seizing the future: legacy civil rights organization creates bold new vision
BALTIMORE, MD–The NAACP, America’s oldest and largest national civil rights organization, has announced its 108th annual convention, Saturday – Wednesday, July 22 – 26 at the Baltimore Convention Center, One W. Pratt St.
Embracing the theme, “Steadfast and Immovable,” the NAACP will be headed back to its headquarters city to set policies, programs and plans of action for the coming year, while also moving to address today’s challenges collectively—notably the current climate of economic uncertainty and political unrest. The organization’s national convention each year attracts some 8,000 members, supporters, branch delegates and staff, local youth activists and organizers, legislators, business leaders and celebrities all coming together to engage, network, share strategies, successes and key learning with the purpose of driving the NAACP’s agenda forward.
“This year’s convention takes place at a pivotal time for our country and for our Association,” said Leon W. Russell, chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors.
“These are changing times, and today, we find ourselves in a new period of turmoil as a nation. We are facing a budget that threatens to gut critical funding for education, a rollback in Civil Rights enforcement, and a rollback in health care reform that will take affordable care away from 23 million Americans, all while we witness unprecedented efforts to suppress the votes of black and brown people, young people and progressives who would work to see this nation become more inclusive and just,” he continues.
The five-day conference will feature a robust series of seminars, committee meetings, workshops, exhibits and panel discussions, augmented with inspiring keynote addresses from key NAACP leadership, civil rights and faith leaders, media, youth and political influencers.
108th NAACP Convention
Other highlights will include the NAACP ACT-SO (Academic, Cultural, Technical and Scientific Olympics) final competition and awards, Wednesday’s highly anticipated Freedom Fund Banquet, plus a health pavilion, retail expo, veterans’ luncheon and a diversity career fair.
More information about the 2017 NAACP National Convention, including a detailed schedule of events may be found by visiting www.naacpconvention.org.
