Civil Rights Advocacy Training Institute (CRATI)
The Medgar Evers Civil Rights Advocacy Training Institute (CRATI) is an annual leadership conference designed to empower volunteer youth and adult leaders to influence the people and polices that impact their communities. As we work to increase Black voter turnout and fight for continued diversity and inclusion in 2024, these regional trainings will educate, prepare, and inspire all of our NAACP activists.
What to Expect
The Civil Rights Advocacy Training Institute will enhance advocacy by NAACP Units by:
- Getting back to basics and covering political advocacy; community organizing; coalition building; program development; use of the media; organizing educational forums and protest demonstrations; and effective use of NAACP's advocacy networks.
- Highlighting a Civic Engagement/Campaign area and creating an effective "ground strategy" to address the upcoming election season.
- Strengthen the infrastructure of the units by providing training in the following area; Executive Leadership, Advocacy, Legal Redress, and Volunteer Management.
Register for CRATI
Region 1
The West region's CRATI will take place April 5-6 in Los Angeles, CA. Click to register.
Region 2
The Northeast region's virtual CRATI date and registration information will be released soon.
Region 3
The Midwest region's CRATI will take place April 12-13 in Cleveland, OH. Click to register.
Region 4
The Rocky Mountain region's CRATI will take place April 27-28 in Kansas City, MO. Click to register.
Region 5
The Southern region's CRATI will take place April 12-13 in Atlanta, GA. Click to register.
Region 6
The Southwest region's CRATI will take place April 19-20 in New Orleans, LA. Click to register.
Region 7
The Mid-Atlantic region's CRATI will take place May 3-4 in Richmond, VA. Click to register.