Posted on December 13, 2012
Economic Opportunity
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Blog Posts
Posted on May 16, 2013
NAACP Celebrates Passage Of “Ban The Box” In Minnesota
The Minnesota House of Representatives for passed a bill to prohibit employers from asking about criminal history on initial employment applications. Once signed into law, the bill will make Minnesota the third state in the nation to “ban the box” for both public and private employers.
Posted on May 03, 2013 by Rev. Dr. William Barber, NAACP NC State Conference President
Trouble in North Carolina
Last week, the first of several pieces of legislation to aggressively restrict your right to vote passed the North Carolina House.
Posted on April 11, 2013
NAACP Launches Web Tools to Advance Diversity
Building off the release of the Opporutnity & Diversity Report Card: Hotel & Resort Industry, the NAACP has launched web advocacy tools to help facilitate inclusion and diversity practices in leading hotels.
Posted on April 10, 2013
NAACP 1st Annual Financial Freedom Contest
NAACP Economic Department celebrates Financial Literacy Month with 1st Annual Financial Freedom Contest!
Action Alerts
Posted on September 17, 2012
NAACP Urges Passage Of Congressional Measure To Make It Easier For Homeowners To Refinance
Posted on May 31, 2012
NAACP Supports Equal Pay For Equal Work
Posted on October 31, 2011
American Jobs Act Progress Report Conference Call Scheduled For Tomorrow, November 1, 2011 @ 2:30 pm
Press Releases
Posted on April 17, 2012
NAACP Releases Legislative Report Card
Posted on September 23, 2011
NAACP, Wells Fargo and Partner Groups Expand Financial Freedom Center Support Across 21 Cities
Posted on July 28, 2011
President Obama Sends Televised Greeting to 102nd Annual NAACP Convention
Posted on April 04, 2011
