“Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some more convenient season.”
-W.E.B. Dubois
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Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Please join Salem-Keizer Safe Routes to School for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on November 14th, 2024, at 8:00am. Together we will walk in honor of Ruby Bridges and her brave walk into Frantz Elementary School on November 14th, 1960, that ended segregation in schools in Louisiana.
WHEN: November 14th, 2024, at 8:00 am
WHERE: 2160 Jewel Street NW, Salem, OR 97304 (Meet in front of school on Margarett St. NW)
WHY: Honoring Ruby Bridges Legacy
HOW: Wear Purple for Ruby, lace up your comfy shoes, and come walk with us!
General Meeting and Branch Elections are POSTPONED.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, today's election for our local NAACP branch has been postponed by the National branch. With that information, we are also postponing our General Meeting tonight.
We appreciate your understanding and will update you as soon as the rescheduled date for the election and meeting is confirmed.
Thank you all for your patience and continued commitment to our mission.
Branch Elections
2024 is an election year for the branch's Executive Board.
What to expect at the September, October, and November meetings:
On September 9, 2024, our General Membership meeting will occur in person and online at 6:00 PM; the Nominating Committee will be elected. All members whose memberships are current as of 30 days before the meeting may be elected to the Nominating Committee.
On October 7, 2024, our General Membership meeting will occur in person and online at 6:00 PM; there will be a report from the Nominating Committee, receipt of Nominations by Petition, and election of the Election Supervisory Committee.
All members whose memberships are current as of May 1 of the election year, whose memberships have remained continuous throughout the election process, and who live and/or work within the unit's jurisdiction may be nominated for office or as an at-large member of the Executive Committee. To sign a nominating petition or be elected to the Election Supervisory Committee, a member must be current as of 30 days before the October meeting.
On November 4, 2024, the election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee will take place online via Election Buddy. Polls will open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Should a run-off election be necessary, that election shall occur on December 2, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
If you want to run for office, please use the below link to complete the form and return it to secretary@sknaacp1166.org or bring it to a General Membership meeting at or before October 7, 2024.
President RJ Hampton
“We can’t voice our concerns without showing up.”
Salem Keizer NAACP
We need YOU to join us as we seek a more perfect union! ALL are welcome!!
Ensuring the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all people and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
The Salem-Keizer NAACP branch is one of the largest and most active in Oregon. Over the last two decades we have engaged in advocacy, criminal justice and education reform, and holding our leaders accountable.
Our branch conducts its work through committees: Education, Membership & Fundraising, Legal Redress, Race Relations, Youth Development, Policing & Criminal Justice, and Communications. Member or not, we welcome all to join our monthly meetings.
Has your Oregon driver license been suspended due to unpaid traffic violations?
In 2023, former Governor Kate Brown lifted over 8000 suspensions in a mass clemency. The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission told lawmakers that analyses by both the Oregon State Police and the Criminal Justice Commission found that Black, Latino and Native American drivers are disproportionately fined for driving while uninsured or having suspended licenses.
If you have a suspended license and want to find out if you’re eligible for reinstatement, contact the Oregon DMV by calling 503-945-5000. You can also visit the agency’s online service center at dmv2u.oregon.gov, scroll down to the “Notify the DMV” section and click the “Ask the DMV a question” box.
We Work to Engage and Empower
We actively support and engage our young people and education seekers primarily through the work of our education, youth development, and race relations committees. Whether its through hosting networking events, workshops or webinars, or providing scholarships for higher learning, our branch seeks to empower the next generation of community leaders.
We Celebrate with Annual Traditions
We hold annual events to engage, uplift, and build our community. Celebrations and commemorations on Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Juneteenth, and our annual Freedom Fund Banquet provide an opportunity to develop and strengthen our commitment to one another and our organizational mission.
Even through difficult times in a pandemic, where we are relegated to virtually celebrating and engaging, we have maintained this commitment. Especially in times of hardship, it’s critical that we redouble our community engagement.
We Call For Action and Reform
Education happens within the broader context of a entire community. Our approach for reform extends beyond our virtual meetings, the walls of schools, and the edifices of our institutions. When our leaders fail to act, listen, or hear our voices we show up by exercising our right to assemble and peacefully demonstrate. We take our protests to the polls, from the polls to policy, and from policy to power.
