Hanover
County NAACP
All are welcome to join us in this celebration. Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link below:
We need your help! We still have work to do!
OUR VISION
We envision an inclusive community rooted in liberation where all persons can exercise their civil and human rights without discrimination.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.
THEORY OF CHANGE
We are committed to a world without racism where Black people enjoy equitable opportunities in thriving communities. Our work is rooted in racial equity, civic engagement, and supportive policies and institutions for all marginalized people.
Virginia Mercury 6/10/21: Frustrated local leaders urge Congress to move faster on regulating water contaminants
"In Virginia, PFA contamination has been found in groundwater and private drinking water wells in and around Oceana Naval Base in Virginia Beach, the Town of Chincoteague’s drinking water supply the DuPont Spruance Plant in Richmond and elsewhere." ...
Virginia Mercury 6/10/21: New study estimates 485 Virginians died prematurely in 2016 as a result of transportation emissions
https://www.virginiamercury.com/blog-va/new-study-estimates-485-virginians-died-prematurely-in-2016-as-a-result-of-transportation-emissions/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=d316e326-24a7-489c-a013-e32babaa7fdb
Juneteenth Presentation to the Hanover NAACP by Faithe Norrell of the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia (video)
A big thank you to Ms. Norrell for presenting this information at the May Membership Meeting of the Hanover Branch NAACP.
The Mission Statement
To secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
