Waukesha NAACP Standing Committees

(1) seek to eliminate segregation and other discriminatory practices in public education;

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(2) study local educational conditions affecting minority groups;

(3) investigate the public school system and school zoning;

(4) familiarize itself with textbook material there from which is racially derogatory;

(5) seek to stimulate school attendance;

(6) keep informed of school conditions and strive to correct abuses where found;

(7) investigate the effects of standardized and high stakes testing practices;

(8) teacher certification;

(9) promote parental involvement in education; and

(10) aim to be a center of popular education on the race question and on the work of the Association.

(1) work throughout the year to maintain and increase the membership of the Association;

(2) be responsible for planning and organizing the annual membership campaign;

(3) be responsible on a continuous basis for soliciting new members and for securing renewals; and

(4) initiate all possible means to obtain Life Members and sponsor a continuing program towards this end.

(1) investigate all cases reported to it;

(2) supervise all litigation in which the Unit is interested; and

(3) keep the National Office and the Branch informed on the progress of every case.

It shall not give general legal advice.

(1) seek to increase registration and voting;

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(2) work for the enactment of municipal, state and federal legislation designed to improve the educational, political and economic status of minority groups;

(3) seek the repeal of racially discriminatory legislation;

(4) work to improve the administration of justice;

(5) work to secure equal enforcement of the law; and

(6) keep the National Office and the Unit informed of all proposed legislation which affects minority groups.

The Committee shall be nonpartisan and shall not endorse candidates for public office.

(1) work to promote, protect and maintain the health of African Americans;

(2) assess the health needs of the community;

(3) advocate for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all Americans;

(4) sponsor health-related activities such as health forums, fairs and workshops highlighting issues of importance to people of color; and

(5) support health initiatives of the Association.

 The Youth Work Committee shall monitor the youth membership in the Branch.

(1) study housing conditions in the local community;

(2) receive and seek to address complaints of discrimination;

(3) oppose all restrictive practices whether public or private; and

(4) disseminate information and render such other assistance which may eliminate discrimination in housing.