Archive for October, 2009

The NAACP Real World Guide to Interacting with Law Enforcement

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Far too often, the ‘war on crime’ fought by police on the streets is waged against innocent individuals unaware of, or intimidated into surrendering, their constitutional rights. While we must support effective law enforcement, we must also exercise our constitutional rights to ensure law enforcement works as it should – to protect all Americans regardless of race or ethnicity. This guide offers helpful suggestions on how to interact with law enforcement to reduce the probability of conflict.

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NAACP Midwest Newsletter October 2009

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Download the latest NAACP Midwest Newsletter here

Champaign County NAACP President speaks on Consent Decree

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Champaign County NAACP President, Rev. Jerome Chamber recently wrote a position paper concerning the recent aftermath of the Consent Decree decision.  The paper was published in the News-Gazette on September 20, 2009.  You can read a copy of the letter here.