Hanover
County NAACP
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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.
Hanover leaders search for the descendants of 13 unmarked graves on future Hanover school land
Patricia Jordan, president of the Hanover Chapter of the NAACP told 8News the county notified her after making the discovery. Recently the chapter has worked to put together a map of historically black cemeteries to help prevent future developers from building on that...
NAACP 88th Annual Convention
Welcome to the 88th Annual Convention of the NAACP Virginia State Conference! The convention will be held Friday, October 27 - Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Omni Hotel Richmond. This marks our first in person convention since 2019. Our theme for the Convention is...
Man speaks out after alleged knife attack in Hanover County
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC)– The same day that Ahmaud Arbery’s killers were sentenced for hate crimes a Hanover man spoke with 8News of a similar event he experienced. Ralph Mills said that just like Ahmaud Arbery, he was jogging when attacked unprovoked by a man...
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.
