Hanover
County NAACP
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.
“Right now, one of our biggest battles is fighting in Hanover for our transgender students.”
Pat Jordan President of the Hanover County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/showing-up-for-trans-students-in-virginia
A great evening on the lawn of Hanover Courthouse…..
A great evening on the lawn of Hanover Courthouse reading banned or otherwise prohibited books and meeting new friends. https://twitter.com/goadgatsby/status/1661526276870471685?s=12
NAACP Virginia Education and Civil Rights Symposium: 127 YEARS LATER: STILL FIGHTING JIM CROW
From the reimagining of history to the removal of books from libraries to the lack of adequate funding, Virginia is positioning itself to be a leader in the destruction of public education. The Virginia State Conference will be on the front lines to ensure that every...
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.
