State Convention 2022 Program

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President

Reverend Jethroe Moore II

1st Vice President

Alyssa Smith

2nd Vice President

Naomi Rainey Pierson

3rd Vice President

LaJuana Bivens

Secretary/State Director

Ida M. Johnson

Assistant Secretary

Olivia Verrett

2nd Assistant Secretary Carolyn Veal-Hunter

Treasurer

Satia Austin

Area Director - Southeast

Darrell Goode Area Director - Southwest

Odessa LeFrancois

Area Director - Coastal

Jimmie Jackson

Area Director - North

Regina Crawford

Area Director - Central

Freddye Davis

Area Director - West

Alice A. Huffman, PhD

President Emeritus

October 21, 2022

Welcome CA/HI NAACP delegates, NAACP leaders and friends

I am honored to welcome you to the 35th Annual CA/HI NAACP State Convention Despite the pandemic, we have not missed a step and we are just as strong as ever, and I thank you for your ongoing effor ts in the fight for civil rights

As you know, our annual State Convention is vital to bring together CA/HI NAACP Branch Leaders, members, Youth & College members, and NAACP suppor ters It is imperative that we create an open platform for collaboration and in depth conversations with our highest regarded members and leaders to continue our fight to disrupt inequality, dismantle racism, combat environmental and climate injustice, and accelerate changes in healthcare and housing, while focusing on stopping the hate throughout the states of California and Hawaii

We are making great strides within the African American community, and other communities of color, and I look to you now more than ever as we near Election Day to raise awareness and elevate the Black voice at the polls this November As we’ve seen with the Los Angeles City Council recordings, we must stay vigilant in building political power and electing good, honest leaders that meet our expectations and know that there is no place for racism in society

I thank each and every one of you for taking the time to join us in Los Angeles as we meet to advance the business of the NAACP, and as we push forward to meet our mission to dismantle racism

Yours in the Fight for our Power,

Rick L. Callender, ESQ.

CA/HI NAACP

President

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE 1026 Florin Rd. Suite 331 • Sacramento, CA 95831 • cahinaacp.org

FRIDAY SESSIONS OCT 21

SATURDAY SESSIONS OCT 22

TIME SUITE

7:00AM

7:00AM 8:30AM 9:15AM 10:00AM 10:30AM 12:15PM 1:00PM 2:20PM 3:30PM 3:30PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM

LA3 A & B LA4 A & B C & D LA3 LA4 LA3 LA4

Registration Breakfast on your own

NAACP Leadership: National Sta Annual Gwen Moore Utilities Workshop

Student Debt Canceled: What Next Environmental Justice Workshop

President’s Luncheon

Pathways to Success…The Power of You!!!

Civic Engagement; Party to the Polls

Male Forum Female Forum

BREAK OUT SESSIONS #1

A B E F

Law Enforcement and Mental Illness: On The Path To Understanding

Fighting Against Discrimation and Hate through Tech Education

Creating Pipelines to Increase Diversity: HBCU Engineering Recruitment Fellowship Program

BREAK OUT SESSIONS #2

3:30PM 3:30PM

3:30PM

5:30PM

A B E

C&D PC2

Veterans A airs: Non-combat PTSD

National Training: The Legal Landscape

National Training: Civic Engagement

Reception

President’s Awards Dinner

Youth Social #2 Silent Party

Youth & College Division

Pacific Coast

= Los Angeles

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NAACP CALIFORNIA HAWAII STATE CONFERENCE

Greetings:

Congratulations to the California Hawaii State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on your 35th Annual State Convention, “This Is Power: Dismantling Racism.” Thank you for your continued commitment and ongoing efforts toward our 11 3 year mission to ensure equal rights and eliminate racial hatred and discrimination across our nation.

As I consider our ongoing efforts, I cannot help but go back to the 1776 efforts taken by our nation to ensure a more perfect union. Yet, here we stand and we do still stand in 2022, seemingly having to retrace many of our predecessors’ st eps Working to achieve the vision and mission of the NAACP, we are simultaneously compelled to defend it against direct challenges which also threaten the very existence of our nation as we know it.

Nonetheless, we are the NAACP. We have been and continue to be the conscience of this nation, time and again raising our voices to influence the nation to follow the proper course. We are obliged to organize ourselves and fully participate in the political process to ensure our voices are heard at all levels of the policymaking arena. Our work is rooted in a fervent belief in racial equity, understanding of and participation in civic engagement, and the creation of supportive policies and institutions that benefit any and all marginalized people. Power is using our vote to make a difference. I challenge us all every branch, state conference, member and leader to recharge, energize, mobilize, and realize the power we have as a community to foster nondiscriminatory public policy.

Remember, we are advocates of and for our own communities no matter the threat or crisis robbing us of our future. Power is informing, educating, and helping our communities understand that the race is not to the swift or strong, but to the steadfast, the one who endures. Power is commitment, endurance, and recognition that when we fight, we win. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, and we are honoring the legacy of all those who have gone before us freedom fighters, matriarch and patriarchs of the struggle that their work will not have been in vain.

Yours in the struggle, Leon W. Russell

Derrick Johnson President and Chief Executive Officer

October

Greetings:

It is with commitment and anticipation toward our ongoing work that I congratulate and thank the NAACP California Hawaii State Conference on the occasion of your 35th Annual State Convention, “This is Power: Dismantling Racism.” Leaders, members, and volunteers of every state conference, branch, and youth council are truly the platform upon which I stand, and it remains my privilege to represent this great organization.

We are aware that our entire nation is facing an unprecedented number of big challenges, and the very foundation of our democracy is in crisis. The forces of fear, hate, and division are determined to drive a stake through the heart and soul of America, but as in years past, we will not let them win. Since our beginning, countless NAACP foot soldiers have challenged this nation to live out the values that unite us. We have never flinched from speaking truth to power and have never given up on the promis e of America. We are growing in strength and building new coalitions and are even more determined to obtain the relief needed by Black Americans and other people of color.

Our 113th NAACP National Convention was aptly themed, “This Is Power.” Power protected the small town of Mason, Tennessee, from losing self governance and economic freedom because of racist greed and callous disregard for its citizens. Power supported Texas legislators who walked out of racially and politically motivated voter suppression bills that were designed to marginalize our votes. Power protected voting rights and registered record numbers of Black voters, resulting in massive Black turnout and the 2020 election of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Power stands on the frontlines of the fight against those who would deny the reproductive rights of women, and Power led the fight for the confirmation of the first Black Woman Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Still, we must make Power felt as never before; continuing to urge every American to make their voices heard in every election. There is not one election we can afford to sit out. It is critical that voters turn out in record numbers to elect people who will repeal the unjust policies and reject the divisive rhetoric spreading throughout our country and posing actual and immediate threats to our democracy. Inaction is not an option. Our vote counts in every single election. We must organize and mobilize, agitate and litigate. We must unify and ratify the promise of America. We are the power and this is our moment.

We have earned the right to benefit from the labor of our hands, our minds, and our ceaseless commitment to democratic ideals. “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Let us continue together to stand strong and courageous, not disappointing the communities we serve and represent, and honoring those who have sacrificed to give pathway to our future.

Peace and Power, Derrick Johnson

35th Annual California Hawaii NAACP State Convention

On behalf of the State of California, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone gathered for the 35th Annual State Convention of t he California Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP.

Today, leaders across the region come together in the name of dismantling racism and recognizing the power we all have in achieving our shared ideals of justice, acceptance, and equity. We look to the p ast reflecting on the NAACP’s long and successful history of cementing the rights of our most vulnerable into culture and law and use our present to build a roadmap towards true equality for all.

This year’s state convention do es just that bringing together elected officials, activists, and organizers alike to collaborate on solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing our communities of color. I thank everyone convened here in our Golden State for taking on this i mportant mantle, and I echo the values defended so fiercely by this organization.

On this exciting occasion, please accept my best wishes for powerful conversations, innovative thinking, and of course, community empowerment.

Governor of California

October 21, 2022

Dear Friends:

On behalf of the California Department of Justice, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 35th Annual California Hawaii NAACP State Convention.

This year’s theme, “This is Power: Dismantling Racism” is a timely message that emphasizes the strength of California Hawaii NAACP’s unwavering mission to advance the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons. Your leadership and efforts to address social injustices have been invaluable in fighting racism and advancing opportunity Indeed, your civil rights advocacy has been long, your positive impacts many.

When I took office, I made it a top priority to combat the pervasive effects of discrimination and hate by building a stronger, safer, and more just California. Much work remains to uplift our diverse communities including the millions of African Americans in California and Hawaii but I know our continued partnership will make a meaningful impact.

Keep driving forward as you continue to be tireless champions for social justice!

Please accept my best wishes for continued success, and thank you to all those who worked hard to make this convention possible.

Sincerely, ROB BONTA Attorney General

BETTY T. YEE

California State Controller

October 22, 2021

Dear Friends:

Welcome to the NAACP California Hawaii State Conference 34th Annual Convention While we remain physically distant from one another, I hope everyone has an opportunity to virtually connect and celebrate this occasion.

Congratulations on three decades of fostering leadership and promoting the well being of African American communities in California and Hawaii. I commend the organizers of this convention for emphasizing issues of economic inclusion, environmental justice, and the pressing crisis of student debt. I also commend the California Hawaii State Conference for your clear commitment to laying the foundation for a new generation of leaders.

I extend very best wishes for a successful convention and for continued success.

Sincerely,

Betty T. Yee

NAACP 35th Annual California/Hawaii State Convention October 21, 2022

Dear Friends:

I am pleased to greet the 35th Annual California/Hawaii State Convention. It is an honor to be among community leaders, elected officials, national activists, and the youth who represent the next generation of champions of racial justice.

For more than a century, the NAACP has been a trailblazer. Efforts to weaken minority voter turnout are prevalent throughout our country, making it crucial for our voices to be heard. I admire the NAACP’s work to increase voter registration and defend democracy. California legislation also continues to set a standard for enabling voter access and political participation.

The work the NAACP has done in the Los Angeles Unified School District helps set youth on a successful path. The Los Angeles branch does two important things: It recognizes educational accomplishments in students and it targets overcrowding and underachievement key issues faced by some children in LA schools.

I admire your fight to break down the barriers of racism. We must target equity for our society to flourish and for equal opportunity to be reflected in public policy. All those involved in the State Convention, including the volunteers who help the NAACP prosper, are furthering this critical goal. Today is about celebrating what the NAACP has created and about working together to envision an end to racism.

Thank you for all your work.

Sincerely,

ANTHONY RENDON Speaker of the Assembly

ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR

October 21, 2022

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, welcome to the 35th annual NAACP California/Hawaii State Conference, presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Since their founding in 1909, the NAACP has been a vital organization for activists, youth and community members — providing resources to help Angelenos maneuver barriers of racial discrimination.. The NAACP has fiercely dedicated itself to fighting for equality for over a century, ensuring that people of color get a seat at the table.

Today, we celebrate their exemplary leadership and all they have contributed to our city of Angels.

I send my best wishes for a memorable event and continued success.

Sincerely,

ERIC GARCETTI Mayor

I N MEMORIUM

I n recognition of service, commitment and dedication to the NAACP, and membership to the local branch.

1 ST VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA HAWAII STATE CONFERENCE

Dan Daniels

L OS ANGELES BRANCH

Katherine Davis · Edna Harris Alma Lee Vaughn · Ben Finister

S ANTA MARIA-LOMPOC BRANCH

Elder Orie Johnson · Elder Julius A. Ford, Sr. Mrs. Agatha Shorter-Lewis

S TOCKTON BRANCH

Mrs. Wilhelmina Henry · Mr. Roy Tony White Mr. Gary Gershon

L ONG BEACH BRANCH

Rev. Trevon Williams · Ms. Connie Odem Ms. Lou Wielder

M ODESTO BRANCH

Leona Nelson · Marcella Loretta Clady

Pastor Emeritus Rev. Dr. Eddie Bolden

O RANGE COUNTY BRANCH

Ms. Patrika Jamal

P AMONA VALLEY BRANCH

Rev. David Turner, Chaplin

R IVERSIDE COUNTY BRANCH

Ms. Susan Strickland

N ORTH SAN DIEGO BRANCH

Mr. Shelby B. Jacobs

S AN LUIS OBISPO BRANCH

Mr. James (Jim) Garcia

E AST COUNTY BRANCH

Dewitt Bussey

CA/HI

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

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CA/HI NAACP EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

3RD VICE PRESIDENT

SECRETARY/STATE DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

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CA/HI NAACP EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

TREASURER

YOUTH & COLLEGE DIVISION CHAIR

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2022 State Awards

e award presented to the branch that demonstrates advocacy through speaking out on issues and focused programs.

DR. H. CLAUDE HUDSON AWARD

NAACP Butte County S M A L L B R A N C H

NAACP Hayward M E D I U M B R A N C H

NAACP San Francisco LARGE B R A N C H

2022 State Awards

PAULINE JONES AWARD

e award shall be presented to the Branch Treasurer who exemplifies excellence by submitting timely reports to state, regional and national.

NAACP Vallejo DANIEL HALYARD

2022 State Awards

LULANN SAPP McGriff AWARD

e award shall be presented to a volunteer who exhibits courageous and devoted service.

NAACP Pomona Valley JEANETTE ROYSTON

2022 State Awards

THE GWEN MOORE ADVOCACY AWARD

e award is presented to a member who speaks up on behalf of an issue, person or injustice.

NAACP Stockton D'ADREA DAVIE

NAACP North San Diego County YUSEF MILLER

Legacy Save the Date

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REPARATIONS

DISMANTLING RACISM

NAACP

NAACP STOCKTON

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

NAACP

NAACP NAACP

FUTURE

LEADER

YES ON PROP 26 NO ON PROP 27

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YES ON PROP 28

PROPOSITIONS

NO ON PROP 29

NO ON PROP 30

YES ON PROP 31

Thank you

ANNUAL GWEN MOORE UTILITIES WORKSHOP

ATT PG&E

SEMPRA ENERGY

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY

ENVIRONMENTAL

RACHAEL GIBSON

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MENTAL ILLNESS: ON THE PATH TO UNDERSTANDING

SHUNNON THOMAS

JUDY COOPERBERG LINDA BOYD

ANNADENNISE BRIZ KHALIL BURRELL STACY KUWAHARA

CREATING PIPELINES TO INCREASE DIVERSITY:

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

MICHAEL SIMPSON ROSA BRICE

DAWN LOVELACE MARQUIS HARRIS-DAWSON

EDUCATION

ZELON HARRIS

DARRYL WHITE SR.,

HANK ROBERTS DR. LAWANDA WESLEY

DR. FRANCINE STEVENS GAYLON LOGAN JR.

Thank

for fighting to protect vulnerable

patients.

Fighting Against Discrimation and Hate through Tech

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DISMANTLING RACISM

County

SANTA CLARITA

DISMANTLING RACISM

Santa Clarita NAACP

VETERANS AFFAIRS: NON-COMBAT PTSD

JAMES SMITH II DAVID BARIU NICOLE RICHARDSON

ANTWANISHA WILLIAMSON

NATIONAL TRAINING: THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE

NATIONAL TRAINING: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

ABOUT THE NAACP

Founded in 1909 in response to violence against black people around the countr y, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, and well over 2m activists. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.

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