The NAACP advocates, agitates, and litigates for the civil rights of all Americans. Our legacy was built on the foundation of grassroots activism laid by the greatest civil rights pioneers of the 20th century and sustained by 21st-century activists. From classrooms and courtrooms to city halls and Congress, our network of members across the country works to secure the social and political power that will end race-based discrimination. That work is rooted in racial equity, civic engagement, and supportive policies and institutions for all marginalized people. We are committed to a world without racism where all people can enjoy equitable opportunities in thriving communities.

The NAACP is only as strong as the community that holds it up. Because the affront to our civil rights are so complex, there are 24 individual standing committees framed by local units, State/Area conferences together with the leadership at the NAACP National Office in Baltimore, MD. These committees are uniquely structured to address the 21st-century civil rights agenda. Issues related to criminal justice reform, equal access to education, healthcare, housing, economic development, labor & industry, legal redress, membership, political action, Women in the NAACP (“WIN”), and religious affairs. There is ample room for you to demonstrate your talents and commitment to civil rights by joining any one or more of these committees. Take the next step - Get involved with the work! Together, we can do more than we can do alone.

The NAACP Education Committee will host a town-wide community discussion on December 4, 2025, in response to the budget crisis in the Montclair Public School District. The discussion is specifically aimed at facilitating straight talk, clear and productive conversations that will foster collective action steps moving forward. While we are certainly appalled that we are in a situation that puts our students, teachers, and diligent taxpayers in such a vulnerable position, we must exercise our own due diligence in demanding a greater level of transparency to ensure that this does not happen again! We urge all district leaders, community organizers, parents, and caregivers to attend this important event.

The NAACP is committed to having ongoing community discussions to inform, empower and mobilize all of us as concerned community members, on issues that impact our schools, and the types of services that the over 6,000 students enrolled in the school district deserve.  We are particularly concerned about the potential disproportionate impact to students caught in the crossfires of an ever-widening academic achievement gap and critical support to at-risk students. 

Together We are One Montclair!