Our Focus Areas

Political Equality

  • People are free to vote without harassment or intimidation
  • Fight and defeat voter suppression tactics in the courts
  • Polling sites are fairly distributed to avoid lines of voters hours long
  • Election boundaries fairly drawn, not gerrymandered for partisan gain 

Legal Equality

  • Justice blind to all but the evidence presented
  • The right to presumption of innocence – not imprisoned years awaiting trial
  • The right to competent representation in court
  • Wisdom in sentencing with reform, not ruining lives, the objective
  • Law enforcement that all communities can trust for fairness

Educational Equality 

  • A meaningful education giving every student the tools necessary to compete
  • Classrooms respectful of people from all backgrounds and cultures
  • Resources necessary to prevent disadvantaged students from falling behind
  • Understanding and an even hand when administering school justice

Economic Equality 

  • A living wage for all full-time work
  • Affordable education preparing workers for current and future job needs
  • Access to healthcare as a right and not a financial privilege
  • Opportunity that is truly based on merit and available to all 

Legal Redress
 DISCLAIMERS

The purpose of this form is to gather information for the Legal Redress Committee to consider when determining whether the NAACP Cabarrus County branch may be able to assist you with your complaint of discrimination. Completing this form does not constitute an official complaint with a legal authority, such as filing a lawsuit or a complaint with a governmental agency. Nor does completing this form establish an attorney-client relationship between the NAACP Cabarrus County branch and the complainant. For questions about the Legal Redress Process contact President Theron Smoutherson at 980-621-8494 or email t[email protected].