Victory in Segregation Lawsuit!
NAACP San Diego Branch and San Diego Tenants Union Declare Victory in Segregation Lawsuit Against San Diego Housing Commission
May 11: How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith
A deeply researched and transporting exploration of the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American history, How the Word Is Passed illustrates how some of our country’s most essential stories are hidden in plain view
Statement on San Diego Police Department’s Use of Force
President Bonner’s comments on the San Diego Police Department’s use of force.
Mental Health Teams Now Active County-Wide
Residents all across our region can dial the Access-In-Crisis-Line at (888) 724-7240 to reach a dispatcher (who is also a trained mental health clinician themselves). They will assist in deploying the appropriate responder.
Justice system fails: former La Mesa police officer found not guilty of filing a false police report
The NAACP San Diego Branch is disappointed with the not guilty verdict returned by the jury in the case of former La Mesa police officer Matthew Dages. The Branch believes there was more than enough evidence to convict this former police officer. The justice system failed in this case.
Observing the Dages Trial
The Matt Dages trial and the CPOB, while promising first steps, do not mean that all is well for racial justice and policing in La Mesa. Much work remains to be done.
Time to put the CAB back on the shelf
The City has ignored all the recommendations of the Citizens Advisory Board on Police/Community Relations. It’s time stop wasting City money and the time of all the CAB members.
Racist Programming on KUSI
The NAACP San Diego Branch is beyond shocked that KUSI chose to air programming from “The DSC Show” that presented photo after photo (see below) of Black men, asking how many children they had from how many mothers.
Nov 6: NAACP San Diego Branch in Panel at History of Education Conference
The NAACP San Diego Branch will be at the History in Education Society (HES) Conference on Saturday, November 6th at 1:00 pm. Our panel, which will live stream on our Branch’s Facebook page at facebook.com/NAACPSanDiego The History of Suspensions, Expulsions and Special Education in PK-12 Schools Panelists: Katrina Hasan Hamilton, NAACP San Diego; Dr. Joseph Johnson, San Diego State […]
We Need Bold Action on Police Reform, NOT More Surveys
The City doesn’t need another survey about trust in the Police. The City needs to act on the information it already has.