COMMITTEES

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To support our committee members, we’re developing tools for recruitment and training. Through flyers, surveys, and other resources, we’re empowering our team to engage effectively with the community and implement impactful initiatives.

One of our key initiatives involves hosting six listening sessions, with two sessions per month, rotating between Bethel, Springfield, and the 4J school districts. We’re also providing a virtual option via Zoom to ensure accessibility for all. These sessions, scheduled from April to June, will serve as invaluable opportunities to collect feedback, analyze conversations, identify common themes, and collaboratively develop a plan for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. We’re committed to transparency and will share the insights gained from these sessions with the wider community.

Education

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The NAACP Eugene-Springfield Political Action Committee (PAC) is being established to support civic engagement, policy awareness, and community advocacy efforts connected to the mission of the NAACP. The committee will focus on voter education and turnout, monitoring local, state, and federal policy developments, hosting educational forums and community discussions, and providing recommendations to branch leadership related to advocacy and public engagement.

The PAC will operate in an advisory capacity and will include representation from a range of community perspectives and issue areas, including education, healthcare, housing, youth leadership, criminal justice, economic development, faith communities, and immigrant and cultural community advocacy. Priority focus areas for 2026 include health equity, housing and homelessness, education equity, public safety and justice, and civic engagement and voting rights.

POLITICAL ACTION

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The Health Committee meets on the first and third Fridays of the month. The committee works to promote, protect, and maintain the health of Black community members: assessing the health needs of the community, working to reduce health disparities, and sponsoring health-related activities such as health forums, health fairs, and workshops highlighting issues of important to the Black community.

HEALTH

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The NAACP is here to assist individuals who believe they have experienced bias in various community contexts, including but not limited to interactions with law enforcement, the justice system, workplace or housing discrimination, and education-related biases.

The online incident report is the tool offered by the NAACP for individuals to utilize to submit reports of bias, hate and discrimination. The incident report can be used by NAACP staff and committee members to assist individuals in documenting their incidents.

The NAACP is here to provide resources and can not provide legal advice.

All information shared with NAACP staff and Committee members in order to complete the incident report on behalf of individuals will be kept confidential unless there is a threat of immediate harm to themselves or others. Any sharing of information must be approved by NAACP President or Executive committee.

Legal Redress

Report an Incident
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, POLICY AWARENESS, & COMMUNITY ADVOCACY

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, POLICY AWARENESS, & COMMUNITY ADVOCACY

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Priority focus areas for 2026 include health equity, housing and homelessness, education equity, public safety and justice, and civic engagement and voting rights.

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ABOUT THE PAC

The Political Action Committee (PAC) is established to advance the mission of the NAACP by promoting civic engagement, policy awareness, and advocacy within the Eugene-Springfield community.

The PAC operates in an advisory capacity in order to research and analyze policy issues, host educational events, and develop and submit recommendations. The PAC does not issue endorsements independently, speak publicly on behalf of the branch without authorization, or take positions inconsistent with NAACP national policy.

CORE Focus Areas (2026)

  • Health equity & access

  • Housing & homelessness

  • Education equity

  • Public safety & justice

  • Civic engagement & voting

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PRIORITY ACTIVITIES

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VOTING RIGHTS

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Civic Engagement

Voter education, registration, and turnout efforts

Policy Monitoring

Track legislation and policy impacts at local, state, and federal levels

Community Education

Host forums, town halls, and provide issue-based education

Advocacy Support

Recommend actions such as testimony, partnerships, and public engagement

Candidate & Ballot Education

Provide nonpartisan information and host candidate forums

DIVERSE REPRESENTATION

The PAC will include diverse representation to ensure a broad and informed perspective, including:

  • Health equity / healthcare Education

  • Youth representation

  • Housing / homelessness advocacy

  • Criminal justice / public safety

  • Business / economic development

  • Faith / community leadership Immigrant / cultural community voice