📣 State Conference Updates!

June was a month of action as we wrapped up the legislative session here in New York. Thank you to everyone who called, wrote letters, and showed up to make your voice heard. You can review the full list of wins—and the work that still lies ahead—right here. Want to stay in the loop for future action? Join our Rapid Response Team to get real-time updates and alerts.

We also saw primary elections take place across New York State. A huge thank you to our branch presidents, civic engagement chairs, and leaders who led Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts in their communities, reminding New Yorkers of the power and importance of the Black vote.

And mark your calendars—the NAACP New York State Conference’s 89th Convention is coming October 10–12! This year’s convention will feature exciting announcements, new opportunities, and fresh energy—and we want your input to help shape it. Fill out this quick survey and let us know what you’d like to see. Everyone who completes the survey will receive special updates and registration information directly in their inbox.

As we head deeper into summer, the New York State Conference remains active—serving our communities, mobilizing voters, and preparing for the work ahead. Stay with us. 

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🎥 Monthly Briefings – Join Us Live

In June, we launched our Monthly Briefings to keep members and supporters informed, engaged, and connected to the work happening across the state. These livestreamed sessions provide timely updates on advocacy efforts, key issues, and upcoming events from the NAACP New York State Conference. This month, we focused on several issues before our State Legislature as they worked to close out the Legislative session. We were joined by elected officials and their staff as well as advocates and State Conference leaders. We’re continuing in July — and will be live at the NAACP National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Don’t miss your chance to stay in the loop on what’s happening across New York  and ask questions in real time.

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📰 NAACP NY in the News

 The work of our State Conference and branches is making headlines:

President L. Joy Williams continues to showcase her vision for the future of the State Conference in this in depth conversation with News 12. See her conversation with News 12 here and her conversation with Dan Clark of Capitol Confidential here.

🏛️ Legislative Update: Wrapping Up the 2025 Session

The State Conference remains committed to advancing policies that improve the lives of Black New Yorkers and all historically marginalized communities across the state. While several significant priorities were not addressed, the State Conference celebrates the passage of important prison oversight measures strengthening oversight bodies charged with ensuring State and local correctional facilities meet the required standards of care and an update to consumer protection laws to protect New Yorkers from modern deceptive practices.

This session, we prioritized key issues across five critical areas:

• Education Equity: Advocating for fair, fully funded schools, restorative discipline policies like the Solutions Not Suspensions Act, and reforms to ensure equitable college admissions practices.

• Criminal Justice Reform: Pushing for parole justice, sentence reconsideration opportunities, earned time credits, and meaningful rehabilitation for incarcerated individuals to create a more just and accountable system.

• Environmental Justice: Supporting legislation to reduce toxic PFAS chemicals, improve recycling infrastructure, and protect New York’s environment for future generations.

• Voting Rights & Civic Engagement: Defending and expanding access to the ballot box through measures like enhanced automatic voter registration and protections for eligible voters detained in local jails.

• Health Equity: Backing initiatives to promote hospital pricing transparency, ban harmful flavored tobacco products, and invest in public and preventative health to close racial health gaps.

This is only a snapshot of our work this session. For a full list of legislative priorities and progress updates, visit our complete 2025 Legislative Recap on our website:

👉 Read the full recap here.

🎉89th Convention is here!

Mark your calendars—the NAACP New York State Conference’s 89th Convention is coming to Long Island from October 10th–12th! This year’s theme, “Rooted to Rise” is a reminder that our ongoing fight for justice and equity is one that must be informed and fortified by the movements of the past. The Convention will feature trainings for advocates and Branch leadership, advocacy workshops, and so much more! Interested in attending?  

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