NAACP New York State Conference

Monthly Newsletter | June 2025

June 02, 2025

📣 We’re Back in Your Inbox!

Welcome to the relaunch of our monthly newsletter! We're excited to bring you updates straight from the New York State Conference—highlighting the work happening across our branches, upcoming events, and actions you can take right now.

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Let’s stay connected—and keep building together.

🌟 President L. Joy Williams Lays Out Her Vision

At our 2nd Quarterly Meeting, President L. Joy Williams shared a renewed vision for the NAACP New York State Conference—focused on modernizing our tools, deepening support for local branches, and driving unified action across the state.

“We are building stronger infrastructure, activating new committee leadership, and ensuring that every branch has access to the resources they need to grow and serve. From new tech to new training opportunities, this is a moment for elevation.”

This was also our first quarterly meeting without our beloved mother, fighter, and leader, Dr. Hazel N. Dukes. We honored her memory with heartfelt reflections and a candle-lighting ceremony.

Ways we’re continuing to honor her legacy:

  • Commemorative reflections from across the Conference

  • A fellowship to help curate a museum exhibit

  • Additional memorial and legacy-building efforts


🗳️ Know Your Rights. Know Your Vote.

NYC Mayoral Forum

The NYCLU, the NAACP New York State Conference, and The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art will host a mayoral forum as part of The Cooper Union Gardiner Foundation Great Hall Forum Series. Candidates will be asked about their positions on a variety of civil rights, civil liberties, and good government issues, including immigration, policing, economic justice, criminal legal system reform, privacy and surveillance, protest rights, education, and racial and gender justice. Join us for an engaging and informative discussion, moderated by Ben Max.

Registration is required.

 New York’s primary elections are approaching—and we need all hands on deck. Get out the vote—and take someone with you. Every election matters.

📍 Learn how ranked choice voting works
📜 Know your voting rights
🧭 Access deadlines, tools, and voter resources

Click here for the 2025 NY Voter Guide


✊🏾 Juneteenth Is Near

Juneteenth is more than a celebration—it’s a declaration. This year, join us as we honor freedom and recommit to the fight for equity and justice.

🎉 Hosting a branch event?
📣 Submit you event to be featured in our statewide Juneteenth roundup.


📜 Legislative Latest

The fight for equity continues at the legislative level. Here's what we’re watching—and how you can help:

✅ Decarcerating New York State Prisons - We are proud to support the People's Campaign for Parole Justice in the push to make more incarcerated individual's eligible for parole consideration.

✅Protecting Voting Rights - We are fighting alongside the New Yorkers for Inclusive Democracy Coalition to ensure that all New Yorker's are able to exercise their right to vote!

✅Demanding Equitable Access to Education - We are working to ban legacy and donor preferences in college admissions in New York State to level the playing field for first generation college applicants. 

✅Protecting our Environment - We are working to reduce plastic waste and advance on the State's commitment to recycling.

📣 Take Action:
📤 Send a letter to your legislator (check out our blog post on contacting your legislators guide)


📰 NAACP NY in the News

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

📬 Stay Connected

We’re working for civil rights, branch growth, and bold leadership across the state. Follow along and stay engaged:
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