AfroTech: Exclusive: NAACP Launches Health Equity Map, Pointing Out Disparities In Food, Healthcare, Clean Air And Water, And More
The NAACP launched a health equity map, in partnership with global healthcare company Sanofi, to raise awareness of health disparities and prompt action from policymakers and healthcare systems. Map users will be able to discover data from nearly 23,000 residents across 4,000 ZIP codes in 47 states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and filter it based on race and gender to examine correlations related to access to healthy food, quality healthcare, culturally responsive providers, safe neighborhoods, clean air and water, and stable housing, according to a press release shared with AFROTECH™.

TIME Magazine: The Next Fight for Fair Housing Is Online
By Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of NAACP
For generations, homeownership has been one of the clearest pathways to economic opportunity in America, particularly for Black and Brown communities. A home has never been just four walls and a roof. It has helped parents send children to college, start businesses, and create opportunities that last for generations.

Florida COURIER: NAACP announces $20 million drive to get voters to the polls
The NAACP leadership inspired thousands to vote in the 2026 midterm election with an emotional and spiritual presentation at the oldest civil rights organization’s 117th national convention at McCormick Place in Chicago.

11Alive: NAACP launching its biggest spending effort ahead of November election
The NAACP is committing $20M to ‘Get Out The Vote’ efforts. The organization is launching its biggest spending effort ahead of the upcoming Midterm election.

WMAZ: NAACP launches historic $20 million voter outreach campaign in Georgia
NAACP launches historic $20 million voter outreach campaign in Georgia

Engadget: How to fight a data center
According to Abre’ Conner, the director of the NAACP’s Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, hastily built data centers present a number of concerns, starting with air quality. “Typically all of them have some type of diesel backup generator,” she explains. “A lot of them use whatever energy sources they have access to so they can get online as quickly as possible, and oftentimes those aren’t clean, renewable sources.”

WAVY Virginia: NAACP praises Gov. Abigail Spanberger after administration restores voter rights
“Governor Spanberger’s decision to restore voting rights to more than 66,000 Virginians reflects the moral courage and leadership our commonwealth deserves,” said Rev. Cozy Bailey, the NAACP Virginia State Conference’s president.

ABC24: Ballot errors draw joint responses from NAACP leaders, Shelby County political parties
Representatives from both major parties, along with the NAACP, are asking the Election Commission for more information on ballot corrections.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Tarrant’s proposed cuts to polling sites is ‘voter suppression,’ rally says
“These things have occurred before, but it’s time to stand up and let it be known we cannot accept decisions that folks are making for us,” said Estella Williams, president of the Fort Worth Tarrant County NAACP. “The time is for us to stand strong and to stand vigilant in our fight for what is right.”

FOX2 Detroit: NAACP concerned about DOJ’s presence in Detroit
Doctor Wendell Anthony, the president of the NAACP Detroit branch said the civil rights department is concerned about the DOJ’s presence in the city and said a voter hotline was set up for anyone concerned about interference.

Post News Group: Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown Awarded the NAACP’s 111th Spingarn Medal at the 117th National Convention
Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, one of America’s most distinguished civil rights leaders, pastors, and advocates for justice, was awarded the 111th NAACP Spingarn Medal, the organization’s highest honor, during the 117th NAACP National Convention in Chicago on July 22.

NAACP NEWS AND UPDATES

• NAACP, Sanofi Announce Interactive Health Equity Map, Making Nearly 23,000 Community Voices “Impossible to Ignore”
• NAACP Opposes the so-called “Protect College Sports Act”

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