The Seattle King County NAACP recently launched their 2022 Membership Drive “Join for Justice.” The drive, which will run until March 31, is an effort to increase the number of active members, and provide people who want to make a difference in their community a pathway to affect change.
The Seattle King County branch is the oldest civil rights organization in the region and is 100% volunteer-run. NAACP members advocate for laws and policies that support the community, as well as support access to quality education, healthcare and economic opportunities.
“Our membership drive theme is Join for Justice because the work of ending racial injustice in our community is not over.” says President Carolyn Riley-Payne, “We need community members to not only be card carrying members but actively participate. We are still fighting for you!”
According to Riley-Payne, the membership drive is important because 2022 is an election year for the Seattle King County branch. Candidates for officer or executive committee positions must be bona fide members by April 1 to be eligible for the ballot in November. Community members interested in officer positions are encouraged to join before the April 1 deadline and to attend monthly membership meetings.
Membership makes a difference and there is no better time to join or renew. Prospective members can join online at www.seattlekingcountynaacp.org
