ONE MISSION ONE TEAM
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to achieve equity, political rights and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination and accelerate well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color
OUR VISION
We envision an inclusive community rooted in liberation where all persons can exercise their civil and human rights without discrimination.
Priscilla Augustin, President
I certainly give honor to God who keeps me grounded and centered, thank you to our Mayor Vivian McKenzie for swearing us in. I give honor to my Pastor James Perry and honor to the previous executive board members, President Valerie Eaton, VP Ramona Massenberg and VP Kecia Palmer-Cousin. I am truly honored and humble to be part of one of the longest civil rights organization.
In my leadership role as the President of NAACP-Peekskill with the executive committee I will ensure/achieve equity, political rights and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human civil rights, eliminate discrimination and accelerate well-being education, and economic security of black people and all persons of color.
Equal rights opportunity for all mankind especially.
The vision of the NAACP is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race.
If you are not already a member of this great organization, I invite you to become a member and I encourage current members to renew your membership. More importantly, once you've done that, I encourage you to join one of our committees such as the educational committee to ensure the education of our people, the health committee as there are health issues that are so severe right now, or the civic engagement committee, criminal Justice, economic Development committee or the environmental justice committee.
If there's anyone who's interested in becoming a PR person so we can remain Visible Vauable Viable please reach out to me.
I leave with an Angela Davis quote.
"YOU HAVE TO ACT AS IF IT WERE POSSIBLE TO RADICALLY TRANSFORM THE WORLD. AND YOU HAVE TO DO IT ALL THE TIME"
Meet The Team
Micah T. Benson
1st Vice President
Melvin K. Moore
Treasurer
Linda Wildman
Secretary
Nicola DiMarco
2nd Vice President
John Smith
Assistant Treasurer
Keiko Niccolini
Assistant Secretary
Committee Chairs and Members At Large
Chaplain
Ramona Massenberg
Criminal Justice Committee
Jeffrey Faulkner (Chair)
Education Committee
Jay Buckiewicz (Chair)
Environmental Justice Committee
Keiko Niccolini (Chair)
Civic Engagement Committee
Micah Benson (Chair)
Economic Empowerment Committee
Kecia Palmer-Cousins (Chair)
Health Committee
Beverley Chang (Chair)
Membership Committee
Melvin K. Moore (Chair)
John Smith (Co-Chair)
PR/Communications
Valerie Eaton (Chair)
Members At Large
Madeline Bass
Valerie Eaton
Jack Eckhardt
Ramona Massenberg
Ida Wiggins