President Rick L. Callender ESQ. – NAACP CA/HI State Conference

Our Vote, Our Voice: Where We Stand on Every 2026 Ballot Measure

August 24, 2026 by President Rick L. Callender ESQ. in CA/HI State Conference NAACP News / General

A civil-rights and racial-equity guide to California’s 14 statewide propositions Every ballot measure answers a question about power: who gets heard, who receives public investment, who carries the cost, and […]

NAACP CA/HI State Conference Celebrates Victory for Democracy: Proposition 50 Passes in California

November 6, 2025 by President Rick L. Callender ESQ. in CA/HI State Conference NAACP News / General

“The voters have spoken, and the NAACP CA/HI State Conference celebrates a resounding victory for democracy, justice, and the protection of Black and Brown representation. The passage of Proposition 50 […]

Blog: They’re Trying to Silence Us…But Prop 50 is Our Answer.

August 28, 2025 by President Rick L. Callender ESQ. in CA/HI State Conference NAACP News / General

Across the country, lawmakers are teaming up with the Trump Administration to try to silence Black voters. By redrawing congressional maps to stack the deck with Trump loyalists, their plan […]

Blog: Don’t Be Fooled: The SAVE Act Is Just Another Voter Suppression Bill

August 19, 2025 by President Rick L. Callender ESQ. in CA/HI State Conference NAACP News / General

The SAVE Act might sound harmless at first glance, but it’s really a throwback to some of the oldest tricks in the voter suppression playbook. It would make it harder […]

Blog: Legacy, Leadership, and the Road Ahead

July 30, 2025 by President Rick L. Callender ESQ. in CA/HI State Conference NAACP News / General

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, we came together in Los Angeles for an evening that will echo in our hearts for years to come—the NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference Legacy Hall […]

Q&A With NAACP CA/HI WIN Chair, Olivia Verrett

February 29, 2024 by President Rick L. Callender ESQ. in CA/HI State Conference NAACP News / General

Delving into her remarkable journey within the NAACP, my recent discussion with Ms. Olivia Verrett, the Women in the NAACP Chair for California-Hawaii, sheds light on her invaluable experiences and […]

Thriving Together

December 12, 2023 by President Rick L. Callender ESQ. in CA/HI State Conference NAACP News / General

NAACP CA/HI President’s Message, Thriving Together in 2024 As we approach 2024 I reflect on the noteworthy accomplishments of this year and ask that you join me in anticipation as […]

36th Annual NAACP California Hawaii State Convention

August 23, 2023 by President Rick L. Callender ESQ. in CA/HI State Conference NAACP Events / CA/HI State Conference NAACP News / General

Join us in San Francisco for the 36th Annual NAACP CA/HI Convention! Registration for the 36th annual NAACP CA/HI State Convention is OPEN. Register today! This year’s NAACP CA/HI State […]

CA/HI NAACP Mourns Loss of Vallejo President Jimmie Jackson

January 20, 2023 by President Rick L. Callender ESQ. in CA/HI State Conference NAACP News / General

January 20, 2023 We are devastated to hear of the passing of NAACP Vallejo President, CA/HI NAACP State Area Director – North and CA/HI NAACP Executive Committee Member Jimmie Jackson. […]

CA/HI NAACP hosts Fireside Chat in Los Angeles

October 17, 2022 by President Rick L. Callender ESQ. in CA/HI State Conference NAACP Events / CA/HI State Conference NAACP News / General / President's Message

By Rick L. Callender, ESQ. CA/HI NAACP President CA/HI NAACP hosts Fireside Chat in Los Angeles with Councilmember Mike Bonin and Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Dean of the College of Ethnic […]

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