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Graduating NAACP president emphasizes awareness

In September of 2015, then-Cass Tech senior Brittany Waugh implemented Cass Tech’s first NAACP student chapter. As current president, I, along with senior Mackenzie Galloway, kept the chapter running in hopes of seeing growth and development within our school and the community. Our student chapter fights to educate all races, especially minorities, about ways to end racial prejudice and inequality in today’s society.

This year, we focused on education in relation to current events, as many teens and adults are unaware of what’s happening in our world. For example, several children are missing in the United States due to sex trafficking and the number continues to increase. It is so important to share ways to prevent situations like this from occurring and educating students on this disturbing trend.

“I love that NAACP raises awareness to not just black people, but all people…that was the goal of the original NAACP to begin with. I like that we learn something new every time we meet whether it’s in our community or the oval office,” said Imora Perez, Cass Tech senior and current vice president of the student chapter. 

When Donald Trump was elected president, racial, gender, and equality issues quickly surfaced in our society. After eight years of having an African American president, many are still adjusting to the reality of Trump being America’s 45th president. I believe the first step towards making our nation better is by advocating leadership and change to promote fairness. Now is not the time to sit back and watch the world crumble. The best leaders are those who leave their comfort zone to become an example for others.

Cass Tech senior and current NAACP officer Alex Lopez said: "Society needs to work on hate. So many people treat each other inhumanely and we need to be more positive, helpful, and caring to our fellow human beings. I love our chapter of the NAACP because we are starting off as high schoolers discussing injustices in our community and issues in our nation.”

Our student chapter of the NAACP is striving to make a difference in the world and enhance the lives of everyone. As president, I believe I have set a great foundation for those who follow me, and I pray the chapter continues to grow to make a positive impact on others.

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