The National Coalition on Caribbean
Affairs (NCOCA) was founded in 1997 to address issues
impacting Caribbean communities within the United States of
America and in the Caribbean region.
NCOCA is a realization of the need for new, cohesive strategies
to address a variety of challenges that impact peoples of
the Caribbean at home and in the USA, and the realization
that there needs to be a strong, unified Caribbean entity
that can, among other things: Promote Caribbean interests
in legislative matters; provide the Caribbean community with
a constant flow of information on issues important to its
welfare; and galvanize the community to participate fully
in civic matters at the local, state and national levels.
The NCOCA logo depicts the Caribbean
represented by the sun and the sea within the universal circle
of life. The Ghanaian Adinkra symbol meaning "intelligence
and strategy" is centered within the sun to form the
iris of the eye which keeps vigilant watch over all "Caribbean
Affairs"
- Identify, define, analyze and study problems
affecting Caribbean communities within the United
States of America and the Caribbean Region.
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- Propose possible solutions to these problems;
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- Disseminate information concerning the items
listed above to the widest possible audience;
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- Encourage members of Caribbean communities
within the United States of America to participate
fully in the civic affairs of their communities, their
states, and at the national level;
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- Undertake such other non-political activities
as may be deemed appropriate to protect and, promote
the interests and well-being of Caribbean communities
within the United States of America and the Caribbean
region;
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- Sponsor, support and conduct, in whole or
in part, any program in any area of activity that
will promote the purposes stated herein, that are
not in conflict with its Section 501(c) (3) status;
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- Seek to protect the autonomy of participating
organizations as outlined in their respective constitution
while seeking to minimize conflict and avoid duplication
among member organizations at the programmatic level.
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Funding
To fulfill its aims and objectives,
NCOCA may raise funds from individuals, governments,
the private sector and organizations; will accept contributions
of money, materials, property and services; and engage in
fundraising projects and activities for the financing or facilitating
of the foregoing activities.
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