Mary-Pat Hector: Teen Impact: Finalist #6
This blog post was submitted as an entry in the Teen Impact contest and awarded as a finalist.
As founder of a national organization, I understand that only 10 percent will lead the 90 percent of my generation. I know I am in that 10 percent, so I created a national campaign, Shake Off Violence, beginning with a 90-day ceasefire. The purpose of the campaign is to raise public awareness about youth violence and to promote peace.
With a 40 percent rise (http://articles NULL.cnn NULL.com/2011-10-21/justice/justice_gang-membership-increase_1_gang-membership-gang-leaders-anti-gang-officials?_s=PM:JUSTICE) in gang membership and a surge in gun violence, I just got tired of seeing my peers die. So I created a campaign to bring together leaders in the anti-violence community, music industry and political arena for a series of events and activities to promote peace among youth.
Participating cities include: Huntsville and Montgomery, AL; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta and Augusta, GA; St. Louis, MO; Jacksonville, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Detroit, MI; Bronx, Harlem, Long Island, and New York, NY; Milwaukee, WI.
The goal of this campaign is to save lives by bringing attention to the simple fact that WE HAVE TO GET THESE GUNS OFF OUR STREETS. We need new gun laws that will protect our future.
How can you get involved? Starting November 11, 2011, do not watch or listen to violent music or shows. Do not participate in physical or verbal violence. No thinking violent thoughts, either. We need people talking about this at your job, on your college campuses, and in your homes. We will have workshops, PSAs and forums created by youth to save our generation, so please visit my website, Marypathector.webs.com (http://marypathector NULL.webs NULL.com).
I believe all things are possible if we try. I hope you will join us as we take a stand against violence.
#ShakeOffViolence
Related Reading:
This Business of Music, 10th Edition (This Business of Music: Definitive Guide to the Music Industry) (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/This-Business-Music-10th-Definitive/dp/0823077233?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0823077233)
Insiders' Guide to St. Louis, 4th (Insiders' Guide Series) (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Insiders-Guide-St-Louis-4th/dp/0762750375?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0762750375)
Echoes from Dharamsala: Music in the Life of a Tibetan Refugee Community (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Echoes-Dharamsala-Tibetan-Refugee-Community/dp/0520230442?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0520230442)
G-Dog and the Homeboys: Father Greg Boyle and the Gangs of East Los Angeles (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/G-Dog-Homeboys-Father-Boyle-Angeles/dp/0826344852?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0826344852)
Mary-Pat Hector: Teen Impact: Finalist #6
This blog post was submitted as an entry in the Teen Impact contest and awarded as a finalist.
As founder of a national organization, I understand that only 10 percent will lead the 90 percent of my generation. I know I am in that 10 percent, so I created a national campaign, Shake Off Violence, beginning with a 90-day ceasefire. The purpose of the campaign is to raise public awareness about youth violence and to promote peace.
With a 40 percent rise (http://articles NULL.cnn NULL.com/2011-10-21/justice/justice_gang-membership-increase_1_gang-membership-gang-leaders-anti-gang-officials?_s=PM:JUSTICE) in gang membership and a surge in gun violence, I just got tired of seeing my peers die. So I created a campaign to bring together leaders in the anti-violence community, music industry and political arena for a series of events and activities to promote peace among youth.
Participating cities include: Huntsville and Montgomery, AL; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta and Augusta, GA; St. Louis, MO; Jacksonville, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Detroit, MI; Bronx, Harlem, Long Island, and New York, NY; Milwaukee, WI.
The goal of this campaign is to save lives by bringing attention to the simple fact that WE HAVE TO GET THESE GUNS OFF OUR STREETS. We need new gun laws that will protect our future.
How can you get involved? Starting November 11, 2011, do not watch or listen to violent music or shows. Do not participate in physical or verbal violence. No thinking violent thoughts, either. We need people talking about this at your job, on your college campuses, and in your homes. We will have workshops, PSAs and forums created by youth to save our generation, so please visit my website, Marypathector.webs.com (http://marypathector NULL.webs NULL.com).
I believe all things are possible if we try. I hope you will join us as we take a stand against violence.
#ShakeOffViolence
Related Reading:
Palmer Cemetery and the Historic Burial Grounds of Kensington and Fishtown (PA) (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Cemetery-Historic-Grounds-Kensington-Fishtown/dp/1609492420?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1609492420)
Politics of Apolitical Culture (Routledge/PSA Political Studies Series) (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Politics-Apolitical-Routledge-Political-ebook/dp/B000OI0P94?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000OI0P94)
Traditional Japanese Music and Musical Instruments (Yamaguchi Kan Series) (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Traditional-Japanese-Musical-Instruments-Yamaguchi/dp/4770023952?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=546246187-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=4770023952)
Silvertongue (The Jacksonville Restaurant Horrors) (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Silvertongue-Jacksonville-Restaurant-Horrors-ebook/dp/B005T5AVVE?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B005T5AVVE)
