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:
Augusta and the CSRA, Entertainment in (GA) (Images of America) (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Augusta-CSRA-Entertainment-Images-America/dp/073851621X?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=073851621X)
The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900-Present (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/The-Digest-Book-Modern-Values/dp/0896898245?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=546246187-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0896898245)
Stopping Wars: Defining The Obstacles To Cease-fire (Westview Studies in Regional Security) (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Stopping-Wars-Defining-Obstacles-Cease-fire/dp/0813399807?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0813399807)
The Philadelphia Orchestra: A Century of Music (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/The-Philadelphia-Orchestra-Century-Music/dp/156639712X?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=156639712X)
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:
Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Fist-Stick-Knife-Gun-Personal/dp/0807004227?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=546246187-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0807004227)
Violence: Six Sideways Reflections (Big Ideas/Small Books) (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Violence-Sideways-Reflections-Ideas-Small/dp/0312427182?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0312427182)
Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook: A Practical Guide for Individual, Group or Classroom Study (Nonviolent Communication Guides) (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Companion-Workbook-Individual/dp/1892005042?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1892005042)
Guns and Violence: The English Experience (http://www NULL.amazon NULL.com/Guns-Violence-The-English-Experience/dp/0674016084?SubscriptionId=AKIAJE7QYKLAUOEMSPJQ&tag=ebookplaza-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0674016084)
