March on Washington Youth Commemoration 8-28-08

[Discussion list for COMM-ORG]

From:
"David Chavis" <dchavis at capablecommunity.com>


Dear Friends of Youth,

  

As the legacy organization Mrs. Rosa Parks established in 1987, the Rosa 
and Raymond Parks Institute has been involved in countless 
partnerships in carrying on the work of Rosa Parks with youth ages 
11-17. While planning to be on the program for the 45th anniversary of 
the March on Washington, this past Thursday we became the lead 
organization and therefore shifted the focus to attract youth. Because 
of the short turnaround time we are taking the "dare to inspire" 
attitude of Lance Armstrong and going forward with this opportunity. 

 

Most important on the 28th we cannot let the steps of the Lincoln 
Memorial be without a commemoration of this occasion. There are so many 
youth who do not know the stories of the struggle nor have made 
connections with each other regarding their mutual interest in making a 
difference, especially in the areas of race relations, education and 
environment. This will be a day of public education, lifting youth 
voices, and mobilizing youth to be active leaders of change.

 

We request your assistance in getting the attached information out to 
America's youth through groups, schools, organizations, the faith based 
community, individuals, friends, family and colleagues in your network. 
Please make a special effort to contact those in the DC area or within 
driving distance.  Ask everyone to spread the word including making 
media contacts. If you know of volunteers who can assist on that day 
please let us know.

 

If we can inspire a 1,000 young people and follow it up with a You Tube 
video it will help in keeping the dream alive. Mrs. Parks really 
believed that young people are our future. Cultivating a "next 
generation" of Rosa Parks' is our passion!

 

Please copy us on your email blast so we can gauge the need for 
resources to support our presence (i.e. porta-johns) on the mall and to 
include your name in the acknowledgements.  Please let us know if you 
wish to disseminate educational information on the content areas outlined.

 

Thank you so much for what you do for youth.

 

 

Lila 
Cabbil,                                                                             
Elaine Steele,

President 
Emeritus                                                                  
 Co-founder

 

Peace prayers for children all over the world.

For more information: www.rosaparks.org <http://www.rosaparks.org/>