March on Washington Youth Commemoration 8-28-08

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Hi COMM-ORG,

A couple of people alerted me to the fact that there is no information 
on the Rosa Parks website to substantiate the announcement below.  There 
was also no attachment.  COMM-ORG never sends out attached files.  
Normally I catch references to attachments before sending a message out, 
but this one I missed.  Apologies for that.

Randy

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> From:
> "David Chavis" <dchavis at capablecommunity.com>
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> Dear Friends of Youth,
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> 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. 
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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!
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> 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.
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> Thank you so much for what you do for youth.
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> Lila 
> Cabbil,                                                                             
> Elaine Steele,
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> President 
> Emeritus                                                                  
>  Co-founder
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> Peace prayers for children all over the world.
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> For more information: www.rosaparks.org <http://www.rosaparks.org/>     
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