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News From
The Coalition, Inc. |
Friday 31 July 2009 |
Volume 4, Number 2 |
The Coalition, Inc. Board of
Directors Gary R. Adams (President), John
E. Churchville (Treasurer), Yvonne
Haughton (Exec. Secretary), Members: Josephine Blow, Patricia Coyne,
Stanley Daniels, Tom Henry,
Calvin Johnson, Angela
Mohammed, Abdul Malik Raheem Table of content For Our Children … 02 This Week … 04 Employment and Training
Opportunities … 08 Health Matters …08 Green Piece … 11 Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… 11 SpotLight … 12 Arts for Awareness … 13 Coming Up …15 Computers and Technology … 23 A Hand Up … 23 On The Airways … 26 Page 02 If this publication is being
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things, tell them what to do
and let them surprise you
with their results. - George
S. Patton Page 05 Respect is mutual, if you
don't respect others
viewpoints, chances are
they won't acknowledge
yours... Unknown.
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the.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 07 Nonviolence is about speaking the
whole complicated truth, the truth of
our rage, the truth of our longing,
the truth of our tears and our
laughter, the truth of our smallest
fears and our grandest dreams. JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 08 A Sunday School teacher decided
to have her young class memorize
one of the most quoted passages in
the Bible - Psalm 23. She gave the
youngsters a month to learn the
chapter. Little Rick was excited
about the task - but he just
couldn't remember the Psalm.
After much practice, he could
barely get past the first line. On
the day that the kids were
scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in
front of the congregation, Ricky
was so nervous. When it was his
turn, he stepped up to the
microphone and said proudly, 'The
Lord is my Shepherd, and that's all
I need to know.'
Page 09 For the Lexophiliacs A thief who stole a calendar
got twelve months. Page 10 The opposite of love is not hate, but
apathy. You cannot hate someone
you don't care about. JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 11 There is nothing so pitiful
as a young cynic because
he has gone from knowing
nothing to believing
nothing. Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web
linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site page 12 There may be times when
we are powerless to
prevent injustice, but there
must never be a time when
we fail to protest. We will be SpotLighting members and
organizations. If you wish to have your
organization spotlighted, forward to us
information on your primary mission,
your current projects and/or how you
would want other members of The
Coalition, Inc. to be involved. Many of
us are already being a support to one
another, but there is plenty of room for
improvement. page 13 The Raw Family Newsletter JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com page 14 Blowing out another's
candle will not make yours
shine brighter. If you have a favorite
relevant quote, why not
share it with our readers.
send to
The.Pa.Coalition@gmail.com We will credit you with the
submission. page 15 JOIN THE COALITION! To join The Coalition, Inc. go
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 16 The rich aunt was
disappointed and said to
her nephew, "I'm sorry you
don't like your gift. I asked
you if you preferred a large
check or a small check." "I know, Auntie," the
nephew said contritely,
"but I didn't know you were talking about
neckties." Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web
linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site Page 17 Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees... Kathy’s
Korner! Man: Doctor, my leg keeps talking
to me. (Special thanks to Kathy Parsons
for this submission.) Submit your own humor, and let our
readers know how funny you can be.
We definitely need the help. ; ) (Family appropriate) Page 18 The way my luck is running, if I was
a politician I would be honest...
Rodney Dangerfield JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site Page 20 I tried sniffing Coke once, but the
ice cubes got stuck in my nose. Page 21 Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web
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usthe.pa.coalition@gmail.com Page 22 What we have once enjoyed we can
never lose. All that we love deeply
becomes a part of us. JOIN THE COALITION, INC! To join The Coalition go
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linkon The Coalition, Inc. web site Page 24 I know not with what weapons
World War III will be fought, but
World War IV will be fought with
sticks and stones. Page 25 Word Of The Week impervious \im-PUR-vee-uhs\:Not
admitting of entrance or passage
through; impenetrable; Not capable of
being harmed or damaged; Not
capable of being affected. |
Greetings Coalition Family! We are smack-dab-in-the-middle of the Weekend of Peace activities. We invite
everyone to come out to a location in your community and support the efforts of
sincere community activists who give unselfishly year-round to bring information
and services to our communities. If there are no activities in your area, contact us
and we will help you plan for participation in Weekend of Peace 2010. Also, if you
wish to volunteer to work on WoP 2010 projects, call us or see site managers in
your area. Question of the week: Do you think you will re-elect public officials who are
accepting paychecks while so many government employees are going without
theirs? “When I fed the poor, they called me a saint, when I asked why they were poor, they called me
a communist.” Oscar Romero
FOR OUR CHILDREN
Protect Your Loved Ones Summer fun. Long summer days. Lots of injuries. Unintentional injuries to our children are the number one cause of death and disability. From fires to motor vehicle accidents to ingestions, these preventable tragedies are a reminder that we have a long way to go to help our families in need. On the Cap4Kids website, under the Safety Handout, http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/safety.html, there are several resources to help families protect their loved ones from tragedy. Please become familiar with these services and link families in need with the social service agencies that serve then by using www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Business Boot Camp 2009 The Enterprise Center 4548 Market Street August 3 - August 7, 2009 9AM-5PM Business Boot Camp engages 100 youth in five days of rigorous training in business, entrepreneurship, and financial
literacy. Activities include motivational speakers, workshops, and group simulations. Attendees will leave with a wealth
of contacts, new friendships, and inspiration to achieve great things in their schools and communities. Business Boot Camp takes place during the first week in August at The Enterprise Center’s Business Event Center located at 4548 Market Street. Each day, local and national businesses of interest to our youth will provide speakers and activities, which will focus on topics of importance to successful entrepreneurship: * Vision: Seeing opportunities where others do not and capitalizing on them. * Networking: Building strategic partnerships to ensure greater success. * Sales & Marketing: Effectively selling yourself, your products, and your ideas. * Technology: Being technologically equipped to do business in the next millennium. * Giving Back: Investing in the personal and commercial well being of your community. To tie these topics together, youth teams will be assigned to research 3 businesses during the week, to learn about their operations and industry, and to offer suggestions for the company’s future plans. These findings and recommendations will be distributed to each of the businesses. Business Boot Camp is open to all interested 9th, 10th, 11th, and rising 12th grade youth. For more information, call Nafeesha Mays at (215) 895-4051 or email at nafeesham@theenterprisecenter.com. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- ACCEL Community Cyber Program A PA Cyber Learning Community Enrolling Now! K thru 12 Register by calling: 610.352.9925 Accel Community Cyber Program A PA Cyber Learning Community is now enrolling for the 2009/2010 school year. If you are looking for a safe, fun and interactive environment where your child can learn and socialize with their cyber peers? Are looking for training learning coaches to help with your child's cyber course work, homework and test? Well look no further. Accel provides a daily structure, homework assistance, and tutoring to cyber families. The program operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 3:00 pm with an afterschool program that runs until 6:00 pm. Accel serves families with youth in grades K-12. For enrollment information, please call 610-352-9925 or visit us on the web at www.accelcyber.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- ARCHDIOCESE FEEDING THE KIDS Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is sponsoring its annual Summer Food Service Program from now through September 4, 2009. Last summer, more than 600 sites and 25, 000 children participated in the program. Participating sites can offer children lunch and a choice of breakfast or snack. Most Philadelphia and many suburban neighborhoods qualify. To sign up, contact Nutritional Development Services at 215-895-3470. ----- Coalition
members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Food And Nutrition Handout Prior to the recession, Food Insecurity affected almost 30% of families nationwide. Nowadays….. who knows. Not having enough food at the end of the month. Going to sleep hungry. Skipping meals. The health, emotional and educational consequences are staggering. On the Cap4Kids website, under the Food and Nutrition handout, http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/food_and_nutrition.html, you will find several resources in the Philadelphia area to help families with this unconscionable problem. Please know these resources, help bridge the gap between families and need and the social service agencies that serve them, and let other child/family advocates know about the Cap4Kids resource. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Online resources for parents: www.chestercountymoms.com, www.germantownavenueparents.com, www.norristownmom.com. THIS WEEK Men's Breakfast and Fellowship Join the men of Oxford Presbyterian Church for Breakfast and Fellowship Every First Saturday at 10:00am Oxford Presbyterian Church, 8501 Stenton Avenue, (corner of Gowen Ave) in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa 19150 There will be time for meditation, information and inspirational events. Bring your business cards. All Men are Welcomed!
(215)257-9487 Fax (215)247-5496 email: oxpc19150@aol.com Reverend Ethelyn R. Taylor, Pastor ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- 6th Annual Black Women’s Arts Festival (BWAF) based in Philadelphia, PA, USA, and scheduled for July 30-August 2, 2009. OUR VISION BWAFphilly-owner@yahoogroups.com ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- ACANA IS TEN YEARS OLD THIS YEAR!!!! The African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc. (ACANA) is a non-profit organization that promotes social, artistic, cultural, and economic development in Southwest Philadelphia. ACANA’s primary programs and services are focused on the African and Caribbean immigrant communities that make up more than 200,000 residents in the Metro Philadelphia area. As part of PECO Energy Multicultural Festival Series, ACANA is presenting an African cultural festival and music concert. We are featuring renowned African musical artist, Gebah Swaray along with his Safari Jazz Band. The theme of the event is Bridging the Gap. The event is produced in partnership with the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, formerly Penn’s Landing Corporation. PECO Multicultural Series will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2009 starting at 2:00 pm Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing Philadelphia. We are seeking support from you/ your organization to showcase this event. Funds raised from this event will go towards a $50,000 expansion and maintenance of two of our programs: 1) The after school program to include the following: • Increase the pre-teen attendance by 15% and hire a part-time instructor and driver • Cover cost of transportation which entail: payments on a 16-seated van that transports the children from school and then to their homes at the end of the day for five days a week, its maintenances and gasoline. 2) The maintenance of our recently completed computer lab to include the following: • Hire a part-time instructor to teach Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel to teens and young adults. Training will be held at our computer lab that is located in Southwest Philadelphia. Last year’s African Festival events attracted more than 3,000 attendees. With this year’s event at Penn’s Landing, we anticipate attracting the attention and attendance of Penn’s Landing’s well-established crowd as well as an anticipated 3,000 of ACANA’s regular supporters. The event is FREE to the public. As a community partner, we will include your advertisement in our souvenir program booklet to highlight the work of organizations in our community. As a sponsor your organization will select from a list of the sponsorship package. Highlights of the package include but are not limited to: your name or your organization's name in our press
releases/media alerts, banner display, mass emailing and marketing of the festival on our organization’s websites, radio
or TV advertising, logo on print advertising and other advertising materials. All checks are made payable to ACANA. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Please send your sponsorship contribution to the African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc., 5530 Chester Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143. Please do not hesitate to call Voffee Jabateh at (215) 729-8225, ext. 102 or Abraham Walker at (301) 366-8307 if you have any questions or would like to discuss sponsorship. We sincerely appreciate your generous support in this endeavor! Abraham Choloply Walker Program Director 5530 Chester Ave Philadelphia, PA 19143 Email: awalker@acanaus.org Tel: 215 729 8225 (W) Alt: 301 366 8307 (C) Fax: 215 729 8202 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Education Programs ManagerThe Enterprise Center CDC http://www.idealist.org/en/job/341341-230 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Salary: Mid 30's ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- HEALTH MATTERS Infant heart defects tied to maternal smoking NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman who smokes during pregnancy increases
the risk that her child will be born with a heart defect, a new study published in
Pediatrics shows. To clarify the relationship between prenatal smoke exposure and congenital heart
defects, Dr. Sadia Malik of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little
Rock and her colleagues evaluated 3,067 infants born with heart defects, unrelated
to genetic syndromes, who were included in the National Birth Defects Prevention
Study. These infants were compared with 3,947 babies with normal hearts. The
parents of all of the infants were also evaluated. Women who reported smoking in the month before becoming pregnant or the first
trimester were more likely to give birth to a child with a defect in one or more of the
walls separating the chambers of the heart, known a septal defect, the researchers
found. The more a woman smoked, the greater was the likelihood that she would have an
infant with a defect. Women who smoked 25 or more cigarettes daily during
pregnancy were more likely to have infants with obstructions on the right side of the
heart. Compared with the infants of mothers who did not smoke during pregnancy, infants
whose mothers were heavy smokers were twice as likely to have a septal defect. Malik's group found no relationship between second-hand smoke exposure and
congenital heart defects. The investigators also found the 19 percent of the non-smokers reported smoking
just before pregnancy or in the first trimester, the researchers note, which is in line
with data reported by other U.S. studies. "If even a fraction of congenital heart defects and other birth defects could be
prevented by decreasing maternal tobacco use, it would result in improved
reproductive outcomes and a saving of millions of health care dollars," they
conclude. Congenital heart defects occur in up to 10 out of every 1,000 live births in the United
States, and infants who survive frequently need multiple surgeries to correct the
problem and still may suffer permanent disability, Malik's group points out. About 28 percent of U.S. women of childbearing age smoke, the researchers add,
and one in five of these women don't quit when they become pregnant, meaning
about one million babies each year may have been exposed to cigarette smoke in
the womb. SOURCE: Pediatrics, April 2008. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Food Focus: Fruit abundant energy and balance. By using fruit to satisfy our taste for sweetness, we can leave behind the use of chemical, processed and refined sweeteners. Fruits are easy to digest, are cleansing and cooling and are great for those who are overstressed and overheated from excessive mental strain or hot climates. Fruits are filled with fiber and liver stimulants, which act as natural, gentle laxatives.
Whenever possible, buy fresh, locally grown fruit as opposed to imported fruits
shipped from far-off places. This keeps you eating in season, and more in harmony
with your environment and climate. Fruit in the form of juice is a great choice for cleansing the body, but be aware that juice rapidly raises blood sugar levels, leading to an energy crash soon after. Frozen, whole, puréed or juiced fruit can make great summertime cool-down treats. Try frozen grapes, banana-coconut smoothie popsicles or lime juice ice-cubes in iced tea!
Cherries: Slightly warming in nature; increase overall body energy, remedy arthritis
and rheumatism and are rich in iron, which improves the blood. Source: Newsletter from Peacefilled Living ----- Coalition members! Get ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Get Fresh! Volunteer with Philabundance Fresh for All You recycle out the wazoo and consider yourself consigliore of the enviro-sack mafia. Hence, a cause you can believe in: Philabundance wants to fill those ubiquitous bags with produce through its new Fresh for All program. And you can help by volunteering. The nonprofit hands out perishables at six sites in the Delaware Valley — where nutritious diet staples are hard to come by, especially in tough times. With a minimum three-hour commitment, you’ll keep busy. Help with admin, approve clients, or do community outreach (posting mailings, making phone calls). Looking for something physical? Take food to sites, divide apples, and dole out the goods. You’ll be doing a major part to help people get the fruits and veggies they need. And that’s a green movement to be proud of. To participate in Fresh for All, contact Tunisia Garnett (215-339-0900 ext. 238 or
For more information, go to www.philabundance.org ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- GREEN PIECE Recycling Services Inc. in Pottstown takes styrofoam on Saturday and Tuesday mornings. http://www.recyclingservices.org/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Phillyhttp://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION NIH Summer Institute on Community-Based Participatory Research The National Institutes of Health has announced the 2nd summer institute. We are thrilled to see that the organizers have
responded to Community-Campus Partnerships for Health’s (CCPH) comments on last year's summer institute. When the 1st NIH institute on CBPR was announced, CCPH expressed concern about its exclusive focus on academic
researchers. In CBPR, the community is involved at the very start of the research, so it was incongruent that the institute did not include the community partners or acknowledge the possibility of a
community partner as a principal investigator or co-PI. This summer's institute has been designed for community-academic partner teams (see below for details). CCPH has successfully implemented community-academic partner team-based model of CBPR training: http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/2005CBPRInstituteApp3-25.pdf and http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/2005%20Summer%20Institute%20Agenda.pdf The training curriculum, "Developing and Sustaining CBPR Partnerships" is available online at www.cbprcurriculum.info. If you're interested in bringing a CBPR training workshop or institute to your location, contact CCPH senior consultant Rachel Vaughn at sliccph@mcw.edu for more information. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, pass this scholarship information on to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated moneys for scholarship use to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. There is no need for money to be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it. Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, and friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be. Our youth really could use these scholarships. Thanks!! For a list of scholarships please visit our group ‘The Coalition, Inc.’ http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- SpotLight ON OUR EFFORTS WEEKEND OF PEACE "Stop the Madness- Stop the Violence" The Philadelphia WEEKEND of PEACE 2009- now in its 6th year - has evolved from a
single basketball tournament hosted at Martin Luther King Recreation Center in
2003, to a weekend and more of special events, concerts, sports tournaments, youth
panels, entertainment, music, spoken word, and other featured activities
undertaken by an expanding number of community and organizational partners for
all ages. The goal of the WEEKEND of PEACE is to highlight collaboration and provide
access to the positive, productive activities available throughout the city,
throughout the year, for our city's young people and their families. This is rapidly
expanding into a SUMMER of PEACE, as more communities and organizations sign
on each year. The 2009 WEEKEND of PEACE was launched with a Music and Spoken Word Benefit
Concert at the Church of the Advocate on Saturday (July 18). On Thursday (July
23) there was a police/youth basketball tournament at the Eastwick Recreational
Center. On July 29 (Wednesday), an "Oldies for Peace" was to be held at Malcolm
X Park but was cancelled due to inhospitable weather. On Thursday (July 30), at
Kingsessing Rec Center, a youth empowerment discussion on violence was
conducted. Plenty of free, community-based youth-oriented activities for entire family - and
we’re just getting to the weekend! For the actual WEEKEND of PEACE - we will have a "Concert on the Green" on
Friday (July 31), 7pm, at the Kingsessing Rec Center, featuring Stickman Tony, the
Spoken Word, and other entertainers. Tomorrow (Saturday, August 1) at Kingsessing, there will be a Health Fair (10am -
1pm) followed by a five-game AAU tournament in honor of former St Joe's
basketball player Ivan Brown at 12 noon. The weekend will wrap up at Kingsessing
on Sunday (August 2nd) with a Gospel Festival featuring local Gospel groups,
starting at 5pm. You can be part of a growing movement of people who believe in our City and believe in our youth - and are willing to "Stop the Madness- Stop the Violence," and make this a Nation of Peace for us all. ARTS FOR AWARENESS Back By Popular Demand... Kulu Mele African Dance and Drum Ensemble Presents... Mali Sadjo The Legend of the Hippopotamus Friday, August 14th at 8pm Abington Art Center 515 Meetinghouse Road Jenkintown, PA 19046 The Legend of the hippopotamus, "Mali Sadjo" originates from the Mande ethnic group of West Africa. The piece was created through an extensive apprenticeship in Guinea, West Africa in December 2008. The ballet through a dance drama communicates how relationships between human beings are often reflected in nature and how they cultivate the environment to fulfill their needs. Vendors are needed. Please contact us for vendor application Price: $40.00 must bring space and tables For tickets: $25.00 per person http://kulumele.eventbrite.com Bring a lawn chair and blanket to enjoy Kulu Mele under the stars Kùlú Mèlé African American Dance Ensemble is the longest-lived African dance company in Philadelphia and is dedicated to serving the community by presenting and preserving culture, dance and music of the African Diaspora. For more information please contact: Raveena Media Group E: raveenamediagroup@gmail.com Ph: 267-386-8204 ext.2 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Jus’ Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am · Poets · Rappers · Singers · Spoken Word Artists ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- COMING UP AFRICOM, the Coalition of African Communities partnering with the Mayor’s Commission on African & Caribbean Immigrant Affairs and the City of Philadelphia Department of Public
Health along with other community organizations to organize a community health fair. Sunday, August 9, 2009 12 noon to 8 PM Kingsessing Recreation Center 4901 Kingsessing Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19143 Health professionals and other service providers will provide general information about health services that are available at no cost to Philadelphia residents. Community members will be able to discuss their concerns with staff and volunteers in English, French and Creole. Trained health workers and volunteers will offer blood pressure screenings, diabetes evaluations, HIV/AIDS and provide information on prenatal care, oral health, nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases, Sickle Cell disease and cancer. There will also be information on vector control and lead toxicity. In addition to health services, the fair will include a soccer tournament, children’s activities and African and Caribbean music. The Greater Philadelphia area is home to approximately 100,000 residents from Africa and the Caribbean. Many of these diverse communities have established non-profit organizations to maintain social and cultural ties and to assist newcomers. In May 2001, fifteen organizations founded the Coalition of African Organizations – Philadelphia, with a mission to empower the African and Caribbean refugee and immigrant communities by: (1) Facilitating family access to health and social services with special focus on women, children and youth, (2) Promoting economic development, (3) Facilitating resolutions of inter-and intra-group conflicts, (4) Advocating on issues of concern to African communities, and (5) Educating the media and broader public on African cultures and experiences. The coalition proactively seeks and develops partnerships with non-profit, private, educational and African American institutions in the Greater Philadelphia area to achieve its mission. Several officials from the city government are expected to attend the event. AFRICOM is a member of The Coalition, Inc. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- The Marcus Garvey Community Parade Committee Invites The African Community To Come Join Us as We Celebrate the 7th Annual Marcus Garvey Birthday Celebration & Community Parade In Strawberry Mansion 3200 Berks Street Philadelphia, PA Sunday • 09 August 2009 12pm – 8pm (Line-Up 11am at 33rd and Cecil B. Moore Avenue) Birthday Celebration Cultural Affair Opening With... Philadelphia’s Finest African Dancers & Drummers Celebrating The Collective Work It Began On Our Backs ...and Will End With Our Hands!) Speakers * Belly Dancers * * Drummers * * Music * and-Coming Nu Artists * Drill Teams * * Poetry * * Educational Workshops * * Health Workshops * * Basketball Games * * Fashion Show * * Children’s Corner * * Vendors * Rain Date – 16 August 2009 Theme: REDEMPTION of the UNIA-ACL Health & Economic Development [ JOIIN the BLACK CROSS NURSES ] For More Information, Volunteering, Performing, or to Make A Donation ...Call Basiymah Mu’ Bey – 267.231.9269 or Samia Akoma – 267.496.2900 ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- "Street Smarts" Town Watch Meeting Are you tired of the crime in your area and want to do something about it? Have you been thinking of starting your own Town Watch group or getting involved with an existing Town Watch group? If so, you will want to attend... "Street Smarts" Town Watch Meeting Sponsored by Mini Town Watch, Mel-Lo Town Watch, West Philadelphia Partnership Town Watch Network, The Partnership CDC, SCI-West & Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell August 11, 2009 6:00 - 8:00 pm University of the Sciences Rosenberg Hall, Room 101 600 S. 43rd Street To register and find out more information, please contact Alfonso 215-307-4917 x 222 or minitownwatch@aol.com ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- SAVE THE DATE Mayor's Task Force on Tax Policy & Economic Competitiveness Public Hearing The Mayor’s Task Force on Tax Policy & Economic Competitiveness is developing recommendations to improve Philadelphia’s future and welcomes public input into its work. The Task Force will hold a public meeting to solicit feedback on its preliminary proposals about Philadelphia’s tax structure and real estate development environment. Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009 Time: 4-6:30 pm Location: City Hall Room 400 Please remember to bring photo ID for building access Those wishing to testify should email CompetitivePhilly@Phila.Gov or call (215) 686-6569 to be placed on the speakers list. Please bring copies of your testimony or email them in advance. About the Task Force In February 2009, Mayor Michael A. Nutter created the Mayor’s Task Force on Tax Policy and Economic Competitiveness. The Task Force is charged with evaluating Philadelphia’s real estate development environment and its tax policy and structure; and how they compare to competitor cities and neighboring jurisdictions. The group is charged with providing recommendations and accompanying legislation by September 2009. The public meeting will be an opportunity to provide comments on the preliminary recommendations of the Task Force. For more information about the Task Force, its work to date, and the public meeting, please visit www.phila.gov/taxpolicy. Save the Date August 16, 2009 Food Sampling Kids In Need, Recovered Addicts, Inc. a 5013c will host their first annual Women Can Cook Too event on Sunday August 16, 2009 at the First District Plaza 3801 Market Street 3pm to 7pm this is a food sampling event for charity to help with youth programs and scholarships. To participate or purchase tickets call 215-681-4868 Looking for volunteers, sponsors and vendors and wellness persons. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- * * * Outside PA * * * 21st Annual Birthday Celebration For Visionary, Pan-Africanist, Back to Africa Leader, The Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey (August 17, 1887 – June 10, 1940) Presented by: The Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center Theme: Breaking With Old Ideas: Freedom or Servitude, Revolution or Reform; Black Power or Class Struggle; Forward to Repatriation; Forward to a United States of Socialist Africa Now!!! Saturday, August 15, 2009 7 p.m, at the Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center 612 East Jefferson Blvd. Dallas, Texas 75203 More Information call 214-942-8262 Email: panafric@airmail.net Collective Discussion on the vision and works of Marcus Garvey v Guest Speakers, Poetry, African Dancing and Drumming v Collective on 6 hour work day (pay for 8hr) for working families v Collective Discussion on Free Universal Healthcare v And a report on the Medical School Scholarship Program from a student attending the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana, Cuba -------------------------------------------------------------------- v “The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness”…. Marcus Garvey v “Africa for the Africans... at home and abroad!” ….Marcus Garvey v “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots”….. Marcus Garvey v “If man or woman lacks Vision they are Blind. Why do some of us lack the Vision of a Free People?” Bandele Tyehimba This event is Free and Open to the Public ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Al Fielder 14th Annual Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival Continues in Greenville & Greenwood, Mississippi Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival Honors Al Fielder and Mulgrew Miller (Greenville & Greenwood, Mississippi) - The 14th Annual Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival, celebrating Mississippi's great jazz legacy, will take place in the Mississippi Delta on Saturday, Septemer 5, 2009, in Greenville, Mississippi, at the Edwards Center, 749 Main Street, beginning at 6:00pm and Monday, September, 7, 2009, in Greenwood, Mississippi, at Bo's Bar-b-Que Bar & Grill, 507 Carrollton Avenue, begining at 6:00pm. Meridian, Mississippi native and master jazz drummer, Al Fielder and Greenwood, Mississippi native and master jazz pianist, Mulgrew Miller, will be honored. "We are returning to Greenville and bringing the festival to Greenwood for the first time over the Labor Day weekend," states Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Artistic Director of the Mississippi Jazz and Heritage Festival and accomplished Belzoni, Mississippi resident jazz pianist and trumpeter. Myers was a featured guest jazz artist at the 2006 Miles Davis 80th Birthday Concert in East St. Louis and performs concerts throughout the country as the National Juneteenth Jazz Artist. "Mississippi has a rich jazz legacy that includes Shelby, Mississippi native historic jazz composer Gerald Wilson, Jackson, Mississippi native world reknowned jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson, and Vicksburg, Mississippi native master jazz pianist Hank Jones," continues Dr. Myers. The festival is sponsored by the National Association of Juneteenth Jazz Presenters (NAJJP) and is a part of the "June is Black Music Month!" - CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH JAZZ - "Preserving Our African American Jazz Legacy!" national concert series. Dr. Myers is the founder of the (NAJJP). "Jazz is African American Classical Music, created from the hearts, lives and souls of black folks in America," states Rev., Dr. Myers, also Founder and Chairman of the NAJJP, the Fellowship of Creative Christian Jazz Musicians (FCCJM), the National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC) and the National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign. "The preservation of our unique African-American jazz music legacy is what Black Music Month and the celebration of Juneteenth is all about." The festival is also dedicated to the late Woodville, Mississippi native and jazz legend Lester "Prez" Young. "Lester Young is the father of the modern jazz saxophone and was born August 27, 1909 and died in 1959, after a historic career as one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time," states Dr. Myers. "Billy Holiday gave him the title "Prez", short for President of the tenor saxophone." Dr. Myers will be performing original compositions from his critically acclaimed jazz CD, "Doctor's Orders." The CD includes popular original Mississippi Delta jazz compositions like "Song For Tchula," "Message From the Country" and "Blues For Tchula.." Rachella Parks, from Fort Worth, Texas, one of the top female jazz saxophonist in the world, will be the featured guest artist. Jazz bassist "extraordinaire", Dr. London Branch, retired professor of music and former Director of the Jackson State University Orchestra, will be performing along with Cuban percussionist Earlton Batles Manley and Jackson, Mississippi native, percussionist Wilton Knott. Also performing will be Greenville, MS native jazz drummer Hal Holbrook, Jackson, MS jazz drummer Noah Jelks, along with Aye Aton, formerly with the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra, on drums and percussion. Admission is free and donations are appreciated. For more information contact Dr. Myers at 662-247-3364, 662-247-1471 e-mail: JuneteenthDOC@yahoo.com; web site: www.JazzMississippi.com. The Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival is a cooperative effort sponsored by: National Association of Juneteenth Jazz Presenters (NAJJP) The Myers Foundation The Black Arts Music Society The Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- A Community Event... DR. IVAN G. VAN SERTIMA TRIBUTE (The Man & the Movement) 1935-2009 ----------------------------------------- “It became my dream in life to rescue my people – all people – from myths of the African race. This became my
mission in life, to tell the true story of the African, to recover the essence of his early civilizations so that the tragedy of
slavery, of colonization, of myths about his fundamental inferiority may be destroyed forever.” – Ivan Van Sertima Saturday, September 12, 2009 5:45 – 8:00 p.m. (free & open to the public) ASA ACADEMY 2811 Adeline Street Oakland, CA Dr. Ivan Van Sertima was born in January 1935 in Guyana, South America. In 1970, he immigrated to the United States, and later began teaching at Rutgers University in the Dept. of Africana Studies. In 1976, Van Sertima published his celebrated classic, *They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America*. In 1979, he founded the *Journal of African Civilizations,* one of the most influential publications in the last quarter of the 20th century. For 15 years through the Journal, Dr. Van Sertima created a community of leading scholars and writers who collectively provided proof of African contributions to the world and successfully changed many of the mainstream myths about Black people. The Journal also influenced the development of multicultural curricula throughout the U.S. Event Flyer http://manuampim.com/vansertima_91209.doc FOR MORE INFORMATION, Contact: Prof. Manu Ampim 415-613-1911 Bro. Malique Amenhotep 510-213-4761 COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
Free Online Computer InstructionSee ‘Archives’ at www.Ustream.tv/channel/cbm-tv ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- A HAND UP! IT’S HERE!! Our group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to: In response to the needs of many grassroots organizations for the basic tools to implement and sustain their ideas and projects, The Coalition, Inc. members have come together to establish a network to facilitate the distribution/re-distribution of unwanted, unneeded, surplus and even repairable items for recycling. Big Picture Philadelphia seeks school furniture Big Picture Philadelphia, a nationally-recognized model school program, is opening two new middle-high schools in Philadelphia in September. El Centro de Estudiantes, an alternative school serving out-of-school-youth in Kensington and Eastern University Academy a Charter School serving students in Nicetown and East Falls will both operate on the nationally recognized Big Picture school design. BPP has put out a call for furniture for the new schools. The group is looking for organizations and businesses that may be upgrading or changing facilities and have the following available: board tables and chairs, individual cubicles, desks for teachers, file cabinets, copiers and computers. Big Picture Philadelphia classrooms resemble warm, well-lit office spaces that include a central meeting and learning space as well as quiet, individualized places to work, read and study. If you can help, email David Bromley or call 215-837-6102. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----- Neighborhood Bike Works needs space Neighborhood Bike Works needs some space in the Temple U area. We need a basement, garage or warehouse type space to teach bike repair to youth
and adults. Do you know any churches, community centers or other agencies that might have
free or really cheap space to accommodate this kind of service to the community? I'd like to get something going by Sept 1st if possible. I need to get to know some
North Philly people, because we want to bring bikes and bike mechanic lessons to
the youth there. Contact Andy Dyson at 215.873.6695 http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org/ Neighborhood bike works is a proud member of The coalition, Inc. To join: A Hand Up! Remember to support The Coalition, Inc.’s on-air personalities… Straight Up WORD with Dr. John Elliott Churchville, Senior Pastor of The Liberation Fellowship Church of Jesus, on
WNWR 1540 AM, Sundays at 9:30am. Dr. Churchville will explore the Holy Scriptures verse by verse for your
spiritual and practical edification, and “...liberation of the oppressed, and social justice for the poor.” Life, Liberty and The Pursuit Of Happiness with Dr. John Elliott Churchville and Nancy Ellen, Wednesdays at 2pm
WNWR New World Radio 1540 AM. Civil Alert World with Brother Sabir Bey Saturdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm on WNJC 1360 AM. Also listen in on
WKDU 91.7 AM Friday, 12am to 3am Sister Phile Chionesu, organizer of the Million Woman March, “Nu Day Resurrection and Liberation" Show LIVE each Saturday evening 10:30 PM--12:00 midnight EST. "NU Day" is heard in Philly and, worldwide, through the internet at: www.blogtalkradio.com/empresschi Or you can tune in via podcast at 646-652-2232 Call in and give your thoughts, comments, opinions at 1-646-652-2232 or send an instant message tomwmsistahood@aol.comto chat on line. |
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