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The impact of LIUUF on Sound Justice Initiative is profound. It enables us to initiate new programs, improve services and expand access to educational and vocational training for justice-involved individuals. This effort is crucial for transforming lives – benefiting not only individuals but also their families and communities. https://lnkd.in/eV9YPMDi

Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County offers a range of activities and programs that cater to the interests and passions of young individuals. This not only helps them discover their talents and skills but also provides a sense of purpose and belonging. By engaging in these activities, individuals feel like they are part of a community and contribute to something bigger than themselves. Furthermore, Boys & Girls Clubs also play a vital role in instilling values such as empathy, kindness, and respect in young individuals. By encouraging them to participate in community service and outreach programs, these clubs emphasize the importance of giving back and being a responsible member of society. This sense of responsibility and contribution to the community further strengthens the sense of belonging within the Club. In conclusion, Boys & Girls Clubs are more than just a recreational organization; they are a community that fosters a sense of belonging and acceptance. By providing a safe and inclusive space for young individuals to connect, learn, and grow, these clubs play a crucial role in shaping the future generation. Let us continue to support and promote such organizations that contribute to the holistic development of our youth.

AJA educates the educators The Educator describes itself as the only magazine and website for educational professionals & key decision makers in Australia. AJA CEO Robert Gregory told them "The encampments on Australian universities are motivated by hatred of Jews and the Jewish State. No other conflict generates this response. Countless Jewish students and staff tell us they don’t feel safe on campus. Jewish students report harassment on their way to classes and even in classrooms by radical activists. If any other minority was targeted like this, the encampments would have been removed long ago. There is a total failure of university leadership and the federal government to stand with the Jewish community. Almost all Australian Jews are proud Zionists. The Jewish community largely came to Australia as penniless refugees, and many achieved great success. Jews make some of the largest donations to Australian universities, including donations of many tens of millions by families like the Wakils and Lowys. These donations are made in good faith and as a way to give back to the society that has provided so much but with university heads seemingly ok with protesters who state their aim to make the institutions ‘unsafe’ for Zionists, it seems logical that these donations should stop. I know of two donors who will no longer make contributions. The universities will only have themselves to blame if the quality of research or the job environment for educators suffers but they have chosen the weak option of siding with racist agitators rather than standing up for Jewish students. Perhaps they can pass a collection tin around at one of the protest camps." https://lnkd.in/gDyx5YPj?

Action for Healthy Communities is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025-2026 cohort of the Empowering Leadership in Youth through Community Action (ELYCA) program. This FREE initiative is designed to support youth aged 15–30 from equity-deserving backgrounds—including Newcomers, Black, Indigenous, Racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, those from low-income households, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community—in creating and leading their own community-based projects.

Do you have interest in advocating for change? Not sure where to begin? Join us and learn the skills needed to be a successful advocate. Each week we cover a new topic which will help you in many aspects of life. Our first workshop of 2025 will be, "Inclusive Civic Engagement." This session is one of 23 workshops, designed to increase knowledge and build civic literacy skills. You can start anytime over the next six months, to being to learn techniques that will enhance your ability to successfully participate in a democratic process in their communities. Each class is repeated twice so if you miss one, attend the other. Wednesday at 3:00pm Thursday at 5:00pm To receive the link for these workshops be sure to register at: https://lnkd.in/e_kevcV Attached is the flyer with the scheduled workshops for Module 2 consisting of 5 separate classes. Closed Captioning will be available during this meeting. For any other meeting accommodations contact Ana Then at: athen@atlanticcil.org two weeks prior to each workshop. “This initiative was funded (or funded in part) by an Inclusive Healthy Communities Grant from the Division of Disability Services, New Jersey Department of Human Services.”

Big news about Boy Scouts of America Today. We are changing our name to "Scouting America". Why? 1. We accept all gender identities and abilities. Girls are fully integrated into our Scouting programs now and doing exceptionally well, often better than the boys. I know of boy scouts, girls scouts, trans scouts, scouts with learning disabilities, physically challenged scouts, and queer scouts all enjoying our programs. Yes, our procedures have changed to keep everyone safe and comfortable, but most of the world has had mixed boys and girls units since 1976. We are among the last to integrate boys and girls into our main Scouting programs. Here are some dates to note for Scouting America. 2013 - Gay scouts were welcome 2015 - Gay adult leaders were welcome 2018 - Mixed Cub Scouts packs (Elementary school age) 2019 - Girls are welcome into separate Scouts BSA Troops (Middle-High school age) 202X - The choice of mixed boys and girls troops is hopefully coming soon. 2. Our mission applies to every youth. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. 3. It is the right thing to do. Personally, I feel I'm helping to change the world in my little way by mentoring youth in respecting diversity, differences of opinion, religion, and physical appearance. We teach them to work together, be servant leaders, fail and try again, and respect the environment. It is not just about camping and outdoor skills; it is about life skills. I believe, if more leaders were scouts, there would be less war, less selfishness, and more respect for each other. That is something the world needs now more than ever. "Scouting America" And if you want to donate to our mission, please go here: https://lnkd.in/gVEygXcH

Malcom X: and Me We may be more alike than not. https://lnkd.in/gqddQBtG I myself would go for nonviolence if it was consistent, if everybody was going to be nonviolent all the time. I'd say, okay, let's get with it, we'll all be nonviolent. But I don't go along with any kind of nonviolence unless everybody's going to be nonviolent. If they make the Ku Klux Klan nonviolent, I'll be nonviolent. If they make the White Citizens Council nonviolent, I'll be nonviolent. But as long as you've got somebody else not being nonviolent, I don't want anybody coming to me talking any nonviolent talk. I don't think it is fair to tell our people to be nonviolent unless someone is out there making the Klan and the Citizens Council and these other groups also be nonviolent... If the leaders of the nonviolent movement can go into the white community and teach nonviolence, good. I'd go along with that. But as long as I see them teaching nonviolence only in the black community, we can't go along with that. We believe in equality, and equality means that you have to put the same thing over here that you put over there. And if black people alone are going to be the ones who are nonviolent, then it's not fair. We throw ourselves off guard. In fact, we disarm ourselves and make ourselves defenseless. . . . [W]e of the Organization of Afro-American Unity realized the only time the black man in this country is given any kind of recognition, or even listened to, is when America is afraid of outside pressure, or when she's afraid of her image abroad. So we saw that it was necessary to expand the problem and the struggle of the black man in this country until it went above and beyond the jurisdiction of the United States. . . . What African Americans failed to do. Hamas has achieved.

❔ Did you know The Scouts has a team of (volunteer) Youth Advocates? They are doing fantastic things: making sure young people’s voices are heard; advocating for positive policy changes; and putting Scouts at the forefront of change-makers’ minds. Find out more from Ryan and Freya, who tell us what it’s like to be Scouts Youth Advocates. 📢

Reflecting on my proffessional fellows program experience, a story to read!