Hi guys, sorry I did not post anything yesterday. However, some days when we are dealing with such traumatic situations; it is best to get your mind together before speaking. Today, instead of talking about what's already been done, I want to talk about what we can do.
In a lot of my posting on Twitter and here, I have seen a pattern in where I talk about we need change. However, I never really give enough tips on what we can do to bring change: therefore, for that I am sorry. So, here are my ideas of ways that we can bring change. It will not create a perfect society, (the only way to do that is to totally change the "system") however, it will bring much needed, much awaited, and lasting change in the still corrupted world. Anyway, here are some tips on how we as not just Brothers; but as a people can bring about pure and long awaited change.
1. Get our education. I can not stress this enough, get your education. We are poorly and shockingly unrepresented in major (to say the least) areas of America. Classrooms, courtrooms, and our justice lacks the diversity & cultural experience needed to provide everyone with equal opportunities.
Change for number 1: If you get a education, you can than in turn help others. Rather that's becoming a mentor who emphasizes education. Or just being a educated Brother who sets an example for other Young Brothers. Getting a education makes a difference. We need more of our people MORE THAN EVER; to become teachers, lawyers, judges, police officers, and any other role of authority. We need this so that we can insure or at least feel a little better knowing that there is diversity as well as people just like us in important roles in American Society.
2. Make sure that everyone has access to fair legal process and quality legal representation. Not saying that non of our people get fair and quality law help; however too many don't. I have heard horror stories about Brothers who had free appointed law representation that didn't even know their name. However, we have to help our Sisters in Brothers have a fair shot in life. We can help his cause in a number of ways: THANK GOD. As state before, education is one of the major keys, with this action we can become Lawyers and Attorneys; giving representation to our people. Even if you are in the legal field for hire, there are many attorneys that take cases Pro-Bono (Legal Representation for Free).
Also, separate from Pro-Bono lawyers, there are numerous Defense and Legal Funds that help make sure our people get fair as well as quality legal help. These Funds are based on donations. We can help our Sisters and Brothers by donating to the groups that help them.
(1) NCCAP has a Legal Defense Fund to insure equality in the justice system.
(2) childrendefensefund.org: The Children's Defense Fund is an organization which helps juveniles in preventing youths from going into the "system.". Also as important, they help many youths have a fair chance in the difficult and confusing justice system.
(3) I just find out about this one today. It is a crowdrise.com campaign that is raising money to insure fair and quality legal representation for people involved in the Baltimore and Freddie Gray Protests. For more info checkout Bmore United on Crowdrise.com or Keyword: Legal/Bail Support for Baltimore.
(4) Last, but not least; check with your local representative or chamber of commerce for Local Legal Defense Funds. Also, checkout a telephone book or google keyword: Legal Defense Funds near me.
Disclaimer: Be careful before donation any money to anyone for unfortunately there are many scams out there.
In a lot of my posting on Twitter and here, I have seen a pattern in where I talk about we need change. However, I never really give enough tips on what we can do to bring change: therefore, for that I am sorry. So, here are my ideas of ways that we can bring change. It will not create a perfect society, (the only way to do that is to totally change the "system") however, it will bring much needed, much awaited, and lasting change in the still corrupted world. Anyway, here are some tips on how we as not just Brothers; but as a people can bring about pure and long awaited change.
1. Get our education. I can not stress this enough, get your education. We are poorly and shockingly unrepresented in major (to say the least) areas of America. Classrooms, courtrooms, and our justice lacks the diversity & cultural experience needed to provide everyone with equal opportunities.
Change for number 1: If you get a education, you can than in turn help others. Rather that's becoming a mentor who emphasizes education. Or just being a educated Brother who sets an example for other Young Brothers. Getting a education makes a difference. We need more of our people MORE THAN EVER; to become teachers, lawyers, judges, police officers, and any other role of authority. We need this so that we can insure or at least feel a little better knowing that there is diversity as well as people just like us in important roles in American Society.
2. Make sure that everyone has access to fair legal process and quality legal representation. Not saying that non of our people get fair and quality law help; however too many don't. I have heard horror stories about Brothers who had free appointed law representation that didn't even know their name. However, we have to help our Sisters in Brothers have a fair shot in life. We can help his cause in a number of ways: THANK GOD. As state before, education is one of the major keys, with this action we can become Lawyers and Attorneys; giving representation to our people. Even if you are in the legal field for hire, there are many attorneys that take cases Pro-Bono (Legal Representation for Free).
Also, separate from Pro-Bono lawyers, there are numerous Defense and Legal Funds that help make sure our people get fair as well as quality legal help. These Funds are based on donations. We can help our Sisters and Brothers by donating to the groups that help them.
(1) NCCAP has a Legal Defense Fund to insure equality in the justice system.
(2) childrendefensefund.org: The Children's Defense Fund is an organization which helps juveniles in preventing youths from going into the "system.". Also as important, they help many youths have a fair chance in the difficult and confusing justice system.
(3) I just find out about this one today. It is a crowdrise.com campaign that is raising money to insure fair and quality legal representation for people involved in the Baltimore and Freddie Gray Protests. For more info checkout Bmore United on Crowdrise.com or Keyword: Legal/Bail Support for Baltimore.
(4) Last, but not least; check with your local representative or chamber of commerce for Local Legal Defense Funds. Also, checkout a telephone book or google keyword: Legal Defense Funds near me.
Disclaimer: Be careful before donation any money to anyone for unfortunately there are many scams out there.
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