New Afrikan ImageMakers

Well, you've heard the news about what young people are doing in Chicago right now, haven't you? I stand here to tell you that we have got to go beyond criminal news networks to see the outstanding work that many youth are engaged in here in Chicago and beyond! This endeavor is the perfect example! The youth conceived this project in reaction to the news about Ayiti from January 12's earthquake. But their interest and work goes far beyond reactionary. Many youth will tell you simply--they had never heard of Ayiti before the devastating earthquake in January 2010! Whose job was it that they should know about one of the greatest independence struggles? Well, anyway, as soon as they had the info, a few of students in my multi-media workshops began to devise a plan. So far, they have raised very little funds and we all want to have a kick-off event to really get the word out about this unique, family oriented approach. This is not the Red Cross, we have organized ourselves to make sure 100% of our donations get to use at Catherine Flon Academy and surrounding community! If you are in or around Chicago May 22nd, come and meet the dynamic woman, Jemima Desir, graduate of Catherine Flon and on-the-ground contact person for our relationship with the school...and stay tuned cause the Youth in Action are taking the struggle to another level...