commemorating the 50th anniversary of the march on washington
Post on 06-Jul-2015
553 Views
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
Celebrating Men: Celebrating Men: Commemorating the 50th Commemorating the 50th
Anniversary Anniversary of the March on of the March on
WashingtonWashington
To What Extent Has The DREAM Been Fulfilled?To What Extent Has The DREAM Been Fulfilled?
The 1963 March on washingtonThe 1963 March on washingtonA Historical PerspectiveA Historical Perspective
Movement SponsorsMovement Sponsors
• Negro American Labor CouncilNegro American Labor Council• Southern Christian Leadership Counsel (SCLC)Southern Christian Leadership Counsel (SCLC)• Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
(SNCC)(SNCC)• Congress Of Racial Equality (CORE)Congress Of Racial Equality (CORE)• National Association for the Advancement of National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP)Colored People (NAACP)• The Urban LeagueThe Urban League
Celebrating Men
Negro American Labor CouncilNegro American Labor Council
The first among equals in terms of originating and organizing the March on Washington The first among equals in terms of originating and organizing the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was the Negro American Labor Council. A. Philip Randolph, for Jobs and Freedom was the Negro American Labor Council. A. Philip Randolph, longtime labor activist and founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, formed longtime labor activist and founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, formed the Negro American Labor Council in May 1960 after the AFL-CIOthe Negro American Labor Council in May 1960 after the AFL-CIO ’’s 1959 convention s 1959 convention failed to adopt internal desegregation measures. In late January 1963, staff aides failed to adopt internal desegregation measures. In late January 1963, staff aides proposed that Randolph and the NALC sponsor a march in proposed that Randolph and the NALC sponsor a march in ““May 1963May 1963”” focused on the focused on the ““economic subordinationeconomic subordination”” of blacks, arguing that integration without economic equality of blacks, arguing that integration without economic equality would produce limited gains in education, housing, public accommodations, and would produce limited gains in education, housing, public accommodations, and transportation. Randolph officially approved the staff report in March 1963, and transportation. Randolph officially approved the staff report in March 1963, and unsuccessfully lobbied Dr. King, the Urban League and the NAACP to co-sponsor the unsuccessfully lobbied Dr. King, the Urban League and the NAACP to co-sponsor the march. The NAACP and Urban League rebuffed Randolph due to concerns that march. The NAACP and Urban League rebuffed Randolph due to concerns that participation in the march could jeopardize their tax exempt status. Kingparticipation in the march could jeopardize their tax exempt status. King ’’s disinterest, s disinterest, however, was due to his total preoccupation with the Birmingham protest at the time of however, was due to his total preoccupation with the Birmingham protest at the time of RandolphRandolph’’s outreach. In June 1963, as it became clear that Birmingham was a clear s outreach. In June 1963, as it became clear that Birmingham was a clear movement victory, King reconsidered and became the second major leader to embrace movement victory, King reconsidered and became the second major leader to embrace the March. In mid-June, representatives from SNCC, CORE, the NAACP and the Urban the March. In mid-June, representatives from SNCC, CORE, the NAACP and the Urban League signed on, and Randolph was later selected as Director of the march. Randolph League signed on, and Randolph was later selected as Director of the march. Randolph tapped Bayard Rustin as his Deputy on July 2, 1963, and Rustin is credited with tapped Bayard Rustin as his Deputy on July 2, 1963, and Rustin is credited with organizing the march in a little less than two monthsorganizing the march in a little less than two months
Celebrating Men
SCLC, SNCC, CORE, NAACPSCLC, SNCC, CORE, NAACP& the Urban League& the Urban LeagueWhile the March on Washington was conceived and spearheaded by A. Philip While the March on Washington was conceived and spearheaded by A. Philip RandolphRandolph’’s Negro American Labor Council, its initial steering committee s Negro American Labor Council, its initial steering committee consisted of representatives from the Southern Christian Leadership Council, consisted of representatives from the Southern Christian Leadership Council, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, the Congress of Racial the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, the Congress of Racial Equality, the NAACP, and the Urban League. The groups negotiated a Equality, the NAACP, and the Urban League. The groups negotiated a consensus March agenda that merged NALCconsensus March agenda that merged NALC’’s focus on black economic s focus on black economic conditions with the other groupsconditions with the other groups’’ emphasis on pressuring Congress to pass emphasis on pressuring Congress to pass President KennedyPresident Kennedy’’s June 11, 1963, Civil Rights bill. The Harlem based s June 11, 1963, Civil Rights bill. The Harlem based Friendship Baptist Church (Rev. Thomas Kilgore) donated office space to Friendship Baptist Church (Rev. Thomas Kilgore) donated office space to march organizers. By the time the March had occurred, organizers secured, march organizers. By the time the March had occurred, organizers secured, inter alia, over 400 portable toilets, 21 temporary drinking fountains, 24 first aid-inter alia, over 400 portable toilets, 21 temporary drinking fountains, 24 first aid-stations, a check cashing facility, and 80,000 cheese sandwich lunches stations, a check cashing facility, and 80,000 cheese sandwich lunches prepared by Riverside Church in New York. In addition to the Big Six (NALC, prepared by Riverside Church in New York. In addition to the Big Six (NALC, SLCS, SNCC, CORE, NAACP, and the Urban League), representatives from SLCS, SNCC, CORE, NAACP, and the Urban League), representatives from labor (Walter Reuther), and the Protestant (Rev. Eugene Carson Blake), Jewish labor (Walter Reuther), and the Protestant (Rev. Eugene Carson Blake), Jewish (Rabbi Joachim Prinz), and Catholic (Matthew Ahmann) faith communities were (Rabbi Joachim Prinz), and Catholic (Matthew Ahmann) faith communities were added to the planning committee by A. Philip Randolph in August 1963.added to the planning committee by A. Philip Randolph in August 1963.
Celebrating Men
Movement Flashpoints Movement Flashpoints
• Montgomery, Alabama – 1955 to 1956Montgomery, Alabama – 1955 to 1956• Greensboro, North Carolina – February 1, 1960Greensboro, North Carolina – February 1, 1960• Albany, Georgia – 1961 to 1962Albany, Georgia – 1961 to 1962• Birmingham, Alabama – March to May 1963Birmingham, Alabama – March to May 1963• Washington, DC – August 28, 1963Washington, DC – August 28, 1963• Selma, Alabama – March 1965Selma, Alabama – March 1965
Celebrating Men
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA:MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA:1955 – 19561955 – 1956On December 5, 1955, Montgomery, Alabama became the first On December 5, 1955, Montgomery, Alabama became the first battleground city in African Americansbattleground city in African Americans ’’ strategic campaign to dismantle strategic campaign to dismantle segregation. The campaign later became known as the Civil Rights segregation. The campaign later became known as the Civil Rights Movement, and brought direct non-violent mass action to the doorstep Movement, and brought direct non-violent mass action to the doorstep of the southern white power structure. In Montgomery, Rosa Parksof the southern white power structure. In Montgomery, Rosa Parks ’’ arrest for refusing to give her seat to a white bus passenger sparked a arrest for refusing to give her seat to a white bus passenger sparked a 382 day black boycott that inflicted severe financial harm on the 382 day black boycott that inflicted severe financial harm on the Montgomery Bus Line. In lieu of public transportation, the black church Montgomery Bus Line. In lieu of public transportation, the black church and business community organized a volunteer carpool system that and business community organized a volunteer carpool system that transported blacks to destinations in and around Montgomery for over transported blacks to destinations in and around Montgomery for over a year. Although a cross-section of black clergy, businesses and a year. Although a cross-section of black clergy, businesses and Alabama State faculty led the boycott, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Alabama State faculty led the boycott, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. emerged locally and nationally as the groupemerged locally and nationally as the group ’’s key strategist and s key strategist and spokesperson. The boycott ended on December 20, 1956, after the spokesperson. The boycott ended on December 20, 1956, after the Supreme Court ruled in Browder v. Gayle that enforced segregation on Supreme Court ruled in Browder v. Gayle that enforced segregation on buses was unconstitutional.buses was unconstitutional.
Celebrating Men
Greensboro, North Carolina:Greensboro, North Carolina:February 1, 1960February 1, 1960
After the 1956 victory in Montgomery, Dr. King and various civil rights leaders After the 1956 victory in Montgomery, Dr. King and various civil rights leaders struggled to launch a second battle against segregation. Between 1957-1959, struggled to launch a second battle against segregation. Between 1957-1959, the movement produced only a disastrous voter registration drive, a poorly the movement produced only a disastrous voter registration drive, a poorly attended 1957 Prayer March on Washington, and a 1958 Youth March on attended 1957 Prayer March on Washington, and a 1958 Youth March on Washington that was ignored by the media and large segments of the black Washington that was ignored by the media and large segments of the black community. The movement appeared to be dead just three years after Dr. community. The movement appeared to be dead just three years after Dr. KingKing’’s emergence as a national figure. The turnaround came in February 1960 s emergence as a national figure. The turnaround came in February 1960 when four North Carolina A&T students launched the when four North Carolina A&T students launched the ““sit-insit-in”” phase of the phase of the movement. The four students refused to leave Woolworthmovement. The four students refused to leave Woolworth’’s lunch counter when s lunch counter when denied service, and set off a national furor as HBCU students from throughout denied service, and set off a national furor as HBCU students from throughout the south launched similar the south launched similar ““sit-inssit-ins”” to support the North Carolina A&T students, to support the North Carolina A&T students, and to protest segregated eating establishments. The sit-ins produced several and to protest segregated eating establishments. The sit-ins produced several battleground victories, including the voluntary integration of lunch counters in battleground victories, including the voluntary integration of lunch counters in Nashville and Atlanta, and peaceful integration of AtlantaNashville and Atlanta, and peaceful integration of Atlanta’’s schools beginning in s schools beginning in 1960. The sit-ins also launched the Student Non Violent Coordinating 1960. The sit-ins also launched the Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), which later played a key role in organizing the 1963 March Committee (SNCC), which later played a key role in organizing the 1963 March on Washington.on Washington.
Celebrating Men
Albany, Georgia: 1961 - 1962Albany, Georgia: 1961 - 1962Albany is located in rural southwest Georgia, which in 1957 became the first Albany is located in rural southwest Georgia, which in 1957 became the first region in the country to be sued by the federal government for voting region in the country to be sued by the federal government for voting discrimination. In November 1961, SNCC activist Charles Sherrod discrimination. In November 1961, SNCC activist Charles Sherrod spearheaded the formation of an alliance between Albany State students, local spearheaded the formation of an alliance between Albany State students, local activists, SNCC, SCLC and the NAACP to combat racially separate polling activists, SNCC, SCLC and the NAACP to combat racially separate polling places, and segregated buses and city facilities (parks, libraries, etc.). From places, and segregated buses and city facilities (parks, libraries, etc.). From November 1961-October 1962, organizers sustained a series of bus and November 1961-October 1962, organizers sustained a series of bus and merchant boycotts, freedom rides, sit-ins and marches without securing any merchant boycotts, freedom rides, sit-ins and marches without securing any concessions from Albanyconcessions from Albany’’s white leadership. The Albany movement disbanded s white leadership. The Albany movement disbanded in November 1962, without securing a victory. Dr. King later analyzed the in November 1962, without securing a victory. Dr. King later analyzed the defeat at Albany as stemming from the movementdefeat at Albany as stemming from the movement’’s tactical error of demanding s tactical error of demanding too broad a set of concessions, and underestimating the power of local whites too broad a set of concessions, and underestimating the power of local whites to resist civil disobedience. Dr. King was criticized severely after Albany, and to resist civil disobedience. Dr. King was criticized severely after Albany, and portrayed as a "has been" leader. In selecting Birmingham as the movementportrayed as a "has been" leader. In selecting Birmingham as the movement’’s s next battleground city, Dr. King vowed to learn the lessons from Albany. next battleground city, Dr. King vowed to learn the lessons from Albany. POSTSCRIPT: SNCC activist Charles Sherrod later served as an Albany City POSTSCRIPT: SNCC activist Charles Sherrod later served as an Albany City council member from 1976-1990. His wife, Shirley Sherrod, served in the council member from 1976-1990. His wife, Shirley Sherrod, served in the Obama administration as the USDA Rural Development Director for GeorgiaObama administration as the USDA Rural Development Director for Georgia..
Celebrating Men
Birmingham, Alabama:Birmingham, Alabama:March – May 1963March – May 1963
On January 10, 1963, Dr. King and his top aides met for a two-day retreat in Dorchester, On January 10, 1963, Dr. King and his top aides met for a two-day retreat in Dorchester, Georgia. The retreat was for the purpose of analyzing the Albany defeat, and identifying Georgia. The retreat was for the purpose of analyzing the Albany defeat, and identifying the next battleground city. Dr. King and the Dorchester strategists agreed to organize a the next battleground city. Dr. King and the Dorchester strategists agreed to organize a boycott of downtown Birmingham stores, confident that local black purchasing power boycott of downtown Birmingham stores, confident that local black purchasing power could cripple the citycould cripple the city’’s economic power structure. The groups economic power structure. The group’’s goals were to eliminate s goals were to eliminate desegregated stores, unfair hiring practices, and segregated recreational facilities. In desegregated stores, unfair hiring practices, and segregated recreational facilities. In March, Dr. King, the SCLC, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and local activists launched a seven March, Dr. King, the SCLC, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and local activists launched a seven week boycott of downtown Birmingham stores. During the seven-week campaign, week boycott of downtown Birmingham stores. During the seven-week campaign, national television audiences witnessed local police chief Bull Connernational television audiences witnessed local police chief Bull Conner ’’s forces use police s forces use police dogs and pressurized hoses on protesters. The SCLCdogs and pressurized hoses on protesters. The SCLC’’s ability to sustain the boycott for s ability to sustain the boycott for seven weeks, and the national outrage over Connnerseven weeks, and the national outrage over Connner’’s use of police dogs and hoses s use of police dogs and hoses forced Birminghamforced Birmingham’’s business leaders to negotiate with Dr. King. On May 7, 1963, Dr. s business leaders to negotiate with Dr. King. On May 7, 1963, Dr. King announced that the parties had negotiated the King announced that the parties had negotiated the ““Birmingham Truce AgreementBirmingham Truce Agreement””, , which resulted in the desegregation of downtown stores and lunch counters, the hiring of which resulted in the desegregation of downtown stores and lunch counters, the hiring of black employees in downtown stores, and the desegregation of city facilities. The victory black employees in downtown stores, and the desegregation of city facilities. The victory was decisive and quick, but it came with a high price: several months after the was decisive and quick, but it came with a high price: several months after the ““trucetruce””, a , a bomb detonated at Birminghambomb detonated at Birmingham’’s Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, killing four young girls s Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, killing four young girls attending Sunday school.attending Sunday school.
Celebrating Men
Washington, DC: August 28,1963Washington, DC: August 28,1963The two primary forces behind the March on Washington were A. Philip Randolph (and The two primary forces behind the March on Washington were A. Philip Randolph (and the Negro American Labor Council) and Dr. King (the SCLC). Randolph conceived the the Negro American Labor Council) and Dr. King (the SCLC). Randolph conceived the idea in January 1963 and persuaded King to join the effort in June 1963. With Randolph idea in January 1963 and persuaded King to join the effort in June 1963. With Randolph and King on board, a unity breakfast was held on June 19, 1963, in New York city during and King on board, a unity breakfast was held on June 19, 1963, in New York city during which the Urban League, NAACP, SNCC and CORE agreed to become march co-which the Urban League, NAACP, SNCC and CORE agreed to become march co-conveners. Organizers recruited black police officers from across the country to serve as conveners. Organizers recruited black police officers from across the country to serve as parade marshals, and agreed to prohibit sit-ins and civil disobedience during the march. parade marshals, and agreed to prohibit sit-ins and civil disobedience during the march. Over 200,000 persons attended the March on Washington, a quarter of whom were Over 200,000 persons attended the March on Washington, a quarter of whom were white. Dr. King gave the white. Dr. King gave the ““I Have A Dream SpeechI Have A Dream Speech”” to thunderous applause near the end to thunderous applause near the end of the program. Thereafter, Bayard Rustin led participants in a verbal ratification of March of the program. Thereafter, Bayard Rustin led participants in a verbal ratification of March goals: passage of the Kennedy bill, a $2 minimum wage, desegregation of schools, a goals: passage of the Kennedy bill, a $2 minimum wage, desegregation of schools, a federal jobs program, and a federal ban on discriminatory employment practices. At the federal jobs program, and a federal ban on discriminatory employment practices. At the eventevent’’s close, Morehouse College President Benjamin E. Mays came forward and gave s close, Morehouse College President Benjamin E. Mays came forward and gave the benediction. The daythe benediction. The day’’s euphoria did not last long: the Birmingham church bombing s euphoria did not last long: the Birmingham church bombing occurred one month after the March and President Kennedy was assassinated two occurred one month after the March and President Kennedy was assassinated two months after that. The Kennedy Civil Rights bill was later signed into law on July 2, months after that. The Kennedy Civil Rights bill was later signed into law on July 2, 1964.1964.
Celebrating Men
Selma, Alabama:Selma, Alabama:February - March 1965February - March 1965
In March 1965, SCLCIn March 1965, SCLC’’s James Bevel organized several marches from Selma, s James Bevel organized several marches from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama, to protest the death of Jimmie Lee Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama, to protest the death of Jimmie Lee Jackson. Jackson was shot by Alabama state troopers the previous month Jackson. Jackson was shot by Alabama state troopers the previous month while attempting to shield his mother and 82 year-old grandfather from police while attempting to shield his mother and 82 year-old grandfather from police blows following a march to protest voting rights abuses. The SCLCblows following a march to protest voting rights abuses. The SCLC’’s first s first attempt to make the 54 mile journey from Selma to Montgomery was attempt to make the 54 mile journey from Selma to Montgomery was interrupted by beatings from Alabama state troopers on the Edmund Pettus interrupted by beatings from Alabama state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. That evening, American prime time television was interrupted to Bridge. That evening, American prime time television was interrupted to broadcast images from the so-called broadcast images from the so-called ““Bloody SundayBloody Sunday”” march. Selma marked march. Selma marked the first time that television brought southern brutality into the homes of the first time that television brought southern brutality into the homes of American and world audiences. In August 1965, the Voting Rights Act was American and world audiences. In August 1965, the Voting Rights Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. Many passed by Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. Many scholars view Jimmie Lee Jacksonscholars view Jimmie Lee Jackson’’s death as the catalytic event which set the s death as the catalytic event which set the stage for passage of the Voting Rights Act. Over 1,000 mourners attended stage for passage of the Voting Rights Act. Over 1,000 mourners attended Jimmie Lee JacksonJimmie Lee Jackson’’s funeral.s funeral.
Celebrating Men
The Diaspora todayThe Diaspora todaySome Sobering StatisticsSome Sobering Statistics
Celebrating Men
High School Completion RateHigh School Completion Rate
High School Graduate or More by Race & GenderUnited States Census Bureau
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Year Ended
Pe
rce
nta
ge
Co
mp
lete
d Total Male
Total Female
White Male
White Female
Black Male
Black Female
Hispanic Male
Hispanic Female
Since 1960, the high school completion rate
for all racial groups has improved significantly
Unfortunately, the figures belie the high drop-out rate
that our children are experiencing in many urban
and rural communities
Celebrating Men
4 Year College Degree4 Year College Degree
Attained 4 Year College Degree or More by Race & Gender
United States Census Bureau
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Year Ended
Pe
rce
nta
ge
Co
mp
lete
d (
%)
Total Male
Total Female
White Male
White Female
Black Male
Black Female
Hispanic Male
Hispanic Female
Black Men and Women have made significant gains in the attainment
of 4 year college degrees since 1960
However, African Americans and
Hispanics lag the pervasive population by a significant margin in attainment of a 4 year
degree
Likewise, since the late 1990’s, Black Men have lagged well behind Black
Women on the achievement curve
Celebrating Men
Relative Earning PowerRelative Earning Power
Wage Gap By Gender & RaceHighBeam Research
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
110%
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Year Ended
Re
lati
ve
Pe
rce
nta
ge
(%
)
White Men
Black Men
Hispanic Men
White Women
Black Women
Hispanic Women
Over the past 40 years, the wage differential
between Black Men and White Men has improved
by approximately 8%,
Over the past 40 years, the wage differential
between Black Men and White Men has improved
by approximately 8%, The wage differential between
White Men and all people of color and women is still
substantial
The wage differential between White Men and all people of
color and women is still substantial
In contrast, the differential for Black, White and Hispanic Women has improved 44%,
37%, and 21% respectively
In contrast, the differential for Black, White and Hispanic Women has improved 44%,
37%, and 21% respectively
Celebrating Men
Median Household IncomeMedian Household Income
Median Household Income by RaceThe US Census - 2012 Statistical Abstract
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
$55,000
$60,000
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2009
Year
Ho
use
ho
ld I
nco
me
($)
All
White
Black
Hispanic
There are sti l l huge disparit ies between racial
groups with regard to median household income
Celebrating Men
UnemploymentUnemployment
40 Year Unemployment Tr end - Men 20+Bur eau of Labor Stat i st i cs
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
Year Ended
Unem
ploy
men
t P
erce
ntag
e
Black Males White Males Total Populat ion
Historically, unemployment among African American men
has been more than double that of White men – The trend has
remained constant over the past 40 years
Celebrating Men
Incarcerated PopulationIncarcerated Population
African Americans represent African Americans represent approximately 13% of total US approximately 13% of total US population, but African American population, but African American males comprise approximately 40% of males comprise approximately 40% of the US male prison populationthe US male prison population
African American males are African American males are incarcerated at a rate of incarcerated at a rate of approximately 3,100 per 100K US approximately 3,100 per 100K US residents versus 460 White males residents versus 460 White males and 1,260 Hispanic malesand 1,260 Hispanic males
-500
1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,500
Pri
son
ers
Per
/100
K U
.S.
Res
iden
ts
Total White Black Hispanic
Race or Ethnic Origin
Sentenced Prisoners per/100K U.S. ResidentsUS Department of Justice
2000
2005
2010
-
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
To
tal N
um
be
r In
ca
rce
rate
d
Total White Black Hispanic
Race or Ethinic Origin
Male Prison PopulationFederal & State Systems - US Department of Justice
2000
2005
2010
Celebrating MenCelebrating Men
Average Life ExpectancyAverage Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy Trends by Gender & RaceUnited States Census Bureau
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
1959-1961 1969-1971 1979-1981 1989-1991 1999-2001 2008
Census Year
Life
Exp
ecta
ncy
at B
irth
All Male
White Male
Black Male
All Female
White Female
Black Female
Unfortunately, the disparity between
Black Men and White Men has only
declined 18%
The past 50 years have marked a significant improvement in Life
Expectancy for all Americans
And, the disparity between Black Women and White Women has been reduced by 56%
Celebrating Men
Our commitment to Our commitment to engageengage
Celebrating Men
Emory’Emory’s Strategic Focus Areas s Strategic Focus Areas for Community Transformationfor Community Transformation
Grow Children, Youth & Families
Grow Children, Youth & Families Transform At-Risk AdultsTransform At-Risk Adults Empower People
& Communities Financially
Empower People& Communities Financially
Our goal is to develop and begin executing a strategy that addresses the needs of children, youth and families in a way that eventually reduces the high school dropout rate while making more learners and followers of Jesus Christ. The Strategy should include a plan for how people of Emory Fellowship might be a positive influence at the Brightwood Educational Campus and Bridge Academy
Our goal is to develop and begin executing a strategy that helps us transform at risk adults in a way that eventually leads to fewer homeless people. The strategy should include the launch of a worship and a small group focused program that deals with habits, hurts and hang ups. Persons coordinating this project should have experience with the target population, and will need to identify recovered individuals to help lead the program launch.
Our objective is to level the economic playing field in the Brightwood community in a way that eventually leads to lower a lower unemployment rare in Ward 4. The strategy should include the strengthening of the Emory Beacon of Ligh so that it can expand its community development work.
Celebrating Men
Potential Men’s Ministry Potential Men’s Ministry InitiativesInitiatives• Unpack issues and align our strategyUnpack issues and align our strategy• Start a chapter of the United Methodist MenStart a chapter of the United Methodist Men• Continue Intergenerational MenContinue Intergenerational Men’s Forum’s Forum• Implement tiered intergenerational mentoringImplement tiered intergenerational mentoring• Fund a youth scholarship programFund a youth scholarship program• Plan a MenPlan a Men’s retreat for team building & spiritual development’s retreat for team building & spiritual development• Commit to a MenCommit to a Men’s Service Day (Emory/EBOL)’s Service Day (Emory/EBOL)• Build relationship w/one anotherBuild relationship w/one another
• Relational InterviewsRelational Interviews• View the entire community as the churchView the entire community as the church
• Sponsor a day at the ball park to include our young menSponsor a day at the ball park to include our young men• Host a MenHost a Men’s Barbeque Cook-off fundraiser’s Barbeque Cook-off fundraiser• Start a MenStart a Men’s Book Club Small Group’s Book Club Small Group
Celebrating Men
Suggested ReadingSuggested Reading
Celebrating Men
Interested in Interested in Getting Involved?Getting Involved?
Learn More: Learn More: http://emoryfellowship.org/connect/mens-ministry/http://emoryfellowship.org/connect/mens-ministry/
Contact: Contact: Philip Harmon or John ColemanPhilip Harmon or John Coleman
Celebrating Men
As iron sharpens iron,So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17 (NKJV)
top related