"Fed Up With Violence" march

Repost from www.TellUsDetroit.com

On Saturday, June 7th, 2008 a collective of Detroiters, motivational speakers and organizations will unite to March and Rally against violence. This will be a direct address to the recent increases in gang behavior, school closings, youth dropout rate and violence-involving Detroit’s youth.

On the heels of the Stop the Violence Weekend in May, the City of Detroit humanitarians are continuing to move in numbers and at high velocity to bring change and solutions for our youth.

With the closing of schools, recreation centers, after school programs and budget restraints, the youth are finding it difficult to stay involved in positive activities. The March and rally will culminate in the activists addressing the City of Detroit youth and spreading the word to unite with churches, organizations, human services, and political figures.

Event organizer and Founder of Fed Up with Violence, Baby Gee Joshua stated, “ We are losing our next generation to senseless acts of violence. The arrival of unity is at hand and we will continue to move forward and bridge the gaps until we can silence the violence in our community. We will reestablish the village.” The March is being presented as a joint venture between Fed up with Violence, Raphael Johnson, Kimberly Howard, Pioneers for Peace, COCO of FM98 WJLB, MADD, BAG-Brothers Against Guns, The Better Detroit Youth Movement, Tellusdetroit.com, True Infinity Solutionz, The City of Detroit, and a host of other organizations and sponsors, all united in this effort to reach the youth.

The March will begin at 11:00am at Hart Plaza and will proceed down Woodward to the Fox Theatre and return to Hart Plaza concluding at 12:30pm. The rally, which will follow the march, will commence at 1:00pm and will include speakers, an informational, and networking before concluding at 3:00pm.

Fed Up with Violence is in its third year of assisting the Detroit youth in making better choices, channeling aggression into positive efforts and community activism.