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MLK: “A Day on NOT a Day Off” Humbly Submitted by: Askia Stewart Jr YPD 5th District 2nd Vice President

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Page 1: MLK Day Report

MLK: “A Day on NOT a Day Off” Humbly Submitted by:

Askia Stewart JrYPD 5th District 2nd Vice President

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Desert Mountain MLK Day

RoundTable Discussion: Young People 10-18 held a Round Table Discussion regarding BlackLivesMatter. This session, lead by Dineen Marshall, allowed young people to express their feelings regarding the position of black people in America today. The 10-17 year olds had a discussion about racism in America, and Black Lives Matter. To start the discussion the topic of Racism in Hollywood was presented. The discussion was centered on the situation where no people of color were nominated for Oscars and no Women were nominated for categories involving writing or directing. The video Racism in Hollywood by Steve Harvey was shown and then discussed. The next video depicted concerned the Black Lives Matter movement, and as a large group we discussed it. We then broke into smaller groups and had discussions about racism and the things we can do to make positive social change

Parade: The Desert Mountain Conference had a blessed time in the Lord as we served with our local communities, honoring the life and legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Some of the churches participated in the MLK march. At the park, we heard music from various different church choirs and ate a lot of good food. In Addition we fellowshipped with other different follower and remembered what the people before us had to sacrifice to make the world how it is today and that we can come together to celebrate this day. The youth and adults helped the Lighthouse of Hope Food Bank here at Campbell prepare for their food give away this Friday. After the parade we went back to the church finished our work with the food bank, cleaned around the church and had lunch. We were planning a short meeting but decided to have a nice fellowship after the work we did

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Desert Mountain MLK Day (Cont.)

MLK Jr. Relay: Young People were divided into teams. We included all age groups on each team for teaching and encouragement. The questions along the relay course included questions and facts about Martin Luther King

Art Project: Young People discussed peace and the result of peaceful protesting and responses to challenges. Art project was a mosaic Peace Tile to take as a reminder of the non-violent protests, marches, sit-ins, etc. lead by Dr. King and that are relevant today. Young People ages 6-9 year olds were  created collages. Young people ages 10-17 created poems or pictures that depicted how Black Lives Matter, Racism, or Martin Luther King Jr. impacted their lives.

Read-In: Knowledge is Power! Young people ages 6-9 were in a classroom where they read books and were educated on Martin Luther King Jr.  

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Midwest MLK Day

On, Monday January 22, 2016 at the Bethel A.M.E Education the Metropolitan Area Y.P.D came together for “MLK: A Day on Not a Day Off” for a community wide fair. It began at 9:00 am and included multiple vendors such as Team Jesus, Children’s Mercy: Operation Outbreak and many more. Team Jesus informed the communities youth about knowing your past so that you’re able to have a great future. They were generous enough to give us designer jackets for free stating that it was free because “Jesus paid for it.” Another vendor “Phit Kids” engaged into a Hip Hop workout with the youth to get us started and pumped for our days.

To honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the morning we assembled the children downstairs in the stage area. When the day started we marched inside Bethel A.M.E and sang we shall overcome as a collective carrying signs with sayings and balloons. Once we entered the sanctuary we sat the kids down and explained to them why we were there instead of at home sleeping. Jamie Jefferson “MWCYPD Parliamentarian” gave prayer, Joseph Brown “MWCYPD 2nd Vice President” gave scripture and Alpha Spearman “MWCYPD President” gave the welcome. Joseph Brown read the MLK Day on Not a Day Off page in the handbook to give a deeper description. Once finished the time to mingle began as we marched downstairs it was time to go learn things and mingle with vendors letting them know who we are and embracing members of our community

Throughout the day we did raffles for door prizes, played Martin Luther King Jr. Trivia and watched a movie. The Midwest Conference YPD’ers served food cooked by Team Jesus. Six local churches did a service such as painting nails, giving temporary tattoos, coloring pages and selling drinks for donations to give to Ronald McDonald House Charities in Kansas City, MO. The Metropolitan Area Y.P.D learned about health screenings, financial literacy, and human trafficking. They participated in arts and crafts, spiritual entertainment, food and games. Servicing there community in more than one way for a portion of a historic holiday

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Pacific Northwest MLK Day

First AME Y.P.D, as well as Prime AME YPD and Walker YPD attended the 34th Annua l Mar t i n Lu the r k ing J r. Celebration at Garfield high school, on January 18 2016. We were able to celebrate Martin Luther king by attending workshops that in lighted us with social issues such as black lives matter, socialism and many more exciting topics, followed by a rally where were many interesting speakers and performers such as rappers and singers. After the rally we then attended the march to downtown Seattle where we were able to get a taste of radicalism that was the late Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. were we then greeted by a rapper downtown expressing his love for the late Martin Luther king. Overall this experience was amazing not only for myself but for Y.P.D as a whole. With 3 AME YPD members we were able to not only to celebrate his life but also invite many to visit with hopes of joining the YPD

We attended a workshop titled “Black Lives Matter, continued” which had a panel of leaders of all ages, men & women to discuss the difficulties people of color face & what we the community can do ourselves to help undergird the change.

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Pacific Northwest MLK Day (Cont.)

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Pacific Northwest MLK Day (Cont.)

• Panelist Alexandra Miles, whom was the 1st African American Women to graduate from UW Dental School spoke on the current difficulties of the public e d u c a t i o n s y s t e m . S h e encouraged the parents & community to instill a focus on reading & comprehension with our children. To help them with testing. She noted the general foundation for tests are if the child can read & comprehend what t h e y a r e r e a d i n g . I f i t i s encouraged at home, it will give them a leg up in school.

• Panelist Miko spoke on breaking the cycle, unplug & live in reality. She asked them to look within and figure out what exactly they would l i k e t o a c c o m p l i s h . M i k o encouraged the youth to be responsible for themselves, focus on building their own legacy. Miko’s last quote was “Hold true to your voice & be proud of who you are.”

• Panelist Tony Benjamin (previous Seahawk player) spoke on being a mentor. Stating being a mentor is not what you say, but what you model . Mentor ing is about mold ing yourse l f 1st , then modeling a change that will encourage & help others around you to change.

Panelists

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Pacific Northwest MLK Day (Cont.)

Next was the rally in the gym… there was dancing, singing, and speakers.

• A teacher from GHS spoke on the tough subject of islamophobia. Stating we need to start by fighting it within our communities, by beginning to liberating all people of color. He stated MLK was more than a dreamer, he was a radical revolutionary. Closing with a challenge: In 2016 challenge yourself to do something King like for your neighbors

Lastly the March, we rallied outside of Garfield High School’s gym with thousands of others people. A crowd of all religions, ages & races. We marched & chanted for 3 miles. Ending at the federal building on 2nd & Madison. I would say this way as great experience for our YPD!

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Southern California MLK Day

On January 18th from 8:30am to 10:30am Orange County/San Diego Area churches, (Christ Our Redeemer, Irvine; Bethel, San Diego; Grace, Temecula; Johnson Chapel, Santa Ana and Walker Chapel, Oceanside) participated in the Orange County Food Bank food box-packing project. All in attendance packaged 1,000 boxes of food. The food boxes cereal, milk, cans of chicken breast, cans of carrots, cans of mixed veggies or green beans, cans of apricots, peanut butter, rice, juice and bag of dry milk. In addition, to packing boxes we also broke down boxes for recycling. We give God the Glory for allowing us OC/SD Area to be able to make the difference in a 1,000 other people lives by making MLK Day, “A Day On, Not a Day Off!

Assisted Living: Fame Indio YPD, Under the leadership of YPD Director Akeema Teague, Enjoyed MLK DAY, Not A Day Off at the Mission Hills Assisted Living facility. NV/CA Youth promoting souls to the polls- go vote!

The YPD o f Second AME participated in the nation wide celebration day of service in honor of Dr. King. The youth made (40) sacked lunches and (40) hygienic kits for the only emergency shelter d e d i c a t e d t o s e r v i c e t h e homeless youth of South Los Angeles. The shelter is hosted by "Pathways to Your Future"

The YPDers from Bethel gave of their time and talents to make Bethel's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Prayer Breakfast on Monday, January 18, 2016. Th is Steward Board Sponsored event uses donations to add to the scholarships given to high school seniors as well as continuing college students. - Assisting in this celebration was the musical contribution of Derrick Harris, Reverend Jameka Redmon and Monique Redmon all YPD’ers.   I must add that this year's Drum Major Award winner was our Ethel G. Prioleau WMS President,  Mrs. Deborah Williams.

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Southern California MLK Day (Cont.)

Ward YPDers constructed and distributed Blessing Bags to give to members of the homeless community in Los Angeles. It is blessing to show the love of Christ to those who are often overlooked and discarded

For our “MLK Day – A Day On not Off Project”, the YPD members at First AME Church in Pasadena worked with our WMS members to hold a joint “WMS & YPD – MLK Breakfast Program” on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 9 am. The MLK Program Theme was “Facing the Dream by Faith.” Our WMS organized an MLK Essay Contest for our YPD’ers and Youth (in 3 age categories) to write Essays based on the Theme and the best 3 Essays in each category won $50, $100, and $150 Prizes. Three of our YPD’ers won prizes and the other participants won Gift Cards. All essay participants received Certificates. In addition, our YPD’ers sang songs in the MLK Youth Choir and participated in a very Educational MLK Skit/Play

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California MLK Day

Bethel AME San Francisco On Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Jr. Day of Service “A Day On – Not A Day Off”, Bethel’s YPD to the streets of San Francisco giving out Blessing Bags in the Western Addition, the Tenderloin and the Bayview. They made two sets of bags, one with toiletries and the other set included snacks with socks. The positive feedback from the Blessings Bags has inspired Bethel’s YPD to make this a continuous project that will occur quarterly for 2016.

This year for Martin Luther King Day: “Make it A Day On - Not A Day Off” CCYPD took action in their communities through the delivery of Blessing Bags. Our Blessings Bags were filled with various items such as socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, hand sanitizer, wet wipes, conditioner, lotion for toiletry items and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, top ramen, chips, fresh fruit, water, cookies and handwritten notes for the snack bags

Allen Chapel AME San Francisco The YPD/WMS of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church - San Francisco made MLK Day a day on by preparing Blessing Bags to give out to the drop in clients at the United Council of Humane Services in the Bayview District of San Francisco, CA. The Blessing Bags were filled with toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner, wet wipes, hand sanitizer and pairs of socks. They prepared a total of 30 Blessing Bags! Allen Chapel San Francisco also took their service project to the LA Area with CCYPD President, Alaysha Finley giving away 5 additional Blessing Bags near her college dorm

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California MLK Day (Cont.)

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California MLK Day (Cont.)

Allen Chapel AME Sacramento The Allen Chapel AME, Sacramento YPD also participated in the MLK Make It A Day On, Not A Day Off Service Project. The Allen Chapel YPD’ers made 54 sack lunches which included peanut- butter and jelly sandwiches, fruit, chips, cookies, water and a note from the YPD letting the people know that Jesus loves them. They passed out the lunches to the less fortunate in the Del Paso community. Our MLK Day Service Blessing Bag Project was not only a blessing to the people we gave the bags to, but a blessing for the YPD’ers and WMS members that had the opportunity to prepare and deliver the bags. In the California Conference we know that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Day is a day of service to others and not a day to relax. Dr. King was a servant to others. We were honored to share in the rich legacy of service that Dr. King left for us to follow

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Thank you EVERYONE for the reports that were submitted. Love and blessings to

each and everyone in the 5th and remember to keep working hard for the

Lord! -Askia