Panel Discussion: Stand Your Ground Or Standing Around? – What We Can Do [LIVE STREAM]

Summary: <a href="http://iamnotarapperispit.com/wp-content/uploads/TrayvonPanelpdfimage1.png"></a>The Color Curve and Mic Check 1-Two! Present a Special Panel to the Philadelphia Community Standing Your Ground OR Standing Around?: The Trayvon Martin Murder & What We Can Do About Violence, Injustice and Race Relations in America <a title="Trayvon Martin: Black = Suspicious?; New Black Liberation Militia Takes Charge" href="http://iamnotarapperispit.com/2012/03/20/42153" target="_blank">What is the Trayvon Martin Murder Story?</a> YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND!! <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3205853795" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a> Trayvon Martin (February 5, 1995 – February 26, 2012) was an <a title="African American" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_American">African American</a> teenager who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a man in <a title="Sanford, Florida" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanford,_Florida">Sanford</a>, <a title="Florida" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida">Florida</a>. Come join us as we discuss the story surrounding recent events and clarify issues pertaining to the law, social justice, race and violence in America. Our scheduled speakers (more to be added) include: Panel Moderator: Loraine Ballard Morrill Loraine Ballard Morrill is the award-winning Director of News and Community Affairs for Clear Channel Radio in Philadelphia. She's the host of Insight which airs on WDAS FM Sundays from 6:00-7:00 AM and on Power 99 FM from 7:00-7:30 AM. Senator Anthony Williams In January, State Senate Democrats chose Senator Anthony Hardy Williams to serve as Democratic Whip. Having previously served as Democratic Caucus Chair, Williams now assumes the second highest ranking position in caucus leadership. Williams succeeds Sen. Michael A. O’Pake (D-Berks) who died in December of last year. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson Councilman Kenyatta Johnson began his career as a community activist when he started the organization PeaceNotGuns – which is still a passion of his today. It was from there that he began his quest to serve his community and others throughout Philadelphia. In November of 2011, he was elected to serve the Second Councilman District of Philadelphia, which includes South and Southwest Philadelphia. Joy Linn Mackey Joy Linn Mackey is founder of Rhema Breakthrough Seminars and an adjunct professor at Eastern University. She is the author of the book Growing Into Your Purpose: Becoming the New You. Curtis Wilkerson Curtis Wilkerson is the Constituent Services Representative for Councilman Clarke's 5th District office, overseeing the development and upkeep of all Recreation Centers located in the District, and has been at the table to assist in the decisions of Capital Projects. Kevin Harden Jr. Kevin Harden Jr., is an Assistant District Attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. Currently assigned to the office’s Juvenile Division, he is a 2010 graduate of the Temple University Beasley School of Law, where he was a member of the Temple Moot Court Honor Society and the Vice-President of the Black Law Students Association. Maria Kefalas, Phd Maria Kefalas is a Professor of Sociology at Saint Joseph's University. An author of three books, she has lectured widely about the challenges facing poor families, youth, and rural America. Her work has been featured in newspapers such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Des Moines Register. She has also been featured in TIME Magazine,

Panel Discussion: Stand Your Ground Or Standing Around? – What We Can Do [LIVE STREAM]

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