The American Declaration of Independence from England was signed in 1775, at the onset of the Revolutionary War. There was a population of Free Africans already living in the 13 Colonies. My very intriguing Forefather was a landowner called James H. Summers (1759-1825). This is where my story begins…
Request for Ideas: Going Forward Together to Save Our Country, Democracy, and Our Planet
A Brief Preamble...
Register for the Redistricting Hearing to KEEP JAMAICA "VILLAGE" INTACT!!!
Then work together to bring in Senior Centers, Day Care Centers, Community Centers for Families, Job Training and Career Preparation at York College, Talented Junior High graduate admission into Thomas Jefferson High School for Career Preparation Targeted Technical Training - for Students and Adults...EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES for an ECONOMICALLY THRIVING JAMAICA FOR US BY US.
Reapportionment is the process of determining how many Congressional seats each state receives.
Redistricting is the redrawing of districts within each state.
Gerrymandering is the manipulation of the redistricting process for political gain.
Activating Social Solutions: Essential Keys to Progress, 2nd Ed. (2020) pp. 128-130
Opposition to and control of gerrymandering in the process of Redistricting, requires the untiring, unified, multi-sector coalition, deep scrutiny, physical documentation – in writing, and consensus this year from communities of voters. Redistricting will impact community political control of grants, resource allocation, development projects, and more... for the next 10 years – based on the 2020 Census.
The ancient philosophy of Ifa teaches us that Ori is an ancient theology powered by individual ethics, good character, and corrective behavior. We care for Ori by working in patience and harmony with others throughout our lifetimes. Bringing this ancient model forward, we can apply our conscious collective awareness of Ori engagement and work together to activate social change as we break the barriers to our community well-being. The collective build-up of Ori Power ensures the Salvation of Our Individual Souls for All Time.
Let’s Change the Conversation, nationally, in a wide swath of the USA. Change Agents can focus on targeted needs for individuals, families, and/or communities. Solutions organizations and groups can form coalitions to enforce well-being in all of its manifestations. Bring together groups of Everyday People with similar needs working together - Improving Life’s Situations.
Community Well-Being
“Well-being” as it pertains to health came out of the United Nations where some countries included it in their definition of optimal health. I became aware of this reality around 2004 as a consultant on an integrated physical and mental health project. The majority of recent research in this area comes from a Global perspective. We can easily apply this concept to inner-city development.
Local Research For Focused Change
