ISAAC
Future Leaders for Peace
The Youth Violence Prevention Task Force (YVPTF) is kicking off our Future Leaders for Peace (FLFP) program on Saturday, March 18 at 1:00 pm at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Please encourage youth within your congregations and various organizations to step forth and become the voices of their communities. Our goal is to prepare them to address issues of poverty, barriers to education, racism and institutional inequities, multiple forms of discrimination and limited employment opportunities. This community-organizing youth initiative is for youth grades 8-12 and will incorporate leadership preparation in various areas of government. We are excited to launch this youth-led arm of ISAAC.
In February, the YVPTF partnered with the Coalition for Common Ground, Moms Demand Action and the NAACP in a service of Remembrance and Action for victims of gun violence. Those who have been affected by gun violence were able to come together to find kinship and comfort along with writing letters to elected officials and participating in a Be SMART presentation helping those in attendance to be able to talk about guns and gun safety with their neighbors.
Ed Genesis is an artist, poet, musician, organizer, entrepreneur, and community leader. Born and raised in Gary, Indiana and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan permanently in his early 20’s, his love of art/music, his passion for his people and community, and his gift of creativity are evident in all areas of his work. In October 2018 Ed Genesis released a song to accompany the campaign he was working on around school push out, entitled Junior High, which was distributed nationwide including on his own iHeart radio station, Spotify, and iTunes.