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13 May 2015
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VIDEO: Cornel West Speaks in Baltimore #BmoreUnited

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Cornel West is a prominent and provocative democratic intellectual.  He is the Class of 1943 University Professor at Princeton University.  He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard in three years and obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy at Princeton.  He has taught at Union Theological Seminary, Yale, Harvard and the University of Paris.  He has written 19 books and edited 13 books.  He is best known for his classic Race Matters, Democracy Matters, and his new memoir, Brother West:  Living and Loving Out Loud.  He appears frequently on the Bill Maher Show, Colbert Report, CNN and C-Span as well as on his dear Brother, Tavis Smiley’s PBS TV Show.  He can be heard weekly with Tavis Smiley on “Smiley & West”, the national public radio program distributed by Public Radio International (PRI).

13 May 2015
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Community organizer: We are suffering

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Minister and community organizer Kinji Scott joins to discuss why he wants to move beyond the rhetoric to implement actual change in Baltimore

11 May 2015
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Skills/Organizational Bank

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The Baltimore United for Change coalition would like to thank everyone for reaching out to us, and wanting to connect. It has been beautiful to see so many people in Baltimore come together during this time. Like many of you, we have been trying to navigate so many pieces and layers to serve the community, tend to the need of jailed protesters, the homeless, support our school children, and provide trainings while all along maintaining our lives.

Baltimore United for Change (BUC) is a coalition of organizations and activists with a long track record of working for social justice in Baltimore. The BUC coalition came together three days after the murder of Freddie Gray, and hit the ground running. Through our coalition and with your support, we have been able to raise over $100,000 for jail support. Of those arrested 229 were released, 97 wear bailed out and 33 people are still in jail (19 of them have bails greater than $50,000; 1 for $500,000). When Baltimore City schools were closed and throughout the week our partners provided safe spaces and fed thousands of students and families throughout the city.

The issues facing Black Baltimore are vast and require a diverse skill set. Many of you have various skills, talents, love and appreciation for Baltimore and want to see the community flourish – we welcome you and ask that you add your organization, institution or self to the skills/organizational bank; Working collaboratively we can begin to meet the needs of the community.  It is our goal to move beyond “reActivism” and build a holistic community network for sustainable, long-term change in Baltimore.

In love & service,

Jamye Wooten
Baltimore United for Change Coalition

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07 May 2015
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#BmoreUnited: Mass Meeting Featuring Dr. Cornel West

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“You can’t lead the people, if you don’t love the people. You can’t save the people, if you don’t serve the people.” -Dr. Cornel West

Baltimore United for Change would like to invite you to an evening to reflect on our present state and how we move forward to heal and restore our city. You will have an opportunity to meet the coalition and gain further insight and hear from community on how we collectively be the very change we want to see. You can find out about new discounts for Cialis. We will be joined by Dr. Cornel West who will reflect on ‘these times’ and our moral courage and responsibility to love and to serve.

07 May 2015
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Non-violent Civil Disobedience Training w/ Rev. Osagyefo Sekou

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Civil Disobedience Training

The Baltimore United for Change coalition would like to formally extend an invitation for you to participate in a non-violent civil disobedience training. The goal of the training is to learn and understand the historical and philosophical implications and meaning of non-violent protest and how we can gather to forge a new moral world forward. We are sure this training will enlighten and ignite moral and righteous indignation against systemic oppression and suppression through the prophetic and profound teaching of the Rev. Osagyefo Sekou.

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06 May 2015
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Rep. Elijah Cummings & Activist Adam Jackson

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The Maryland congressman and the CEO of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle discuss the death of 25 year old Freddie Gray, and the developing situation in the city of Baltimore.

Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings began his career of public service in the Maryland House of Delegates, where he served for 14 years, and became the first African American in Maryland history to be named Speaker Pro Tempore.  Since 1996, Congressman Cummings has represented Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, and currently serves as the Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Howard University, and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law.

Adam Jackson, a native of West Baltimore and Towson University graduate, is the CEO of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), an organization dedicated to transforming the city of Baltimore through policy action. Adam is engaged in community service projects around Baltimore, specifically focusing on those that deal with social and economic inequality. A nationally ranked college debater, Adam was also a debate teacher to high school and middle school students.