
October 10-18, 2020
Dedicated to All the Victims of Racist Violence in America
2020 Week of Health Empowerment, Non-Violence and Opportunities
October 10-18, 2020
Dedicated to All the Victims of Racist Violence in America

UpcomingĀ Events
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
Week of Non-Violence
Congressman John Lewis lending his support to the National Week of Nonviolence. He speaks from his heart about the power of non-violence and his personal experiences.
DEDICATED TO
- More than 100,000 Americans Who Died from Covid-19 Virus, as of June 21, 2020
- More than 23,000 African Americans or 23% of the Deaths from Covid-19 Virus
- And All of the Victims of Racist Violence in America
Empower the Health of Black Americans by Getting Rid of Pre-Existing Conditions!
WHAT IS THE WEEK OF HEALTH EMPOWERMENT NON-VIOLENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES?
TheĀ Week of Health Empowerment, Non-Violence and Opportunities is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, youth, Millennials, Faith Institutions, business leaders, athletes, Educators and everyone else to organize large and small events to promote non-violence, peace and getting along.
You are invited to schedule your own event in your own neighborhood to inform youth that they can master their anger, and learn conflict resolution and anti-bullying skills.
Dedicated to Victims of Violence
āChanging the Culture of Violence in America and the Worldā
George Floyd
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 47 year old father of 5 children; Christian Mentor and Security Guard
Breonna Taylor
Louisville, Kentucky, 26 year old Emergency Medical Technician
Ahmaud Arbery
Brunswick, Georgia, 25 year old Jogger and Electrician Student
Rayshard Brooks
Atlanta, Georgia 27 year old Construction Worker
Botham Jean
Dallas, Texas Worship leader, 26 year old Accountant
Elijah McClain
Aurora, Colorado, 23 year old Introvert, Violinist, pet lover, vegetarian
And All the Victims of Racist Violence in America
National Officers
Black Women for Positive Change

Dr. Stephanie E. Myers, District of Columbia
National Co-Chair

Daun S. Hester, Norfolk Treasurer, Virginia
National Co-Chair

Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds, Maryland
Prayer Leader and Chaplain

Karen Carrington, District of Columbia
National Vice Chair and Co-Chair, Media Outreach

Charlene Ligon, Omaha, Nebraska
Web Designer

Bernadette Tolson, Cheltingham, Maryland
Co-Chair, Media Outreach

Pat Duncan, Chair Denver Colorado
Corresponding Secretary

Diane Wood, Alexandria, Virginia
Recording Secretary
Week of Health Empowerment, Non-Violence and Opportunities Steering Committee

Lisa Hughes
Cincinnati, Ohio, National Coordinator

Dr. Georgia Dunston
Kensington, Maryland

Diane Wood
Alexandria, Virginia

Dr. Valda Crowder
Bethesda, Maryland

Pastor Ann Coles
Bowie, Maryland

Frank Malone
The 100 Fathers Inc.
Week of Health Empowerment, Non-Violence and Opportunities City ChairsĀ

Carthenia Jefferson, Esq, Chair
Birmingham, Alabama

La Tanya Mathis, Chair
Phoenix, Arizona

Diane Mitchell Henry, Co-Chair
Los Angeles, CA

Jan Perry, Co-Chair
Los Angeles, California

Rev. Oliver Buie, Co-Chair
Los Angeles

Good Brother Frank Malone, Co-Chair
District Of Columbia

Danyelle Smith, Co-Chair
Baltimore, Maryland

Dr. Crystal Francis, Co-Chair
Baltimore, Maryland

Katrina Coleman, Co-Chair
Baltimore, Maryland

Dr. Daisy Harmon-Allen, Chair
Maymont and Chicago, Illinois

D.G. Mawn, Chair
Louisville. Kentucky National Association of Community Mediation

Diane Powell, Chair
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, Honorary Chair
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Alicia Ward, Co-Chair
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dr. Chrissie Middleton, Co-Chair
Spartenburg, South Carolina

Fannie Allen, Co-Chair
Alexandria, Virginia

Zhanna, Co-Chair
London, United Kingdom





