2020 Week of Health Empowerment, Non-Violence and Opportunities
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
Upcoming Events
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?
The 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
“Changing the Culture of Violence in America and the World”
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 Chairs
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
