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Celebrating Our Sisters!

During the last fourteen years or more (since the Million Man March) there have been a number of important efforts made to address the destructive conditions confronting our young African-American males. Ever increasing violent behavior, poor or inadequate educational institutions, soaring numbers of young men incarcerated in America's prisons, as well as the shortages of jobs and other opportunities, continue to
contribute to the dire futures facing our young brothers.

However our young sisters are facing many of the same problems that manifest themselves in uniquely different ways. Many of our young women suffer from the double edge sword of Negative self-image and low self esteem that frequently leads to acceptance of physical abuse, substance abuse, and teen pregnancy, this in addition to a sharpe rise in African American females becoming incarcerated are some of the issues our young women live with daily. During the month of May, the month when we pay special honor to our mothers and all the special women in our lives, we will host two programs that focus on solutions for many of the difficulties our young sisters face. We must give our young women our time, our love, our energy, and our help if they are to become the strong, confident women our community needs them to be. Please join us in our efforts by bringing as many young women as you can to our featured events focusing on Strengthening Our Sisters!

Asante (thank you)