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The narrative about Sub-Saharan Africa and Black Communities in the U.S. has evolved from relief work and Aid to investments, economic development opportunities, and unbelievable young talent. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to over 420 million youth aged 15-35, with one-third unemployed and discouraged, another third vulnerably employed, and only one in six in wage employment. The U.S. Black population is also growing. In 2019, 46.8 million people in the U.S. identified their race as Black. 59% of the nation’s Black population were Millennials or younger (under age 38) in 2019. In 2022, 56.7 percent of Black youth (ages 16-24) were jobless. The rise of automation will eliminate more jobs for young Africans and African Americans. It is time to unleash the entrepreneurial spirit in these communities, and the Christian community is positioned to engage and empower millions of our youth to be Faith Driven Entrepreneurs. Terry Morris Thelma Ekiyor Ucy Rochas Will Acuff Greg Enas Joanna (Beatty) Taft Stephanie Fernhaber Akunor Azu Ugwumba Leadership Center GANG GANG Alan Bacon Tari Taylaur Sagamore Institute Pastor John Ramsey Sr Dr. Kenneth E. Sullivan Jr. Elder, Dr. Lionel T Rush, B. S., M. A. R., D. Min. Dr. Toby Malichi, Hon.D.Bus., D.H.L. (The Global Godfather) Manny Ohonme

Veteran Housing Corp says that IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF A PERMANENT AND LASTING SOLUTION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS AND HOMELESSNESS, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM! THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IS BROKEN AND NOT WORKING FOR AMERICAN TAXPAYERS Veteran Housing Corp would ask every TAXPAYER to demand and get answers from their elected and appointed government officials the below questions as they relate to any affordable, workforce, or supportive housing project in your community! 1. How much local, state, and federal funding, tax credits, or other government benefits or incentives did the project receive? 2. What is the affordability period for each project? Is the affordability period permanent and in perpetuity? 3. What guarantees exist have your local, state, and federal government officials obtained in writing that rents will not go up or that tenants will not be displaced or evicted after the "affordability period expires? Every local, state, and federal housing authority and affordable or workforce housing stakeholder should adopt the State of Vermont's "permanent affordability" policy as a model for all future government funded or subsidized housing projects or developments, no exceptions! https://lnkd.in/eFEUC8c8 Additionally, local, state and federal housing agencies should look to the Helsinki, FINLAND MODEL of ending homelessness by providing affordable housing for all 'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness https://lnkd.in/er9HZSQU Even the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AGREES THAT adopting FINLAND'S MODEL OF ERADICATING HOMELESSNESS may be of great value to resolving the affordable housing and homelessness crises in America https://lnkd.in/gkSZWYRU

Love the idea of public service but don't want to become a politician? 20 years ago, I attended the Democratic National Convention. I was working on the presidential campaign at the time. There, I witnessed a then-state senator talk about unifying red states and blue states. It was inspiring, but it didn’t spark a desire to run for office. Instead, it made me realize that there are countless ways to serve your country without stepping into the political arena. Here are a few ways you can make an impact: 1. Mentorship Share your knowledge and experience with the next generation.    2. Nonprofit Work Join or support organizations that align with your values. 3. Community Involvement Volunteer for local initiatives or serve on community boards. 4. Advocacy Use your voice to champion causes that matter to you 5. Military service Be a part of something greater than yourself (I joined) You don't have to hold a political title to make a difference. Service comes in many forms. Find the one that resonates with you and dive in. How are you serving your community?

#BlackHistoryMonth #raceandhousing #housingdisparities #FairHousing #EqualityInHousing #closethewealthgap #housingforall #equityinhousing #noracisminhousine #historyofhousing #fairlending #nomoreredlining Thanks Habitat for Humanity for this historical overview of Race and Housing in the 20th Century in the United States of America. View it here: https://lnkd.in/eEhFYVX3 Capital for Change (C4C) was intentionally designed to address and work to correct systemic racism in community lending and community development. C4C is committed to reaching out to and providing fair and equitable financing opportunities in Black and Brown communities, to combat and correct years of disregard and biased rejection.

This story illustrates one of the several wide gaps in our social support system which in a First World democratic society like Australia one would have expected to have been closed off without any difficult by the combined efforts of responsible and responsive governments and the charitable welfare sector. The fact that that expectation is not being met requires some soul searching and re-thinking of how public resources need to be re-directed to do what should be done better. Community-based, bottom-up, rather than top-down devised solutions comprise one means towards that re-direction which needs greater attention.

Being homeless is a total disaster, people should be supported and given housing, instead they are targeted by police, human services, welfare agencies and abused by all of them. They get hearded around from town to town, given fake charges against them, police attacks, police brutality, police attempts to jail them or institutionalise them in psychiatric hospitals or prisons. The government is totally to blame, the government is totally incompetent, the government is busy spending money on rubbish that we will never benefit from, the government is even supporting atrocities by allowing the production of components of war machines to be created in places like Dandenong in Victoria, the government supports agencies which abuse the homeless, accusing them all of being homeless because of drugs and alcohol abuse, this is usually not even the case. The Consumer Affairs agencies are helping the people who run housing estates and their illegal seizure of the tenants private property and evictions over false accounts, corruption is totally unacceptable and now part of the system. The police and the psychiatric services systems are used to control people who are poor, not assist them ever. The reality of the situation in Victoria is that the government departments are full of corruption and entire departments need to be cleaned out, unfortunately all the way up.

A balanced approach to homelessness is essential. Collaborating with law enforcement, outreach teams, businesses, philanthropic organizations, cities, counties, and faith-based organizations is crucial to success. In my decade of experience in this field, I have been fortunate to work in cities with leaders who embrace "out-of-the-box" thinking. This innovative approach has enabled our teams to achieve long-lasting results and successes. 4o

The idea that civil society organizations should be involved in wealth creation is still confusing to many in the civil society sector, particularly in the Caribbean. The idea and practice of community wealth creation is certainly not new. However, the fact that many still believe that civil society organizations should not make profit or create wealth confirms the extent to which we have been brainwashed by colonial/imperial forces and current elites. As the great Bob Marley said in Redemption Song (Bob Marley and the Wailers): "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds". The movement in the US continues to grow. https://lnkd.in/dTWA8GJY #justtransition #cooperatives #communityeconomicdevelopment #economicjustice #sustainablesociety #community #socialandsolaridityeconomy

Housing is healthcare.

For those of you who don't know, I have other passions outside of accounting! One of those is Templeogue United. My connection started as an eager 5-year-old who thought he would one day play for Ireland and Manchester United... we all need to dream. I was fortunate enough to be elected as Chair of the Club's Executive Committee in 2021 after being on the committee since 2013. We embarked on an audacious project in late 2020 to complete a full refurbishment of the ground floor of our existing clubhouse and are now just a few months away from completion. This project would not be possible without the help and support of the following: 1.    The Volunteers: The many volunteers who keep our club running and provide happiness (and some sadness!) to approximately 600 boys and girls every week. These volunteers often double up as coaches, players, committee members, and fundraisers. 2.    The Parents: The parents who make a big effort to get their kids to training, matches, and camps throughout the year. We rely on the yearly subscriptions to support the club's costs, and we wouldn't be able to survive without the timely receipt of these amounts. On this topic, we extend our gratitude to ClubZap, who have transformed the administrative process of registering players. 3.     Sponsors and Financial Institutions: Our goal is to provide best-in-class facilities to our members and the wider community. To do this, we rely on the support of many sponsors. From sponsoring new kits to funding trips away, the generosity of certain people knows no bounds. We have too many sponsors to mention, but thank you all! For such a big project like the clubhouse refurbishment, we still needed more, and this is where our partnership with Heritage Credit Union Dublin became a priority. Their help and support have been invaluable. Special thanks to Alan Roche and Niall Manning QFA PB. We share a common goal, community engagement! 4.    Grant support: We received a grant through the Sports Capital Programme, which would not have been possible without the support of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, the Football Association of Ireland, South Dublin County Council, and the various TDs and councillors who supported our application. Finally, it would be remiss of me not to include a plug for a major fundraiser that we are running to assist with the cost of delivering this project. We will run a raffle with over €60k in prizes, with the 1st prize being a new Ford Puma. Please buy a ticket and support this project 🙏 Link to our website - https://lnkd.in/eMxBQGVa #templeogueunited #CommunityDevelopment #volunteers #grassrootsfootball #fai #sdcc The National Lottery Party City Stuart Fagan Chris Pratt Andy McNulty Keith McDonald