Council Convenes Hearing on the My Brother's Keeper Initiative
Who:
Councilmember Shannon
Hardin
Carla Williams-Scott, director,
Department of Neighborhoods
Kyle Stickland, senior legal analyst,
Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
When:
Monday, December 18
6pm
Where:
City Hall
Council Chambers
90 W. Broad St.
What:
Councilmember
Shannon Hardin is convening a public hearing to release critical data on
youth vulnerability in Columbus and announce a forthcoming grants program
through the My Brother's Keeper initiative (MBK). These grants are designed to
empower groups working with boys and young men of color in underserved
neighborhoods.
In
2014, President Obama launched the MBK initiative, challenging cities,
nonprofits and the private sector to close opportunity gaps between boys of
color and the community-at-large.
Columbus
was one of the first cities to answer the call. Organizations throughout
the City stepped up to create new programs and drive tangible change for young
people of color. To continue this collective effort, data is fundamental.
All
interested citizens are invited to offer public testimony. Comments are limited
to three minutes. Anyone wishing to address City Council on this matter must
fill out a speaker slip between 8am-6pm at Columbus City Hall.
The
hearing will be broadcast on CTV, Columbus’ cable access channel 3.
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