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My grand daughter Aya Woods (freshman in Highschool) says that she is not learning much in school. We as a community a lot of time see teenagers as the problem, not the solution. Aya says She is feeling so bored and sad at school; she views what is being taught to her does not help create financial freedom. If we listen to our children we can know the direction we should take in the education system. After this interview, Aya felt she was heard not as a child but as an adult. Her dad came on the show and that encouraged her greatly. She said, she feels now more purposeful and hopeful.

In this interview, Psychologist, Dr. Niama T. Malachi, states, “Black youth are not afraid to defend their Rights…the evolution of us no longer being afraid, is something to be proud of…”. Together with her daughter, she organizes civil rights marches and activities with youth here in Southside Chicago.She is a Squad Leader for Color of Change-Chicago, a national organization helping people respond effectively to injustice in the world around us. From her website thesocialconsult.org “Dr. Malachi uses key principles of Consulting, Community, and Positive Psychology, in order to help organizations, leaders, and individuals, eliminate their barriers to success, empowering them to reach their maximum potential.” a related video Blog [https://joyspeace.com/video-blogs/inter-generational-gap-in-supporting-black-lives-matter-movement/]

Amidst the news of unrest in our youth in Southside Chicago, talking to the youth, Tabario, Asia, Khiari, brought tranquility and hope to our hearts. Jacquline Miller, the mentor at ABJ testifies that, working with these youth, has been such breath of fresh air; she felt like a child again, full of hope. We heard from family and friends of Tabario, Asia, Khiari, as how talented and true to their purpose they are. Lastly, we heard from Pastor Victoria Brady, who talked about her mother as the founder of ABJ. And in the end, Asia sang beautifully for us. * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0248.jpg]Tabario * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0247-1-1170x658.jpg]Asia * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0246.jpg]Khiari * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0234-1.jpg]Jacquline Miller * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_1187-dsqz.jpg]

In this interview, Josephine Hamilton Perry says, if we don’t get involved in the people for the people by the people system of our country, then our ancestors fight for voting rights of colored people and women was to no avail. [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0240-2.jpg]Josephine Perry, a retired Chicago Public Schools teacher with Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris

“…there is nothing wrong with gangs, it’s a form of organizing…but there is a problem with ‘bad’ gangs, that are formed to torment others…” says Antonio Monix (Toni Mono), one of the Youth leaders at the ABJ foundation. Alyiah Harris, (writer for breathing minds.org) asks, “How do you handle the day to day fear of walking around Southside, with so many killings there…?” Isaiah James (Adverb Poet) answers, “…I am not afraid because, I live in Purpose…” Jacquline Miller, the mentor, stated that, ABJ serves the youth, by teaching them how art can serve as a tool for economic growth. (Victoria Brady is the founder of ABJ foundation) Website [http://www.abjchicago.org/] more podcast on JoysPeace about ABJ [https://joyspeace.com/peace-2/a-fathers-call-to-stop-the-violence/] * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Snapshot-10-09-2020-2007-1170x658.jpg]Antonio Monix * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0221-1170x877.jpg] * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0224-1170x658.jpg] * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_1187-dsqz.jpg] * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Snapshot-22-08-2020-1919-dsqz.jpg]Isaiah Adverb James * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0234.jpg]Jacquline Miller * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_0226-1-1170x787.jpg] * [https://joyspeace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Resized_image0000001011.jpg]