As we may know, the absence of the public presence of the African community in the US has been cited as one of the reasons the African community is not engaged on the major issues affecting African communities in the US and in Africa. The impact objective is to build institutions (not dancing and events) with actual programs that serve constituents in order to improve the quality of life: health care; social integration; economic development, civic activism that promotes enlightened interests; cultural programs that improve the assessment and appreciation of African Arts and Culture with public and private support; and consistent leadership that address US-Africa developments.
See the end..... with credits to those who put the film documentary on track.
Brief on the Film Documentary:
Each transnational community, such as the Jewish, Asian, and Hispanics, is a master of its own narratives with context and experiential knowledge. The Film Documentary addresses the Presence, Achievements, and Contributions of Africa Diaspora as a stakeholder population in the development of the United States and as well as a development force for Africa (transfer of brain gain). The outcomes are multidimensional from economic, civic, social, and cultural impacts. This documentary is part of the comprehensive submission for the National Proclamation of the African Heritage Month, which goes through Congress and to the President for his signature and proclamation.
The documentary would be aired on public access television and made available to various agencies in the US, countries in Africa, and the African Union. The importance of the public education and public relations are significant in projecting the positive yet untold presence, achievements and contributions of Continental Africans, their impacts on African economies as well as the daily obstacles.
The film documentary would include:
1) Spotlight on African-owned business, charitable organizations and civic groups making a difference.
2) Honoring Africans servicing patriotically in US military,
3)Social Patterns in the US
4) African Heritage Month Activities and significant events around the US that project the presence of the African dynamism.
5) Partnerships with other communities in building bridges - for example, the African Americans, Hispanics, Asian and Jewish communities.
6) Organizations contributing to the projects in Africa - which will be referenced to the UN Millennium Goals and organizations contributing to the development of stable democracies and civil societies in Africa.
7)Individuals whose achievements and contributions are helping to develop the African communities in the United States.
8) Jurisdictions that officially recognize Continental Africans as a distinguishable American population.
9) African countries in the African Union, noting special attributes such as natural resources.
First, put our hands together for Mr. Guy Lingani, President of Burkina Faso (ABURWA) Association, who has demonstrated consistent leadership in chairing the African Strategic Leadership Planning Meetings. He will be having some able assistance.
Over time and in the past weekend, the Film Documentary is within reach - thanks to the extraordinary focus and contributions to beat deadlines: Mrs. Joelle Bashala-Mukadi (Congo DRC, Land of Patrice Lumumba, and co-chair, National African Heritage Month Festival of African and Culture); Dr. Georges Awah (Cameroon, Africa in Miniature); Mrs. Viola Kamkwalala (Malawi, the Warm Heart of African and Chair of the African Union); Dr. Stanley Onye ( Nigeria, the Giant of Africa, Land of Zik of Africa, and Rushern Baker Campaign); African Women Cancer Awareness Association; Dr. Kofi Agyapong (Sons and Daughters of Africa); Pepita Coulibaly Kragbe (Ivory Coast, the Pearl of the Lagoon, and Pepita, the doyenne of Ivory Coast's Le Cinquantenaire); Bobga Ayaba (Roger Milla Restaurant); Mr. Edwin Udenkwo ( Multicultural Alliance of Prince George's County); Dr Taferra, Mrs. Frances Connell ( Ethiopian Community Development Center); Mr. Yonne Mekonen (African Business Yellow Pages); Mrs. Juliette Wakaria (Braiding Empowering the Economy); Mrs. Rokaya Diop ( From Senegal, a Femme Forte and sponsor of the cuisine); Mrs. Paulette Mpouma (Africa Memory Games), Pastor Randolph Roberts. Thank You. You defined "African Self-Reliance" and made the African community "Self-respecting" in meeting the GOAL.
The Next African Strategic Leadership Outreach Meeting is on Friday August 20th, 2010 at the Administrative Office of the Continental African Union Community Development Services. 8209 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, Maryland 2010. Please be prompt at 6:30 pm so that we can accomplish the agenda and have a leadership mixer fun with refreshment. There would be a surprise folk dance....guess from who? Much has been accomplished since the last meeting....come prepared to hit the ground running.
Watch out for the Newsletter by Wednesday August 18, 2010 on the agenda and meeting's discussions at the Montgomery County Board of Education. Presentations at the meeting would be focused on practical solutions, actual programs with precise dates and accomplishments.
For more...and past activities...check
http://continentalafricancommunity.org/heritage.aspx
While there.....learn more on Le Cinquanternaire Countries and dates. You can also learn read Dating History, a short narrative on the rise of the African community in the District of Columbia..leading to the Commission and Office of African Affairs
From the home page, check drumbeat announcement; Corporate Citizen and Youth.
From the Home Page....check on the right on the clockwise indicators on February 13. You can download the Historic Needs Assessment and Recommendations to the Montgomery County Government, which requested the establishment of the African Advisory Group and Liaison Position. It is under the Leggett Policy 1: An Accountable and Responsive Government. The policy objective also covers: Social Integration; African Heritage; Access to Equitable Resources, and Equitable presentation.
Thank You. Moving Forward with Accomplishments....
Have a Blessed and Productive Week
MsJoe
Have a Blessed and Productive Week
MsJoe
God Bless and Have a Productive Day
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