Faith in Action

Religion, Policy, Activism

When people ask, "what is the biggest mistake made in the Black Panther Party?" I tell them very clearly that what we did wrong was to take God out of the movement. -Afeni Shakur (Former Black Panther and Mother of slain rapper,Tupac Shakur)


Archive for April 3rd, 2008


March 7, 2005 - March 7, 2008 / Faith in Action is 3!…and done?

March 7, 2005. That’s when I started this blog and three years later I’m still here writing, reading, reacting, and acting on my conviction that God demands that I express my Faith in tangible ways - whether that be through direct outreach/charity or advocacy/justice.

I’m not sure what the average life of a blog is, but three years blogging has to be like “dog years.” I feel like I’ve been writing for a looong time.

As of late, my blogging has slowed considerably. With a number of new and existing projects on my plate, I’ve not had the energy and to be honest sometimes the interest to put pen to pad…or in this case fingertips to keyboard. Like my friend Vegan Momma - who has also been blogging for three years - I may be suffering from “blog burnout.”

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Community Response to a Shooting

SAFE STREETS invites you to join with us in a Community Shooting Response
Please Come…Together We Can Make A Difference

In the last few days there have been two shootings in southeast Baltimore . One young man was shot in the 3000 block of E. Fayette St. and another young man was shot Monday night in the 2900 block of Monument St.

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

We will be meeting at the corner of N. Decker Ave and E. Fayette St at 6:30 pm. Then at 7:15 pm we will proceed to the corner of Monument St. and Linwood Ave. Your participation on Thursday evening will make a public statement

Why Is Safe Streets Organizing Shooting Responses?
· To exhibit a collective response that we care about the people in our neighborhood
· To declare that violence is unacceptable
· To offer a platform for community members to join with others who hold similar determination to end the violence.
· To make residents aware that Safe Streets is working to stop the shootings

For More Information Call Jerrod Lewis at Safe Streets- 410-327-0414