Marcel Reid, President of ACORN 8 states, "As community organizers ourselves--we are happy to reach out to the next generation of activists, and proud to recognize and honor the Ferguson protestors who are the founders of Black Live Matters and their newsletter This Is The Movement."
Michael McCray adds, "The next generation of community organizer has arrived. Young people like Johnetta Elzie and DeRay Mckesson or Clifton Kinnie who will be attending Howard University next fall--young people who use social media to extraordinary effect; or Alderman Antonio French and Brittany Packnett who guide them."
Coalition for Change (C4C) and Federally Employed Women Legal Education Fund (FEW-LEF) express solidarity for the upcoming event. We are excited by meetings to discuss Stakeholder Concerns with representatives from Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) and also with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel.
Tanya Ward Jordan, Founder of the Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) says, "The Whistle Blower Summit provides a productive venue for concerned "truth tellers" to unite in solidarity; to exchange vital information for the purpose of keeping Americans safe; and to explore ways to end the ravaging effects of unrestrained reprisal against employees."
Matthew Fogg, retired chief Deputy U.S. Marshal, speaker for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) and member of the National Coalition of Law Enforcement Officers for Justice and Accountability adds, "The Whistle Blower Summit is unique because it seeks to bridge the gap between the traditional whistleblower organizations, and the modern civil rights and global human rights movements. Freedom of Speech and Equal Rights, that is what the Whistle Blower Summit for Civil and Human Rights is all about."
Andy Lee Roth and Mickey Huff for Project Censored add "Secrecy is a form of government regulation that has negative consequences for national interests. It obstructs government accountability and undermines an engaged electorate. Whistleblowers counteract secrecy, informing the public and holding officials responsible when their actions run contrary to fundamental democratic principles. In an era when corporate news media habitually 'shoot the messenger,' Project Censored affirms and amplifies the courageous efforts of whistleblowers to enlighten the public and protect our democracy."
For more information and/or to RSVP please visit www.WhistleBlowerSummit.com
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