Building Stronger Communities through Youth-Led Communication and Policing Programs
We believe that effective communication and policing are critical components of building stronger and safer communities. In many underserved communities, the lack of trust and communication between law enforcement and residents has resulted in a breakdown of community relationships, leading to increased crime rates and a sense of fear and mistrust.
We propose the establishment of a youth-led program aimed at promoting communication and trust-building between law enforcement and underserved communities. The program will empower young people to take an active role in creating positive change in their communities by fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of different perspectives.
Our vision is to create a future where all members of society are able to live in peace and harmony, free from the fear of crime and the mistrust that often characterizes interactions with law enforcement. We believe that by investing in the youth, we can create a sustainable and long-term impact on communities that have been historically neglected.
We believe that investing in youth-led communication and policing programs is critical to creating safer and stronger communities. By empowering youth to take an active role in creating positive change, fostering communication between law enforcement and underserved communities, promoting safety, and building trust, we can create a more equitable and just society.
We call on community leaders, law enforcement officials, and policymakers to support the establishment of these programs and to work together to build a brighter future for all members of our society.
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The schedule can be adjusted as needed based on the needs and interests of the participants, and any special events or holidays that may fall on a Wednesday.
Greetings, my name is Maulana Randall I’m originally from Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn currently working and living in Harlem for the past 22 yrs. As a child my favorite cops were Batman and Robin. So we called them. They loved us and we loved them. Eventually they disappeared and a divisive climate emerged. I’m here to present to u today, Spitdatpain my non profit youth program for better policing. In addition, I am the founder of REEAPA LLC my for profit events planning and parent company of Spitdatpain. What is Spitdatpain? When a rapper raps it is called spitting n when that rapper tells a story in his music with so much passion that it reaches his target audience heart n soul then he Spitdatpain. Meet the team, each have over 20 yrs experience in her craft. Sharice Randall is a professor in social work, Denise Johnson is our Talent facilitator I myself am also a raper aka Moneyflowin I have my bachelors degree in management and entrepreneurship and a certified entrepreneur facilitator. Im bringing my for profit business to invest in my non profit program for better policing. We can all agree that there’s a dire need for better policing in black n brown communities. With music and movement techniques we enhance communication between youth and law enforcement. We bridge the gap to bring about restoration and harmony.
Or communities are grieving, There’s stress on law enforcement, stress on community members, misunderstandings and the fear of the other. The other color, other race, these mysterious “others”. We need to start the dialogue with trained communication and dynamic listening for example wen 1 person speaks the other will say “so wat I hear u saying is” this will teach our youth to learn to be heard and create mutual respect.
We offer workshops every Wednesday 5 pm - 7 pm per week. Training includes meditation to reduce anxiety, mirroring teaches empathy, mindfulness, communal meals for bonding, dynamic conversations for mutual respect,studio recordings and showcases for unity.
There’s a successful model that exists. TPSU At Irondale by Mr Terry Greiss this 10 WKtheater program of which I am a recent graduate. It taught me how to see police as people. They didn’t have youth in their program so I decided to model it and offer training to the 12-14 year olds in Harlem as they are young and we must catch me them early.
Our 3 year projections show a surplus and are very frugal
We recruit youth, police officers, trained facilitators, and guests through social media, newsletters, wages and stipends.
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Mon Fri - 10am to 5pm
Sat Sun - 4pm to 12am
By appointment only
Event Hours are the Saturday and Sunday Hours
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