ADVOCACY
Advocacy is defined as any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends, or pleads on behalf of others.
Our Advocacy Work Outcomes
Led efforts to secure positions for 12 professionals to serve in key governmental decision making roles
Was effective in identifying and assisting candidates to navigate the judicial appointments processes for Municipal and Circuit Courts
Partnered with neighborhood clean-up programs in communities throughout the Central City
Launched and maintained several effective prison release programs and sponsored a Mini Summit on the topic
Convened key leaders to partnerships for economic development
Advocated funding for Center City charitable and social service organizations
Sponsored a “March and Rally for Peace
Partnered with various organizations such as SCLC, Urban League, Committee to Abolish Poverty, MORE2, Black and Brown Coalition, Baptist Ministers Union and a number of other non-profit organizations to:
Successfully develop a citywide “One City” campaign to approve a 1/8 Cents Sales Tax for community economic development for Central City neighborhoods centered along Prospect Avenue to the east and west from 9th Street to Gregory Blvd. - 2017
Successfully created a campaign for the “KCFor$15” minimum wage -2017

No One Should be Silenced

Everyone Counts