In a summer that has been marked by senseless youth violence, the Campaign Against Violence is hosting its sixth annual Put the Guns Down Rally to encourage youth and young adults to live less violent lives. This special event will take place at Washington Park areas 9 and 10 on Sunday, September 5th from 10:30AM – 6PM and feature free food, school supplies, games, music and a neighborhood march.

Along with the regularly scheduled events, this year the Campaign Against Violence will be showcasing local artist and talent. Acts include Blizz McFly, Prophetic, Cincere, Pizzle, The Cranberry Show, Kimberlee Laske, Adi of Growing Nation, Jazzie, Mech & Drez, Gerald Walker, P-Rock, Lah Kid, Armagideon, FloMasta Squad, and Dukalion.

“We believe that there are so many positive people in this city,” said the Campaign Against Violence’s State Director Jayme Montgomery. “We want to celebrate all the great youth and young adults that live in our community.”

A Green Economy is how we began to intellectually take care of our planet and the people at the same time.  We can produce mass opportunity in  job and business creation as well as free ourselves from our addiction to fossil fuels.

To really understand this is to simply transform what is, into what is possible.  Therefore, this is technical issue and not a political issue.

In order for this idea to materialize, there must be huge investments in infrastructure and environmental projects along with mobilization of all people through information.  Information is the only way we can move from profit and self interest toward creativity, unity and progress.

Our communities need to emerge in these turbulent times.  “Going Green” is the answer to our problems.

How do we make Green Real? Learn as much as you can about renewable energy, urban agriculture, recycling, climate change, environmental justice and beyond. Join the Movement today!

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