The National Action Network Central Florida Chapter (NAN), one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation has mobilized with Star 94.5, Fight Back Coalition, Community Empowerment Partnership, Inner City Neighborhood Association, Community Action Network (CAN) and Women of Color Leadership Coalition to hold a community forum. The purpose of the forum is for citizens to continually discuss issues surrounding Florida vs. George Zimmerman verdict and to have an open dialogue about Amend Stand Your Ground Law (SYG), Economic Initiative Campaign, the impact American Legislative Exchange Council (A.L.E.C.), Environmental Injustice, Voting Rights, Legislative Updates, and Community Advocacy that are affecting African Americans and communities of color. Also, the forum will highlight the controversial death of James Anderson of Ft. Pierce, Florida, while in the custody of local police and others.
Moderator ** Monica May, Central Florida Host of The TJMS/ News & Community Affairs Director STAR 94.5
Community Forum Panels Speakers on Amend Stand Your Ground Law
Bruce Antone, FL State Representative, District 46,
Patricia Broussard, Associate Professor of Law FAMU
Greg Jackson, Attorney of Law & Director of Community &
Government Affairs for NAN Central FL Chapter,
Shayan Elahi, Civil Rights Attorney
Environmental Injustice
Clayton Ferrara, National Science Director & South Eastern Regional Director of USA
for IDEAS (Intellectual Decisions on Environmental Awareness Solutions)
Stephen Lavalah, IDEAS United Nations Intern from Liberia, Africa
Macy Zander, Associate Organizing Representative for Sierra Club
Jim Callahan, Central Florida Democratic Environmental Caucus
Josephine Balzac, Attorney of Law
Economic Initiative Campaign
Lawanna Gelzer, President of NAN Central FL Chapter,
Yasmin Gabriel, Human Rights Attorney & Upgrade America Founder
Brook Hines, Director of Community Business Association of Central FL Main Street Alliance
Elliot Scott, Director of Economic Initiative for NAN Central FL Chapter
Greg Jackson, Attorney of Law & Director of Community &
Government Affairs for NAN Central FL Chapter
Legislative Update & Advocacy
Lawanna Gelzer, President of NAN Central FL Chapter
Charmaine “Lucky da Poet” Thomas, Dream Defenders FAMU
Yasmin Gabriel, Human Rights Attorney & Upgrade America Founder
LaVonne Grayson, Director of Voter Protection for NAN Central FL Chapter
Joyce Hamilton-Henry, Ph.D., Director, Mid FL Regional Office of ACLU
Mike Canton, Fight Back Coalition Community Organizer&Director
of Public Policy for NAN Central FL Chapter
WHAT:
The NEXT STEP Forum
TIME:
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHEN:
October 12, 2013
LOCATION:
Florida Citrus Bowl Varsity Club
1 Citrus Bowl Place – Orlando, FL 32805
For more information contact Lawanna Gelzer, President of NAN Central Florida Chapter directly at(407) 953-5599 or via email at [email protected]. Additional information is available atwww.NANCentralFL.com.
