Sunday, January 12, 2014

Nominate me as a Champion of Change!!!!

Dear Nominators,


Family, thanks for even considering nominating me for this, especially, last minute.  Whether I’m accepted or not, your words and care is a lot.  Thank you!


Nominee Name: Marlon Peterson
Nominee City: New York City
Nominee State: NY
Nominee Email: mpeterson@fortunesociety.org              
Nominee Phone Number: 347-848-7395
Nominee Occupation: Director of Community Relations, Fortune Society

Reasons For Nominating:
Some notable things about me:
  • Served time prison for crime related to gun violence
  •  One month after release, implemented H.O.L.L.A! (How Our Lives Link Altogether) in a Brownsville, Brooklyn middle school. This program is a spinoff of youth development initiative I started as letter writing correspondence with middle school students while in prison.

  •  Violence interrupter with SOS Crown Heights just 10 months after release from 10 year sentence (Oct. 2010)
  •   Began anti-gun violence youth development program through the Crown Heights Community Mediation Center called, Youth Organizing to Save Our Streets three months later (Feb 2011)
  • Partnered with Councilman Jumaane Williams in his youth antiviolence Not In My Hood Youth March geared towards reducing gun violence in Flatbush, Brooklyn
  • Wrote articles/essays/lectured throughout NYC about core problems and solutions to gun violence.
  • Will be serving on the NYC Anti Gun Violence Task Force sponsored by the NYC City Council

Lastly, this all people work, so whether it is reducing gun violence, giving voice to those most marginalized, or serving as an example of failure and success, I am thankful for your nomination.

With Love,

Mp

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