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!
Nomination link: http://www.whitehouse.gov/champions/nominate
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.
- Started iLIVE the Fortune Society, geared towards addressing the trauma associated with gun violence and helping those impacted to heal
- 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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