Friday, May 8, 2009

Cleopatra Jones the Original Crusader of CHANGE

Cleopatra Jones was a civil rights leader in New York during the 60's, 70's, and 80's. She worked in the community to make a difference by fighting against poverty, homelessness, discrimination and injustice. She was the original crusader of CHANGES.

CHANGES:
C - Culture - to understand and respect all people for their differences
H - Health - to promote health initiatives in the community and reach out to those who can't afford treatment
A - Arts - to promote all expressions of art as a way to redirect focus off personal challenges
N - Nutrition - to provide nutritious food to the less fortunate....... a full stomach is the key to unlocking the treasures of the mind
G - Generosity - to give without expecting anything in return
E - Education - to provide equal opportunities for everyone to obtain knowledge...... give a man food and he eats for a day..... teach him who to cook the food and he'll eat for a lifetime
S - Service - to volunteer within the community and work to help others

The homeless are no different than you and I, they need shelter, food and clothing too. Something has happened in their lives to make them homeless and they may not have caused their circumstances. We cannot judge the homeless, instead we need to become fishers of men and try to help our neighbor. Become a crusader....... a crusader of CHANGES to make a difference in your community.