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November 2019 FEAST (Self-Reliance: Featuring Guest Speaker Malik Yakini

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November 2019 FEAST (Self-Reliance: Featuring Guest Speaker Malik Yakini

The last Urban Democracy Feast for 2019 featured a Social Transformation Workshop theme on November 9th at the Edison Neighborhood Association, located in Kalamazoo, MI. This workshop included social justice organizations from across the city to:

  • compare several ways of thinking about social transformation
  • identify the public policies that prevent equal access to all the resources and services
  • describe the kinds of social justice projects urgently needed in Kalamazoo
  • build coalitions with others working in the same “trench”
  • make suggestions to the March 2020 presenters about how to strengthen their five-minute presentations with the help of previously awarded groups who will be present 
  • provide an inventory of the education/media platforms where we can debate social justice issues and share strategies to build alliances for addressing these issues
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Malik Kenyatta Yakini is co-founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN). DBCFSN operates a seven-acre urban farm and is spearheading the opening of a co-op grocery store in Detroit’s North End.
Yakini views the “good food revolution” as part of the larger movement for freedom, justice, and equality. He has an intense interest in contributing to the development of an international food sovereignty movement that embraces Blacks communities in the Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa.

Accountability reports from groups that were awarded funds at the Spring FEAST shared out what the funds were used for an impact if any to their work in the community.

3rd Shift Daycare
The Kalamazoo Breastfeeding Coalition
Boiling Point
  • 3rd Shift Daycare
Social Transformation Workshop

The next FEAST will be Eastside Neighborhood Association located at 1301 Eastmain, Kalamazoo, MI in March 2020. Check back for updates!

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Fall Applications for Urban Democracy FEAST Available September 2018

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Kalamazoo, MI- Applications for fall 2018 FEAST will be available September 10, 2018. Please check where a hard copy of the application can be picked up from a local business or organization. Applications are due October 8, 2018.  The fall FEAST will be held November 10, 2018 at Allen Chapel AME Church located at 804 N. West Street in Kalamazoo, MI.

Look for applications at the following locations across the community (Kalamazoo):

Washington Square Library: 1244 Portage Street

Central library Branch: 315 Rose Street

Edison Neighborhood Association: 816 Washington Ave.

El Concilio: 930 Lake Street

Eastside Neighborhood Association: 1301 E. Main Street

Bilal Mosque: 1715 E. Main Street

People’s Food CO-OP: 507 Harrison Street

Interfaith Community Homes: 1037 Interfaith Blvd.

Arcus Center for Social Justice: 205 Monroe Street

Fresh N Clean Barber & Beauty: 5620 Stadium Dr.

International Profyle Barber Shop: 3101 W. Main Street

Goodwin Gentleman Services LLC : 1601 Portage Street Suite D

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Spring 2018 FEAST Facts

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Kalamazoo, MI-   Last 21 April 2018 in the basement of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, 804 West North St. We opened the doors at 4:30 p.m. We first explained the origins of this project as a demonstration of direct democracy, and accountability to support social justice initiatives in this town. We then summarized the areas that need attention if we are to close the gaps in the equal access to all social services and  resources here. 

K.N.O.W

In third place we introduced those who had attended the workshop where they were informed about sources of evidence for their April 2018 presentations. Those presenters were:

1). Kalamazoo Non-Violent Opponents of WAR with a request for funds to give scholarships for a Peace Training program to be held September 2018;

St. Luke Diaper Bank

2). St. Luke’s Diaper Bank with a request for funds to increase diapers and diapering services in the town;

The Fishin’ Weather Project

3). The Fishin’ Weather Project  with a request for funds to procure meals, and transport for this youth support network. The people present asked questions and voted after eating their meal and discussing the presentations at each dinner table.

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We announced the results of the silent auction that go to pay for the administrative costs of this face-to-face crowd funding process, and after that, the proportional distribution of the funds was announced: 

The Fishin’ Weather Project – 57% of votes = $798.00. 

St. Luke’s Diaper Bank – 29% of votes = $406.00 

K.N.O.W – 10% of votes = $196.00

Total FEAST Fund $1,400 

Save the date for November 10, 2018 for the next FEAST. If you or know you know of a group working of social or justice equity process in Kalamazoo, visit our website for more information at the following: www.urbandemocracyfeast.org

 

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