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Today, I got into campaigning nuts and bolts. Generally this involved political candidacy campaigns, but also is relevant to those like me interested in advocacy, e.g. Operation Truth. Met some amazing people in the business that will definitely be great mentors in my future endeavors in the non-profit world.
Penn Institute for Urban Research - Poor, Young, Black, & Male: A Case For National Action?:
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Found out about this conference today. Of course, registration is closed. Man was I pissed! I still will try to make a few session in Huntsman, but the Lunch sessions with West and Dyson are likely to be lost causes.
UPDATE: Had a tragicomic time learning from some our best minds on these problems. Spent a good part of my day with Cornel West on Thursday and hung a bit with Dyson on Friday. Those two are something else. Deep thoughts, easy to have a conversation, and a helluva sense of humor!
I finally have a message to work with and it is a powerful that two sentences can crystalize so much.
At Amo Financial Group, we believe that people who work fulltime shouldn't be poor. Amo Financial Group provides the educational tools, training, and financial services so that all of us are able to build wealth.
It's just a first draft but just wait and see how this develops. I'm on my way as a social entrepreneur!