Time for Change
Today some of you know that I spoke at a press conference held by Faith Hope, The ROAD, and United as One coalition. The ROAD, a United Methodist New Faith Community, that I am planting has been partnering with The Faith Hope Community Center in the city of Syracuse. As police brutality has been on a rise across the nation, it has also been on the rise in the city of Syracuse. One of the young boxers at Faith Hope was beaten on July 6th by police. Today we held a press conference to get his story out to the community, talk about how police brutality is on a rise, and ask for change in policy so that when a police officer does overstep and uses excessive force they can be held accountable. I was asked to share how this press conference was about more than just Elijah's case, and that it is time for all to come together. Here is what I said at the press conference: "We gather today to bring awareness to what has happened to Elijah, his friends, and the other young people ap...