Hi, Members,

Alot has happened over the past few months. The premier for the movie
BROTHERS GONNA WORK IT OUT at Linden Boulevard Metroplex Theater,
a award ceremony for the cast and crew and now we will soon be doing a
screening and book tour around the New York Tri-State and around the
country.
We're glad to see that our film has been embraced by those who viewed it
during
the premiere and we hope to make our film widely available for everyone
to see
no matter where in the country you might be. So we're making moves here
and
there to make that possible. So please bear with us!! When all the
details have
been iron-ed out, we will make an announcement.

P.S. If you haven't already go check out the website for the sights and
sounds
of the past months of activities relating to the film. Also, forward
this message
to others who might interested in what we're doing.

JV
Moderator


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NEW YORK TRI-STATE MEMBERS:

On Saturday, May 10th, the director and several cast members of
"BROTHERS GONNA WORK IT OUT" will be available for a panel discussion on
"How Media Images Influence Violence Among Youth." For those in the New
York area, you can register for free to attend the event at
the New York City College of Technology.

Just go to http://www.silencetheviolence.org/
for further information and to register for free admissions.



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SILENCE THE VIOLENCE

A Brooklyn Initiative to Promote Dialogue, Education and Positive
Alternatives to Youth Violence


PURPOSE:

The Silence the Violence Youth Conference on May 10, 2003 will bring
together youth, parents, educators, faith-based leaders, social workers,
and corporate leaders to address the problem of youth-on-youth violence
in the Borough and to propose positive alternatives to violent behavior.
Conference participants will be afforded the opportunity to explore
positive alternative behavior and response mechanisms to violent and
potentially violent confrontational situations. In particular, the
conference will provide a forum where youth and parents will be able to
learn from the experiences of others who faced similar challenges and
were able to successfully fashion positive behavior responses.


May 10, 2003
8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.
at the
New York City College of Technology
300 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

For more information, please contact the Borough President’s Office at
(718) 802-3960 or DYCD YouthLine at 1(800) 246-4646


To Register
http://www.silencetheviolence.org/downloads.htm


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A CONFERENCE to promote dialogue, education
and positive alternatives to youth violence.
Schedule of Events

TIME EVENT:
7:30-8:30 Registration and Breakfast
8:30-8:35 Invocation
8:35-9:00 Introductions & Welcoming Remarks Borough President Markowitz,
District Attorney Hynes, & City Tech President
9:00-9:45 Panel Discussion (Surakhan & BROTHERS Cast)
9:45-9:50 Introduction of Keynote Speaker
9:50-10:20 Keynote Presentation -- Richard "Pee Wee" Kirkland, Founder
& CEO of The School of Skilz
10:20-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Workshops
12:00-1:00 Lunch/ Entertainment
1:00-2:30 Workshops
2:30-3:50 Windup Session & Closing Statements (Surakhan & BROTHERS Cast)
3:50-4:00 Acknowledgements
4:00-5:00 Entertainment



















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