Newark
Youth Court Joins Forces with Newark Youth Ambassadors to Illustrate Unity
Thursday, August 11, 2016
The Newark Municipal Council Chambers was the
warmest place to be last night and not because of the heat wave. The Newark Youth Court and the Mayor’s Newark
Youth Ambassadors joined forces to help the Newark African Commission honor renowned
sociologist Dr. LaFrancis Roger-Rose at their “Unity Forum” event. There were
several dignitaries in attendance, including Council President Mildred C. Crump
and Kate Ihuoma –Igbodike, Consul
to the Consulate General of Nigeria in New York.
Zoe Nicole Copeland and
Genique Turner of the Newark Youth Court and Diamond Golson of the Newark Youth
Ambassadors read a poem together titled Prayer
to Masks by celebrated Senegalese statesman and poet Leopold Sédar Senghor. They were warmly greeted by cheers
from the audience who showed their delight by applauding at several points
during the reading. The Forum also featured a panel discussion on cultural
identity titled Are We All Africans? NCS Program Coordinator, Wynnie-Fred Victor
Hinds, also a member of the Newark African Commission, helped coordinate the
event and was joined by Newark Youth Court Case Developer Basimah Caldwell. NCS Re-Entry Case Manager, Latania Cobb and Alternative
Sanctions intern Nicauris Hernandez, provided moral support with cheers from
the audience. All in all, the whole process
was an inspiring illustration of the positive impact of effective collaboration
and teamwork.
