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Kevin Sanchez
- 22, Male
- My Heart is in Oreleans Village but my butt is in Springfield, VA
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Nonviolence Legacy Pro...
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Online Resource Library
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Community Justice Netw...
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Economic Development
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the new age freedom fi...
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Youth Promise Act/Case...
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Justice 4 Oscar Grant
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Barrios Unidos
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GatheringMD.DC.VA
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Kevin Sanchez aka CURLY X
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Who Am I?
Peace,
My name is Kevin, but you can call me Curly X. I have lived on both sides of life. I grew up in a home that was broken, alcoholic dad, and drug addicted mom. I thank God, because both of them are doing better now, but dealing with health issues due to hard living.
When I was young I was exposed to violence, drugs and gangs in my neighborhood, Orleans Village. I’ve been around the gang lifestyle since I was 12 and joined when I was 15. Luckily, buy the grace of God; I was able to change my life, due to my family and girlfriend. I was able to be exposed to community organizing when I was about 17 years old. One of the first Elders that have taught me a new way of thinking was Juan Pacheco, from Barrios Unidos. Because of him and Barrios Unidos and ceremony, I was able to transform my mentality.
Now, I work with a group of young men and women in Virginia, called the Peace Movement For All and Barrios Unidos. I am very proud of these young courageous warriors because they have made a choice to make a difference in their lives and in there community.
One of my favorite things that I do is write poetry. Sometimes its complex and hard to understand, but if you pick up a dictionary, and look up some of the words, then you’ll understand.
Well, the last thing I want to leave with my Gathering familia, is “if peace does not reside within our hearts, then the work that we do is in vain” (Kevin Sanchez).
If you have any questions, my email is peace_movement@yahoo.com.
Peace and Love
My name is Kevin, but you can call me Curly X. I have lived on both sides of life. I grew up in a home that was broken, alcoholic dad, and drug addicted mom. I thank God, because both of them are doing better now, but dealing with health issues due to hard living.
When I was young I was exposed to violence, drugs and gangs in my neighborhood, Orleans Village. I’ve been around the gang lifestyle since I was 12 and joined when I was 15. Luckily, buy the grace of God; I was able to change my life, due to my family and girlfriend. I was able to be exposed to community organizing when I was about 17 years old. One of the first Elders that have taught me a new way of thinking was Juan Pacheco, from Barrios Unidos. Because of him and Barrios Unidos and ceremony, I was able to transform my mentality.
Now, I work with a group of young men and women in Virginia, called the Peace Movement For All and Barrios Unidos. I am very proud of these young courageous warriors because they have made a choice to make a difference in their lives and in there community.
One of my favorite things that I do is write poetry. Sometimes its complex and hard to understand, but if you pick up a dictionary, and look up some of the words, then you’ll understand.
Well, the last thing I want to leave with my Gathering familia, is “if peace does not reside within our hearts, then the work that we do is in vain” (Kevin Sanchez).
If you have any questions, my email is peace_movement@yahoo.com.
Peace and Love
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Youth PROMISE Act/Bobby Casey Support Campaign (Save our Youth, Support the PROMISE, Vote for the Act)
Posted on January 14, 2009 at 2:47pm —
Poetry for the Soul (Please add any poems that are from your heart, about the Movement or life)
Posted on January 13, 2009 at 11:00am —
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The mission of The Gathering is to build an Intergenerational, movement, rooted in history, cultures and non-violent direct action to heal communities, build collective strength and generate an environment of hope and opportunity.
Civil rights and social justice organizations have come to understand that collective action on a national basis is required to stop child incarceration and challenge the immoral process which perpetuates an unjust justice system. These groups are working under extremely difficult circumstances and many of them with little or no resources. The Gathering is a national movement that creates a coordinated space to 1) fortify relationships between regional groups, 2) support local endeavors and 3) enhance the ongoing organizing of non-violent direct action training. Central to its mission is strengthening our moral environment.
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"The Gathering" is a project of Tides Center 501c3
Civil rights and social justice organizations have come to understand that collective action on a national basis is required to stop child incarceration and challenge the immoral process which perpetuates an unjust justice system. These groups are working under extremely difficult circumstances and many of them with little or no resources. The Gathering is a national movement that creates a coordinated space to 1) fortify relationships between regional groups, 2) support local endeavors and 3) enhance the ongoing organizing of non-violent direct action training. Central to its mission is strengthening our moral environment.
- “a project of tides center” -
"The Gathering" is a project of Tides Center 501c3
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Mrs. arlene Jacobo
How's it going your way? Carmen just left Columbus, Ohio and what a pleasure she is!
We have finished the paper and waiting to go to print! You know I got you covered the first issue. Thanks for your latest treasure to my page.
In Struggle,
Earth~
Lets hook up.
feel free to post my spoken words (41 shots and 19 hits). As for non-violence- as a revolutionary elder i've never been able to grasp the western concept surrounding this as a strategy to some end.
I do believe in what Malcolm X said in his message to the grass roots speech, that "we are non-violent with those who are non-violent with us" and we are peaceful with those who are peaceful with us. And to not let your blood just run in the streets.- Pa' Alante-Curly Estremera
We go to print mid-February and yes, I am excited!!!! I will of course credit the poem to you and you retain all copyrights to your work. Can't wait to get your feedback!
Earth~
Please accept my apology for the delayed response. My foundation's long term goal is to facilitate fiduciary mentorship relationships between brothers returning from prison and at risk youth in danger of entering the prison-industrial apparatus. Short term, we will be conducting community outreach efforts such as food and clothing drives, knowledge of self initiatives and the such...
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