"Michael Ali"
Human Relations Commissioner Richmond,CA
As A Cherokee Native American activist and a member of the
Richmond Violence Prevention Movement, I have seen close to 200
homicides in the city of Richmond from 2001 to present.
The city government of Richmond has declared a "war on violence"
that has failed and been lost several years back.
I have often stated in town
hall meetings and on television,
that the best way to win the "war on violence" in Richmond is to
"teach the values of peace"
In the killing fields of Richmond, most of the victims in homicides are
youths of young adults. This is the where the teaching values of
peace begins: with our youth people.
From a native perspective to start to win the "war on violence" begins
in the home with a strong, spiritual believe that creator made all
generations of native people from the past, present and into the
future as holy people.
This is what our elders teach us from the time we are born.
Our families and elders teach our young people that they must
learn to tear away the images
and stereotypes that mainstream society has placed upon them a
native peoples.Violence and killing is not traditional in Native
culture,it has been learned from mainstream society.
We teach our youth not to attack punish or beat themselves for
crimes that they never have committed with regards to racism,Our
elders and families teach our young people self-esteem,self-worth
and self value for as the original holly people this was creator's plan
Native people know that it is both family community responsibility to
teach the values of peace to our young people.
We teach our youth honesty and accountability with regards to
violence the first act they must do is accepting responsibility for
self,acknowledging past use of violence admitting being wrong,then
communicating openly and truthfully to renounce the use of violences
in the future.
We place a heavy emphasis that all life is sacred and that includes
human life.
The final lesson in teaching the values of peace is quite simple,It is
helping young people understand their relationship to others and all
other things in creation.
Being responsible for your role,acting with compassion and
respect, Remembering always,that all life is sacred!
Ali lives in Richmond
From the frontlines of human and civil rights in Richmond,
Human Relations Commissioner Richmond,CA
As A Cherokee Native American activist and a member of the
Richmond Violence Prevention Movement, I have seen close to 200
homicides in the city of Richmond from 2001 to present.
The city government of Richmond has declared a "war on violence"
that has failed and been lost several years back.
I have often stated in town
hall meetings and on television,
that the best way to win the "war on violence" in Richmond is to
"teach the values of peace"
In the killing fields of Richmond, most of the victims in homicides are
youths of young adults. This is the where the teaching values of
peace begins: with our youth people.
From a native perspective to start to win the "war on violence" begins
in the home with a strong, spiritual believe that creator made all
generations of native people from the past, present and into the
future as holy people.
This is what our elders teach us from the time we are born.
Our families and elders teach our young people that they must
learn to tear away the images
and stereotypes that mainstream society has placed upon them a
native peoples.Violence and killing is not traditional in Native
culture,it has been learned from mainstream society.
We teach our youth not to attack punish or beat themselves for
crimes that they never have committed with regards to racism,Our
elders and families teach our young people self-esteem,self-worth
and self value for as the original holly people this was creator's plan
Native people know that it is both family community responsibility to
teach the values of peace to our young people.
We teach our youth honesty and accountability with regards to
violence the first act they must do is accepting responsibility for
self,acknowledging past use of violence admitting being wrong,then
communicating openly and truthfully to renounce the use of violences
in the future.
We place a heavy emphasis that all life is sacred and that includes
human life.
The final lesson in teaching the values of peace is quite simple,It is
helping young people understand their relationship to others and all
other things in creation.
Being responsible for your role,acting with compassion and
respect, Remembering always,that all life is sacred!
Ali lives in Richmond
From the frontlines of human and civil rights in Richmond,
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