Lift Every Voice. No More Secrets, Silence, and Shame.
Date: Apr. 28, 2022
OCYC had the honor and privilege of hosting a very important conversation regarding sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sex trafficking. We heard from both professional and personal perspectives during this open-to-the-public online session. During this webinar, survivors shared what it was like to live in conditions that brought trauma to their everyday world, and how living out their purpose while helping others has given them peace and freedom from the shame and trauma that they once lived in. Our speakers for the evening were: Shanika Ampah (Glo, Inc.), Davon Johnson (Transparent), Apostle Nelly Joseph (Kingdom Global Advancement) & Kali Fabal (Kristi House)
A Community Discussion on Homelessness in Our Community Series: Part 1
Date: Dec. 15, 2020
We came together in a virtual meeting on December 15, 2020 to discuss homelessness in our Community with the experts, "collective impact leaders" - Daniel Gibson, (Allegany Franciscan Ministeries), Audrey Aradanas, (Miami Homes For All), Jesse Cosme, (Urban Health Partnership, Inc.), Dr. Armen Henderson, (University of Miami), and Adonis Romero, (Urban Health Partnership, Inc. & Past OCYC Youth Commissioner).
Policing in Overtown Conversation
Date: July 7, 2020
Bianca Joseph, a second generation Haitian American, was born and raised in Miami, FL. Her parents instilled strict morals, ethics and values to assure she would be on the right path to success. Holding to those values instilled in her, she successfully graduated with a Master of Arts Degree in Disaster Management from Florida International University. She is currently the Commander of Overtown and her plan is to reduce the crime rates and enhance the mutual trust between law enforcement and the community.
She recently sat down with us in a Zoom meeting (along with a few other force members) and spoke on the recent concerns of our community and what "policing Overtown" is all about.
Nonprofit Professional Development Training
Date: April 14, 2020
Metris Batts-Coley: I Love connecting the dots. There is enough resources in the community to improve the quality of life for everybody. Improving public private partnerships and collaboration. Breaking out of the silos working better to serve the community at large. Better community mapping better community and a better bottom lines.
Effectively Communicating and Operating Online during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Date: April 10, 2020
Kenneth Durrum is a digital marketing professional with skills that include workflow streamlining, direct mail marketing, Prepress production, Information technology and has held management roles in almost all positions and organization in which he has been employed. Kenneth is the owner of Released Solutions. Released Solutions is a digital marketing agency that focus on providing small businesses and non-profit organizations with online presence management services.