The Trayvon Martin Foundation.

[silverweb]

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]This is the only "official" organization I'm aware of.

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Mission Statement
The Trayvon Martin Foundation was established by Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin in March, 2012 as a not-for-profit organization, under the auspices of the Miami Foundation. The Foundation’s purpose is to create awareness of how violent crime impacts the families of the victims, and to provide support and advocacy for those families, in response to the murder of Trayvon Martin. The scope of the Foundation’s mission is to advocate that crime victims and their families not be ignored in the discussions about violent crime, to increase public awareness of all forms of racial, ethnic and gender profiling, educate youth on conflict resolution techniques, and to reduce the incidences where confrontations between strangers turn deadly.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I've ordered a few buttons, one to put on my purse and the others to give away to people who might want them.

Check it out: The Trayvon Martin Foundation

May a new level of consciousness, and a recommitment to peace and justice come out of this tragedy.

[Cha]

1. What a worthwhile Cause and a compelling Mission Statement, silverweb..

The Foundation’s purpose is to create awareness of how violent crime impacts the families of the victims, and to provide support and advocacy for those families, in response to the murder of Trayvon Martin. The scope of the Foundation’s mission is to advocate that crime victims and their families not be ignored in the discussions about violent crime, to increase public awareness of all forms of racial, ethnic and gender profiling, educate youth on conflict resolution techniques, and to reduce the incidences where confrontations between strangers turn deadly.

They're turning their Grief into something very productive to honor their son, Trayvon.

It's good their dealing in reality and calling it "in response to the murder of Trayvon Martin."

Mahalo, silverweb~

[silverweb]

3. Thanks for highlighting it, Cha.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I'd like this foundation to get all the positive attention and support it deserves. If you're on Facebook, please give their page a "like" and spread the word.

[Cha]

5. I have already spread the word on DU but

I'm not on fb.

Namaste to you too~silverweb

[silverweb]

8. Thanks, Cha!

[Cha]

10. Kickin' for Trayvon!

silverweb

[defacto7]

2. K&R

Turning swords into plowshares.

The last line... "educate youth on conflict resolution techniques, and to reduce the incidences where confrontations between strangers turn deadly."

This is key for every child in America and so needed at this point in our time. The culture of hate and distrust permeates every race, religion and age, and to teach children techniques for conflict resolution is the beginning of healing a huge scar that divides America.

This is a worthy honor in memory of Trayvon.

[silverweb]

4. Swords into plowshares, indeed.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]There's nothing we need more. Thanks for your positive comments. If you're on Facebook, please give their page a "like" and spread the word.

[Cha]

7. "Turning Swords into Plowshoes".. I

like that worthy phrase, too, defact.

[AllINeedIsCoffee]

6. Martin will get justice, not through the judicial system... but through positive blowback.

It does help soften the blow.

[silverweb]

9. I believe you're right.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]This whole tragedy may be just the catalyst for positive change that's needed.

[Cha]

11. Kickin' It~ Justice4Trayvon~

Mahalo, silverweb~

[Spazito]

12. Thanks for kicking it, Cha, I had missed the OP until now....

The Martin family is the epitome of dignity, grace, empathy for others, turning their grief into working toward the greater good is what they have been doing all along, this wonderful foundation is proof of that.

[Cha]

13. I know Spazito! Trayvon's parents

are amazing in their "grace and dignity" just as PBO stated and everyone can see.

They are shining examples for us all. They actually give me more hope for what they're striving for..

"We seek a future when a child can walk down the street and not worry that others see him as dangerous because of the color of his skin or the clothes on his back. We seek a future where our children can grow up and become the people God intended them to be."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014542703

[Sissyk]

15. They are full of grace and dignity, aren't they?

On the Presidents speech today, one of the things that stood out for me was when he talked about his daughters and their friends. He sees a difference in this next generation. He said: They are not like us! That was very encouraging to me.

[Cha]

22. That is encouraging, SissyK! Like the kids in this..

Reaction to the Cheerios Commercial..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023269460

[Sissyk]

25. Out of the mouths of babes!

What an inspiring, encouraging video. It brought me to tears.

I somehow missed all the brouhaha over the cheerios commercial. I'm now glad it came to my attention by seeing this awesome video of our future!

Thank you, Cha. I will now check out your link.

[Cha]

26. Great, Sissy.. I'm glad you thought it was as

awesome as I did.

I missed all the raging about it, too.. but, when I saw this Reaction to it from Kids.. I wanted to spread their message of "that's it?"

[Spazito]

16. They give me hope and a greater sense of optimism too!

They move me every time they speak, I am truly in awe of them. I am not at all sure I could respond to a tragedy and the injustice in addressing that tragedy with anywhere near the grace, dignity and understanding they have exhibited. In fact, I am pretty darn sure I couldn't.

[Cha]

24. It's takes an incredibly strong inner strength that

they possess. Trayvon would be so proud of his parents. We can imagine what kind of man Trayvon would grow up to be.

I saw your post about giving your unexpected money to the Trayvon Martin Foundation, Spazito. Thank you so much! That's inspiring for us to give what we can because it will add up..

[Spazito]

27. My heart is full today, it goes between the heartbreak I feel for the Martin family and...

the hope that, maybe, just maybe this time there will be the impetus to work for real change.

Every penny counts and increases in value the good it can do exponentially, it WILL add up, and add up in so many ways!

[Sissyk]

14. This is a great cause.

I have supported the Foundation and encourage all others to do the same.

We can not go back and change the outcome of the trial, but we can move forward to be sure Trayvon did not die in vain. We can use his voice, and that of his parents, to help other young children that this will not happen to them.

Thank you, silverweb, for bring this here.

[Spazito]

18. I just received a $100.00 cheque I was not expecting...

and I can't think of a better use of it than to contribute to the Foundation.

"We can not go back and change the outcome of the trial, but we can move forward to be sure Trayvon did not die in vain. We can use his voice, and that of his parents, to help other young children that this will not happen to them."

[Sissyk]

20. Very good of you, Spazito!

I loved that quote from the President, too!

[Spazito]

21. My donation will be done on behalf of my grandchildren (my munchkins)...

and I will be explaining to them the value of the donation, not in dollars, but in working for change and how they are and will continue to be leaders in helping to achieve positive change in tolerance and valuing racial and cultural diversity.

[MoonRiver]

17. Thank you. I have bookmarked and will go through the site in depth.

A more peaceful world for all will hopefully be Trayvon's legacy.

[Spazito]

19. Thank you, silverweb, for posting this...

I neglected to thank you when I posted down thread and to post my appreciation for the link.

I will be donating for sure.

[Nine]

23. Good. I was hoping some sort of memorial scholarship would be started in his name.

But this is good too.

[Nine]

28. This needs a kick. (nt)

[silverweb]

29. :)