Tomorrow: The College of Staten Island presents the Fourth Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Step Up Speak Out Family Summit

The College of Staten Island presents the Fourth Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Step Up Speak Out Family Summit on Saturday, January 15, 2011.

The event is part of “I am SI,” a Borough-wide effort to combat violence and hatred on Staten Island.

View the event program and the calendar of event.

The purpose of the event is “to educate, empower, enrich, and entertain our youth, families, and communities while teaching the importance of being involved in their community and promoting global citizenship. The Summit will provide an opportunity for youth and families to discuss and create solutions to critical and relevant topics that are plaguing our community, such as violence, self-esteem, family structure, and positive community engagement,” according to the Summit press release.

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Solution Making Summit At Port Richmond High School Hopes To Eradicate Prejudice

Community leaders and students from across Staten Island came together  Thursday for an annual summit to combat bias and promote tolerance.

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Anti-Hate posters popping up in Public Schools across the North Shore

Public Schools across the North Shore have actively participated in sending the message of anti-hate and anti-bullying in the new school year. Teaming up with Councilwoman Rose, the I AM Staten Island & the Human Rights Commission, schools have displayed varying versions of the poster you see above. The other posters read: Acabemos Con El Odio, Let’s Erase Hate along with Let’s Erase Bias.