$1-Billion on a movie in 2-Months. NOW. Hip Hop Architecture for our Next Generation Leaders.

Eric Lives!  In me

Recent posting of call for crasftpersons, and others to assist in Dominica  (See text box below).  Keep in mind the ‘brain-drain’ occurs in all our communities and communities.

Time to spend the money where needed.  Wakanda is a concept, an ideal.

It is already a reality in our hearts and minds. 

Get involved with your diaspora organization that you trust. 

Get involved and ensure out next generation has the tools to take over and

say “Enough is Enough”.

Charles D. Sharp.  CEO.  BEMA International.

HIP HOP ARCHITECTURE

I just spoke by phone with Michael Ford, President of Hip Hop Architecture in D.C. area, returning home on way to Reagan National Airport.  He’s conducting his workshops throughout the U.S., and even a workshop in Kenya. Looking for contact in Caribbean for any island nation, even British Virgin Islands to get workshops for Next Generation Leaders.  Check his Today Show interview:  https://www.today.com/video/how-one-free-after-school-program-combines-hip-hop-and-architecture-1103430723913   One important feature of his workshop is the creation of a Hip Hop video by the participants.  Dominica, Barbuda, Haiti, Brazil, and even Cuba would be perfect for the diaspora to get more involved. If anyone is interested just contact him thru his website, http://hiphoparchitecture.com/  . Mention Charles Sharp and BEMA International.  This is what Michael and I discussed.  Just contact.  You just may get on the schedule.  The 2018 Hurricane Season is about to begin. He’ll be back in D.C. area in July at Prince Georges Library with the workshop.

DOMINICA ASSISTANCE

SHARING IMPORTANT - The Commonwealth of Dominica call for Dominican builders , carpenters, electricians , telecoms engineers , lorry and back hoe drivers in the diaspora . Dominica desperately needs you. You have spent years building up another man’s land . Please consider arranging a working holiday to lend a hand . The hurricane season is two months away and so many buildings are unsecured and roofless owing to a shortage of builders and tradesmen . People are having to wait for months until it’s their turn to get a roofer or electrician to certify their building so they can be reconnected to the grid. Accommodation is scarce that’s why the call is to Dominicans who can stay with friends and family. Please share this text. Time is short ; the hurricane season will soon be here again. There have been many deaths post Maria from stress related causes as people see the fruits of their lifetime labours ruined . The people are resilient , but imagine how some of them feel everytime clouds gather . Dominica needs you. If all you can do is share this text, please do." YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU

Get Involved now more than ever. FEMA has a 'blunt' new message: It won't be there for every future disaster

Saving lives is our primary mission as emergency responders.

U.S. States, Territories, Tribal Nations

Now more than ever is the time to get involved ensuring others awareness, educational & training opportunities in your communities within the U.S.  In our major metro areas (L.A., Chicago, Boston, Baltimore, etc.)  to the small townships, and communities affected by environmental hazards such as Flint, Michigan get involved. 

In Flint, Michigan DHS\FEMA provided advisory and support to the public health entities within the State, and not a lead response & recovery roll.  Will Flint, Michigan fully recovery?  More time (years) will tell when the community returns to some normal state of water security.

Get involved!  Attend your local emergency management agency\office planning, budget, exercises, and other events in your area.  Be informed of local, and STATE involvement in disasters\crisis\and emergencies in your area. 

There are priority lists of recovery from a disaster.  What are the priorities in your community?

GLOBALLY

What are your planning, response, and recovery plans from all hazards?

Take a position of, who will come, and how much recovery funding will be needed in a disaster?

You just may be alone.

Step up, and manage your local programs.

BEMA International

“FEMA will continue to fund the recovery for smaller disasters, but increasingly, we will be looking for state and local governments to manage those programs,” Kaniewski said. “I will assert, maybe that’s a high goal. It depends on what state or what community you’re talking about — whether or not they can step up and manage those programs.” Daniel Kaniewski.  FEMA Deputy Administrator https://federalnewsradio.com/management/2018/04/fema-has-a-blunt-new-message-it-wont-be-there-for-every-future-disaster/

BTW…..Going at an issue alone may be futile.  Working collectively with others (BEMA International, local NGO’s, and nonprofits) can make a difference. Sister Cities International’s Cities Seeking Cities program offers support services to help U.S. and global members cities find new sister city partners. The Membership Department works closely with members and utilizes a wide range of channels, including foreign and U.S. embassies, federal agencies, municipal associations, twinning organizations, among others, to find potential matches and assist our members in establishing new relationships. Click here to learn more about the Cities Seeking Cities Progra

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“Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.” ¯ David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

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