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Church Women United and The Rosa Parks Institute Celebrate UN Day (NY-Oct. 23-24)

Church Women United and The Rosa Parks Institute join together to celebrate United Nations Day. In a joint project, these organizations have mobilized to train young people at UN Headquarters on Friday, October 23, 2009 beginning at 9:30am. The day will include tours, briefings, action exercises, case studies and simulations to help young people understand the challenging issues of the day. The training will conclude on Saturday, October 24th with a morning prayer rally and workshops.

Mrs. Parks died on UN Day, October 24, 2005. In honor of her lifelong commitment to human rights, Church Women United is proud to share in the remembrance of her legacy and commit to projects promoting the goals and mission of the United Nations.

The Rosa Parks Institute founded in 1987 by Mrs. Rosa Parks perpetuates the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement and also serves as a memorial to her husband, Raymond by developing leadership opportunities and skills for young people ages 11-17. For more information about the Rosa Parks Institute you may contact the President-Emeritus, Lila Cabbil at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or www.rosaparks.org.

Church Women United is an NGO (DPI & ECOSOC) and a member of UNA-USA’s Council of Organizations. For additional information about Church Women United, go to www.churchwomen.org.

Protecting Freedom National Campaign Schedule

The Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute is pleased to provide the schedule for the "Protecting Freedom Campaign" in Commemoration of the Arrest of Rosa Parks and the beginning of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Recognizing the impact and outcome of Mrs. Parks' act of courage, our goal is to mobilize citizens across America to follow her lead by taking action in toward building racial unity and achieving the change we want to see in our country and the world.

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Rosa Parks Safe House Dedication

On the occasion of Mrs. Parks' arrest, December 1, 1955, her personal safety was of great concern. In honor of that period in our history, H.H. Leonards, President and CEO of the O Street Foundation, who was a friend and hostess to Mrs. Parks, has designated one of her properties as the Rosa Parks Safe House. The Dedication Prayer Breakfast will be held December 5, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. at 2020 O Street near DuPont Circle in Washington, D.C.
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