President’s Message Zola Brown Black Lives Matter. The nation is speaking out regarding the death of George Floyd and many others and the everyday racist acts and behavior against Black people. As a community, we must remove ourselves from our comfort zone and discuss and assess how we eradicate systematic racism.   Black Lives Matter. The 19th Ward Community Association was formed to suppress the oppressive behavior regarding discriminatory housing practices.  Members of the Association have spent years on committees trying to fight for education, housing and criminal justice reform. Black Lives Matter. People of all races must unite against racism. However, we must recognize the trauma, racism and emotional toll that Black people in the community deal with. Issues around the COVID-19 health pandemic does not help.  If your only focus was on the looting and violence, then you missed a chance to understand the real issues: police brutality,  education reform, decent housing, good paying jobs, slumlords and a chance of history repeating itself.   Black Lives Matter. What can we  do to move forward in the  Association? Increase diversity amongst our committees so all voices can be part of the decision-making process. Fill in the Census 2020 so […]