Spreading the message

Speaking events at High Schools, University campuses, Youth Programs, Halfway Houses, Churches, and other venues are essential parts of getting the message of justice and non-violence out to people with the energy and dedication to get things done.

“Voice of African Immigrants & Refugees”

With the current immigration reform discussion going on here in the United States, many observers continue to express concern about the seeming disengagement of Africans on the issue; even though there is said to be “an alarming 300,000 of them undocumented”. Analysts say the United States is host to at least one million Africans, and the continent produces the highest number of educated immigrants to this country — hence the need for an African face on the stage.

On May 26th 2007, the United Africans Organization hosted a one-day summit to discuss “Voice of African Immigrants & Refugees” at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. The event attracted several social justice activists from various parts of the country.

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Speaking at a “Power Lunch” hosted at Marquette University, in celebration of Black History Month- February 2007.

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With Paul Rusesabagina, during Mission Week at Marquette University— February 2006. Mr. Rusesabagina was the hotel manager who sheltered more than 1,000 refugees- saving them from slaughter during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.Over 800,000 people were said to have been killed in just about 100 days. His story inspired the critically acclaimed movie Hotel Rwanda.

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In the media

Matthias at a phone-in program on AM 1290 WMCS radio in Milwaukee.

Sengbe Pieh Award

On September 11th 2004, we co-sponsored a historic “Smile Sierra Leone” awards ceremony at the Kassumai African Cultural Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
The event was aimed at stressing the need for mutual cooperation among Sierra Leoneans, and recognizing the efforts of four Sierra Leoneans who have contributed in that direction. Professor Ferne Yangyeitie Caulker, Founder and Artistic Director of Ko-Thi Dance Company, received the coveted “Sengbe Pieh Award” for “reflecting a positive image of Sierra Leone in the diaspora through The Performing Arts.”