Six community organizations are hosting a Community Empowerment Summit from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Greater St. Mark Family Church, 9950 Glen Owen Dr. in Ferguson. Co-sponsors include the 100 Black Men of Metropolitan St. Louis, the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, Mound City Bar Association, TEACH, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Urban League Young Professionals.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar, St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson, Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson and Florissant Police Chief Tim Lowery are slated to participate in the summit’s opening session. Officers from their respective districts, as well as the FBI, will recruit for law enforcement jobs. Other sessions at the summit will promote voter registration and offer know-your-rights training.
The Community Empowerment Summit, geared toward high school students and adults, is free and open to the public. Please RSVP by email at admin@100blackmenstl.com or call 314-367-7778..