Harrison House Las Vegas hosted ACLC National Day of Nonviolence
Harrison House Las Vegas hosted
ACLC National Day of Nonviolence
April 4th, 2023 by Katherine Duncan, Las Vegas, Nevada
Dr. Luonne Rouse, National Chairman of The American Clergy Leadership Conference, requested US President Joseph Biden to declare a
National Day of Nonviolence with the goal of eradicating violence by commemorating the life and elevating the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
April 4th culminated “The Season for Nonviolence” established in 1998 by Arun Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi’s grandson, as a yearly event celebrating the philosophies and lives of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. The “season” begins with the anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, ending on the April 4 anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It is anchored by a mission, statement of principles, and commitments by participants towards living in a nonviolent way.
The Founder of The American Clergy Leadership Conference, an organization founded by Rev. Sun Y. Moon and Dr Hak Ja Han Moon, said that Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is perhaps the greatest American voice for peace in this century. The day started with a press conference attended by North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown, who discussed the NLV non-violence approach saying, “We will arrest you if you mess us up in our city but we have programs in place to make sure you don’t come back”. Attending the meeting was Ms. Lynnea Bylund of the Catalyst House who reported about a program that dropped violence in prisons by 70%.
“Let us become the embodiment of Christ’s love and the catalyst for achieving true, sustainable peace and harmony built on flourishing families that lift humankind into realizing His Kingdom – one global family under our Heavenly Parent”, said Dr. Rouse. The newly appointed director of the ACLC North Las Vegas, Rev. David Reed said “A New Day of Nonviolence Is at Hand”, he said, “We are going to change the spiritual environment.” Attending were Bishop Ki Hoon Kim, Family Federation for World Peace, Dr. Luonne Rouse, American Clergy Leadership Conference, Dr. Tanya Edwards, World Clergy Leadership Conference, Ms. Lynnea Bylund of the Catalyst House and others.
Dr. Edwards recognized Mayor Goynes-Brown as the first elected African American female Mayor in the State of Nevada. Local pastor Rose Gaston attended the event and asked about the City of North Las Vegas future plans. Mayor Goynes-Brown invited anyone with an idea, suggestion or recommendation to write to her office and reinforced the idea of her God centered administration. Rev. David Reed, Dr. Luonne Rouse, Ms. Lynnea Bylund, North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown, Bishop Ki HoonKim, Dr.Tanya Edwards The American Clergy Leadership calls on all Americans to pray, meditate and work for peace, unity, justice, and co-prosperity building the Beloved Community — One Nation under God. (Read more…)
