Nov 2020
A newsletter of Zion Hill Baptist Church
THE LIU (pronounced LEE-UU)
Our Vote is Our Voice
T
he Community Action Business (C.A.B.) Ministry and the Youth and Children of Zion Hill shared several weeks collaborating on the importance of voting. From powerful PSAs on registering to vote to encouraging eligible voters to vote for future generations, the messages were clear and impactful. On Sunday, October 25, 2020, the College Ministry was given the task to use their voices. After all, they are now eligible to contribute to the change we wish to see (Mahatma Gandhi). In one-minute or less, these outstanding young people explained why voting was important and why they
were participating in our upcoming election. All 10 participants covered the following areas: 1. O ur ancestors fought for our right to vote. 2. Voter suppression is real. 3. Change must come.
In this day and time, when everything is debated, our young people expressed their “made-up” minds. At a time, when being “woke” has been relegated to a justice message on a T-shirt, but not with action to vote because “it does not matter,” our young people expressed, “Enough is enough!”
If we are still debating why we should vote, our young people’s tenacity is enough to do so. We must resume thinking beyond our current circumstances and imagine the future we wish for them and ourselves to live. Voting does matter and it is our voice. Special thanks to CAB Ministry and all of our youth: Joshua, Lauren, JaKai, Joseph, Korrina, Nicholas, Owen, Michelle, Myles, Autumn, Deon and Kelsey for taking the stand, and being the change we wish to see. n Agapé, — Minister Felisha R. Chism Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries