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INTER-FAITH SPIRITUAL BASED COMMITTEE (CORE/CENTRAL COMMITTEE)
This Committee bears responsibility for assisting the individual member of the community in the process of heeding truth and right guidance. Respect, honor and obedience to the Authority of the Creator in all aspects of life are essential to peace, harmony, freedom, justice and equality.
FEEDING OUR OWN COMMITTEE
The Feeding Our Own Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of a system of sustainable food collections and community agriculture to provide wholesome, natural food to the members of society. In addition to food, this Committee will identify resources for the land, tools, seeds and all raw materials to establish gardens/farms in designated communities and neighborhoods.
EACH ONE TEACH ONE COMMITTEE
The Each One Teach One Committee is responsible for the mental and moral development of the members of the society by means of education/community collaborations from pre-school through primary through advanced academic levels. In addition to academic involvement, programs and activities will be designed and instituted for teaching and training in the way of righteous conduct, decency and self-respect, with the goal of making a better nation of people.
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND INFORMATION COMMITTEE
The Public Relations and Information Committee provides services that include the development of all sources for informing the public of the policies, plans and strategies necessary for the free flow and accessibility of information essential to an informed and empowered citizenry. This includes collection, research and dissemination of current events, history, analysis; the publication of books, pamphlets, magazines and use of the internet and social media. It will also engage in the development of information systems and networks to secure internal and external communications, media program development and management, and establishment of an office of media affairs and press secretary.
HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Health, Wellness, and Human Services Committee provides for the physical, mental, emotional and domestic well-being of the members of the society. The goal of the Committee is for every human being to achieve his or her potential for both longevity and good health throughout life to fulfill their purpose in the pursuit of freedom, justice, equality, and happiness. Its efforts extend to the family and the community as well as the individual.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Economic Development Committee works for the growth and development of the business and economic interests of the society. This Committee will enlist consultants with experience and success in business and economics; analyze the economic state of the community and develop programs and policies for growth and stability based on the needs of the community. "It will translate skills, talents and interests of the community into viable revenue streams and work with the Each One Teach One Committee and Feed Our Own Committees to encourage entrepreneurship."
SAVING OUR NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
The Saving Our Neighborhoods Committee serves to ensure the safety, security and survival of the society and its members and develops policies and systems beginning with insuring safe, and decent local neighborhoods. This Committee will work with community leaders, churches, schools, organizations and families to identify and relieve the communities of negative and dangerous elements that interfere with security, safety, and survival.
JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS, & CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE
The Justice, Human Rights, & Civil Rights Committee protects the rights and privileges of the members of the society. No member of the community shall forfeit his or her rights and privileges of membership in the community without just cause and without due process in reaching a determination that such cause exists. This Committee will work to establish the development of an independent community conflict resolution center for counsel to persons who violate or threaten to violate the law or disrupt the peace. It also initiates legal action, including class actions, against external entities, including governments, corporations, institutions and/or individuals, who, through their actions, pose a threat to the essential rights of members of the community.
CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
The Cultural Arts Committee serves in the promotion of aesthetic, artistic and cultural expression in way that facilitates mental, emotional and moral upliftment of the members of the society. It includes visual and performing arts, including, but not limited to, music, film, dance, drama, literature, poetry, visual arts and sports. It includes promotion of theater companies, audio/video recordings, presentations, competitions and compilations and an annual Festival of the Arts. It extends to a wholesome sports culture for athletic competition and achievement.
TECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The Technology Engagement Committee works for the development of technological resources, i.e., the application of scientific knowledge to the solution of human problems. This Committee will also utilize information technologies to improve overall efficiency of all Committees, including the use of web sites and webcasts. This Committee will work closely with the Public Relations and Information Committee to develop standard IT protocols and operating procedures and encourage technological education and training to keep the communities informed.
