Part II: The Path to Redemption: How to Reduce Violence and Redeem Lives

The theme of this week’s show is “Penetrating the Youth Culture with Positive Messages” with C. Brian Williams founder of Step Afrika and Omar Jahwar, founder of Vision Regeneration in Dallas. These unique individuals have used their own talents to create programs that are penetrating the youth culture and transforming some of the most hard core youth.

Episode Segments:

Step Afrika C. Brian Williams talks about the legacy of step, and what led him to start Step Afrika. He also discusses the message and impact of his program on the community.
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Vision Regeneration Omar Jahwar, founder of Vision Regeneration explains the purpose of his organization, and where it is headed. Omar stresses the importance of giving young people back their youth, and why more positive role models are needed in the entertainment community.
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Motivating Good Behavior Omar & Brian talk about the people they surround themselves with in their efforts to help young people, and how their interaction with the kids helps them construct positive solutions to their problems. They also discuss the misconceptions about celebrity and happiness.
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Learn More About Vision Regeneration Vision Regeneration provides a set of programs that are geared toward assisting youth in shifting their thinking and behaviour to a more beneficial position for themselves, their families and their peers. We view the child as a whole being with real needs and desires which must be positively developed, nurtured and maintained.

Learn More About Step Afrika Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Founded in December 1994, the company is critically-acclaimed for its efforts to promote an understanding of and appreciation for stepping and the dance tradition's use as an educational tool for young people worldwide