Marcus Hall Civic Engagement Academy
ABOUT MARCUS HALL CE ACADEMY
The Marcus Hall CE Academy is a program to encourage the youth to participate in community services and support you in becoming an active citizen within your community through a series of sessions focused on advocacy, community organizing, and civic engagement.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- The importance of Community Service
- How the city, state, and federal government works.
- How to become a better advocate through media training.
- How goal setting and self-reflection can make you a better advocate.
- How to engage with the community and elected officials?
- About and understand Boston’s political, social, and economic landscapes?
how YOU'LL LEARN
- Hear from City, State and Federal Political Leaders .
- Discussions from Community Advocates, Activists and Policy Makers.
- Panel discussions with the Press.
- Lectures from experts on race and and racism.
- College professors talks.
- Interact with other students through in-depth discussions.
About Marcus Hall
Marcus Hall, a member of BEJI, grew up in Dorchester and went to
Charlestown High School. Marcus, dedicated to his community, with
his friends started BOOTH, Brothers out of the Hood, to promote peaceful
conflict resolution. On June 14, 2016, at the age of 31, Marcus Hall was shot
and killed while taking his 4-year-old son, Yoda, for a haircut on Blue Hill Ave.
The members of BEJI memorialize and continue Marcus’ work through the
Marcus Hall Civic Engagement Academy.
