Generation Y and Millennial Leaders To Spark Virtual Dialogue On Poverty in America at the Emerging Leaders Speak Twitter Town Hall

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Emerging Leaders Commemorate Juneteenth on Twitter
Generation Y and Millennial Leaders To Spark Virtual Dialogue On Poverty in America at the Emerging Leaders Speak Twitter Town Hall

Hollywood, FL, June 19, 2014 — On Juneteenth, young leaders from around the country will log on twitter for the first Emerging Leaders Speak Twitter Town Hall on the topic “Breaking the Poverty Cycle”. Emerging Leaders Speak is an initiative of The K. Jules Project, organized by South Florida native and community advocate Kerline K. Jules.“Leveraging the power of social media, I wanted to create a platform where our Generation Y and Millennial Generation leaders around the country could assemble for dialogue on issues that affect the African Diaspora”,said Kerline K. Jules, the visionary behind The K. Jules Project. “Throughout the year, I plan to host various town halls on different topics rangingfromthe importance of voter participation to youth violence. It is my hope that the Emerging Leaders Speak series will grow as a forum to galvanize young leaders around civic engagement topics and bring visibility to some of the issues that we as Emerging Leaders care about.”With Juneteenth as the backdrop, the first town hall will focus on the plight of poverty in the United States. According to the Department of Health, in 2012, an individual making $11,170 or less was living in poverty and if it was a familyfour with a household income of 23,050 or less, they were living in poverty. The US Census released their “Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2012” report and it stated 46.5 million people in the US were living below the poverty line, making up 10 million families. In the black community, 27.2% were living in poverty, which equates to 10.9 million people. This phenomenon continues to grow and does not show any signs of slowing down.The Emerging Leaders Speak Twitter Town Hall will take place on June 19, 2014 from 8pm-9pm EST using the hashtag #ELSpeak. It will be moderated by Kerline K.Jules (@KerlineKJules) and will feature eight of our nation’s emerging leaders including up and coming Civil Right Leaders, Educators, and Non-Profit Leaders.

Guest Emerging Leaders Speak Twitter Panelist

Brandon Shepherd (@savoythegreat)

Director of Civic Engagement
The Next Big Thing Movement

Brent Page (@IamBrentDPage)
Government Affairs Manager

Cory Provost (@coryprovost)
District Leader
58th New York State Assembly District

Destiny DeJesus (@Pumpsnpolitics)
Prospect Research Coordinator
Broward Partnership for the Homeless

Merdochey LaFrance (@MTDot9)
Civic Engagement Expert

Myeisha Hutchinson (@mdh_myeisha)
Community Leader

Nerissa Street (@NerissaStreet)
Educator, Niche Strategist & Power StorytellerZachary Rinkins (@RinkinsReport)
Host & Producer
The Rinkins Report

All emerging leaders around the nation are welcomed to join the discussion from the comfort of their computers, tablets and smart phones using the hashtag #ELSpeak. Participants will have the opportunity to shine light on areas such as The Disappearing Middle Class, Climbing Cost of Living, Unemployment Insurance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Rising Student Loan Debt. “Poverty is a real problem and we need as a community to start talking about it and we need for policy makers to start talking about it. If we don’t we will continue to see the poor get poorer and the heart of our nation, the middle class, will soon disappear. For millions of American families the unfortunate reality is that the only thing standing between them and poverty is their job.”, said Kerline K. Jules

About Juneteenth
With it’s origin from Galveston, Texas in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day, better known as Juneteenth, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

About The K.Jules Project
The K.Jules Project, with the tagline Passion. Purpose. Impact, is an initiative launched by South Florida native, leading young professional and community advocate Kerline K. Jules. This initiative embraces her life’s passion and purpose in social and economic empowerment. The K.Jules Project, sponsors various projects including, Passion Meets Purpose, highlighting individuals living their life’s passion and purpose; Emerging Leaders Speak, a platform designed for Generation Y and Millennial Leaders to discuss issues that impact the African Diaspora; and launching the Summer of 2014, Distinguished Gentlemen: Honoring The Gentlemen Making An Impact, which recognizes the achievements of African American male millennials.
The K.Jules Project endeavors to not only have a positive impact in the community but to also inspire others to walk this Earth like their footsteps matter, operate in their life’s passion and purpose and leave a lasting impact.

For more information, please contact Kerline K. Jules by e-mail info@kjulesproject.com.

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