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A pastor in Chicago, which is known for its unconventional forms of activism, takes the next step to inspire the country’s youth.
pastor Corey BrooksKnown as a “roof pastor”, it is preparing to run 3,000 miles from New York to Los Angeles this September. He said that his goal was to sharpen the awareness and financing of community development in Chicago and for under -providing young people across the country.
“Our country has come away from God, our families and communities have come away from God, and we need a spiritual awakening in America,” said Brooks. “Fox & friends“On Tuesday.
“This is one of the reasons why I go through America to take hope of people in cities, suburbs and landscapes to let them know that we can change things.”
From a roof in Chicago to 3,000-mile trip, I fight to restore the America’s soul
Pastor Corey Brooks camped on the roof of an abandoned motel in 2011 to protest against violence on the south side of Chicago and to collect money for the construction of a community center. (Getty Images/Mira Oberman)
Brooks won national attention in 2011 when he spent 94 days on the roof of a return Chicago Motel to protest against violence and the death of young people in his community. The pastor aimed to collect money to tear down the abandoned motel that he said that he had become a hub for drugs and crime.
This demonstration was a success and led to the establishment of Project Hood, a non -profit organization that is supposed to help endangered young people to escape poverty and violence. On the organization’s website, she gives mentoring, training courses and shared investigations for the residents.
“In Chicago we took one of the most dangerous quarters across America and changed it,” said Brooks about her earlier work.
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Now he wants his latest mission, which called the “Walk Through America” to help him more young people. The aim of the trip is to collect private donations of $ 25 million in order to end the 90,000 square meter leadership and the economic opportunity center in Chicago. Brooks said he was striving to spread the project hood across the country.
“We have a school that we have to set up. Our goal is to plant Project hood All over the country, “said Brooks.
“This is one of the reasons why we go to collect these means. It is not just a walk about collecting money, but it is a walk to increase the earnings.”
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Brooks said the efforts have already received support from private individuals, business leaders and donors.
“We are building a 90,000 square meter center. And that is due to the help of [the] American people and [the] Fox Network, “he said and thanked those who have already supported his walk.
Brooks said he hoped that his walk will teach others that faith and hard work can help people do great things.
“I really think America is still working,” he said. “If we have activated trust and hard work and vision, we can let everything happen in America.”
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