Birmingham led national movements for Veterans Day & Civil Rights (honoring and advancing Freedom of Liberty & Rights). Nicknames for Birmingham have included Steel City, Iron City, Magic City, and now should add Freedom City before the World Games in 2021--adding positive branding for the national movements for Veterans Day and Civil/Human Rights that advanced here for the U.S. Birmingham has bee
n the "driving force" for America's Veterans Day and "cradle" of the Civil Rights Movement, the only city to have led on both. That makes the local and national history inspiring for students who see how people fulfilled their callings. This new page on Facebook is for people who value Birmingham, Alabama, and national contributions to freedom. We serve to inform and inspire teachers and students sharing why we are free to flourish and how using plans for school and life can help both students, parents, teachers, and others take more action with more purpose. When the World Games arrive, what message will we help them send home to their viewers and readers? Video history of 1963 or sustainable positive leadership for freedom of liberty, rights, and flourishing at our callings? We can change and improve to influence some who may choose to host their conventions here, send national and international students here for education, or choose to do business here. We are the City and State that led the national movement for honoring veterans leading to a federal holiday in 1954. Alabama (Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Tuscaloosa) contributed to the national movement for Civil Rights in 1963 forward. Yet, fewer than 1% of the nation knows of Birmingham's positive and unique contributions to both Veterans Day and Human Rights--each connected to Freedom. It's up to the people and leaders to change that so students and others learn this in school and event planning--we can. When the media reports to millions of people, will they tell them of Birmingham as "Magic City" known for growth a century ago, a nickname used by over 10 U.S. cities and an "adult club" in Atlanta? Or, will they transform the perception of people (many who have not been here) to help them see a city that has stood for freedoms in ways unique in America. We can keep our favorite local nicknames though to the world, we can stand as Freedom City going forward. In this name stands Freedom, Liberty, Human Rights, Patriotism, Empowerment of Citizens. Do you also want those values? This effort is for Birmingham, Alabama, and patriots anywhere who value freedom as well as those who provide it. More students will understand the national history and the stories of those in their state who took action on school character traits like patriotism, courage, and perseverance to use their freedom to flourish. Teachers of millions of students across the USA will be able to get free online resources to teach history and character traits related to Veterans Day, Civil Rights, and taking action on both helping students write plans for school and life. Life Leaders America is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. Life Leaders offers this concept and resources citizens who care about helping Birmingham be its best, distinctive from other cities. National reputation, convention and tourism commerce, and education can benefit plus support intellectual and financial sustainability. Ideas for Action:
We invite you to "like" and "follow" this page to receive progress and plan updates. Follow FreedomCityUS on Twitter. If you also value Advancing Alabama for history, education, and service for contributions to Veterans Day and Human Rights, encourage or ask Mayor William Bell, Mr. John Hornsby, Mr. Terry Slaughter, Col. Bob Barefield, Mr. Melvin Carrington Smith, Dr. David Dyson, or additional advisors and advocates working and supporting. Learn more at these web sites:
www.FreedomCity.us
www.FreedomLives.org
www.LifeLeaders.us
www.birminghamal.gov ("Where Freedom Lives")
If you serve on a board or staff of a foundation with a mission to fund community and/or education, be bold, call us so we can explore how to work together. This program and more provided by Life Leaders may match with your mission. If not, we will at least know more of each organization's purpose and people. If you are a concerned citizen, pick something from our list to do or think of your own way to advance city and state. Let's be examples of character traits taught to students: Patriotism-Courage-Perseverance...
and more we can add: Freedom-Leadership...
Thank you for reading.
--David
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