Our Story
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Special Guest
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Our Mission
What is POER?
Our mission at POER (Police Officers for Equal Rights) is...
- To enhance the quality of life in our community by educating the community on their Constitutional rights while interacting with law enforcement agencies.
- To provide educational seminars, workshops, and programs to reduce deadly force and police brutality by law enforcement agencies.
- To help citizens file police complaints and legal redress.
- To provide community activities to help the disadvantaged citizens in our community.
- To be the voice of the Criminal Justice System.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. MB
Dr. Shondrika Moss-Bouldin was born and raised as a member of First A.M.E. Zion Church in Columbus, Ohio. She is the co-owner and co-founder of Soulploitation Creative Works, LLC (www.scworks.tv) and works as an international independent artist and scholar. She is dedicated to healing others through art. She has taught at several universities and schools for over twenty years and she currently works as a full-time grants consultant, freelance choreographer, director, grant writer, and scholar. She has developed a healing arts program: Heal Sista Heal (www.healsistaheal.com). She has earned all of her degrees from Northwestern University (B.A., M.A., Ph.D) in Performance.
musical guest
Beverly Heath
Singer/Songwriter Beverly Heath is a multi-award-winning, chart-topping independent gospel artist. She sings with enthusiasm and the joy of knowing Jesus. Her life experiences play a large part in her songwriting,
She completed two full albums via BaCE MUSIC, each containing original songs and one hymn. Her freshman project titled The Word released in 2003, was a South Eastern regional success prior to the use of social media, and her multi-award-winning sophomore album Jesus Boulevard released in 2018 has been successful on national and international platforms. A single from this project, Rain Down Holy Spirit, spent several weeks on the BDS Internet Gospel Charts, rising to the No. 1 position in January 2021.
October 15th marked the release of Her first solo Christmas effort called Immanuel. This much anticipated single tells the true story of Jesus’ birth, referencing the angelic proclamation on that silent night so long ago. It showcases Beverly’s evolution as a songwriter and vocalist. The song takes the listener on an almost sacred musical journey to when the Savior was born through thoughtful lyrics, lush orchestral arrangements, and sweet vocals. It is well worth the listen.
10 reasons why
You Should Donate to the POER 28th Annual Breaksfast.
1. POER is a non-profit C-3 organization
2. The focus of the breakfast is to feed the homeless
3. The breakfast promotes fellowship in the Columbus Community
4. The POER believes in the concept mission statement of the National Black Police Association: “To Increase The Awareness Of The Community, To be The Conscience Of The Criminal Justice System To Enhance The Quality Of Life In The African American Community. “
5. The Breakfast Promotes Black History and Culture
6. The Breakfast Promotes Civic Responsibility
7. The Breakfast Is Free From Control Of Any Government Agencies
8. The Breakfast Guest Speakers Uplifts and Teaches The Legacy Of Martin Luther King Jr.
9. The Breakfast Is Open To All citizens Of The Columbus Community Regardless of Race, Gender, Religion, And Ethnic Background.
10. The Breakfast Promotes Policial Activism