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Reject The Takeover Mass emergency meeting – 4/1/2026

The Board of Police Commissioners is demanding $250-350 million of OUR tax dollars to fund police. St. Louisans are coming together to stop this attack and demand that St. Louis City’s budget go towards services and resources that actually help our communities–things like mental health service expansion, Right to Counsel, and funding for a just recovery in North City.

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45th Commemorative Edition Newsletter – 2025

The Youth Council for Positive Development is deeply grateful to everyone who has joined us on our 45-year journey. We honor the Mamas and Babas of the Village who were dedicated to our development. To the members of the OBS—both past and present, as well as those who have made their transition—we stand on their shoulders. In the spirit of Imani, we value their contributions to the freedom struggles.

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Wellness Wednesday is an extension of our Project Haki initiative. Every Wednesday until the end of 2025, the Youth Council will send out a healthy tip or an inspirational quote. We’ll share the post on our website. It’s an experiment to assess if registrants see the value of the WW towards acting on their health plan.

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