Then you will call, and the LORD will answer The glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. Then your light will break out like the dawn,Īnd your healing (restoration, new life) will quickly spring forth When you see the naked, that you cover him,Īnd not to hide yourself from your own flesh and blood? Is it not to divide your bread with the hungryĪnd bring the homeless poor into the house Is it only to bow down his head like a reedĪnd to make sackcloth and ashes as a bed ?ĭo you call this a fast and a day pleasing to the LORD? Is a fast such as this what I have chosen, a day for a man to humble himself ? You do not fast as you do today to make your voice heard on high. The facts are that you fast only for strife and brawling and to strike with the fist of wickedness. Hear this, on the day of your fast you find something you desire ,Īnd you force your hired servants to work. Why have we humbled ourselves and You do not notice?’ ‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and You do not see it? Yet they seek Me day by day and delight to know My ways,Īs a nation that has done righteousnessĪnd has not abandoned (turned away from) the ordinance of their God. They seem eager “Cry aloud do not hold back ĭeclare to my people their transgression, Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a “Shout it aloud, do not hold back.Īnd to the descendants of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and declare unto my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek Me day by day and delight to know My wa Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Tell my people what’s wrong with their lives, They still come every d “Shout with the voice of a trumpet blast.Īnd seem delighted to learn all abo “Shout! A full-throated shout! Tell the family of Jacob about their sins. Tell my people what they have done against their God Yet they seek Me day by day and delight [superficial The LORD says, “Shout out loud. Through song lyrics, character development and storytelling, the youth of today will have the opportunity to use their voice in telling their authentic story.Isaiah 58:1-14 “Cry aloud, do not hold back Īnd declare to My people their transgression Those participating in the program will receive hands-on training in all facets of song and movie creation as they contribute to reshaping the negative stigmas attached to color. The L.U.V Inner City Initiative will form a mentor program, comprising of industry professionals that work in the highest levels of entertainment. Our foundation recognizes the need for more positive portrayals of our black brothers and sisters in music and film. How do we do it?īy changing the narrative, we change the view. Lift Up Voices will play an active role in shifting the paradigm of content creation pertaining to African-Americans. These biases perpetuate racial injustices. Through our work we have come to recognize that there is a disproportionate amount of negative portrayals of black and brown men in entertainment, thus leading to implicit bias amongst the broader community. The L.U.V Inner City Initiative will see further resources focused upon the black and brown community. It is our mission to provide an outlet for their voices to be heard. Lift Up Voices acknowledges the injustices that have plagued African-Americans for generations. It is our goal to support 10 First Pioneer Legacy students a year, with a total of 100 college graduates in 10 years. Through the FPL program we will provide a pathway out of the devastating impact that dropping out of high school can have on wellbeing, socio-economic status and engagement with the justice system. Once accepted to a Utah college, they will receive a full scholarship towards their four-year college education. Our youth will receive 150 hours of private tutoring and mentorship through their junior and senior year of high school. Participants will develop resilience and perseverance as they begin their Pioneer journey as the first in their family to obtain a college degree. Our goal is to change trajectories for generations. Under the umbrella of Lift Up Voices, the First Pioneer Legacy program and scholarship will transform the lives of these young pioneers forever. To support at-risk teens in Utah by providing mentors, tutors and scholarships in education and the performing arts.
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