Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, representing the National Partnership for Community Leadership, joined us live on Get Your Justice Live to discuss the 100th Anniversary Year of Father’s Day, the National Fatherhood Conference for Responsible Fathers, and the National Fathers Day Rally on the Lincoln Memorial. Take a listen at the shortened 31 minute version so that you can get all the information about Dr. Jeffrey Johnson’s perspective on fatherhood, absenteeism, the events, and government policy affecting our families and children.
You can listen through the player below, of visit the entire piece at Get Your Justice Live.
NBC 4 in Ohio recently covered a developing story with Fathers 4 Justice. Two Fathers 4 Justice members are camped on top of a 100ft crane near Ohio State University with a banner that states "Stop the War on Fatherhood."
"The fathers said they will come down when the governors from both
states agree to a non-partisan investigation into the family court
system in their respective states."
In the words of my father "I hope they packed a lunch." Groups and even some legislators have been calling for investigations in the improprieties of family courts for years.
If you have additional information about the developing story or want to convey your personal comments to Ohio NBC 4, you can contact them directly.
Newsdesk: stories@nbc4i.com and Laurie Omness:lomness@wcmh.com. If you would like your comments heard, you can submit your statements to laryholland@laryholland.com and they will be added to this alert.
Minister Smith passed away on Friday evening, and while official information is released over the next several days, please be patient while awaiting the details. This blog is taking a moment of silence to remember Minister Ron Smith.
SERVICES: September 13, 2008 (Saturday)
Woodlawn Baptist Church at 6359 S. Eberhart in Chicago, IL 60637
(10:00am - 11:00am) Visitation
(11:00am - 12:00pm) Funeral
SERVICES: September 17, 2008 (Wednesday)
Abundant Life Ministries at 1725 Division SE in Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(Be there at 6:00PM EDT) Celebration of Ron Smith's Life!
Scherry has asked that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Children Need Both Parents, Inc.
Michigan and the Nation have indeed lost a true warrior and a great
leader. We learned of this information early on Saturday morning, it took quite awhile to get over the shock of what had happened. This is another life-changing experience for me personally and we all need to take a moment and tell the ones that are important us, our friends, our family members that we love them and appreciate them. In essence, what we perceive as him leaving us, is God's way of letting us know that truly did succeed. He departs Earth to be with his son, which tells us that he has planted all the necessary seeds to change society, we all now have to act on them and see them grow in his memory. Ron... we will miss you and we all will continue to love you!
Minister Ronald Smith and Lary Holland at the National Fatherhood Summit in 2007. When I return home during the week all pictures, video, and audio will be made accessible over the next several weeks to those that want to help spread the seeds of change and watch them grow in his memory.
Minister Smith was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. A product of the Chicago Public School system, furthered his education by attending and graduating from the University of Michigan at Dearborn. He further attended the Illinois Institute of Technology pursuing a degree in Public Administration.
Minister Smith has worked for the Mayor of the City of Chicago, and has also served as Assistant to the First Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Aviation for the City of Chicago. He has spent 15 years with the Community Mental Health Council as a Mental Health Professional and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Therapist under Dr. Carl C. Bell. During
this time, he also served as a Substitute Teacher in the Chicago Public School system.
Minister Smith is founder and CEO of Children Need Both Parent, Inc. which is a non profit 501(c)(3) based in Chicago, Illinois and Headquartering in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Children Need Both Parents, Inc. was founded in 1993 initially to assist non custodial parents to maintain an equal and positive relationship with their children. CNBP has since become an advocate of the American Family highlighting the importance of the protection of the parent child relationship.
Minister Smith is the father of two sons, Richmond E. Smith (deceased) and Ariel D. Smith. His sons were victims of Parental Alienation which has sparked his push for the elimination of these practices nationwide and spotlighted the need for shared parenting legislation to exist throughout this country. He is the author of the book Cheated (A Documented Account of Parental Alienation Syndrome) co-authored by his son Ariel.
Minister Smith dedicates his efforts to the memory of his son Richmond Elihu Smith who passed on April 27, 2007 from complications of liver cancer believed to be the result from the administration of Ritatlin.
"We will not stop until Shared Parenting is the norm, the senseless medication of our children has come to an end and the parent child relationship is protected at all cost." Minister Ronald E. Smith (2008)
Regarding Monday's Page One article "New school year brings new class: parenting": The problem is children having children — girls who have babies and boys who do not provide child support. The treatment for the problem is education. The prevention for the problem is to keep dads in the lives of their children.
How many studies does it take to get the word out? Adolescents reared in homes without fathers are significantly more likely to engage in premarital sex. Children need both parents.
It is time for courts to quit removing dads from the lives of their children in custody cases. We can throw money at parenting classes. We can throw money at child support enforcement. But until we allow dads to father their children, it is money wasted.
DON MATHIS
Sherman
Published by Houston Chronicle January 16, 2008, 10:13PM
The National Fatherhood Summit is just around the corner in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hundreds are planning on being there. Are you?
Today I just registered for the upcoming National Fatherhood Summit in Grand Rapids, MI. The event is a two day event January 3rd and January 4th, 2008. I will be joining a host of other speakers at the event to discuss fatherhood, advocacy, and some of the issues that form as a united bureaucratic barrier to uniform parental equality. In this day and age, I would never have dreamed that I would have to advocate for equality after this nation has broken through so many hurdles for equality of the genders, the races, the ages, etc. Well, we have another serious hurdle to break through so that our children can enjoy the benefits of both a mother and a father.
Abundant Life Ministries 1725 Division SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Time/Date:
January 3rd Registration and Fellowship 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
January 4th Agenda: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Prayer Breakfast 10:00 AM - 12:00PM
List of Confirmed Speakers:
Judge Willie Lipscomb 36th District Court Detroit Edward Bartlett - RADAR Carol Rhodes – Author “FOC Enemy of the Family” Cmdr. James Semerad – Dads and Moms of Michigan Apostle Arthur Bailey – Abundant Life Ministries Bishop W. Durham – Families for Justice and Equality Robert Pedersen - A Child’s Right Mike McCormick – ACFC Dr. Stephen Walker – ACFC Rev. Edward Pinkney – BANCO Lary Holland – Get off the Bench Tony Taylor – Dads Custody Support Group Bessie Hudgins – Three Sides to Every Story, Inc Minister Ronald Smith – Children Need Both Parents, Inc Mr. Sal Frasca Representative Rick Jones Judicial Committee Representative Tom Pearce - Child and Family Services Committee Representative Jack Hoogendyk Child and Family Services Committee Senator Mark Jansen Representative Glenn Steil Child and Family Services Committee Representative Robert Dean Co Chair Child and Family Services Committee Dr. Michael Ross Family Rights Coalition Representative John Stahl Robin Denison - Parental Alienation Awareness Organization Torm Howse - United Civil Rights Councils of America Alicia Crowe, Esq. & Author “Real Dads Stand Up”
TENTATIVE SPEAKERS
Dr. Olu Shabazz
"Possible Address Via Taped Interview" Dr. Linda Neilsen – President of ACFC & Author “Embracing your Father”
