Demonstrators March for Justice Over Chicago Police Shooting

Chicago Police Shooting of Laquan McDonald: During this week, protesters have rallied to express anger over the video of the shooting. The Chicago Police department has been criticized for its year-long effort to prevent the video from being released and the state's attorney's office for taking this long to file charges against Officer Jason Van Dyke, despite having footage of the incident. Continue reading... Elevate Christian Network

Demonstrators March in Chicago Over Police Shooting (Video)

Demonstrators marched in Chicago for a second straight night, protesting the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald last year. Officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder.


  
'Black Friday' protest of police shooting shuts main Chicago shopping street About 2,000 protesters, some holding signs reading "Stop Police Terror" gathered in a cold drizzle for the march on Chicago's "Magnificent Mile," which closed the major city street of Michigan Avenue to traffic on the traditional "Black Friday ...  


Thousands protest police shooting in Chicago Chicago (AFP) - Thousands of protesters blocked traffic in Chicago's busy commercial district during the Black Friday shopping extravaganza demanding justice for a black teen killed by a police officer. Racial tensions have soared in the US
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Protest held on Black Friday over Chicago police shooting – video Days after video emerged of the shooting dead of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in 2014, protesters took to the streets of Chicago on one of the busiest retail days of the year. Marching along Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile, they say they are using ...  


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NFL Player Jason Witten Reaches Out to Families Affected by Domestic Abuse

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Jason Witten Testimony on CBN 700 Club: He is a decorated NFL tight end with the Dallas Cowboys: a 10-time Pro-Bowl player who is ranked among the game’s greats. He has become a cornerstone for the NFL franchise. His toughness stems from a childhood filled with domestic abuse.

Cee Harmon's insight:

Dallas Cowboys Jason Witten's Score Foundation continues to work in the battle against domestic violence.  They place trained mentors to demonstrate positive male behavior to the children living in these shelters in an effort to break the cycle of violence that plagues families and children affected by abuse.

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Mission of Jason Witten Score Foundation (Video)
Jason Witten's SCORE Foundation is the official charity of Dallas Cowboys All-Pro Jason Witten. Since 2007, SCORE has operated numerous programs in Texas and Tennessee to help individuals and families in need. These include programs focusing on fighting domestic violence and childhood obesity, as well as educational initiatives.  Visit them online at:  http://www.jasonwitten82.com/ssp/foundation