LR72 LR72
2021 2021
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST SESSION
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 72
Introduced by McKinney, 11.
WHEREAS, the Urban Flag Football League was founded by Qasim C. Shabazz Asad; and WHEREAS, Qasim worked with a collaboration of passionate leaders from the Omaha community who are vested in spreading the value of physical health, as well as self and cultural awareness; and WHEREAS, the leaders of the Urban Flag Football League created the Manhood Development Program to teach life skills to Black youth in Omaha; and WHEREAS, these life skills include fishing, camping, hunting and firearm safety, and mechanic skills, such as changing the tires on and oil in a car;
and WHEREAS, the success of the Manhood Development Program has led to the creation of the Sisterhood Program in order for young girls to learn these same life skills; and WHEREAS, the Manhood Development Program and Sisterhood Program each strive to teach self-discipline, respect, love, and appreciation for life to
Omaha's youth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, FIRST SESSION:
1. That the Legislature recognizes the Manhood Development Program and the Sisterhood Program of the Urban Flag Football League for their work in teaching life skills and self-discipline to Black youth in Omaha.
2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Qasim C. Shabazz Asad on
behalf of the Manhood Development Program and the Sisterhood Program of the Urban Flag Football League.
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