FACE Movement

The FACE Movement is organized by young Latino and Pacific Islander students from the University of Utah who seek to bring about Unity at a time when our communities have become increasingly polarizing! They are taking a stand against injustice and discrimination while also providing mentorship and creating a space for our communities voices to be heard!


[Mosese Mounga, Asaeli Matelau, Isaac Giron]

Last week Mosese Mounga, Asaeli Matelau and Isaac Giron spoke at the Kearns Town Hall Meeting. Their passionate speeches were received with astounding applause and a standing ovation. Click HERE to watch their speech (click on the "FACE Movement Statement") or read the full text HERE!

Please check out the FACE MOVEMENT and show your love and support!

FACE MOVEMENT

Who we are?

We are a group of community members concerned by the divisions in our communities. We passionately advocate for unity amongst people who reside in the same neighborhoods and attend the same schools.

What we want to do?

We seek to serve as mentors in an effort to reduce the incarceration of youth and to stop the loss of our youth to street violence. We seek to act on issues that are important to the community and to create a safe Central Location (CL) where youth can kick it and dialogue about issues and divisions in the community.

Our Message

The loss of Esteban Saidi shocked the Kearns and surrounding communities. We are deeply concerned with the injustice against the victims as the media and politicos framed the fatality as a “gang issue.” We are calling out to the media to take responsibility of their claims before condemning those who they report about. We believe an apology should be issued to Esteban's family for the misreporting of the situation and we insist that future reporting be required to confirm claims before reporting stereotypical fabricated stories.

We are advocating for preventative programs for youth. We are mindful of the challenge this presents in current economic conditions, but we believe every dollar spent in reactionary measures, such as the gang task force, should be matched by providing programs for the youth. We are united by the struggles we face!!!

Contact Information
www.myspace.com/facethestruggle
facethestruggle.blogspot.com
facemovement@yahoo.com
801/860-1389