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Do you know there is a Brooklyn College TV?  I had a vague idea, but since I'm not much of a TV person, I never really consumed any of the products of that fine establishment.  However, I am happy to say that Tiy Hampton's coverage of some of my #BringBackOurGirlsNYC activism has almost made a convert out of me.   Tiy Hampton is a student in the TV Broadcasting program at Brooklyn College.   She was at the rally organized by The Interfaith Religious Leaders of African Ancestry to Save the Children of Nigeria at Nigeria House 828 Second Avenue at East 44th Street, NYC on June 2, 2014.  Here is a clip of her coverage:  bring back our girls .   For more of her work, see  Tiy Hampton's wordpress page . Here below is the  press release by the rally organizers:  The Interfaith Religious Leaders of African Ancestry to Save the Children of Nigeria. Kudos to Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry and the other members of the group, which includes but is ...

Read Jamilah Simmons' hot off the press article about Professor #BringBackOurGirls:  Call Her Professor #BringBackOurGirls Jamilah has been most kind.  Her article on the Brooklyn College website does a good job of presenting why I'm doing what I'm doing concerning #BringBackOurGirls.  It's a pity some people want to reduce this to Hackvitism and portray the thoughtful and most meaningful responses of Nigerian citizens to the injustices and inequities in our political system as empty hashtag symbolism.  While I am gearing up to write my own essay, I encourage you to read: You could also follow me on Facebook You can read some of my writings that are posted online . You can see the journal I edit  Ìrìnkèrindò: a Journal of African Migration You can see one or two of my recent presentations on my Youtube Channel #BringBackOurGirlsNYC is also gearing up for another rally at the UN on June 16, 2014, International Day of the African Child, from 12 noon t...

It's now 50 days after the Chibok abductions.  Instead of demonstrating through compassionate, well organized, concerted action that it is not only concerned about the abducted girls and their heartbroken families, yesterday, June 2, 2014, 49 days after the abduction, the response of the Federal Government of Nigeria, via the Nigerian Police Force, was to ban all protests in Abuja.   Chibok Schoolgirls: Nigerian Police ban all protests in Abuja And it's curious that the Doyin Okupe, an advisor to President Goodluck Jonathan could go on international media to say with a straight face, that Nigeria is winning the battle against Boko Haram. Nigeria 'not losing Boko Haram battle,' says president's adviser If so, where are our girls? The #BringBackOurGirls Abuja family is taking the right step by bringing a lawsuit that challenges this infringement on the democratic rights of these noble citizens of Nigeria. Here is a statement from the group: In light of the ...

There was an interfaith rally  to call for the recovery of all abducted Nigerian girls and their reunification with their families o n Friday, May 23, 2014 from 11 am to 3pm, at Nigeria House NYC (828 2 nd Avenue, b/w East 44 th & East 45 th Streets). #BringBackOurGirlsNYC joined in the rally organized by “For the Love of Africa, For the Love of Nigeria, and the Organization for the Advancement of Nigeria (OAN), Christian Association of Nigerian Americans (CANAN) , the National Council of Nigerian Muslim Organizations in the USA (NCNMO), Nigerian Lawyers Association , Nigerian Social Workers Association , Nigerian Diaspora Leadership Forum (NDLF), quite a few other concerned Diasporan Nigerians and organizations. The keynote speaker was Mr. Emmanuel Ogebe , who was invited by "For the Love of Africa, For the Love of Nigeria." Other speakers include Prince Akeem Adeyemi, who participated spontaneously, Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry, National Presiding Minister of the H...

Contact: Mojúbàolú Olufúnké Okome bringbackourgirlsNYC@gmail.com Twitter: #BBOG_NYC; Facebook: #BringBackOurGirlsNYC, For the Love of Africa, For the Love of Nigeria rally at Nigeria House (2 nd Avenue & E 44 th Street, NYC on Friday, May 23, 2014. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brooklyn, NY — On Friday May 23 , #BringBackOurGirlsNYC, For the Love of Africa, For the Love of Nigeria, Nigerian Diasporan Hometown Associations, local NYC organizations, community leaders will join #For the Love of Africa, For the love of Nigeria, at a rally in solidarity for more than 200 girls abducted by the terrorist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria.  The event will take Nigeria House (2 nd Avenue & E 44 th Street, NYC on Friday, May 23, 2014 .  The rally will raise awareness about the kidnappings in Nigeria and unite New York City’s multicultural and multi-faith community in solidarity for the girls’ safe return to their families. “We call on the Nigerian government t...

Contact: Mojúbàolú Olufúnké Okome bringbackourgirlsNYC@gmail.com #BBOG_NYC #BringBackOurGirlsNYC, Local NYC Organizations, Community Leaders  Prayer Gathering and Candlelight Vigil on Mother’s Day. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brooklyn, NY — On Sunday May 11 , #BringBackOurGirlsNYC, local NYC organizations, community leaders and the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office will host an interfaith prayer gathering and candlelight vigil in solidarity for more than 200 girls abducted by terrorist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria.  The event will take place at Brooklyn Borough Hall at 7:30pm .  The candlelight vigil will raise awareness about the kidnappings in Nigeria and unite Brooklyn’s multicultural and multi-faith community in solidarity for the girls’ safe return to their families. “We call on the Nigerian government to rescue these girls and reunite them with their families. We believe that this issue belongs to the Nigerian government, which should ta...

On this 41st day since the Chibok abduction that violently tore over 200 young girls away from the bosom of their families, my heart goes out to the families of all the girls abducted from Chibok and other locations in Nigeria. The families of those who have been killed, maimed and mutilated as a result of Boko Haram inflicted terror also have my deepest sympathy and condolences. I pray that God comforts them and strengthens them. I pray that they are given the capacity to prevail.  I most of all pray that the damage inflicted on Nigeria and Nigerians will be I haven't been able to sleep well since the escalation of the Boko Haram insurgency.  I am with you in being heartbroken, saddened and incensed by the wanton disregard for the safety, well-being, welfare and security of its citizens by the FGN.   What is a government without people? Who should count more, the majority or a callous, minute, insular and clueless minority?  Why did we fight for independence? ...