Stuttgart school promotes unity through Nonviolence Youth Summit

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Stop bullying, stop the violence, and spread the love. Those words were a part of the message given to students at Thursday’s nonviolence youth rally at Stuttgart Junior High.

Students, staff and community members of Stuttgart were on the mission of promoting peace as they welcomed the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Nonviolence Youth Summit.

Focusing on anti-bullying, promoting unity, and making better choices, students took their pledges to embrace love instead of violence.

"On this day May 11, 2023, I commit myself as best as I can to practice nonviolence," the student body said.

The summit highlighted using positive alternatives instead of impulsive decisions that could make a bad situation worse.

The speakers made things relatable for the students, especially the humor of comedian Keith Glasson.

"Shout out to the band,” Glasson said. “I played trumpet, shout out to the horn section. I didn't play long but I played.”

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