

Mel Dee
- 8 min
Honoring Life Over Violence
Today’s society and the current wave and upward trend of violence has caused us all to search for a way to feel safe again. Whether it’s...
Mel’s 2021 is an independent source created to educate all people of color on issues that impact physical, social, and emotional well-being. Mel’s 2021 will offer tips on self-care and emotional well-being through interviews featuring experts in the field. It will place a spotlight on certain health conditions and interview those who have made meaningful strides in improving their health condition or improving their social and emotional well-being through self-care initiatives. It is my hope that you will be inspired, informed, and empowered by my words as you travel along your own personal health and wellness journey.
Welcome to the fourth installment of Mels2021's Quick Chat Sessions with Friends, highlighting everyday individuals who have taken inspiring strides toward accomplishing their health goals. Joining us today is Elaine Lane, a frequent collaborator in our joint missions.
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Lane is the founder of the David's Shoes nonprofit organization, preaching the important message of honoring all life to our youth, as a response to the rampant damage that gun violence has done and the countless lives it has taken. Mel and Elaine have been in collaboration to present "An Evening of Awareness: Stories on the Impact of Gun Violence" a reality.
The event will be taking place on Thursday, November 9th, at the Gene Frankel Theater located at 24 Bond St, New York, NY.