{"id":20,"date":"2023-11-21T19:11:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T01:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2024-08-20T17:16:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T22:16:21","slug":"mission-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of PROUD is to sponsor opportunities that will encourage Ferguson residents to work together to build a community of harmony and equity, within a diverse group of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_4190_1_2_HDR-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_4190_1_2_HDR-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_4190_1_2_HDR-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_4190_1_2_HDR-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_4190_1_2_HDR-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_4190_1_2_HDR-2048x1359.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_4190_1_2_HDR-600x398.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u2022 Host opportunities for social interaction and constructive dialogue that will bring together Ferguson residents, businesses, churches, and public servants from all parts of the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shakespeare-Fest-2022-08-20-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shakespeare-Fest-2022-08-20-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shakespeare-Fest-2022-08-20-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shakespeare-Fest-2022-08-20-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shakespeare-Fest-2022-08-20-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shakespeare-Fest-2022-08-20-edited-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shakespeare-Fest-2022-08-20-edited-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shakespeare-Fest-2022-08-20-edited-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1106789256970224844-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1106789256970224844-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1106789256970224844-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1106789256970224844-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1106789256970224844-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1106789256970224844-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1106789256970224844-1980x1485.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1106789256970224844.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u2022 Host dinners, forums, community projects, and service events that will bring the people of Ferguson together and increase harmony within the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_20190804_145158906-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_20190804_145158906-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_20190804_145158906-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_20190804_145158906-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_20190804_145158906-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_20190804_145158906-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_20190804_145158906-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u2022 Use these gatherings to bridge perceived boundaries and to increase unity among members of our community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u2022 Use these events to help develop the understandings needed to appreciate diversity and achieve equality and harmony for all members of the Ferguson community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/proud-ferguson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_20180630_175100339-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-155\" 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