By OBBM Network Editorial Staff

Jonathan Broadbent

As the world grapples with rising violence, crime, and social unrest, it’s clear that something needs to change. One key area of focus is the development of civic responsibility in young minds. Khalid Namar, a corrections officer and founder of the Civic Responsibility and Ethics Education Project (CREED), is on a mission to teach kids about the importance of respect for people, property, and the law.

Introduction to CREED

CREED is an innovative project that aims to promote positive civic behavior and patriotism in young people. Through a combination of media content and community engagement, Namar hopes to inspire a new generation of leaders who will make a positive impact on the world. The project’s focus on respect for people, property, and the law is designed to counteract the negative influences that can lead to violence and crime.

According to Namar, ‘The pillars of a civil society are respect for people, property, and the law. If you don’t have that, you don’t have a civil society.’ He believes that by teaching young people about these values, we can create a more positive and productive society.

Expert Insights and Community Engagement

Namar is not alone in his efforts. He has enlisted the help of experts like K. Carl Smith, a renowned expert on Frederick Douglass. Smith has written extensively on Douglass and has created a debate between Douglass and Karl Marx, highlighting the differences in their views on freedom and society. Namar plans to integrate Smith’s work into the CREED project, using it to teach young people about the importance of civic responsibility and ethics.

‘We’re going to show them what happens when you lose your freedom, when you violate the laws of civil society,’ Namar explains. ‘We’re going to take them down a path to show them what happens, and we’re going to use the work of experts like K. Carl Smith to help us do that.’

A Vision for the Future

Namar’s vision for the CREED project is ambitious, but he is confident that it can make a real difference. By teaching young people about civic responsibility and ethics, he hopes to create a ripple effect that will spread throughout the community and beyond. ‘We want to start a contagion that’s positive, that’s going to produce better civic behavior, more patriotism, a better perspective on life,’ he says.

Jonathan Broadbent, host of Voice of Geauga, shares Namar’s enthusiasm for the project. ‘I think this is something that has the potential to really make a difference,’ he says. ‘By teaching young people about civic responsibility and ethics, we can create a more positive and productive society.’

The full episode of Voice of Geauga is available on OBBM Network TV.