Empower DC - Reform CCHD Now

District of Columbia Grassroots
Empowerment Project (Empower DC)
http://www.empowerdc.org
CCHD Grant: $50,000
The Problem:
• Empower DC promotes abortion and homosexuality on its website
• Supported the publication of a girl’s guide that explains how to get away with certain crimes,
such as being in possession of illegal drugs, having sex in a car, and prostituting yourself.
• Empower DC created and uploaded a video on YouTube, illustrating its participation in the
Greater DC People’s Movement Assembly, highlighting its support for LGBT “rights.”
The Response:
After contacting the local diocese with initial findings in July, American Life League received the following response:
“I have communicated my concerns regarding this particular designated grantee to the CCHD staff at the
USCCB. “
ALL scheduled a meeting with the Executive Director of National CCHD to discuss the report. The meeting was
subsequently cancelled by CCHD with the explanation, “we see no reason to meet at this time.”
http://www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development/upload/2011-2012-CCHD-Grantee-List.pdf
An October 2011 entry on Empower DC’s
blog published and encouraged the
downloading and distribution of a guide
for youth that instructs young people on
how to get away with certain crimes,
such as trespassing and prostitution.
http://www.grassrootsmediaproject.org/2011/10/youth-speak-our-about-the-choice-between-incarceration-and-social-services/
The document made
available on Empower DC’s
blog, “Hey Grrl! What Time Is
It? Time to Know Your
Rights!!” claims to be a
common-sense guide for
young girls to protect
themselves from being
abused by the police.
However, the guide explains
what to do if you are in
possession of drugs, having
sex in a car, and prostituting
themselves.
http://www.grassrootsmediaproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/HEY-GRRL.pdf
Page 9 explains that while
trespassing, one should have a
look-out, and that if one is
having car sex to make sure the
windows are tinted and to “get
in-get out.”
Page 10 explains what to do
while prostituting and while in
possession of illegal drugs.
Empower DC is an “anchor
organization” for the Greater DC
People’s Movement Assembly.
http://peoplesmovementassembly.org/node/75
The Greater DC People’s Movement Assembly
adopted support for homosexual activism as a priority.
http://peoplesmovementassembly.org/node/76
Empower DC created and uploaded a video on YouTube, illustrating its participation in the Greater DC
People’s Movement Assembly, highlighting its support for LGBT “rights.”
http://youtu.be/r_Ll4JYI_hQ
A June 2011 entry on Empower DC’s blog
announced a writing workshop for LGBT
youth.
http://www.grassrootsmediaproject.org/2011/06/free-summer-writing-workshop-for-lgbtq-youth/
An April 2011 entry on Empower DC’s
blog, “Grassroots Media DC,” expressed
its disapproval for a budget deal because
it reinstated a ban on abortion funding.
http://www.grassrootsmediaproject.org/2011/04/a-better-budget-is-possible-at-least-in-the-district-of-colubmia/
An October 2011 entry on Empower DC’s
blog called for a Walmart-free DC,
because Walmart refuses to support
homosexuality.
http://www.grassrootsmediaproject.org/2011/10/dc-still-walmart-free/