Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell

My news release today announcing the 19th Annual Youth and Law Forum on Saturday, April 18, 2009.

Effort Intended to Empower Seattle’s High School and Elementary Students to Make Well-Informed Career and Life Choices

SEATTLE—City Councilmember Bruce Harrell announced today that as many as 300 youth will participate in the 19th Annual Youth and Law Forum, to be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the First AME Church, Seattle. Councilmember Harrell has participated in the Forum since it began in 1990. This year’s theme, “Law and Order”, will focus on teaching young people how to better understand the judicial and law enforcement fields from the very people who serve in them, as well as educate youth on court procedures and their legal rights and responsibilities.

“This city-wide Forum provides youth an excellent opportunity to build their confidence and to make well-informed decisions about their career path and life choices,” said Harrell. “It can be a first step in positioning Seattle’s youth for today’s challenging and diverse job market.”
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The Forum will also train youth to develop better relationships with law enforcement officials. In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to perform CSI-style evidence detection, witness demonstrations by canine and bomb detection units, and compete for prizes. Police, sheriff and state patrol officers will take an active role in simulated situations, uncovering actual “behind-the-scenes” scenarios of some of the most challenging areas of the law. Guest speakers will include members of the local judiciary and legal systems.

Registration for the Youth and Law Forum begins at 8:00 a.m. The event is open to the public and is free of charge. Lunch will be provided. This year, elementary, middle school, and high school students, as well as adults are encouraged to attend. Persons interested in participating in this year’s event are encouraged to pre-register at www.youthandlaw.com. First AME Church is located at 1522 14th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, 98122.

The Youth and Law Forum is made possible by grants from Casey Family Programs, First AME Church, the Loren Miller Bar Association, and the Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Many volunteers from the First AME Church Social Action Commission, the First AME Church Richard Allen Brotherhood, King County Sheriff’s Office, National Association of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Seattle Police Department, Washington Rhinestone Club, and Zeta Phi Beta, Lambda, Alpha Zeta Chapters also donate numerous hours to the event.
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