U.S. Based Liberian Journalist Earmarks Major Program To Bring Positive Change In Liberia

Mission: The Emancipation Movement of Liberia (EMOL), Inc. is a North Dakota non-profit civic and advocacy organization established to resurrect the unfulfilled objectives for creating Liberia and to pursue the true meaning of the Emancipation Proclamation as it relates to the origin of Liberia. Resurrecting the unfulfilled objectives and pursing the true meaning of emancipation in the Liberian context will bring back to life the initial motivation for the creation of Liberia. EMOL will seek recognition from the U.S Congress in order to attract the appropriate supports required from the American people that will allow the improvements of livelihoods of Liberians through education and other empowerment opportunities. This will likewise help unite all Liberians as one group of people who share a common identity as Liberians, binding them together regardless of one’s region or country of origin and/or ethnicity.Problem: The objectives are not yet fulfilled because there is no framework as the symbol of the Emancipation proclamation in the Liberian context thus EMOL will seek the construction of Emancipation University in Monrovia and four community colleges, one in each of the four regions in Liberia. The University and four colleges will represent the symbol of the Emancipation Proclamation and will mark the beginning fulfillment of the objectives.

Approach: The University and the four colleges will seek collaborations with various Universities in the United States in various disciplines including Science and technology, Engineering and Agriculture that will allow Liberians to learn how to make use of the abundant raw natural resources into finished products. EMOL will seek additional support and recognition also for the Emancipation University from the American Government similar to the kind of supports and recognitions the American Universities in Israel and Egypt receive. This will empower and create more opportunities for all Liberians, which will ultimately affect the overall and long-term development of the country.

Background: Liberia is a nation located on the West African coast with a land area of about 43,000 square miles and a population of nearly 3.5 million. In 1819 the United States Congress appropriated $100.000 for the establishment of Liberian and the resettlement of freed slaves from North America. The resettlement was carried out by the American Colonization Society, led by prominent Americans such as Francis Scott Key, George Washington’s nephew Bushrod Washington, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster,

President James Moore, John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. This colony began by the U.S government under the administration of President Monroe wanted to end slavery in America, but a concern arose over immediate abolition and the belief that it may have resulted in mob violence and race wars. He saw repatriating the former slaves to Africa as a way to end slavery in the U.S. and avoid an uprising. The first settlers from the United States arrived in Liberia in1822.

Several of the colonies joined together to form the Commonwealth of Liberia in 1838 and Liberia declared its independence in 1847. The name Liberia originated from the word Liberty, and the capital city Monrovia was named for President Monroe. This new country was created with the promise of freedom, prosperity and justice for all. Because of this promise, the wording on the official seal of Liberia is “The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here.” But running 167 years in existing as a nation there is no true liberty in Liberia because nearly 90 percent or more of the population do not have access to safe drinking water, shelter, sanitary environment, roads, electricity, and the rule of law, education and healthcare. This makes the Emancipation proclamation in the Liberian context unfulfilled yet.

About the Founder

The founder of the Emancipation Movement of Liberia, (EMOL) Jarwinken Wiah is the International Registered Representative. He is currently a Life Skills Trainer of the North Dakota Department of Human Services in Grafton. A former Coordinator of English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) and Citizenship Program of the African Community Education Program (ACE), in Worcester while serving a national service as an AmeriCorps member. Also, formerly a Chief Reporter of The Liberian Inquirer Newspaper and Frontline Reporter during the Liberian brutal Civil War. He holds Associate degree in Human Services from the Quisigamond Community College and a Bachelor in Community Health from Worcester State University in Massachusetts.n-American