March 25, 2026 • 8 mins
On this episode of Insight, we explore how building safer, stronger communities starts with connection, trust, and meaningful engagement. We’re joined by Alim Howell of the Race for Peace Committee, an organization dedicated to strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Founded by his father, Andrew Howell, the group continues to create spaces where dialogue, understanding, and unity can grow. One of their signature events, the 10th Community & Police Basketball Classic, brings that mission to life through friendly competition and community celebration. The event takes place Friday, April 10th from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Kobe Bryant Gymnasium at Lower Merion High School, 315 East Montgomery Avenue in Ardmore, PA. The evening will feature dunk contests, three-point competitions, team matchups, halftime entertainment, and more.
For more information, visit Race for Peace on Facebook, email Andrew Howell at andrewhowell2009@yahoo.com or call 267-339-4313.
Join us for a conversation about bridging divides, preventing violence, and creating spaces where community and law enforcement can come together in positive and powerful ways.
For more information, visit Race for Peace on Facebook, email Andrew Howell at andrewhowell2009@yahoo.com or call 267-339-4313.
Join us for a conversation about bridging divides, preventing violence, and creating spaces where community and law enforcement can come together in positive and powerful ways.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning, and welcome to Insight, a show about empowering
our community. I'm Lorraine Ballad Morrel. Young college students are
having a tough time entering the job market after graduation
and add to that the systemic barriers that make it
even tougher for first time graduates. We'll be talking about BASTA,
an organization funded by the green Light Fund that is
working to close the college to career gap for first
(00:22):
generation students through innovative, human centered AI powered job matching.
We'll tell you about a wonderful event that combines art
with mindfulness in an evening design to empower women and
also the men that support us, created by Nicole moy
of The Bridge in Kensington, an art gallery and events
spased designed to uplift the community. And we'll tell you
(00:43):
about the Annual Black and Minority Business Expo, a powerful
celebration of entrepreneurship and economic empowerment hosted by the South
Jersey Alumni chapter of Delta Signa Theta Sorority Incorporated. The
Expo takes place on Saturday, April fourth, eleven, a m
to five for PM at Cherry Hill West High School.
But first efforts to build trust understanding and safer communities
(01:07):
often begin with simple but powerful connections between neighbors and
those who serve them. The Race for Peace Committee has
been working to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and residents
across our region through dialogue, community engagement, and positive events
that bring people together. One of those events is the
upcoming tenth Community and Police Basketball Classic, a night of
(01:28):
friendly competition, entertainment, and community unity. Joining us is Aliam Howe,
community activist and advocate with Race for Peace Committee, an
organization founded by his father Andrew Howe, focused on fostering
stronger relationships between police and the communities they serve.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
Well.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
Aliem, For those who may not be familiar with the
Race for Peace Committee, can you talk about the organization's
mission and the vision your father had when he founded it.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
The mission my father had when he founded it is
that he wanted to have a better relationship with police
officers throughout the Philadelphia local try State area, and by
doing that, he wanted to put on events throughout the
southeastern Pennsylvania region. And some of our events include basketball games,
ice skating, meet and greet events and also unity in
(02:14):
the community barbecues.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
Ellian, you've been deeply involved in efforts around gun violence
prevention and improving community police relations. Why is creating opportunities
for positive interactions so important right now?
Speaker 2 (02:26):
It's important now because having a better relationship with police officers.
That's a way that our organization Race for Peace Committee
tries to stop the crime and the gun violence throughout
the city of Philadelphia and our local Philadelphia Tri State area.
Speaker 1 (02:41):
The Community and Police Basketball Classic is celebrating its tenth year.
What inspired this event and how has it grown over
the past decade.
Speaker 2 (02:48):
We try to emulate the pal the Police Athletic League
through our own organization, Race for Peace Committee. So you've
getting involved in playing basketball with local and fellow police officers.
Gives them a chance to meet a police officer and
get a better understanding of what law enforcement is here
to do in our communities. And they're here to protect
(03:11):
and serve us. And we want the youth and also
adults to have a better positive mindset with police officers
and law enforcement. That is the end goal through our
Race for Peace Committee nonprofit organization.
Speaker 1 (03:24):
Tell us what people can expect at this year's event
On Friday, April tenth, that the Kobe Bryant Gymnasium at
Lower Marion High School. What activities and competitions will be
part of the.
Speaker 2 (03:34):
Evening three on three basketball games, five on five basketball games.
Police officers will be in attendance. Hopefully local fire departments
and fire companies will also be in attendance to support
the police officers. And we will have Race for Peace
t shirts, basketball t shirts, and we will also have
(03:54):
perhaps light snacks at the event as well.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
All right, So for listeners who'd like to attend, participate,
or support the Race for Peacecommittee, where can they get
more information and also follow your work as well?
Speaker 2 (04:05):
More information can be found on our Race for Peacecommittee
Facebook page that is Race for Peace on Facebook or
at rfpcsocial media. Our website is Raceforpeace dot org and
our alternative website is Raceforpeaceblog dot WordPress dot com. And
also I forgot to mention that our Race for Peace
basketball game will also include trophies for the youth.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
Well, there's nothing like a trophy, and it's nothing like
getting together for a very good cause. And this is
certainly one. The tenth Community and Police Basketball Classic happening
on April tenth over at Kobe Bryant Gymnasium at Laura
Marian High School. Once again, if people want more information,
what is your website.
Speaker 2 (04:45):
Raceforpeace dot org and our alternative website is Raceforpeaceblog dot
WordPress dot com.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
Aliemhowe community activist and advocate with the Race for peacecommittees.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
Thank you so much, Thank you Lauren for having me again.
I appreciate you. It's up to you.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
Well, okay, sometimes people like to airit way in advance,
and sometimes people like to air it like the week
of to kind of give people. You know, people sometimes
have a short memory. So we could do it. Let's see,
let me just look at my calendar here, all right,
the event is on the tenth, so we could air
(05:21):
it either the twenty ninth or the fifth. The twenty
ninth would be about two weeks in advance, and the
fifth would be leading up to Maybe the twenty ninth
would be good of March. What do you think.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
The twenty ninth of March sounds good?
Speaker 1 (05:36):
Okay? Great, I will air it the twenty ninth of March.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
Okay, okay? What time would air on the radio as well?
Speaker 1 (05:43):
Well? I will send you the full rundown, but on
das it's the show's from six to seven on Power.
It's from six thirty to seven that's on AM and
then on my other show, which I think i'll air
this as well. It's Q one or two, one of
four five five in our sports station. That's from seventy
seven thirty. But it's also a podcast that you can
(06:07):
share as well at any time.
Speaker 2 (06:08):
All right, Philadelphia Community Podcast. That's right. I can find
it on there.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
Yeah, and I'll send you the link as well.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Okay, thank you, Larace.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
Okay, take care of bye bye, so.
Speaker 3 (06:18):
Much time you sit down, make up about myself and
the nurse was.
Speaker 1 (06:26):
Lock and double cherry pie.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
Yeah this you was.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
Lock. We'll have more insight after these messages. A medical
(07:06):
crisis can quickly become a financial crisis. Help Hope Live
is working to change that. Since nineteen eighty three, the
nonprofit has helped thousands of families raise millions of dollars
from medical and related expenses that insurance simply doesn't cover.
Help Hope Live is the nation's only nonprofit medical fundraising platform,
providing trusted tools and personal support to help communities rally
(07:27):
around patients in need. Before starting a gofund me, learn
about a safer way to fundraise, visit help hoopelive dot org.
Speaker 3 (07:36):
When you're high, you feel different, You think different, talk different,
draw different, you listen to music different. But you probably
knew that problem is you also drive different, and not
in a good way. That's why driving high is illegal everywhere.
Speaker 2 (07:53):
So if you're.
Speaker 3 (07:54):
High, just don't drive. Make a plan to get a
sober ride because if you feel different, I'm different. Brought
to you by NITZA and the AD Council
Good morning, and welcome to Insight, a show about empowering
our community. I'm Lorraine Ballad Morrel. Young college students are
having a tough time entering the job market after graduation
and add to that the systemic barriers that make it
even tougher for first time graduates. We'll be talking about BASTA,
an organization funded by the green Light Fund that is
working to close the college to career gap for first
(00:22):
generation students through innovative, human centered AI powered job matching.
We'll tell you about a wonderful event that combines art
with mindfulness in an evening design to empower women and
also the men that support us, created by Nicole moy
of The Bridge in Kensington, an art gallery and events
spased designed to uplift the community. And we'll tell you
(00:43):
about the Annual Black and Minority Business Expo, a powerful
celebration of entrepreneurship and economic empowerment hosted by the South
Jersey Alumni chapter of Delta Signa Theta Sorority Incorporated. The
Expo takes place on Saturday, April fourth, eleven, a m
to five for PM at Cherry Hill West High School.
But first efforts to build trust understanding and safer communities
(01:07):
often begin with simple but powerful connections between neighbors and
those who serve them. The Race for Peace Committee has
been working to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and residents
across our region through dialogue, community engagement, and positive events
that bring people together. One of those events is the
upcoming tenth Community and Police Basketball Classic, a night of
(01:28):
friendly competition, entertainment, and community unity. Joining us is Aliam Howe,
community activist and advocate with Race for Peace Committee, an
organization founded by his father Andrew Howe, focused on fostering
stronger relationships between police and the communities they serve.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
Well.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
Aliem, For those who may not be familiar with the
Race for Peace Committee, can you talk about the organization's
mission and the vision your father had when he founded it.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
The mission my father had when he founded it is
that he wanted to have a better relationship with police
officers throughout the Philadelphia local try State area, and by
doing that, he wanted to put on events throughout the
southeastern Pennsylvania region. And some of our events include basketball games,
ice skating, meet and greet events and also unity in
(02:14):
the community barbecues.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
Ellian, you've been deeply involved in efforts around gun violence
prevention and improving community police relations. Why is creating opportunities
for positive interactions so important right now?
Speaker 2 (02:26):
It's important now because having a better relationship with police officers.
That's a way that our organization Race for Peace Committee
tries to stop the crime and the gun violence throughout
the city of Philadelphia and our local Philadelphia Tri State area.
Speaker 1 (02:41):
The Community and Police Basketball Classic is celebrating its tenth year.
What inspired this event and how has it grown over
the past decade.
Speaker 2 (02:48):
We try to emulate the pal the Police Athletic League
through our own organization, Race for Peace Committee. So you've
getting involved in playing basketball with local and fellow police officers.
Gives them a chance to meet a police officer and
get a better understanding of what law enforcement is here
to do in our communities. And they're here to protect
(03:11):
and serve us. And we want the youth and also
adults to have a better positive mindset with police officers
and law enforcement. That is the end goal through our
Race for Peace Committee nonprofit organization.
Speaker 1 (03:24):
Tell us what people can expect at this year's event
On Friday, April tenth, that the Kobe Bryant Gymnasium at
Lower Marion High School. What activities and competitions will be
part of the.
Speaker 2 (03:34):
Evening three on three basketball games, five on five basketball games.
Police officers will be in attendance. Hopefully local fire departments
and fire companies will also be in attendance to support
the police officers. And we will have Race for Peace
t shirts, basketball t shirts, and we will also have
(03:54):
perhaps light snacks at the event as well.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
All right, So for listeners who'd like to attend, participate,
or support the Race for Peacecommittee, where can they get
more information and also follow your work as well?
Speaker 2 (04:05):
More information can be found on our Race for Peacecommittee
Facebook page that is Race for Peace on Facebook or
at rfpcsocial media. Our website is Raceforpeace dot org and
our alternative website is Raceforpeaceblog dot WordPress dot com. And
also I forgot to mention that our Race for Peace
basketball game will also include trophies for the youth.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
Well, there's nothing like a trophy, and it's nothing like
getting together for a very good cause. And this is
certainly one. The tenth Community and Police Basketball Classic happening
on April tenth over at Kobe Bryant Gymnasium at Laura
Marian High School. Once again, if people want more information,
what is your website.
Speaker 2 (04:45):
Raceforpeace dot org and our alternative website is Raceforpeaceblog dot
WordPress dot com.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
Aliemhowe community activist and advocate with the Race for peacecommittees.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
Thank you so much, Thank you Lauren for having me again.
I appreciate you. It's up to you.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
Well, okay, sometimes people like to airit way in advance,
and sometimes people like to air it like the week
of to kind of give people. You know, people sometimes
have a short memory. So we could do it. Let's see,
let me just look at my calendar here, all right,
the event is on the tenth, so we could air
(05:21):
it either the twenty ninth or the fifth. The twenty
ninth would be about two weeks in advance, and the
fifth would be leading up to Maybe the twenty ninth
would be good of March. What do you think.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
The twenty ninth of March sounds good?
Speaker 1 (05:36):
Okay? Great, I will air it the twenty ninth of March.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
Okay, okay? What time would air on the radio as well?
Speaker 1 (05:43):
Well? I will send you the full rundown, but on
das it's the show's from six to seven on Power.
It's from six thirty to seven that's on AM and
then on my other show, which I think i'll air
this as well. It's Q one or two, one of
four five five in our sports station. That's from seventy
seven thirty. But it's also a podcast that you can
(06:07):
share as well at any time.
Speaker 2 (06:08):
All right, Philadelphia Community Podcast. That's right. I can find
it on there.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
Yeah, and I'll send you the link as well.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Okay, thank you, Larace.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
Okay, take care of bye bye, so.
Speaker 3 (06:18):
Much time you sit down, make up about myself and
the nurse was.
Speaker 1 (06:26):
Lock and double cherry pie.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
Yeah this you was.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
Lock. We'll have more insight after these messages. A medical
(07:06):
crisis can quickly become a financial crisis. Help Hope Live
is working to change that. Since nineteen eighty three, the
nonprofit has helped thousands of families raise millions of dollars
from medical and related expenses that insurance simply doesn't cover.
Help Hope Live is the nation's only nonprofit medical fundraising platform,
providing trusted tools and personal support to help communities rally
(07:27):
around patients in need. Before starting a gofund me, learn
about a safer way to fundraise, visit help hoopelive dot org.
Speaker 3 (07:36):
When you're high, you feel different, You think different, talk different,
draw different, you listen to music different. But you probably
knew that problem is you also drive different, and not
in a good way. That's why driving high is illegal everywhere.
Speaker 2 (07:53):
So if you're.
Speaker 3 (07:54):
High, just don't drive. Make a plan to get a
sober ride because if you feel different, I'm different. Brought
to you by NITZA and the AD Council
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