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The Challenge

Americans and other citizens of the world are currently living in an era of greater division, polarity, extremism and disparities than ever before. Current events in the news and countless statistics highlight everyday injustices committed against innocent people simply because of prejudice and discrimination on any number of fronts. GoVia: Highlight A Hero has attracted 25,000 subscribers from across the United States and countries like Tanzania, India, Vietnam, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and more. With this growing global interest, GoVia is on a mission to reshape public safety and community trust worldwide.

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In American society, these injustices include the very same categories for which the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission federal laws were designed to protect – freedom of basic human civil rights regardless of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, disability or genetic information, gender identity and/or sexual orientation. Yet despite these laws, and because of (partial) enforcement required only in the workplace, discrimination and harassment of citizens occurs blatantly and rampantly, particularly among persons of color in the United States. Depending upon one’s geography in other parts of the world, any number of factors may contribute to the violation and/or perpetuation of human rights and abuse.

Partners

JumpStart, Cuyahoga County Public Defender Office, Cuyahoga County, The President Council, Urban League, Hispanic Business Center, Dinsmore Law Firm, Scott Ramsey Law Firm, People, Places and Dreams (Mental Health Agency), MIT Solve, gBeta, iCorps (University of Akron Research Foundation), GSV (Global Silicon Valley), Kent State University Black Alumni and Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneur Studies and •Berkeley SLI 2024 (Startup Law Initiative) Cohort, Comité Mexicano de Cleveland, Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (JCU John Carrol University), Wells Fargo Equitable 2024 and gener8tor 2024 Fall Accelerator Lightning Rounds.

The Vision

Imagine a future in which technology can be used for the betterment of our society, for preventing discrimination, injustice, senseless killing, wrongful imprisonment and/or human civil rights abuse(s). What if there was a way to create an incentive for doing what’s right by the law to protect citizens, as well as law enforcement, with a means of providing checks and balances on power that holds everyone accountable for their actions? What if that same system of checks and balances could be applied to other parts of the world so that human suffering could be avoided?

The Plan – Listen to the Podcast (Here)***

We would like to propose an integrated technology application that will prevent civil rights abuse(s) and provide due process of law for anyone who is unjustly detained or stopped by law enforcement. This community ‘app’ (GoVia:Community Police Safety App) simultaneously will improve police job performance in tandem with the community, better protect police officers as well, and provide new employment opportunities for others who wish to promote the common good of our society.

Initial Costs

Seed/start-up costs of $1,000,000 is a conservative estimate to cover: the protection of this intellectual property and patent filing (legal), regular business start-up tasks (including strategic collaborative partnerships for market launch) and beginning the actual design of the app (R&D, technology development. This is a complex app with multiple components and linkages.) This also would include, but is not limited to, encryption for cybersecurity. And 5 Million to scale.

Why Now?

Given the current political environment and national spotlight on the number of consent decrees issued by the Department of Justice across police departments throughout the country, the best time to gain both investor and consumer buy-in is now. There is no other app like this. But the speed of today’s emerging technologies requires no delay. Also, once the development of this app goes ‘live’, there are entire industries and competing business powers that would not wish for this type of change to be seen in the world. (Similar to the current U.S. healthcare system, there is a disincentive towards wellness in favor of economic entities profiting from the illness of others.)

The Call to Action – Join. Advocate. Transform.

This app is so important to advancing the cause of civil rights in keeping with the times. If you had a chance to be a part of something that would reduce police profiling and brutality, reduce arrests and halt the prison pipeline, what is it worth to you so that we all could get along? A Blueprint for Equitable Policing

“GoVia Highlight A Hero” represents a paradigm shift in public safety—one where technology enables accountability, empathy, and justice. By addressing systemic flaws like qualified immunity and fostering global partnerships, it offers a replicable model for nations striving to balance security and civil rights. As Trump-era policies intensify polarization, GoVia’s vision of “a good encounter for everyone” has never been more urgent.

To become a part of the solution, you are being asked to:

Contribute financially towards seeding the start-up cost of launching this app