Empowered Youth Transforming Humanity
PATHWAYS TO PEACE (PTP), LIVEAMOMENT,
AND GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR THE CULTURE OF PEACE (GMCOP)
INVITE YOU TO…
THE FIRST ANNUAL EVENT TO INSPIRE NEXT GENERATION PEACEBUILDING:
Empowered Youth Transforming Humanity
While focused on young peace leaders, this event will engage mind, body, and spirit to recognize, inspire, and empower people of all ages and stages to take action to build the Culture of Peace.
This integrated intergenerational event presents an opportunity to amplify collective voice, educate on peacebuilding tools and practices, inspire innovation, and instill a shared vision for ongoing and unified action toward the Culture of Peace for all people and all generations.
Engaging Mind, Body, and Spirit to Activate the Culture of Peace: 8:45 am – 12:00 Noon
Mindahi Bastida Munoz, Director of Original Caretakers Program at Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary, “Earth and Sky Blessing Ceremony”
At 8:45 am, we begin our day by gathering at the Isaiah Wall (across from UNHQ at 43 +1st Ave), where Mindahi Bastida Munoz will call forth the community with an interfaith Earth and Sky Blessing Ceremony that includes Native American drummers, chanting, and prayer. Anele Hieges, a Dominican grandmother who was blessed by Ojibwe Elder of the IN MNJIKANING NATION in Ontario, Canada, joins Mindahi in this sacred ceremonial gathering. The Earth and Sky Blessing Ceremony will activate our energetic interconnections and lift-up the Culture of Peace in our vision and journey as we walk in procession to the Church of the Covenant (42nd and 1st Ave). Interfaith participants include: Dileepji Kumar, Rev Debra Gill – United Religions Initiative, will sing Earth Warrior/Protector Song (for all Nations)-Muskogee, and Nibi Wabo Algonquin Water Song.
With reverence and gratitude to all who participate and to The World Peace Prayer Society that has donated a Peace Pole for this occasion.
“Being a Climate Justice Activist with Indigenous Roots”
Xiye Bastida, Climate Justice Activist with Friday’s For Future, and daughter of Mindahi Bastida will continue in the morning program.
Xiye Bastida is a teenage climate activist based in New York City and one of the lead organizers of the Fridays For Future youth climate strike movement. For the first climate strike in March, 2019, she mobilized 600 students from her school and has taken a citywide leadership role in organizing climate strikes and speaking out about climate justice issues in rallies and town halls.
Xiye will also participate in the Afternoon Gathering, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM:
“Grassroots to Global: A Rising Call for Youth Activism”: Youth Panel along with Rinor Jani, U.N. Representative for Pathways To Peace
Through veins and roots of integrity, Rinor devotes his life to calling out to the peace in all surroundings. He believes peace is a source of sustainability and evolution for the bouquet of humanity. An inclusive ribbon that unifies us and embraces the diversity of our essences. Rinor will share his profound wisdom and passion as moderator of a panel of young peace leaders focused on activism.
Panelists:
Betsabe Reyna, Youth Delegate for Pathways To Peace, Spokesperson for UNICEF Voices of Youth, “Strands of Peace”
Alex Vazquez, Ph.D, Representative to the United Nations
International Federation for Family Development, “Youth Transitions and Social Integration”
Xiye Batista, Climate Justice Activist
Crystal Christian, buildOn Program Coordinator
From South Bronx to Senegal: “Empowering Young Global Citizens Through Volunteerism”Rahma Gamil Solimon, Migration Officer (Media and Communications), International Organization of Migration -IOM (U.N. Migration Agency)