Public Forum for Six Hundred Public School Students to Address War and Peace.Education Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2003 At the Global Kids Annual Youth Conference, War--Stop It! Peace... Be It! on Thursday, March 27, 2003, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at New School University's Tischman Auditorium (66 West 12th Street in Manhattan), high school students from across New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. will gather with experts in a large public forum and small group workshops to explore the causes and effects of war. At a time of intense debate about the pending war in Iraq and widespread disagreement about how best to achieve peace, this conference will expose over 600 NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City teens to diverse insights into and analyses of the process that has led the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to the brink of war. Following speeches by experts, and building on extensive research that the youth will have conducted in preparation for the conference, students will engage in informed discussions about military conflict, social justice, and international cooperation. The Conference is being organized by youth from Global Kids, an organization that educates New York City youth about international and public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. and seeks to involve them in the public discussions that are fundamental to democracy. Youth involved in Global Kids classroom, after school, and citywide programs will lead the conference workshops and work with their peers and adults to develop realistic strategies to achieve peace and give youth a voice in shaping domestic and international policies. The conference will also feature a performance of Undesirable Elements, a theatre piece created by Global Kids youth that will addresses the past and future effects of war in the United States and abroad. New York City Department of Education's Head of the Office of Youth Development and School Community Service and Senior Executive Superintendent, Dr. Lester Young Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed Prez, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. He is remembered as one of the finest, most influential players on his instrument, playing with a cool tone and sophisticated , Jr, has been asked to give the welcoming remarks. Invited plenary speakers include experts from the September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, also known as 9/11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows or simply Peaceful Tomorrows, is an anti-war organiation for survivors of the September 11, 2001 attacks and friends and family members of the victims. , Seeds of Peace, The Hague Appeal for Peace, and Global Action Project. With these experts, students will address such topics as the Pending War with Iraq, Nuclear Proliferation Nuclear proliferation is a term now used to describe the spread of nuclear weapons, fissile material, and weapons-applicable nuclear technology and information, to nations which are not recognized as "nuclear weapon States" by the , the International Criminal Court, and conflicts in the Middle East During the 20th and 21st centuries, there have been a number of conflicts in the Middle East. Arab-Israeli conflict
GK's Annual Youth Conference is the culmination of months of research, dialogue, and intensive leadership training for 200 NYC public high school students in GK's Power of Citizenry Leadership Program. The process of learning about critical local and global issues and planning, organizing, and preparing for the conference allows youth to gain valuable academic and leadership skills. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Carole Artigiani, Founder and Executive Director of Global Kids, "The Global Kids Annual Conference is a powerful demonstration of teenagers' capacity to understand the forces that are shaping their lives and their desire to work for social justice and world peace."
Conference program:
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM--Registration and Breakfast
9:00 AM to 10:15 AM--Plenary
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM--Morning Youth-Led Workshops
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM--Plenary
2:00 PM to 3:15 PM--Afternoon Workshops
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM--Reflections and Closure: Open Microphone,
Closing Address
The Conference is generously sponsored by the Steven and May Cavin Leeman Foundation and produced in collaboration with the Teacher Education Program at New School University. Global Kids, Inc. is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit educational organization that seeks to prepare urban youth to become global citizens and community leaders and ensure that young people of diverse backgrounds have the knowledge, skills and experiences they need to succeed in the workplace and participate in the shaping of public policy and international affairs. Global Kids works towards this goal by providing academic enrichment, leadership training, and opportunities for international and cross-cultural dialogue for inner-city youth. Global Kids' professional staff and teenage peer educators reach over 8,000 young people each year, creating awareness and promoting dialogue on issues concerning youth in the U.S. and abroad. |
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