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SUMMARY:United Nations Day (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Show your support for the United Nations and its principles of peace and non-violence.This program is free and open to all. \n\n\n\nLWVW will host a table at UN Day. This year’s topic is Appreciating Peace and Promoting Non-violence: the Role of the UN and Local Youth Movements. \n\n\n\nMichael Kingsley-Nyinah\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: Michael Kingsley-Nyinah in conversation with Ambassador Francis Okelo\, Former UN Special Envoy for Peace* \n\n\n\n*Mr. Michael Kingsley-Nyinah is currently Director of the Central and Southern Africa Division in the UN Secretariat Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA/ DPO). He has served the UN for nearly three decades in senior leadership roles in political and legal advice\, and refugee protection\, in armed conflict\, emergency and headquarters contexts\, and across the domains of humanitarian\, political\, human rights\, and development work. Mr Kingsley-Nyinah formerly served in the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Damascus and Gaza. \n\n\n\nPlanned Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nMarcia Brewster: President\, UNA-Westchester\n\n\n\nEduardo Albrecht: Associate Dean\, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SSBS)\, and Director\, International Relations and Diplomacy Program\, Mercy University\n\n\n\nMichael Kingsley-Nyinah: UN Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Department of Peace Operations (DPO)\n\n\n\nAmbassador Francis Okelo: former UN Special Envoy for Peace\n\n\n\n\nYouth Peace Activists: \n\n\n\n\nCasiopia Sandt: Horace Greely High School\, WESPAC intern\n\n\n\nEmiliano Juarez: Westchester County Youth Council\n\n\n\nNatalya L. Martin: Manhattanville Clark Scholar on Social Justice\n\n\n\nJonathan Alvarez: 914 United\n\n\n\nMargaret Engel: Peace Action New York State\n\n\n\nBeth Schuman: Combatants for Peace\n\n\n\nKevin Brickle: Youth Justice & Equity Team (YJET) of New Rochelle\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n1:30pm: Registration & Networking2:00pm: Welcome remarks2:05pm: Remarks by special guest speaker Michael Kingsley-Nyinah and Ambassador Francis Okelo\, followed by Q&A session2:35pm: Lightning Round: Youth Movement Peace Activists3:15pm: Reception with refreshments3:55pm: Closing \n\n\n\nThis event is cosponsored by Mercy University\, School of Social and Behavioral Science and Center for Global Engagement; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Inc.\, Zeta Nu Omega chapter; Concerned Families of Westchester; International Institute on Peace Education; League of Women Voters of Westchester; The Links\, Inc.; WESPAC Foundation; Manhattanville College\, Mary T. Clark Center for Religion and Social Justice; Westchester County Youth Bureau; and UNA-USA Southern NYS Division. \n\n\n\n\nRegister to Attend in Person\n\n\n\nRegister to Attend Virtually\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare this:PostMore\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			Like this:Like Loading...
URL:https://lwvw.org/event/united-nations-day-2023/
LOCATION:Mercy University (formerly Mercy College)\, 555 Broadway\, Dobbs Ferry\, New York\, 10522\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth and Civic Engagement
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ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Westchester":MAILTO:westchesterlwv@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Westchester County International Day of the Girl Conference (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Strive to Thrive: Unlocking Your True Potential \n\n\n\nThe Westchester County Youth Bureau invites high school girls throughout Westchester County to come together to be empowered in celebration of International Day of the Girl. The event will feature engaging and educational workshops\, guest speakers\, and performances. \n\n\n\nLWVW will host a table and deliver a Vote 18 workshop in celebration of International Day of the Girl. Contact westchesterlwv@gmail.com to volunteer. \n\n\n\nYouth must be registered by schools to attend this free conference with adult chaperones. Space is limited. Schools can register up to 35 registrants (students and chaperones) on a first come first served basis. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare this:PostMore\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			Like this:Like Loading...
URL:https://lwvw.org/event/westchester-county-international-day-of-the-girl-conference-2023/
LOCATION:Manhattanville University (formerly Manhattanville College)\, Reid Castle\, 2900 Purchase Street\, Purchase\, NY\, 10577
CATEGORIES:Youth and Civic Engagement
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