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Caribbean Climate Change Futures 2030:
The Road to Resilience
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 PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
Contact: Dr. Claire Nelson
Phone : (202) 638-0460
Email: icsdcorg@gmail.com
ICS inaugural Roundtable Dialogue on Caribbean Climate Change Futures 2030 in New York City, to address the Road to Resilience
New York, N.Y.-June 3, 2014-
On Monday, June 16, 2014, just on the heels of the release of US National Climate Assessment Report, the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS), in partnership with the Consul-General of Jamaica in New York, and the Jamaican Permanent Mission to the United Nations, ICS launches the first in a series of dialogues on climate change in the Caribbean - Caribbean Climate Change Futures 2030: The Road to Resilience at the Consulate of Jamaica in New York city.
The program will highlight the challenges of building climate resilient low-carbon economies and explore opportunities for developing initiatives to effectively participate in adaptation means such as emerging energy and conservation micro-economies; and infrastructure resilience re-engineering. In preparation for the September 2014 U.N. Climate Summit taking place in New York City, and with a view to planning next steps for Caribbean actors, the forum convenes stakeholders, community leaders and experts in a dialogue around challenges, innovations and opportunities for resource governance and sustainable practices contributing to adaptation, mitigation and resilience of Caribbean economies.
The impacts of climate change are increasingly evident in all Small Islands and Low-lying Coastal Developing States (SIDS) regions, including the Caribbean. Beyond the Caribbean, along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, reveals the impact of changing weather patters and rising sea levels, underscoring the urgency of resiliency planning and climate change adaptations. New York City, populated by hundreds of thousands of persons of Caribbean origin, has now become more aware, and there is ongoing the most unprecedented debate on global climate change to date in the city. Inclusion of the Caribbean diaspora community in the conversation on climate resilience is both necessary and vital given the transnational economic relationships between the US and the Caribbean.
Slated speakers at the Caribbean Climate Futures 2030 include: H.E. Courtenay Rattray, Ambassador of Jamaica to the United Nations; Dr. Reginald Blake from New York City Panel on Climate Change; Dr. Gordon Taylor from SUNY at Stonybrook; Peter Adams from Acclimatise - a global private sector consultancy on climate adaptation; and Yvette Sterling, Esq., President of the Caribbean Bar Association. Participants will benefit from the networking with the notable stakeholders being convened by the Institute of Caribbean Studies - including the Caribbean Bar Association, the Caribbean Research Center at Medgar Evers College, the Alumni Foundation of the University of the West Indies, who will serve as convening partners. The reception to follow will be hosted by Tower Isles Patties.
The event offers an unprecedented opportunity for engagement among private sector and civil society actors, research institutions, and the Caribbean diaspora. For more information, kindly contact the Institute of Caribbean Studies at iscdcorg@gmail.com.
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WALL OF FAME
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Religious Figure & Civil Rights Activist
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Born Louis Eugene Wolcott, Louis Farrakhan grew up near Boston. He was raised by his mother, who came to the United States from the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. At first, Farrakhan sought to become an educator, winning a scholarship to Winston-Salem Teacher's College. But he left after two years to pursue his passion for music. He had many talents, including being a skilled violinist and singer.
Known as 'the Charmer,' Farrakhan enjoyed some success in his musical career. He had a hit with the song "Jumbie Jamboree," but Farrakhan soon discovered a different calling after attending a Nation of Islam event while performing in Chicago. The organization was established by Elijah Muhammad in the 1930s.
With encouragement from Muhammad's right-hand man, Malcolm X, Farrakhan joined the Muslim movement in 1955. He took the name Louis X. Using his musical abilities, Farrakhan penned the song "A White Man's Heaven Is a Black Man's Hell" for his new religious group.
He worked as assistant minister to Malcolm X at a Boston mosque and replaced Malcolm X when Malcom went to preach at the Nation's mosque in Harlem. The movement's leader, Elijah Muhammad bestowed a holy name on him, calling him Farrakhan.
In the late 1970s, Farrakhan started up a new Nation of Islam, one that adhered to the teachings of Elijah Muhammad. He started a newspaper, The Final Call, to help him communicate his views to others. In the early 1980s, Farrakhan threw his support behind Rev. Jesse Jackson's presidential bid. A group within his organization, Fruit of Islam, provided security for Jackson during his 1984 run.
One of Farrakhan's most significant accomplishments was organizing the 1995 Million Man March in Washington, D.C. That October, Farrakhan brought together a variety of African American leaders, including Rev. Jackson, civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks and Malcolm X's widow Betty Shabazz, who each spoke on important social issues. The total number of participants has been a topic of debate, with estimates ranging from 400,000 to two million. Farrakhan also organized a Million Family March in 2000.
Source: http://www.biography.com/people/louis-farrakhan-9291850#awesm=~oDoCIGAPDJDbY2
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I.C.S STARS
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Shanza Lewis graduated from Macalester College in 2010 with a B.A. in English. She joined ICS in 2011, and has contributed to the development and management of our programs since then. For Caribbean American Heritage Month, she managed the CAHM website, organized the annual book reading, and created the first CAHM literary magazine. Her work can be viewed at caribbeanamericanmonth.org. She can be contacted at cahm.bookfestival@gmail.com.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest featuring famous actors Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley was filmed in various locations throughout the Bahamas. Filming locations include White Cay, Bahamas (the beginning and end of the Isla Cruces battle) and Grand Bahama Island for films Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
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JOIN THE PARTY!
JUNE 8th is UN WORLD OCEANS DAY.
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One June 8th for 8 hours and across 8 cities,
we begin a new conversation....
"LIFE NEEDS THE CARIBBEAN SEA!"
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CELEBRATE JUNE!
CELEBRATE JUNE!!!
SHARE YOUR HERITAGE !!!
#NCAHM2014
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SHOW YOUR PRIDE!!!
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS IN THE CARIBBEAN CONNEXIONS MAGAZINE
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ICS is producing the
4th edition of its NCAHM Commemorative magazine Caribbean Connexions.
Be a part of this Celebration by putting your business or organization before an audience of more than 5,000.
The magazine will feature articles on the status of important issues for the Caribbean American community like immigration, health care, and small business development.
If you would like to place an ad, advertorial or submit a feature article contact ICS at icsdcorg@gmail.com or call 202-638-0460. Submissions due by JUNE 15th!
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wave your flag!
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Montgomery County Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month
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For Immediate Release: 5/8/2014
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Montgomery County Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will participate in a special celebration for Caribbean American Heritage Month on Wednesday, June 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place in Downtown Silver Spring.
Leggett will present a proclamation designating June as Caribbean American Heritage Month, followed by a reception featuring Caribbean-themed music and food. This year's theme is "Caribbean Americans United for Economic Empowerment - Supporting Job Creation and Small Business." The keynote speaker will be Dr. DeVance Walker, acting chief, Division of Business Empowerment in Montgomery County's Department of Economic Development.
As part of Caribbean American Heritage Month activities, on Saturday, June 7, the sixth annual Aspen Hill Caribbean American Heritage Celebration will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Rd. The celebration will feature live steel pan music, dance, a children's storyteller, crafts and activities. The free celebration is sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Aspen Hill Chapter in cooperation with the Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce, Greater Washington Area Network. For more information about the event, call 301-871-1113 or email aspenhill@folmc.org.
For more information about Caribbean Heritage Month events, contact Daniel Koroma, African and Caribbean community liaison in the County's Office of Community Partnerships at 240-777-2584.
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June 8: Caribbean Online SeaFan Telethon
UN World Oceans Day
Are you a Caribbean SeaFan?
Join the party!
June 11: Meet the Authors to read at the AllSpice Book Festival@ Portico Book Store on June 11 at 6pm
June 16: Climate Change Forum.
Consulate of Jamaica, New York
Alison Hinds in Concert @ IDB
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JUNE 22-27th
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The week of activities are aimed at increasing dialogue on legislative, policy and program issues that are of critical importance to the Caribbean American community, with a special focus on the needs of small businesses and the self-employed - business, trade, affordable health care and price. Themes include International Trade, Small Business, the Affordable Health Care Act and Immigration Reform.
Register to be a Delegate and attend your choice of:
June 22 - Afro-Caribbean Gospel Explosion
June 24 - Caribbean African Faith Leaders Conference at the Organization of American States
June 25 - Legislative Forum/Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
June 26 - Caribbean American Business Leaders Roundtable at the US PTO & Inter-American Development Bank
June 26 - White House Briefing
June 27 - Briefing at US Census Department
Briefing at US State Department
Or Send an email to icsdcorg@gmail.com
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STAY UPDATED - JOIN ICS ON SOCIAL NETWORKS
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Twitter - www.twitter.com/@ICSDC #NCAHM #CaribbeanMonth #CelebrateJune
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