The Future Speaks invites educational groups of all ages to a celebration of WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY.  Together, we will commemorate the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the United Nations 36 years ago on Nov. 20, 1989. This Convention is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in world history.

This special event will include speakers, performers, poets, visual artists, of all ages bringing their voice to honor and uphold the global humanitarian language of children’s rights, in a historic venue for ethical values. Collectively, we can ignite our energies toward building “cultures of social justice and peace by respecting human rights at their origin in childhood” and placing “the human rights of children and young people at the center of our development and humanitarian efforts worldwide.” (NGO Committee on Children’s Rights/NY)

We welcome school classrooms of every age, homeschooling groups, guardians and educators, as well as child rights advocates, community members, and dignitaries.

HOSTS:

• Marlene Williamson & Audrey Kindred, Ethical Culture Hosts
• Margaretha Jones & Thérèsé Folkes Plair, Co-chairs of NGO Committee on Children’s Rights/NY

PRESENTERS:

• Dr. Barbara Bathea – Poetry Therapist
• Barbara Bennett Woodhouse – author of books about children’s rights
• Richard Lewis – Children’s Poet & Teacher
• Betsy Grob – Professor & Early Childhood Consultant
• Thérèsé Folkes Plair & Laura Simms – Global Storytellers
• Fallou Wadje, Visual Arts Project
• Mikiko Otani, UN Representative, Child Rights Connect

YOUTH PRESENTERS

• Inis Chen – President of Equity Club, Laguardia High School
• Adérinsolá Babawale – Activist, Kingsborough Community College, Fridays for Future

WORLDWIDE YOUTH GROUPS CONTRIBUTING:

• Carrie E. Tompkins Tiger Cub Chorus, led by Marlena Horton
• OKIC Girls Club from Gwinnett, Georgia
• The Nyae Nyae Village Schools, Tsumkwe, Namibia, Africa.
• Amani Charter School, Mt. Vernon, NY
• Feather Bertrand Youth Theater Co, Fernie, BC, Canada

FREE – RSVP Required

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Questions: thefuturespeaks.childrights@gmail.com

Sponsored by:
National Ethical Service
NGO Committee on Children’s Rights/NY
Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
New York Society for Ethical Culture

Funded by the National Ethical Service’s Rose Walker Grant