Convention on the Rights of the Child – Celebration of World Children’s Day at NYSEC

Honoring the UN Adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC ~ 1989)

Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC): Global Youth and Adult Dialogues

Children are active citizens.

The UN-CRC recognizes that young people have the right to be heard, protected, and empowered. Creating a world where these rights are fully realized requires collaboration across generations. This event will feature intergenerational dialogues between young people and adult leaders on children’s rights and our shared future.

Event Details (Please note the location)

Participants & Speakers

Youth Speakers

• Tahra Castro Alves Araujo ~ Home School
• Nathaniel Kuo-Hsu ~ Horace Mann School
• Julissa Aguilar Ampié ~ Hunter College
• Rohan Rao-Fernandez ~ Storm King School

Adult Leaders & Dialogue Participants

• Dr. Youssef Mahmoud ~ International Peace Institute
• Dale Walkonen ~ Facing Future TV
• Dr. Roger Hart ~ Children’s Environments Research Group

Moderator

• Elisa Silverglade Rader ~ Author, Meeting My Anxiety

Storytellers & Musical Performances

• Thérèse Folkes Plair & Melissa Heckler ~ Storytellers
• Youth Drum-team: Dalil Gilkes-Nicholson & Jason McCaleb Jr.
• Sing for Hope & Harmony Youth Chorus of Amani Charter School
• Tiger Cub Chorus of Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School

Sponsoring & Partner Organizations

• NGO Committee On Children’s Rights, N.Y.
• The New York Society for Ethical Culture
• National Ethical Service
• Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture