The Power To The Peaceful Global Action Forum & Ce...
The Power to the Peaceful Global Action Forum & Celebration
A movement is underway to inspire people across the United States to take action against global poverty. On Sunday, September 13, at the Power to the Peaceful Global Action Forum & Celebration in San Francisco, you can learn from local and international social change advocates about how you can make substantive difference on behalf of the world's poor.
Founded by singer, activist, and CARE Ambassador Michael Franti, Power to the Peaceful is an organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural coexistence, nonviolence and environmental sustainability through the arts and music. Cohosted by Power to the Peaceful and CARE, the Global Action Forum & Celebration will feature representatives from CARE, Back to Earth, the Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Potentia Foundation, Room to Read, Spark, UC Berkeley, Vitamin Angels, and others in conversation about critical issues including global climate change, girls' empowerment, and hunger and food security. Each session will examine challenges and solutions, and participants will leave with tangible strategies to affect change at home and around the world. Highlights include a message from First Lady of San Francisco Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and special guests including artists, dancers and musicians.
The Forum will close with a reception and celebration featuring an acoustic concert by Michael Franti and friends, a presentation of the Stay Human award to a celebrated humanitarian, and much more.
To hear Sunday Magazine's interview with Michael Franti and CARE, click here.
September 13, 2009 Herbst Theatre and Green Room 401 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm: Welcome
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Changing Climate, Changing Needs: Effects of Climate Change on the Poor
You hear about it all the time on the news – our climate is changing and we need to do something about it. What we don't hear about often enough is the fact that catastrophic events, such as floods and droughts, are forecast to increase and threaten the most vulnerable people on the earth – the poor. This discussion will explain the basic premise of the climate change debate, why the U.S. and international community should be involved and how your voice can make a difference.
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm: Defending Girls' Rights: Empowering Girls to Learn and Lead
Did you know that 60 percent of the world's poorest people are women and girls? In fact, gender discrimination robs girls of the power to make decisions, to earn a living, to avoid violence and exploitation, and to access legal protection. Learn how ensuring a quality education, removing barriers to girls' leadership, and engaging girls in collective action are some of the ways girls can become the leaders of change in their own lives and in the lives of others.
4:55 pm – 5:55 pm: Fighting Global Hunger: Modernizing Our Approach to Food Security
Hunger is one of the most devastating, widespread epidemics in the world and the global financial downturn has only exacerbated this crisis. In fact, the number of chronically hungry people worldwide has increased in recent years to more than 960 million. This discussion will offer insights into appropriate responses to global hunger and why it's crucial to reform food assistance programs and make them more effective.
6:00 pm. – 7:00 pm: Reception
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Evening Celebration with Performance by Michael Franti
along with Americans for Informed Democracy, Blum Center for Developing Economies, FACE AIDS, Hub Bay Area, National Association of Business Owners, Rainbow World Fund, Spark, UC Berkeley SAGE Scholars, Women in Technology International, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, Youth Leadership Institute and Vitamin Angels
A movement is underway to inspire people across the United States to take action against global poverty. On Sunday, September 13, at the Power to the Peaceful Global Action Forum & Celebration in San Francisco, you can learn from local and international social change advocates about how you can make substantive difference on behalf of the world's poor.
