ECPC Webinar ‘BIG THINK’: The Power and Potential of Youth Advocacy to Build Peace
A lively intergenerational conversation on the power of youth activism & how to engage the leaders of tomorrow
By N. Shemrah Fallon & Kyle King, ECPC News — 02 August 2023
“Hear our stories!” Featuring rising-star youth advocates from Norway, Romania, Trinidad/Tobago, and USA.
This seminar is proudly led by ECPC members Dr. Kyle D. Pruett (Yale), Kyle King(Yale ‘24), and Aditi Shrikhande (UNICEF).
Summary
ECPC Virtual Webinar: August 10, 10–11 AM ET
Coming to you LIVE from the Yale Broadcast Studio on Zoom!
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Young people across the globe share a philosophy: ‘nothing about us without us’. It means no policy passed, no declaration read, and no resolution signed that impacts the life of young people without the input of young people. They want a seat at the table, and they’re willing to raise their voices to get it. The voices of that input are richly diverse in focus and intent, just as those of the other generations at that table.
This seminar, hosted by Dr. Kyle Pruett and Kyle King, Yale ’24, will feature three distinguished youth leaders from around the globe who will share their journeys as advocates — their passions, their successes, and the many challenges they’ve faced along the way toward building a more peaceful world. Aditi Shrikhande will moderate a thought provoking intergenerational discussion with event hosts and guest speakers, followed by a Q&A with members from the viewing audience.
This seminar seeks to lay a foundation for enhanced intergenerational cooperation, providing a space to come together to find and better ways to build a brighter tomorrow.
Program/Agenda
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Opening remarks
- Kyle D. Pruett, M.D. Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, Founding member of the Early Childhood Peace Consortium (ECPC)
- Kyle King, Yale ’24. Global Youth Advocate for UNICEF USA; Former Member, National Council UNICEF USA; Member, ECPC Research Working Group (USA)
Guest speakers
This webinar will feature rising-star youth leaders from around the globe who will share their journeys as advocates — their passions, their successes, and the many challenges they’ve faced along the way toward building a more peaceful world.
- Penelope Lea. UNICEF Ambassador, Climate Justice Activist, Author (Norway)
- Dominique Ogreanu. Head of Youth Participation @ the Federation of NGOs for Children’s Rights (FONPC), Board Member S.A.F.E. (Romania)
- Priyanka Lalla. UNICEF Youth Advocate for the Eastern Caribbean, Chair of the National Child Rights Steering Committee and Published author/ illustrator (Trinidad, Tobago)
Intergenerational conversation & Q&A
- Moderated by Aditi Shrikhande. Early Childhood Development Program Officer, Nutrition and Child Development Section, UNICEF NY HQ; Member, ECPC Expert Support Group (UAE)
Closing remarks
- Kyle D. Pruett, M.D.
“Raising Children of Peace” · Past Lecture
27 August 2023 | “Can how we raise our children lead to a more peaceful and sustainable world? What science says.“
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“Raising Children of Peace” · Upcoming Lectures
COMING SOON — Forthcoming lectures in this series on topics featuring the work of ECPC experts from Yale and beyond, including discussions with special guests, will further focus on scientific research and field-based evidence, and how to take it to scale.
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