One World: A Youth Leadership Conference in Global Citizenship

This summer, Sunbridge College will be teaming up with Side by Side Youth Leadership Program and Globenet 3 to offer a conference for people ages 17 to 23 around the theme of global citizenship. Together we will explore the numerous ways in which we can effect positive change in our global society and, like Charlotte the spider, weave a masterpiece from this web of destiny in which we are all entangled as world citizens.
We are very excited to have Nicanor Perlas as the keynote speaker for this year’s conference, which is intended to be the first of an annual series. This year’s theme, “Globalization and the Promise of Civil Society”, is sure to ignite the hearts and minds of all involved. Nicanor, a native of the Philippines, is a co-founder of Globenet 3, a global civil society network, and winner of the 2003 Right Livelihood Award. While always addressing the crucial questions of our time, such as those around human rights, international trade, environmental degradation and war, Nicanor’s central themes will include:

• The Threat of Elite Globalization • The Business-Government Alliance • The Power of International Institutions • Threefolding and the Hope of Civil Society • Steps to a Better World

We hope that the conversations and meetings within this conference will serve as pathways towards recognizing and actualizing the benefits and opportunities of global interdependence, which lie within our taking responsibility for our actions as global citizens, and opening our souls to insight and compassion.
Beyond the daily project groups, which will be intimate conversations around the conference theme, each day will also include arts for social change, movement activities, social games and dialogue groups, inner work and sharing, as well as an array of exciting evening activities. So reserve your spot now, and come make a difference with us.
The One World Conference will take place from August 21 – 27 on the Sunbridge College campus, in Spring Valley, New York.
The cost is $250 for tuition, and $250 for room and board. Some scholarship assistance is available. Participation is limited to 60 people.
For registration information please contact: Matt Burns, Enrollment Coordinator
Sunbridge College / 845-425-0055 ext. 24 / mburns@sunbridge.edu.

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