The YMCA Power of Peace Awards is an opportunity to celebrate local individuals and organizations whose work strengthens communities through the promotion of peace.
When: November 23, 7:30pm
Where: SFU Burnaby Campus Saywell Hall Rm 10081
Tickets available by calling 604-685-8066.
For more information, please see the poster below. |
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| International Human Rights Activist, Nazanin Afshin-Jam, will be joining us. Nazanin is the founder of Stop Child Executions and has worked tirelessly since 2007 to put a permanent end to child executions. Stop Child Executions is the leading organization providing information and updates on the situation of minors on death row in Iran. |
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Joe is 16 and lives in Surrey, BC, Canada. Joe loves to share his passion for singing, music and performing and his goal in life is to work with music in ways that help make a positive difference and that help contribute to peace in the world.
Kunaka, 9 talented young artists ages 12 to 15, play as though they “own” the music, a signature sound inspired by the Shona traditions of Zimbabwe and fused with contemporary rhythms. Mbira master Kurai Mubaiwa and percussion specialist Theo Vincent mentor Kunaka, sharing the beautiful marimba melodies of Southern Africa and encouraging the young musicians to contribute their own musical ideas to a repertoire that's sure to bring everyone’s dancing shoes out of the closet!
Miyanda, which is an East African word meaning “ROOTS”, has been performing for the past 6 years. The girls make up the following cultural heritage map - Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Lesotho, Haiti, Uganda, and of course, Canada! Miyanda won the Junior Black Achievement Award for Group Performance in 2006 as well as the Runner’s Up Award in 2005.
| Mordecai engages in anti-war work with STOPWAR.CA, Vancouver’s largest peace coalition, Palestine solidarity work with canpalnet, and humanitarian projects in the Middle East with NECEF. |
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| The Cinderella Project provides disadvantaged high school graduates with formal attire so they can attend their graduation festivities with pride. |
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| Stephanie has been involved in Youth Inspiring Action and Youth on the Go and has developed, initiated and delivered leadership programs for youth at various community centres. |
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| Clement Abas Apaak founded Canadian Students for Darfur and has been at the forefront of the effort to send more aid to the region and raise awareness about the atrocities occurring there. |
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| Caitlin founded Build-a-School project in Vancouver, which helped furnish classrooms, provide textbooks and build a school in Kenya. |
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As featured on Global TV's Global Village, preparations for this year's awards ceremony are underway.
Click the play button to watch the video clip below:
Note: The date of the event is November 23, 2009.
Please note: QuickTime is required - after installing, a restart of your computer may be required.
YMCA Power of Peace Awards
201 - 1166 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3Z3
Tel: 604-685-8066
Fax: 604-684-3255
E-Mail: powerofpeace at vanymca.org
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