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LM-Summer News
Immediate Media Release for the UN/DPI-NGO Annual 59th Conference
http://www.lightmillennium.org
Dated: August 17, 2006 - New York
We are Proud to Present a Special Poetry Event
"U.N.
VISION and Millennium Development Goals
Speak Through The Arts"
To be held September 7, 2006 between 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Studio 4
United Nations Secretariat, New York City
UN DPI/NGO Sponsoring Organization:
The Light Millennium, Inc., New York
Co-Sponsors:
1.
Communications Coordination Committee
for the U.N., *Respectful Interfaces*
[RESPITES], New York
2.
Muzaffer Baca, Vice President;
International Blue Crescent Foundation,
Istanbul, Turkey
Co-Moderators:
-Bircan Ünver, Founding President,
Light Millennium Organization (LM)
- Dr. Linda D. Misek-Falkoff (Ph.D., J.D.), Officer and
Member of the Board of Directors, Communications Coordination Committee for the
U.N., *Respectful Interfaces* [RESPITES] and *International Forum For
Respectful Interfaces* [IFFRI].
This event a part of the 59TH Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
FOR HUMAN SECURITY and SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
On SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2006, at the United Nations Headquarters in New
York.
**This event is open to all registered conference attendees.**
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Abstract:
"U.N. VISION and Millennium Development Goals Speak Through
The Arts," a series of poetic readings,
original and anthologized, will
address key themes of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and visions of Partnership, Human Security, and Peace, in stirring ways different
than prose. Just as broadening Rights, and sustaining Development universally
entail reframing ideas in practical contexts, so is Poetry a realm
of universalizing "global partnership, fostering for positive
connectivity",
and highlighting "human security" in the context of "unfinished
business" as well as ever-evolving "Respectful Interfaces" that
guide our worldviews
and everyday life.
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- For more information on the UN Millennium Development Goals:
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/
- For more information on the UN's visions
in the Declaration of Human
Rights:
http://www.un.org/rights/
- For more information on the conference:
http://www.undpingoconference.org/
Presenters of the program (in alphabetic order):
1. Prof. Sultan Catto - (mixed Turkic/Caucasian - Italian
background); Advisory Board Member of the Light Millennium; Head of the
City University of New York, Graduate
Center and Professor of Physics.
2. Ann Cefola, (American) Principal, Jumpstart.
3. Terry M. Dugan- (American) Poet.
4. Defne Halman - Actress (Turkish-American) (will present
poems renowned Turkish poet by Nazim
Hikmet Ran, 1902-1963; & also will
be presenting of Carmen Firan short poems,
(Romanian );
5. Timothy Liu - (Chinese-American) Poet.
6. Kevin Pilkington (American), Poetry Professor, Sarah
Lawrence College and Manhattanville College Master of Arts in Writing Program.
7. Linda Simone (American), Associate Director, Graduate
Writing Program, Manhattanville College.
Music by Soroosh Ensemble:
* Amir Vahab (Iranian-American):
Vocal, Saz (Lute), Ney (Reed Flute).
* Yvette Ghoughassian (Iranian-American):
Frame drum (Daf).
* Ron Erickson (American): Goblet
Drum (Zarb).
We are proud to announce Jeanene Mitchell's
(Youth Representative of the Light
Millennium, NY) participation in the
Multigenerational Workshop of the Conference.
Jeanene will be speaking about the multigenerational
and international aspects of Turkish environmental
NGOs. Furthermore, Figen Bingül
and Prof. Hayrettin Kiliç
will be attending to the conference from
the organization.
About the Light Millennium:
The Light Millennium (LM) is a not-for-profit organization which
aims to foster a global connection among all people by creating an international
platform for the free expression of ideas and experiences. The concept was introduced and open invitation for participation was made on
the web in August 1999. On July 17, 2001, LM officially became a not-for-profit
organization based in New York. Based upon the vision that dialogue
and cooperation among all peoples can elevate souls and minds for a
greater humanity, LM seeks to engender harmony among the nations of the
world, promote social welfare, and unite individuals in the bonds of friendship,
good fellowship and mutual understanding. LM strongly believes that, for
a better tomorrow, humankind needs to create a global positive
and effective energy as one soul and voice. To achieve its vision, the Light
Millennium provides a forum for the full and free expression and
web publishing of all ideas and matters of public interest, with the
exception of those ideas promoting partisan politics, war, religion, or
discrimination. Previously
unpublished contributions from people
of all ways of life and every corner of the world are welcomed and encouraged.
For Publishing Policy:
http://www.lightmillennium.org/lm_publishing_policy.html
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Special Thanks To:
Prof. Edward Foster
Prof. Talat Halman
Ozgun Tasdemir
&
Co-Chairs of the UN/DPI-NGO Workshops
Committee
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- For further information on the 59th Annual UN/DPI/NGO Conference,
please visit: http://2006.undpingoconference.org
- For more information on the *Respectful Interfaces* Programme
(or International Forum for Respectful Interfaces Programme of the
CCC/UN), email respectful.interfaces@gmail.com
or idmisekfalkoff@gmail.com
indicating your interest in the subject line.
- For more information on the International Blue Crescent:
http://www.bluecrescent.net
- Contact & for more information
about the program:
Bircan Ünver
Email: contact@lightmillenium.org
or bircanunver@lightmillennium.org
Web sites: http://www.lightmillennium.org
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http://www.isikbinyili.org (in Turkish) -
http://www.turkishgreeksynergy.org
"YOU ARE THE SOUL OF THIS GLOBAL PLATFORM. &
WE ARE FOR THE GREATNESS IN
HUMANITY."
- Since August 1999 - New York
-- Updated on September 4, 2006 by Bircan
Ünver
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