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Day of Indigenous Unity
virtualJoin us on October 12th for a day of storytelling, music, and discussion with Tribal Elders and Indigenous Youth Activists from around the world. Watch the entire broadcast here: https://www.midheaven.network October 12th, 2020 marks 528 years since Columbus first arrived on the American continent and sparked half a millennium of genocide, denial of human rights, theft and desecration
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Day of Indigenous Unity
virtualJoin us on October 12th for a day of storytelling, music, and discussion with Tribal Elders and Indigenous Youth Activists from around the world. Watch the entire broadcast here: https://www.midheaven.network October 12th, 2020 marks 528 years since Columbus first arrived on the American continent and sparked half a millennium of genocide, denial of human rights, theft and desecration
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[Member’s Meeting] NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
virtualThe NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will hold its regular monthly members' meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST. EST Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/85866826804?pwd=MlA0TEJ2V3lYdHZNWmRCd3pXTjhqZz09 Next meeting: November 19, 2020 Agenda 1. Moment of Silence 2. Introductions 3. Rashmi Jaipal, Chair of the Health subcommittee of this NGO Committee,
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[Member’s Meeting] NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
virtualThe NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will hold its regular monthly members' meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST. EST Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/85866826804?pwd=MlA0TEJ2V3lYdHZNWmRCd3pXTjhqZz09 Next meeting: November 19, 2020 Agenda 1. Moment of Silence 2. Introductions 3. Rashmi Jaipal, Chair of the Health subcommittee of this NGO Committee,
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{Webinar} Faith Speaks to UN75
virtualYou are cordially invited to participate in the webinar Faith Speaks to UN75, scheduled to take place onWednesday October 21, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.(New York time) and facilitated via Zoom. Please register by October 20th via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcu2uqD4uEtWStFEaMfMn1TeZJaAes3vZ. Concept note The UN is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great disruption in the world.
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{Webinar} Faith Speaks to UN75
virtualYou are cordially invited to participate in the webinar Faith Speaks to UN75, scheduled to take place onWednesday October 21, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.(New York time) and facilitated via Zoom. Please register by October 20th via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcu2uqD4uEtWStFEaMfMn1TeZJaAes3vZ. Concept note The UN is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great disruption in the world.
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Helping Children & Families Thrive in All Circumstances {in honor of the October 1989 adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child}
virtualPlease join us as we discuss important aspects of family life, in honor of the October 1989 adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Concept Note In 1989, Member States adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a landmark treaty intended to ensure the protection and wellbeing of children around
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Helping Children & Families Thrive in All Circumstances {in honor of the October 1989 adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child}
virtualPlease join us as we discuss important aspects of family life, in honor of the October 1989 adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Concept Note In 1989, Member States adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a landmark treaty intended to ensure the protection and wellbeing of children around
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COVID-19 & Older People: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Older Persons in the Wake of a Public Health Crisis
VirtualIFA Virtual Town Hall | COVID-19 and Older People: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Older Persons in the Wake of a Public Health Crisis To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcof-muqT0vGtW6CzBhYrLbH7pozBKxcqyU Background: Over the past months, the challenges of social isolation, changing regulations, and adapting to a "new normal" have taken a considerable toll on the
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COVID-19 & Older People: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Older Persons in the Wake of a Public Health Crisis
VirtualIFA Virtual Town Hall | COVID-19 and Older People: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Older Persons in the Wake of a Public Health Crisis To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcof-muqT0vGtW6CzBhYrLbH7pozBKxcqyU Background: Over the past months, the challenges of social isolation, changing regulations, and adapting to a "new normal" have taken a considerable toll on the
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