http://www.gpfindonesia.org/2013/06/international-young-leaders-assembly-iyla-2/
“Moral and Innovative Leadership:
Vision, Service and Entrepreneurship”
in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech
New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC • August 20- 29, 2013
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.”
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today.
- Martin Luther King Jr, August 28, 2013.
International Young Leaders Assembly (IYLA) is a practicum in leadership based on the universal principles and values advanced by Dr. King. We want to deliver Martin Luther’s spirit to all of youth leader around the world. College student leaders and young professional leaders from over 40 nations will collaborate on a new vision, learn leadership skills, and foster lasting relationships. We believe that the moral and innovative leadership of tomorrow must be based on these values, and strengthened by global solidarity. In 9 days, youth leaders will visit World Trade Center & 9/11 Memorial, New York Stock Exchange, and Statue of Liberty in New York City, Philadelphia, and Capitol Hill, the U.S. State Department, and the World Bank in Washington D.C. We will concludes the 50th anniversary celebration of Dr. King’s historic I Have a Dream speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
Co-Hosts:
- Global Young Leaders Academy
- Global Peace Foundation – Global Peace Youth Corps
- The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Tentative Agenda
August 20 (Tuesday): Arrival New York and Orientation
August 21 (Wednesday):New York City Cultural Expedition (World Trade Center & 9/11 Memorial, New York Stock Exchange, Statue of Liberty, Columbia University, Times Square, etc.)
August 22 (Thursday): International Young Leaders Assembly at United Nations
· 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM International Young Leaders Assembly at UN High Level Plenary
· 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM International Young Leaders Assembly at UN Practicum
· 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch
· 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tour the United Nations Headquarters
To support Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s five-year agenda on youth, especially on reducing poverty and unemployment through entrepreneurship and service. The program will be hosted at the United Nations Headquarters, sponsored by the permanent mission of Paraguay and co-sponsored by permanent missions of other participating nations.
August 23 (Friday): Philadelphia
· 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM International Young Leaders Assembly at Independence Hall Philadelphia “American Vision and American Values” (location of the signing of the Declaration of Independence which was a source of inspiration and legal justification for Dr. King’s work.)
· 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch
· 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Philadelphia Cultural Expedition
August 24 (Saturday): Beach Excursion at Assateague Island (with famous wild ponies) and Outlet Shopping on the way to DC.
August 25 (Sunday):
· Morning DC Sightseeing for IYLA Full Program Participants
· 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch
· Afternoon King Center Training Program
August 26 (Monday):
Reagan Building and International Trade Center
· 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM US State Department Briefings
· 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Global Forum on International Youth Service
· 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch at Reagan Building Cafeteria
World Bank
· 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM World Bank Briefings
· 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Global Forum on Youth Entrepreneurship
August 27 (Tuesday): International Young Leaders Assembly on Capitol Hill
· 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Security Check
· 10:00 AM–11:00 AM Session I: High Level Plenary
· 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Session II: Youth Plenary
· 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch at Capitol Cafeteria
· 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Capitol Tour
· 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Session III: US-China Youth Summit
· 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Session IV: Closing Plenary & Graduation Ceremony
· 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Group Photo at the west side of the Capitol Building
August 28 (Wednesday):
· Morning King Center Training
· Afternoon 50th Anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech at the Lincoln Memorial (President Obama is invited to speak)
· Evening International Cultural Night