An historic Youth Leadership Conference in Taos, New Mexico for Youth and their Adult Allies.
Featuring Keynote Speaker Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Youth Director of Earth Guardians, and his little brother Itzcuauhtli.
This is a Safe Zone conference, committed to Inclusiveness in all aspects of the conference.
This also a Zero Waste Conference.
Schedule:
Thursday, September 22, 2016, 4:00-5:30pm.
FREE RYSE Introduction to Activism Training for 8th to 12th grades. Light dinner provided for participants.
Space is limited and Pre-Registration is required. For location and other information contact Daniel Escalante at ifnot@mac.com or 720-987-8148
Thursday, September 22, 2016, 6:00-8:00pm.
FREE Opening Ceremony with Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, his little brother Itzcuauhtl, and other youth and adult leaders. Keynote Topic: "Roots of Revolution".
Location: Taos Charter School: 1303 Paseo Del Canon East, Ranchos de Taos.
$5 suggested donation to help buy lunches for conference participants.
Saturday, September 24, 2016, 9:00am-3:00pm.
FREE Conference Workshops for youth and adult allies. Lunch included. $5 suggested donation to help cover lunch costs.
For detailed information contact Daniel Escalante at ifnot@mac.com or 720-987-8148.
The conference will raise awareness about the rising power of youth, deepen understanding of how to accomplish goals, and encourage taking action on issues that are important to each person.
Featured Speakers and Presenters:
Our Keynote Speaker is Xiuhtezcatl Martinez , a 16-year-old indigenous, environmental activist, eco hip-hop artist, and the Youth Director of Earth Guardians, a world-wide, youth-led climate movement. Xiuhtezcatl has helped organize many Community Actions, spoken at events & conferences around the globe, including the United Nations and Paris Climate Talks.
Xiuhtezcatl lived in Taos, and we’re honored to have him return.
View You Tube Videos by clicking on the links below.
2 minute compilation of Xiuhtezcatl's work
Xiuhtezcatl at the United Nations
Real time with Bill Maher
Partial list of Workshop Facilitators:
RYSE Training Crew including Xiuhtezcatl
Vista Grande High School Students
Lyla June Johnston
Kalee Salazar
Justic Daniels
Alex Win
Rivera Sun
Katia Torrelli Delgado
Norma Johnson
Naomi Raquel Lopez
Yavonne Jaramillo
Luckie Daniels
Leslie Ogeda
David Perez
Daniel Escalante
Examples Of Workshop Topics:
Also included will be performances guaranteed to inspire all who attend.
Bonus:
A youth RYSE Training Introduction (Rising Youth for a Sustainable Earth) will be offered. Learn what it takes to be an activist from Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and his Training Crew
The Conference contains an adult strand that explores how adults can be good allies for youth activists.
This Conference is organized by the Taos Reading to End Racism Program. Co-Sponsors and Partners include Society of the Muse Of the Southwest (SOMOS), Taos Municipal School District, Native Health Initiative, Taos Pueblo Health and Community Services, 9 to 5 Ship & Print, Taos Day School, Cid’s Market, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Casa Alvarez Foods, PPC Solar, Taos News, Copy Queen, Taos Life Style, and Casa Taos.
Please click here if you'd like to make a contribution to help pay for lunches for the conference participants. Any contribution is greatly appreciated.
For more information contact Daniel Escalante,
ifnot@mac.com email 720-987-8148 phone
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Featuring Keynote Speaker Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Youth Director of Earth Guardians, and his little brother Itzcuauhtli.
This is a Safe Zone conference, committed to Inclusiveness in all aspects of the conference.
This also a Zero Waste Conference.
Schedule:
Thursday, September 22, 2016, 4:00-5:30pm.
FREE RYSE Introduction to Activism Training for 8th to 12th grades. Light dinner provided for participants.
Space is limited and Pre-Registration is required. For location and other information contact Daniel Escalante at ifnot@mac.com or 720-987-8148
Thursday, September 22, 2016, 6:00-8:00pm.
FREE Opening Ceremony with Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, his little brother Itzcuauhtl, and other youth and adult leaders. Keynote Topic: "Roots of Revolution".
Location: Taos Charter School: 1303 Paseo Del Canon East, Ranchos de Taos.
$5 suggested donation to help buy lunches for conference participants.
Saturday, September 24, 2016, 9:00am-3:00pm.
FREE Conference Workshops for youth and adult allies. Lunch included. $5 suggested donation to help cover lunch costs.
For detailed information contact Daniel Escalante at ifnot@mac.com or 720-987-8148.
The conference will raise awareness about the rising power of youth, deepen understanding of how to accomplish goals, and encourage taking action on issues that are important to each person.
Featured Speakers and Presenters:
Our Keynote Speaker is Xiuhtezcatl Martinez , a 16-year-old indigenous, environmental activist, eco hip-hop artist, and the Youth Director of Earth Guardians, a world-wide, youth-led climate movement. Xiuhtezcatl has helped organize many Community Actions, spoken at events & conferences around the globe, including the United Nations and Paris Climate Talks.
Xiuhtezcatl lived in Taos, and we’re honored to have him return.
View You Tube Videos by clicking on the links below.
2 minute compilation of Xiuhtezcatl's work
Xiuhtezcatl at the United Nations
Real time with Bill Maher
Partial list of Workshop Facilitators:
RYSE Training Crew including Xiuhtezcatl
Vista Grande High School Students
Lyla June Johnston
Kalee Salazar
Justic Daniels
Alex Win
Rivera Sun
Katia Torrelli Delgado
Norma Johnson
Naomi Raquel Lopez
Yavonne Jaramillo
Luckie Daniels
Leslie Ogeda
David Perez
Daniel Escalante
Examples Of Workshop Topics:
- Using Art For Social Change
- How To Start A Gay Straight Alliance At Your School
- How To Be A Reading in the Taos Reading to End Racism Program
- How To Talk About Suicide
- How To End Bullying
- How to Improve Police/Community Relations
- Spirituality and Social Change
- How To Be An Adult Ally For Youth.
- How to Promote Equity In Education
- So What If You're Mixed?
- On Whose Shoulders Do We Stand?
- How To Teach about Oppression
- How To write a Grant
- How to Create Non-Violent Social Change
Also included will be performances guaranteed to inspire all who attend.
Bonus:
A youth RYSE Training Introduction (Rising Youth for a Sustainable Earth) will be offered. Learn what it takes to be an activist from Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and his Training Crew
The Conference contains an adult strand that explores how adults can be good allies for youth activists.
This Conference is organized by the Taos Reading to End Racism Program. Co-Sponsors and Partners include Society of the Muse Of the Southwest (SOMOS), Taos Municipal School District, Native Health Initiative, Taos Pueblo Health and Community Services, 9 to 5 Ship & Print, Taos Day School, Cid’s Market, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Casa Alvarez Foods, PPC Solar, Taos News, Copy Queen, Taos Life Style, and Casa Taos.
Please click here if you'd like to make a contribution to help pay for lunches for the conference participants. Any contribution is greatly appreciated.
For more information contact Daniel Escalante,
ifnot@mac.com email 720-987-8148 phone
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