Americans for Informed Democracy, Partnership for a Secure America, World Learning, the Sierra Club and the SFSU Master’s in International Relations Program invite you to
Students and young professionals across the region are invited to apply for the Young Leaders Summit: “Re-Engaging the World - U.S. Foreign Policy Imperatives”
In recent years the United States' relationship with the rest of the world has deteriorated immensely. There is a dire need to regain the credibility and prestige that the United States once had. In comparison to their international counterparts the United States has been lagging on a myriad of issue areas ranging from climate change to foreign policy. The upcoming election is an opportunity for America to reinvigorate it's many partnerships throughout the world. This is a unique opportunity for students to come together and begin the dialogue as to how this restoration could occur.
The summit will equip young leaders with the tools and networks to become foreign policy leaders and promoters of an interconnected world. The summit will feature workshops led by academics, young professionals and entrepreneurs who have been at the forefront of the foreign policy and international affairs debate . Students will gain skills in developing campaigns, writing policy, using new media, and speaking to policymakers. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with a diverse group of young leaders, equipping them with the knowledge, support and structure to implement these ideas on their campuses and in their communities .
Thanks to the generous support of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and Open Society Institute, the summit is free for selected participants, including food. Students who are selected will be asked to commit to raise awareness and take action on their campus. Travel to the conference is at the participant’s expense, but Americans for Informed Democracy will do its best to set up car pools for participants.
Register Here to Participate in this Summit!
When: Saturday, April 26th
Where: San Francisco State University, HSS Building, Room 362
Saturday, April 26th: Discussion and Panel Sessions
8:30- 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast
9:30 - 9:45a.m. - Introductions
Marceline White, Americans for Informed Democracy
Alejandra Pallais, World Learning
Matt Rojansky, Partnership for a Secure America9:45-10:45 a.m. - Keynote Speaker: Chip Pitts, Amnesty International USA, Chairman
11:00 am - 12:15 p.m. - Discussion sessions 1
Choose from one of the 3 Panels listed belowHuman Rights:
Moira Birss (Fellowships of Reconciliation)
Chip Pitts (Amnesty Int.)US Foreign Aid:
Giulia McPherson (CARE)
Eirene Chan (Conflict transformation Afghanastan)
Dan Hoyle (actor/writer)US and World Powers:
Nozima Kamalova (Stanford University)
Andrew Ross, (News Editor, San Francisco Chronicle)
Nicole Sarawan, (United Nations Foundation)12:15- 1:15 p.m. - Lunch and Live Peformance:
Dan Howell, Performance artist.Dan has performed at the U.S. Embassy and at the University of Port Harcourt’s theater, The Crab. He has served as an artist-in-residence for San Francisco’s School of the Arts High School, and has been commissioned by the San Francisco Mime Troupe and the Aurora Theatre Company.
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. - Discussion sessions 2 and 3
Choose from one of the 3 Panels listed belowInternational Conflict Management:
Dr. Kenneth Dombroski (Naval Postgraduate School)
Gabriella Yates (INTERSOS)Global Warming:
Richard Graves (AID)
Niles Malloy (Rainforest Action Network)Nuclear Nonproliferation:
Lewis Franklin (Stanford University)
Dr. Darren Zook (University of Berkeley)2:45 - 4:00 p.m. - Skills Building Sessions
Choose from one of 4 sessions:
How to write Policy statements and/or Policy Advice Statements
Matt Rojansky (Partnership for a Secure America)How to Create an Advocacy Campaign
Invited: Rebecca Griffin (Peace Action Network)
Chris Wescott (Engage)
Using Web 2.0 tools to Create a Voice
Britt Bravo (Do Good.Have Fun)Advocacy Training
Marceline White, (Americans for an Informed Democracy)15 minute break/ transition time
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Coming together: Debriefing and Closing Remarks for the Day
5:00-6:00p.m. Networking Reception