Fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent: Full Schedule

Welcome to the draft programme of work for the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

This page provides detailed information about the main sessions and side events, including times, locations, and speakers

For any questions or further information, please feel free to contact the Permanent Forum Secretariat at pfpad@un.org

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1:00pm EDT

Side event - Building the Movement for Reparatory Justice in Health Across Global Africa

Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Church Of the Covenant

Title of the side event: HEALTH and WELLBEING STRATEGY SESSION
Building the Movement for Reparatory Justice in Health Across Global Africa

Date, time and time zone of side event: Tuesday, April 15, 2025, | 1:00 pm -3:00 pm (ET- New York)

Sponsoring organization(s) or entity/ies:
International Civil Society Working Group (ICSWG)

Language(s) in which the side event will be held
English

Description of the side event (no more than 100 words): This session addresses the global impact of anti-Blackness on the health and well-being of people of African descent, sharing healing strategies and actionable solutions. It highlights growing pathways to wellness, aiming to connect knowledge, resources, and actions to build a thriving global African community. The focus is on overcoming the enduring effects of a traumatic past. Actionable steps: Expand access to culturally relevant healing initiatives, promote global resource-sharing networks, and advocate for structural changes to dismantle anti-Blackness, fostering a united, resilient, and healed community.

Location of the side event (or website for registration, for events held online). For
online events, kindly ensure to send the connection link to facilitate participants’
access. HYBRID – In-person Location: Church Of the Covenant, 310 East 42nd Street, New York, New York and Virtually on Zoom, Zoom Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/K7Dsl4yeStWZnacgv_4TgA

Name and email address of the lead organizer (and permission to publish the lead
organizer’s contact details)
Submitted by: ICSWG Programs Co-lead Prophet N. Anyanwu Cox, R.N (MO)., M.Ed.,
Email: anyanwu1950@gmail.com | Permission to publish given

PANELIST: Enola G. Aird, Esq., President Emerita, and Elder Griot of Community Healing Network, Dr. Sharon Bethea - President of the Association of Black Psychology, LilyX - The National Youth Co-Chair of N’COBRA., Moderator: Dr. Niamo A-Raheem – Founder of The HealMobile: Journey to Your True Self,

(Optional) Weblink for any further information: https://iwgpfpad.mn.co/spaces/9306480/feed

ICSWG4 StraSes Health and Wellbeing pdf

Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Church Of the Covenant 310 East 42nd Street, New York

Side event

Company International Civil Society Working Group (ICSWG)

6:00pm EDT

Side event - Education Essentials for Youth of African Descent

Tuesday April 15, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Online

Education Essentials for Youth of African Descent

As systemic inequities and policy rollbacks—like the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education—threaten access to quality learning, this panel centers real, actionable solutions created by Black educators.
Deliberate efforts to erase the histories of people of African descent from curricula, increases the urgency to reclaim and redesign education.

Grounded in human rights and community-driven innovation, panelists will share models already in practice.
This is more than discussion—it’s a call to take education into our own hands while demanding just policy from governments.

We warmly welcome contributions and practices from global educators of African descent for future collaboration on volunteer-driven, grassroots, or not-for-profit initiatives. We do not charge for participation in our events, and we have no intention of contacting you to sell any service. Our sole purpose in reaching out is to collaborate on meaningful, community-centered volunteer efforts.

Dr. Kristen Guillory, PhD
Educator, Author, Speaker and Coach
Seen in Forbes and on NBC, Fox and CBS

T.J. Whitiker
Educator, Founder MapSo Freedom School
Honored by NJ Education Association

Iman Cassells Alleyne
Educator, Founder The Kind Academy
Seen in Forbes and the New York Times

Leah E. Jackson, NCC, LAC - Moderator
Educator, Author, Counselor Elysium Outreach
Honored Advisor, Newark Fellow

When: Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 6:00pm EST hosted by Athletes United for Peace, Ngaage - Impact Technology and Elysium Outreach and Connections

The event will be recorded and shared with all attendees as a resource for approaches, tools, and techniques to help educate our students.

A writeup will also be shared with the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent

For more information contact Barbara Horne - athletesunitedforpeace@gmail.com
Athletes United for Peace is an NGO in Consultative Status with the United Nations ECOSOC
Details Can Be Found at
www.theoryinaction.tools

Tuesday April 15, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Online

Side event

Company International Civil Society Working Group (ICSWG)

7:30pm EDT

Side event - Pan African Roots Synergy Conversation on Land rights for Indigenous Africans

Tuesday April 15, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

630 Second Avenue

Title of the side event
The Main Focus is Reparatory Justice for Africa and People of African Descent as one of the four central topics of the 4th Session of the PFPAD.

Title: “Pan African Roots Synergy Conversation on Land rights for Indigenous Africans”1

Date, time and time zone of side event
Date: April 15th, Time: 7.30 PM – 9.30 PM (New York Time)

Main Organizers
The Kingdom of Kush in cooperation with the AUADS Sixth Region High Council
Co -Sponsored by
-Institution of Financial Unity
-Europe Pan African Forum for People of African Descent
-Europe Pan African Coalition on Reparatory Justice
-Guyana Reparation Commission
-EPAF-PAD Belgium
-National Platform Dutch Slavery Past (Associated Member of Caricom Reparation Commission)
-Tiye International
-KROTOASA Foundation South Africa
-National Reparation Commission NL

Language(s) in which the side event will be held
English. On basis of the registrations, decision will be made if translation in French, Spanish or Portuguese will be available.

Description of the side event

The Context
According to the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights “land is not a mere commodity, but an essential element for the realization of many human rights. Land is a cross-cutting issue that impacts directly on the enjoyment of a number of human rights. …. Land is also often linked to people's identities and so it is tied to social and cultural rights.” The UN WCAR 2001 declared the trans-Atlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity. As consequences of these acts, indigenous Africans lost their claim to land. This Event will focus on the Legal Framework, Regulations, Policies and Practices that present the case for Reparatory Justice. 2

Location of the side event .
Venue: 630SECOND New York 849 6th Avenue (https://www.eventective.com/new-york-ny/630-second-avenue-708362.html)
Registration: https://regislandright.eventbrite.com/

Name and email address of the lead organizer (and permission to publish the lead
organizer’s contact details)
email address: regislandright@gmail.com

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1. We define Indigenous Africans as Africans who lost their land rights under Slavery as well as Colonialism. Also define as African Diaspora or People of African descent
2. Some sources
https://app.box.com/s/6vg48pr6jidp409cqpu8ydlg2fzi8jnx
https://www.actec.org/resource-center/video/40-acres-and-a-mule-reparations-and-the-estate-tax/#:~:text=%E2%80%9C40%20Acres%20and%20a%20Mule,resources%20for%20economic%20self%2Dsufficiency
https://unhabitat.org/sites/default/files/documents/2019-05/sg-guidance-note-on-land-and-conflict-march-2019-1.pdf

Tuesday April 15, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
630 Second Avenue 630 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016, United States

Side event

Company International Civil Society Working Group (ICSWG)

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