Fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

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,

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