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Teens check out this once in a life time event...see how your views can make a difference combined with sailing excursions on the 19th Century Schooner, La Amistad. The historic replica will visit Halifax from July 30th until August 7th, and you can be a part of the crew and history!
Community Events
Amistad America Inc.’s Freedom Schooner Amistad, is a re-creation of the 19th century schooner, La Amistad. The historic replica will visit Halifax from July 30th until August 7th. (www.amistadamerica.org) The Amistad Incident of 1839, made famous in the movie ‘Amistad’ by director Steven Spielberg, is one of the first human-rights cases in United States history to be argued in the American court system on behalf of Africans.
While in Halifax, a series of youth discussion forums on racial diversity and leadership, combined with sailing excursions is being offered to a limited number of youth. The sessions will promote improved relationships between races and cultures and offer youth a chance to talk about freedom, justice, perseverance, cooperation and leadership arising from the historic Amistad Incident of 1839.
WHEN
From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on selected days between July 31 and August 7, 2006. Lunch will be provided. WHO
Diverse youth aged 13 to 18 who are: - interested in discussing issues of diversity and racial harmony;
- seeking a better understanding of the Freedom Schooner Amistad’s mission; and
- interested in sailing on the Freedom Schooner Amistad.
COST
No cost to youth who are selected. WHERE Halifax Waterfront
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water Street
Halifax
HOW
Fill out this form and fax, e-mail / mail or drop off to: Amistad Youth Diversity Sail
c/o Marcus James
Halifax North Memorial Public Library
2285 Gottingen Street
Halifax, NS
B3K 3B6
FAX
(902) 490-5737 E-MAIL
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Application Deadline
July 17, 2006 I hereby give permission for ________________________________ to participate in the Freedom Schooner Amistad’s Diversity Youth Sail. _______________________________________________ /______________________________
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