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The Role and Importance of the Caribbean Court of Justice in Advancing the Caribbean Civilization
November 30, 2018 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
In support of the launch of the Maxwell Haywood Scholarship and Development Fund, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Diaspora Committee of New York, Inc. will host a lecture series at Medgar Evers College presented by Justice Adrian Saunders, president of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
Medgar Ever College alumnus Maxwell Haywood was the founding chairperson and leader of the SVG Diaspora Committee of New York, Inc. Haywood was an active student leader and earned his undergraduate degree in Public Administration. He held a master’s degree in Human Resource Management and Social Policy from The New School. Haywood fought tirelessly for the advancement of the Vincentian diaspora and was a strong proponent for unity among Caribbean people. He passed away on November 29, 2017.
The event will serve as the official launch of a Scholarship and Development Fund in Haywood’s name to carry on the development work to which he dedicated his life. The Maxwell Haywood Scholarship and Development Fund will preserve his legacy through: (1) the provision of scholarships to secondary school and college students in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and New York; and (2) the delivery of informational and educational lectures, forums, and workshops focused on the issues of diasporas, migration, and development.
The SVG Diaspora Committee of New York, Inc. is a registered 501 (c)3 non-profit organization operating in New York City with a focus on community improvement and capacity building. Our motto is: “As one people in many lands, we shape our nation with many hands.†You may learn more about the Committee by visiting our website at www.svgdiasporacommitee.org.
Friday, November 30, 2018 at 6:00 pm
Founders Auditorium
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
For more information, email svgdiaspora@gmail.com.
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