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Past Events
Climate Change: The Human Impacts
Edward Cameron, climate change and governance specialist spoke to JH Community School and the public about the social implications of climate change. It has been predicted that as many as 150 million people may be forced from their homes due to rising sea levels and climate change. View an interview with Edward Cameron in a video that IC 21 produced with Melinda Binks of Fall Creek Productions.
Graphic courtesy of iStock.com®.
"Discrimination and the Rights of the Child"
IC 21 sponsored 6 students from WY to participate in the 13th Annual Student Conference on Human Rights in New York City. The students convened with over 300 students from around the globe to develop concrete recommendations for projects and programs to raise awareness about and act on the issues associated with the conference's six sub-themes. To read more about the conference and to view the themes of past conferences, click here or visit IC 21's newsletter archives.
Photo courtesy of Emma Hall.
5th Annual Teton County Model UN
Around 135 students from across WY and ID participated in TCMUN 2010. Jackson Hole HS senior Sarah Ross served as Secretary General and for the first time ever, 5 students from Jackson's high schools served as committee co-chairs. For more information about this program, please visit IC 21's official TCMUN blog. Click here to view information about past conferences.
Photo courtesy of Lori Clark-Erickson.
Valentino Achak Deng
In September 2010, former Lost Boy of Sudan and subject of Dave Eggers' best selling novel, What Is the What spoke to audiences at Jackson Hole High School and Center for the Arts. To view a video IC 21 produced with Melinda Binks, please click here. For more information about Valentino's visit, please see IC 21's newsletter archives.
Photo courtesy of Susie Rauch.
Tree Planting in Teton Valley - 2010
IC 21 continues to collaborate with Teton Valley communities to work towards its goal of planting 350 trees in the Teton Valley. During spring and summer 2010, 21 trees were planted at Victor, ID and Alta, WY elementary schools, and 15 trees were planted at Red Top Meadows, near Jackson. IC 21 also participated in Jackson's annual Eco Fair where brochures about bark beetle infestation and water conservation were distributed. Click here for more information on IC 21's tree planting project.
Photo courtesy of Jenna Dillon.
Sierra Leone School Building
In February 2010, dedication ceremonies took place in Kpakuma and Sembehun, Sierra Leone to celebrate the opening of two Jackson-funded schools. Click here to read more.
Photo courtesy of Susie Rauch.
4th Annual Teton County Model UN
During November of 2009, students took part in a simulation of the United Nations system. Playing the role of diplomats, they debated tough world issues. Check out IC 21's Fall 2009 Newsletter for the full story.
Click here to see TCMUN 2009 Passed Resolutions
Photo courtesy of Bradly J. Boner
Jackson Hole News & Guide
Launch of IC 21 Tree Planting Project
On October 24 of 2009, IC 21 launched a year-long tree planting project to plant 350 trees in and around the Tetons. This kick-off event took place at Davey Jackson Elementary, Jackson, and marked Jackson's celebration of 350.org's International Day of Climate Action. IC 21 will work with a host of partners (including schools, local governments and other organizations) to find homes for the 350 trees on public use land. IC 21's tree-planting program has been made possible through generous support from 1% for the Tetons.
Check out IC 21's Fall 2009 Newsletter for the full story! Click here for up to date coverage of the Tree Planting Project.
Educating for a Better World
In August of 2009, Ishmael Beah--former child soldier and best selling author of A Long Way Gone presented, followed by a discussion by board members from Schools for Salone (SfS), a Seattle based not-for-profit dedicated to rebuilding schools in post-war Sierra Leone.
Check out Ishmael's interview with Melinda Binks, IC 21's Fall 2009 Newsletter or our IC 21/SfS School Building Program page to learn more and read about the exciting updates!
Human Rights Activist/Journalist Rebecca Tinsley
Ms. Tinsley spoke in Jackson during early March of 2009 about "Preventing Genocide: Personal Reflections from Rwanda, Congo and Darfur."
Read more about Rebecca Tinsley's work in the Summer 2009 Newsletter; including how Sudanese student drawings gathered by her organization, Waging Peace were responsible for the arrest of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir.
Foreign Policy Talks by U of WY Professors
University of Wyoming Professors, Marianne Kamp and Jean Garrison, spoke to high school students about the Current Situation in the Middle East and US Foreign Policy, respectively during February of 2009.
"Human Rights in a Time of Climate Change"
On December 3-5 of 2008, the 11th Annual UN Student Conference on Human Rights took place at the UN International School and UN headquarters in New York City. During this IC 21 co-sponsored conference, students were challenged to think about human rights issues in a time of climate change. In addition, students dealt with topics about forced migration and poverty.
Ishmael Beah opened the 2008 Teton County Model UN!
Model UN is a simulation of the United Nations system where students represent diplomats from countries around the world. Check out our Teton County Model UN page to learn more! This event took place at the Teton Science School on November 18-19, 2008.
Eagle Spirit Dancers Take the Stage
In September 2008, IC 21 and the Center of Wonder co-sponsored a performance by the Eagle Spirit Dancers at the Center for the Arts in Jackson. The dancers traveled from the Wind River Reservation in central WY to share their culture of telling stories of a hunt or battle through complex movements and ceremonial dress.
An Evening with Geoff O'Gara and James Trosper
A presentation took place in September by Geoff O'Gara (author of "What You See in Clear Water," a book about the dispute over water rights in the Wind River Range) and James Trosper (Sun Dance chief of the Eastern Shoshone tribe and direct descendant of Chief Washakie). Mr. O'Gara and Mr. Trosper discussed the history of the Wind River Reservation and current issues facing the reservation today. This event was co-organized by IC 21 and the Teton County Library Foundation.
Rory Stewart, Internationally acclaimed Author
In August 2008, IC 21, the Center of Wonder, and Paul and Tatiana Maxwell welcomed Rory Stewart (author of "The Places In Between" and "The Prince of the Marshes: And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq") to speak in Jackson. See the Winter 2009 Newsletter for the full story.
Model UN Workshop
Sponsored by IC 21, Professor Karen Ruth Adams* from U of MT facilitated a model UN workshop at the Jackson Hole Community School in August 2008.
*Dr. Adams received her B.A. from Stanford University where she double-majored in Political Science and Economics. She continued on to UC Berkeley, where she received a M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science.
Greg Mortenson Presentations
In April of 2008, a public presentation was held by Greg Mortenson. IC 21 also organized presentations at Jackson Hole High School and Jackson Elementary that reached over 900 local students from local schools.
For more information about Greg's work and to view a brief video clip from his presentation at Jackson Hole High School, please click here.
These events were co-sponsored by the Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs; Steve and Lisa Robertson; Teton County Library Foundation; and Valley Bookstore.
Ishmael Beah Presentation
A presentation by Ishmael Beah (former child soldier from Sierra Leone and author of "A Long Way Gone"), organized by IC 21 in connection with the JH Film Festival's "Global Insight Summit" was held at the Jackson Hole Middle School in June of 2008.