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2022 ECOSOC Youth Forum

7/6/2022

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EDFU Foundation held our first parallel event at the United Nation's ECOSOC Youth Forum!

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This year, the United Nations held their ECOSOC Youth Forum virtually this year from April 19th-20th. This year's theme was: "Building Back Better from COVID-19 while Advancing the Full Implementation of the 2030 Agenda". (The "2030 Agenda" refers to the Sustainable Development Goals.)

The forum held workshops and dialogue opportunities for young people to talk to member states, stakeholders in civil society, and even private sectors. 

EDFU Foundation had youth attend on behalf of our organization.

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The forum held parallel events on April 18th, a day before the forum actually started. EDFU Foundation held our first parallel event at the Youth Forum. The event was titled "BIPOC Youth in Industry 4.0" and it was a continuation of our discussion from CSW66 and our panel on "Women in Industry 4.0".

The virtual panel was moderated by our president, Sheldon Williams, and our board member, Dr.LaWana Richmond. Our guests included Kevin Nichols, Nathaniel Rose, Lekiesha French, Ko Williams, and Daniel Laster. The panel gave light and voice to the need for youth interest in technology and its development. The young members of our panel had the opportunity to ask the guests in the industry questions and express their accomplishments, as well as their concerns.
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The panel is available for viewing at any time on our YouTube page or Facebook page.
Follow along with us, because we are not done with this conversation! We need to keep the interest alive for our youth and we need continue to talk about issues and opportunities for an inclusive and diverse future.
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Intersectionality of Indigenous Culture (UNPFII)

5/4/2022

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a parallel event 

for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

On May 2, 2022, EDFU Foundation held a virtual panel discussion as a parallel event for the United Nations' Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

The panel was moderated by our founder and CEO, Sheldon Williams. Our panelists were Dr. Amara Enyia, Dr.Dimah Mahmoud, and Paul Old Leitura.
The panel was a discussion about Indigenous people and their cultures and how they are connected to the African Diaspora. We also bridge the United Nations forums to how we can use these stages and spotlights to amplify our voices, and we're giving a look into the new Permanent Forum for People of African Descent.
If you missed the panel, we encourage you to watch it on replay. The video can be found below and it is streaming from our YouTube Channel.
Important Links
During the panel, our host and panelists shared some great links to help you continue to learn more about the topics and issues discussed. We have gathered those links for you here! While watching the replay of the panel, please feel free to refer back to this blog entry to find all of the links discussed in the video.
The Looming Threat of Eviction
A report by the Oakland Institute about the displacement of the Maasai in Tanzania. This article gives the story and facts about the issues the indigenous Maasai face in being displaced by the Tanzania government.
Maasai Rising to Resist Eviction Plans in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
A report by the Oakland Institute about what the Maasai are doing to fight for their land rights in Tanzania.
Afronauts Podcast: Interview with Eric Holt-Gimenez
Our Afronauts podcast interviewed Eric Holt-Giménez, who is the Executive Director of the Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy In Oakland, CA. Eric spoke to us about how many of the foods we eat today came to be in the USA and how the indigenous peoples of these foods were exploited in the process.
Seed is Power Rally
​If interested in African Food and Seed Sovereignty, watch this Seed Is Power Rally, cohosted by the Alliance of Food Sovereignty in Africa and A Growing Culture.
Seed is Power
A powerful narrative about Seed Sovereignty in Africa by A Growing Culture. This video includes French subtitles.
USAID: Defund Agra, Support African Farmers
​If you live in the US, please consider signing this letter to support the call to Defund the Alliance of A Green Revolution in Africa.
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CSW66 Summary

3/28/2022

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EDFU Foundation at CSW66 2022

EDFU Foundation attended CSW66 virtually this year and held 7 parallel events between our organization and with our partners.

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Food Sovereignty Between Power and Politics

Presented: March 14, 2022
A discussion about women within food sovereignty and navigating through politics to reclaim its power.
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BIPOC Women in Industry 4.0

Presented: March 18, 2022
A discussion about including Black women in the next industrial revolution.
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Black Women in Black Futurity

Presented: March 19, 2022
A discussion about women in the speculative arts & afrofuturism, and how it can uplift humanity.
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Women in Trade in Africa

Presented: March 23, 2022
A discussion about women and their role in trade on the continent of Africa. This is a continuation of the series: Trade in Africa.
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A Fair Deal: Moving Towards Wellbeing

Presented: March 23, 2022
A discussion about how to include women in the future in all aspects of society.
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Haitain Americans in Academia

Presented: March 24, 2022
A informational series about the crisis in Haiti and what its people are doing to help. This is part of a the series: A Call for Courageous Action.
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Indigenous Prophecy Realized: The Women Shall Lead

Presented: March 24, 2022
A discussion about Indigenous women. Presented by Spring of Light.
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50th Anniversary

This was EDFU Foundation's 5th consecutive attendance at CSW and the 3rd consecutive CSW forum where we have provided parallel events. We were glad to provide educational, informational, and solution-based discussion on a variety of topics that effect the world. We were so happy to engage and meet with many who attended CSW66 from all over the world. We encourage you to leave comments and feedback for us. If you are an organization who would like to reach out to us to partner or work together, please email: edfufoundation@gmail.com
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EDFU Foundation would like to thank our partners from CSW66.

We enjoyed collaborating with you all and hope to work together in the future!

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Nubian Initiative

Spring Of Light

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Sustainable Sunday | 10 Reduced In Equalities

1/23/2022

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Reduce inequality within and among countries.
By 2030
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What EDFU is doing to reduce inequalities:

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President, Sheldon Williams, with the Maori in New Zealand.
EDFU Foundation is committed to bringing equalities in all forms and everywhere in all that we do and are a part of.

Our board is comprised of people from all over the world with various backgrounds and we open membership to anyone who has the same goals as our mission.

We have traveled around the world, including meeting with the Maori of New Zealand, the Nation of Hawaii in Hawaii, and the Ylê Asé de Yansã of Brazil to learn, unite, and help share resources so that we can level the field of opportunities and allow everyone to succeed. -We are working on a major project that includes this work entitled "Project Sankofa". Stay tuned as we start to reveal the details!
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EDFU Foundation has participated in the United Nation's CSW forum since 2018 and we have held parallel events for it since 2019.

Join us there year, 2022, as we present panels that bring light and knowledge to big topics that focus on equality for developing nations and women.

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What are ways that you can help reduce inequalities?


Do you feel your current job/place of employment offers equal pay for all?


How can your local and national politics be more inclusive?


Do you feel the global market is on its way to being equal?


How can developed nations help developing nations reach equality in social and economic forms?


What type of transaction fees do you witness that could be eliminated to help equality for migrants and level socioeconomics for all?

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Sustainable Sunday | 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

1/9/2022

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By 2030

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From The Global Goals: 

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A functioning and resilient infrastructure is the foundation of every successful community. To meet future challenges, our industries and infrastructure must be upgraded. For this, we need to promote innovative sustainable technologies and ensure equal and universal access to information and financial markets. This will bring prosperity, create jobs and make sure that we build stable and prosperous societies across the globe.

Checkpoint

Do you think there enough jobs are being created in the tech industry to advance science and research?

Do you feel technological advancement is progressing in your country?

How can we increase access to technology for everyone?

How can we help developing nations build sustainable and resilient infrastructure? What are some current setbacks to this issue?

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Weekly Update | December 3, 2021

12/3/2021

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Giving Tuesday 2021

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Thank you to all those who have donated to us during the biggest giving week of the year!

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There is still time to donate and EDFU Foundation never stops working. We're always in need of help.
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Sustainable Development Goal #8

This week, learn about Sustainable Development Goal #8: Decent Work and Econimic Growth. Make sure to tune into our blog and social media channels every week as we look at a new goal and what it is means, as well as what EDFU Foundation is doing to try and help the world and United Nations reach the target date of 2030.
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Every Tuesday at 11:30am
Melrose Library
4805 Foothill BLVD
​Oakland, CA
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This week, EDFU Foundation stocked 3,000lbs of food and gave out 104 bags of groceries to the Oakland community. 

Volunteers Needed

email: edfufoundation@gmail.com
Current Volunteer Needs:
  • Volunteers are needed at the library from 10am-11:30am to help pack bags and setup to handout food.
  • Volunteers are needed from 11:30am-1:00pm (typically we are finished an hour or so early) to pass out food to the community and clean up.
  • We're also looking for volunteers to coordinate food pick-up runs throughout the week!
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If you missed it, make sure to check out this weeks Member Spotlight about our president, Sheldon Williams, and his work to celebrate Native American Heritage month.
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Native American Heritage Month 2021

11/29/2021

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Our president, Sheldon Williams, helped organize the United State's Coast Guard's (USCG) celebration of Native American Heritage Month on Base Alameda in Alameda, CA.

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EDFU Foundation's president, Sheldon Williams, with the guest of honor, Rochelle Diver.

2021 Theme

Grounded in Tradition, Resilient in Spirit

Mr.Williams is a Chief Warrant officer in the USCG and is active in promoting diversity and inclusion within the force. This year, he made sure the celebration was a success and honored America's indigenous community. He reached out our Rochelle Diver to be the 2021 guest speaker. Ms.Diver spoke about the history of the Native peoples in the Bay Area, the occupation of Alcatraz, and the Indian Treaty Council and how they went to the United Nations to urge them to create what we know today as the United Forum for Indigenous Peoples.

​Rochelle Diver, Anishinaabe, is a member of Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. She is currently a consultant for the International Indian Treaty Council’s (IITC), an organization of Indigenous Peoples from North, Central, South America, the Caribbean and the Pacific working for the sovereignty and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples and the recognition and protection of Indigenous rights, treaties, traditional cultures and sacred lands. Rochelle’s work focuses on the interconnectedness between environmental toxics, women’s reproductive health and health for Indigenous women, girls, and future generations.  Rochelle feels a strong obligation to fight for clean air, water, and food sovereignty near her homelands in the Great Lakes region as well as around the globe. She has proudly represented her Nation and the IITC in various United Nation’s Treaty Bodies and mechanisms including the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. She has also organized grassroots human rights and capacity building trainings on environmental health locally, nationally and internationally. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from University of Minnesota in Sociology and American Indian Studies and Master of Human Rights from the University of Sydney.
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Sustainable Sunday | 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

11/28/2021

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By 2030

Decent Work and Economic Growth

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Information provided by SDG Compass.
Goal 8 targets:
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Information provided by The Global Goals.

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Graphic and information provided by the United Nations.

What EDFU Foundation is doing to support decent work and economic growth by 2030:

Meet Our Board
Edfu Foundation fully supports equality in the work place and in decision-making. EDFU Foundation's board currently has 3 women, including 1 that is an officer. We are always open to women joining our organization!

Trade In Africa

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EDFU Foundation was a sponsor for our board member, Dr.Dimah Mahmoud's presentation and discussion of trade in Africa. The two-part series focused on the colonization and gentrification of trade in Africa with a focus on women.

Watch the discussions on our Facebook page.


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DO YOU FEEL ECONOMIC GROWTH IS ON A SUSTAINABLE PATH IN THE AREA WHERE YOU LIVE?
IS YOUR CURRENT WORK PLACE DIVERSE?
WHAT ARE WAYS TO CREATE STABLE JOB GROWTH IN YOUR COUNTRY?
HOW CAN YOU YOUR WORK PLACE BE MORE RESPONSIBLE WITH CONSUMPTION?
IS THE PAY SCALE AT YOUR JOB FAIR AND EQUAL?
HOW CAN WE BETTER PREPARE THE YOUTH FOR EMPLOYMENT?
IS SLAVERY, TRAFFICKING, OR CHILD LABOUR AN ISSUE WHERE YOU LIVE?
DO YOU FEEL YOUR WORK PLACE IS SAFE?
IS BANKING EASILY ACCESSIBLE WHERE YOU LIVE?
HOW CAN DEVELOPED NATIONS AID DEVELOPING NATIONS IN TRADE?
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Weekly Update | November 26, 2021

11/26/2021

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Happy Indigenous People's Day
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EDFU's Bay Area Street Program held our 3rd annual Turkey Giveaway on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. We successfully gave away 50 turkeys to the Oakland, California community.
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2021 SPONSORS

EDFU Foundation would like to thank the following sponsors for helping make this years Turkey Donation a success!
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Thank you to the San Jose Sharks of the NHL.
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Thank you to the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL.
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Thank you to Ko Williams for your generous donation.
EDFU Foundation would like to thank all of our Bay Area Street Pantry volunteers and the staff of the Melrose Library in Oakland, CA! Without all of you, we would not be able to continue to operate at such a high capcity. You all helped make this years turkey giveaway a success!

EDFU Foundation would like to thank our ANONYMOUS PayPal donor for their generous contribution!

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is November 30, 2021
Ylê Asé de Yansã Quilombo
Holiday Hygiene Campaign
Direct To EDFU
JustGiving
GoFundMe
PayPal
Giving Tuesday is fast approaching. Please, consider donating to EDFU Foundation on this special day of giving so that we can continue to provide quality programs like the Bay Area Street Pantry and Afronauts. Your donations also allow us to continue to present parallel events during CSW and other United Nations conferences and we happily highlight and share other organizations on this global stage. We have several methods for donations, as well as specific campaigns we're holding.
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Sustainable Sunday | 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

11/21/2021

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How

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is helping with goal #7: to ensure affordable and clean energy access for all

by 2030

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EDFU Foundation has participated in the UN CSW forum since 2019, where we have put emphasis on side events that increase awareness for technology and resources that will help the environment and help to bring awareness to lack of resources, such as energy.
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EDFU Foundation supports and is working towards a basic income for all, so that resources for clean energy are available and affordable. We continue to advocate and vocalize the need for a basic income on all platforms and programs that we have available to us.
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EDFU Foundation has started "Project Sankofa" in order to bring together indigenous and marginalized communities, so that we can learn from one another and share resources for a better life for all. We recently have met with indigenous groups who can help us achieve independent and affordable energy.

Checkpoint

Do you currently have access to clean energy?

Is energy affordable where you live?

How can we be more efficient with our energy?

What do you primarily use energy to power in your home?

Is the energy in your area reliable?

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