Global Competition Underway – UN Memorial By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger
Covered by Maxine Nolan, Andrew Stephen Videographers, David Cassanova Correspondent- DC -Digital
The competition is now officially underway. On September 30th, the committee tasked with building a permanent memorial at the United Nations in honor of the victims of slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade launched a global competition for the design of the structure that will signify a permanent reminder of the persecution of the African slaves. This memorial will not only be a constant reminder but will also serve as a teaching mechanism for generations to come.
In charge of this competition will be the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and chairing the committee will be Ambassador Raymond Wolfe of Jamaica.
It is estimated that it will take $4.5 million to build the monument. At this time, just over $1 million has been raised through donations from states and other sources. The Ambassador hopes that contributions will continue to come in from corporations, philanthropists and the private sector.
The Advisory Board is comprised of a wide range of diversified individuals and includes:
Advisory Board Members
Mr. Howard Dodson (Chairman of the Board) Director Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture/NYPL
The Honourable Yvette Clarke
United States Congresswoman, 11th Dist. NY
The Honourable Gregory W. Meeks
United States Congressman, 6th Dist. NY
The Honourable John Conyers, Jr.
United States Congressman, 14th Dist. Michigan
Mr. Joseph Daniel
President/ CEO National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center
Mr. David Dinkins
Former NYC Mayor
Dr. Cheick Diarra
Chairman Microsoft Middle East and Africa
Mr. Javier Evans
Senior Premier Corporate and Professionals Relationship Manager HSBC
Ambassador Crispin Gregoire
Former Ambassador of Dominica to the United Nations
Ms. Harriet Mouchly-Weiss
Vice Chair Kreab Gavin Anderson
Mr. David Schneider
Senior Advisor The Coca-Cola Company
Peter Tichansky
President Business Council for International Understanding
Mr. Luis Ubinas
President Ford Foundation
This is how the sequence of activities will unfold:
Competition was launched – September 2011
Submissions Deadline – December 19, 2011Notify the 16 selected artists and relevant member states of selected semi-finalist applications – February 2012
Review the applications and choose 7 finalists – February 2012
Notify the 7 selected finalists and relevant member states of the selected finalists – March 2012
Interview the 7 finalists in New York – March 2011
Select and announce the winner – April 1, 2012
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A. Circulation to Cable channels in Jamaica (15)
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D. Online via our website and partners.
For more information on the competition and the meaning behind the memorial, go to:
United Nations Memorial
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