How do one identify his or herself with Caribbean Identity?

When I was first ask the question, how do you,  identify with the Caribbean? Or, is the Caribbean  a copy of west Africa, European or East Asia culture. How can one distinguish itself as Caribbean? 

Well, When our public relation Officer Alexander Johnson essentially  said,  " Kevin, what does Caribbean Identity mean to you" I sat down with my pen searching for words that best represents my true Caribbean identity. In the moment I thought of so many great things, such as our lovely beaches, our breathtaking caves,our no where else in the world found cuisine, Our literature that emanates from the many literary writers of the region and our great political icons. With little time to write and only 500 words!".

I wanted to write one big statement that seems to crop  up in several places ,and that is " A melting pot of flavours and cultures to form this unique dish of caribbeaness". Whether that be the food we eat the music we sing or the stories we tell. The Caribbean society has been impacted by many groups of people from our indigenous population crossing the frozen bering being the first civilization to inhabit the seas of the Americas. To our European oppressors who saw the Caribbean as and artificial means to serve their own economic needs. 

Through our experiences of slavery and Indenture and even colonization. We as Caribbean people have created a culturally diverse region, with various ethnic groups, each, with its own cultural traits. So as you turn the pages of our upcoming magazine I Am Caribbean come and find your true Caribbean identity. Whether regional or international find that unique substance that distinguishes your identity.

United Nations is developing a System-Wide Action Plan on Youth.

Korey Anthony Chisholm

Dear Friends

The United Nations is developing a System-Wide Action Plan on Youth. This Action Plan will affect the way the whole UN system will work with and for youth in the coming years. The Action Plan will focus on the five priority areas identified by the Secretary General:
Employment
Entrepreneurship
Education, including education on sexual and reproductive health
Citizenship and protection of rights
Political inclusion
Before developing this Action Plan, the United Nations is reaching out to youth, youth-led organizations and others to seek their inputs. Please take a moment to fill out the questionnaire.
Tell us what you think.
We are listening.

The questionnaire is online here

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BFKH85W

Selling Soca - the documentary. Trailer Pt.2

This groundbreaking documentary on the music of Trinidad and Tobago examines how the artists of this small twin Island nation plan to conquer the international market and promote their music to the world.

Selling Soca - the documentary - Trailer Pt. 1

This groundbreaking documentary on the music of Trinidad


 and Tobago examines how the artists of this small twin


 Island nation plan to conquer the international market and 


promote their music to the world.

Misconception Vs Reality ( A Presentation by the Caribbean Civilization club)

The Caribbean civilization club show cased a documentary, which entailed a fun and interactive program “misconception Vs reality”. The Students of the club were exposed to many short videos and advertisement depicting individual’s perception of the Caribbean from North America and Europe. 


Through this activity students of the club had a better understanding as to what people outside the Caribbean see and understand the region to be in their own eyes. There are also,
other hidden activities at tomorrow's meeting, so don’t miss out. 

If you want to view this documentary please email Caribbean civilization club.