Gauree Patel (CGI Action Network)

Invest, Inspire, and Innovate! Important lessons in the closing remarks from Tijani Christian, @cyctimetotalk: “Invest to be resilient! We need to invest in ourselves so that we can have bigger impact and we need to invest in others to ensure the longevity of the movement.”

From our moderator today: “The future of work is changing. Through the digital world, we can address Caribbean brain drain and also tap into people’s capacity and skills even if they are in another place.” Thanks, Roshelle Pinnock and @girlzhack!

📢Call to action:📢 Sydney Paul with @UVIRTP calls upon established organizations throughout the Caribbean to include young leaders in their planning to address the evolving challenges in the region!

The Caribbean can be a leader in the #digitaleconomy! “Through an in-depth assessment and mapping of the economic pipeline in Dominica, we found that the island will be an ideal location for the international online gig market.” -Dana Yaari, Country Director - Dominica, @IsraAID

Resource: Strategies for Succession Planning and Leadership Training Development for Nonprofit Organizations - rb.gy/ydwiej

Succession planning and leadership development are key! “Young people have access to technology and tools that I didn’t have access to when I was becoming an activist. It’s important that we employ succession planning for reimagining how we do things.” -Talya Anna Mohammed

Launch announcement from Sydney Paul @UVIRTP: @VistaPlusVI is a STEM job search tool made for Virgin Islanders, by Virgin Islanders! Register for an informational webinar on September 28th for Virgin Islanders to learn more: ow.ly/wMpE50BuRw6

@ClintonGlobal 100% agrees: “It’s more critical than ever for the Caribbean region to work together to address climate change. And it’s more important than ever to empower young people to work with us.” -Talya Anna Mohammed, Director, Ideas I Foundation

Special thanks from @ClintonGlobal to our moderator today (and a personal hero of mine): Roshelle Pinnock, Sustainability Innovator, @girlzhack

“Three points for the Caribbean future: Invest in South-South collaboration. Support and amplify youth leaders. Transform our educational systems.” -Dr. Hakim Mohandas Amani Williams, @gettysburg

“Direct or physical violence does not occur in a vacuum. We need a more whole understanding.” -opening remarks from Dr. Hakim Mohandas Amani Williams, Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Director of Peace and Justice Studies, @gettysburg

Going live with @clintonglobal now! Join us to hear from youth empowerment leaders and students as they share how they are pioneering resilient, inclusive, and equitable solutions to adapting to climate change. bit.ly/3cjuojM

Hi @ClintonGlobal community members! I’m @Gaureepatel1, Manager of Education and Agriculture here at CGI! Please join me as I live tweet for The Future is Now: Inspiration from Youth-Led Activism in the Caribbean. Watch live at 2:00 P.M. EDT through bit.ly/3cjuojM

NEW via @JamaicaObserver: “President @BillClinton and his daughter @ChelseaClinton are set to virtually convene members of the @ClintonGlobal Initiative (CGI) Action Network next week to drive action on resilience efforts in the Caribbean.” jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Cli…