♒ Dear Matafele Peinem ♒ On 23 September 2014, 26 year old - TopicsExpress



          

♒ Dear Matafele Peinem ♒ On 23 September 2014, 26 year old poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, from the Marshall Islands, addressed the Opening Ceremony of the UN Secretary-Generals Climate Summit. Kathy was selected from among over 500 civil society candidates in an open, global nomination process conducted by the UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service. Kathy performed a new poem entitled Dear Matafele Peinem, written to her daughter. The poem received a standing ovation. Kathy is also a teacher, journalist and founder of the environmental NGO, Jo-jikum youtu.be/DJuRjy9k7GA
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 01:43:44 +0000

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