Marshallese poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner spoke on behalf of civil - TopicsExpress



          

Marshallese poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner spoke on behalf of civil society during the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Summit in New York City. Kathy, 26, is a co-founder of an environmental NGO and a teacher. She is also a journalist, poet and spoken-word artist. She was selected from hundreds of people to address the opening ceremony. According to the United Nations Twitter account, her original poem Dear Matafele Peinem moved many world leaders to tears. #SmartGirlsTakeAction!
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:03:36 +0000

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