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Georgia Caribbean American Heritage
Coalition, Inc. is the host of Opening Day ceremonies, June 25,
2008 of the Caribbean Arts and Culture Sympsium.
The Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition,
Inc. comprises
representatives of Caribbean organizations and leaders in the
metro Atlanta Caribbean community. The Coalition is also part
of the Commemorative Committee for Caribbean American Heritage
Month (CAHM) of the Institute of Caribbean Studies
in Washington, D.C.
This voluntary group is dedicated to serving the community by
creating annual activities to acknowledge the service of
Caribbean Americans to America; by helping to develop the
cultural, educational, and economic interests of Caribbean
American peoples; and to build bridges to the different
communities in America.
MISSION
The Georgia Caribbean American Heritage
Coalition, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3)
non-partisan organization established in 2006. Its mission is
to preserve and promote information about Caribbean American
life, history and culture in the State of Georgia community.
VISION
Our vision is to be a leading Caribbean
American heritage organization, with a strong network of local
and national partners and institutions whose diverse and
inclusive alliance will continue the Caribbean American legacy.
GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
- To operate as part of the
CAHM Commemorative Committee of the Institute of
Caribbean Studies (ICS) based in Washington, D.C.
- To solicit the official
recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month in the
State of Georgia.
- To initiate programs in
Georgia for the observation of Caribbean American
Heritage Month.
- To foster, preserve and
expand social, cultural and educational links between
the Caribbean nationals and other communities of
America.
- To promote business
relations between the Caribbean and America through
seminars.
- To create a better
understanding among the youth of both regions through
their involvement with cultural and educational
programs.
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Valrie Walker Sanders,
M.A., J.D.,
President of GCAHC &
Special Events Director (ICS)
CONTACT INFO:
Post Office Box
392
Atlanta, Georgia 30301
404.752.6080
Trevor Pearson,
Press Contact:
404-437-0366
trevpear@yahoo.com
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