14 THE WEEKLY GLEANER | MAY 9 - JUNE 8, 2024 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | ADVERTISEMENT 12 We are a team of volunteer business professionals, committed to establishing the first Jamaican Museum and Cultural Center in the United States, in Atlanta, Georgia, dedicated to showcasing the outsized international contributions and influence of Jamaican culture and history. OUR VISION “To preserve the traditions of the Jamaican culture among Jamaicans and descendants of Jamaicans living in the Diaspora and disseminate these customs to the wider community.” OUR MISSION “To investigate, compile, and document the history of Jamaica from its genesis, through its struggles, to its victories, as seen in the celebration of its outstanding artists, musicians, literary scholars, scientists, inventors, medical experts, beauty queens, outstanding athletes, political influencers, and business experts, who have contributed to shaping the world in unique ways: To collaborate with other cultures in the Caribbean, through the visual and performing arts and cuisine: To offer educational and professional resources that provide opportunities for Jamaicans in the Diaspora and descendants of Jamaicans to achieve their greatest human potential: To acquire a physical structure in Atlanta, Georgia to house the operations of a Museum and Cultural Center that will elevate Jamaica abroad and maintain a virtual presence to facilitate its mission and vision.” REGION TERRITORIES CANADA All UNITED KINGDOM- NORTH Northeast, Northwest, East Midlands, West Midlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man UNITED KINGDOM – SOUTH London, Southeast, Southwest, Wales, Isle of Wight, Bailiwick of Jersey, Guernsey and Sark, Isles of Scilly UNITED STATES OF AMERICA- NORTHEAST Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA- SOUTH Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – WEST MID-WEST Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming. **Call to Action:** Join us in this cultural journey. Donate today to support the establishment of the first Jamaican museum in the USA. **Contact Information:** For inquiries or donations, visit our website: https//jmccatlanta.com or contact us at, Email: info@jmccatlanta.org Dr. Apollone Reid, President Christine Marzouca, Vice President Jamaican Museum & Cultural Center (JMCC) Phone: (404)518-8206 THE GLOBAL JAMAICA DIASPORA YOUTH COUNCIL (GJDYC) The Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) is a youth-led initiative with the aim of increasing the affinity for and connection of young Jamaican descendants of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations in the Diaspora, to Jamaica. The GJDYC was formally established in March 2020. Its conception arose out of the recognition that Jamaica needs to enhance its Diaspora youth engagement mechanisms. The GJDYC serves to engage, empower, and organize the youth of Jamaican heritage in the Diaspora and mobilize them to connect and contribute to Jamaica’s development. The GJDYC will shape a more strategic relationship with the Jamaican Diaspora which will bring benefits both to Jamaica and its global community. The overall objectives of the GJDYC are in line with one of the eight major policy goals (Engagement of youth and young adults) and thematic area 7 of the draft National Diaspora Policy. Thematic area 7 states that ‘the promotion of cultural connectivity and linkages, as well as the creation of a sense of identity are key elements to strengthen the affinity of young Diasporans with Jamaica as they are more likely to have less affinity to Jamaica than their parents’. It is important to note that the GJDYC is not an arm of the Government of Jamaica. Consequently, the views expressed by Council members do not necessarily represent the views of the Government of Jamaica. Membership is open to all youth of Jamaican heritage between the ages 18-35. The leadership of the GJDYC is comprised of an Executive Board of 15 members. This will include 7 Regional Youth Council Leaders residing in Canada (2 Regional Leaders), the United Kingdom (2 Regional Leaders from the North and South Regions) and the United States of America (3 Regional Leaders from the North- East, West Mid- West, and Sothern Regions). The Executive Board is comprised of 4 members of the Secretariat from the three major regions, a representative of the Diaspora Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, as well as 4 heads of Jamaican Youth Organizations (Jamaica National Youth Council, Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica, Youth Ambassadors Programmed and Jamaica Union of Tertiary Students. The GJDYC also forms part of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC), holding 7 seats (7 Regional Leads). The Governance Structure of the GJDYC is guided by the GJDYC Terms of Reference. 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