International
Rastafari Global Reasoning 2003
At
University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica
16-24 July, 2003
July 16, 2003
9am -
10am
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Nyabinghi Chants and Ises
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10am -
10:30 am
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Greetings and Welcome, Aims and Objectives of Reasoning
from Ras Irie Irons
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10:30am
- 11:30am
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Opening
of Reasoning by Hon. P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister
of Jamaica
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11:30am
- 12noon
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Cultural
Presentation from Kingston Drummers
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12noon
- 1pm
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Break
for Lunch
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1pm -
2:30pm
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History
of Rastafari from Ras Miguel Lome
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2:30pm
- 3pm
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Update
on the Organizing Committee; Introduction of Keynote
Speaker, Professor Thomas Battle by Sister Iffya Holmes
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3pm -
5pm
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Address
by Keynote Speaker: Professor Thomas Battle from Howard
University. Topic: Rastafari is the fulfillment of the
Ancient African Principles and Philosophies
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5pm
- 7pm
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Cultural
Presentation
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Workshops
There will be 20 workshops, 5 workshops will be run simultaneously
each day in five separate rooms. Each workshop will be allotted
one day of reasoning
July 17, 2003
Ivinity
of Haile Selassie I
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Documentation, Recording and historical protection and
preservation of the Rastafari Movement including I-N-I
Intellectual Property
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Herbs
(Ganja) as a Holy Sacrament
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Rastafari and Politics
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Marriage, deaths and sickness within Rastafari
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July 18, 2003
REPARATIONS
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Health
and Nutrition
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Rastafari and Education
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Youths:
Creativity and Productivity
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The Threats
to Africa's Survival
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July 19, 2003
9am -
6pm
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Rastafari Arts and Crafts Fair at U.W.I.
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10 pm
- 3am
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Big Stage
Show at Norbrook Mounts (Nuff Great Rastafari Artistes)
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Workshops
July 20, 2003
Moral
Constitution
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Organization and Centralization of Rastafari
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Communication and Networking
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Music,
Arts and Culture within Rastafari
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Rastafari and the Bible
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July 21, 2003
Economics and Trading: The Way Forward
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Upholding the Ancient Order in a Changing World
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Discrimination and Injustrices against Rastafari globally
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Finding
solutions to problems facing the Rastafari Family
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Reparation
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July 22, 2003
9am -
9:30 am
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Iyabinghi Chants and Ises
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9:30am
- 2:30 pm
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Reports
from all 20 Workshops to be discussed (15 minutes each).
Reports will be available beforehand in writing
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2:30pm
- 3:30 pm
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Address
by second Keynote Speaker Dr. Green from Medgar Evers
College: Topic: Rastafari as the vanguard for Black
Liberation.
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3:30 -
5pm
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Awards
to 10 Honourees:
- Sister Desta from Florida
- Ras Frankl from Antigua
- Ras Sokou from St. Lucia
- Bongo Rocky
- Baby I
- Ras Irie Irons
- Sister Yanzie
- Ras Seymour McLean
- Mama Baugh
- Ras Bunny Wailer
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5pm -
6pm
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Reading
of the Reasoning Position Paper
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6pm -
6:30pm
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Naming
of worldwide Rastafari Secretariat
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6:30 pm
- 7pm
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Chairman
of Organizing Committee: Closing Remarks seal up
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July 23, 2003
10am -
12 noon |
Press
Conference at U.W.I. |
4pm until
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Nyabinghi at Scotts Pass to celebrate the Earth Light
of Haile Sallassie I |
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July 24, 2003
Visits
to Rastafari Historical Sites namely:
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Pinnacle
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Back-o-Wall
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Trench
Town Cultural Yard
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Bobo Hill
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Bob Marley
Museum
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Rev. Henry
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Haile
Selassie I School
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