International Rastafari

Global Reasoning 2003



International Rastafari Global Reasoning 2003
At University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica
16-24 July, 2003


July 16, 2003
9am - 10am
Nyabinghi Chants and Ises
10am - 10:30 am
Greetings and Welcome, Aims and Objectives of Reasoning from Ras Irie Irons
10:30am - 11:30am
Opening of Reasoning by Hon. P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica
11:30am - 12noon
Cultural Presentation from Kingston Drummers
12noon - 1pm
Break for Lunch
1pm - 2:30pm
History of Rastafari from Ras Miguel Lome
2:30pm - 3pm
Update on the Organizing Committee; Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Professor Thomas Battle by Sister Iffya Holmes
3pm - 5pm
Address by Keynote Speaker: Professor Thomas Battle from Howard University. Topic: Rastafari is the fulfillment of the Ancient African Principles and Philosophies

5pm - 7pm

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
Documentation, Recording and historical protection and preservation of the Rastafari Movement including I-N-I Intellectual Property
Herbs (Ganja) as a Holy Sacrament
Rastafari and Politics
Marriage, deaths and sickness within Rastafari

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July 18, 2003
REPARATIONS
Health and Nutrition
Rastafari and Education
Youths: Creativity and Productivity
The Threats to Africa's Survival

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July 19, 2003
9am - 6pm
Rastafari Arts and Crafts Fair at U.W.I.
10 pm - 3am
Big Stage Show at Norbrook Mounts (Nuff Great Rastafari Artistes)

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Workshops

July 20, 2003
Moral Constitution
Organization and Centralization of Rastafari
Communication and Networking
Music, Arts and Culture within Rastafari
Rastafari and the Bible

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July 21, 2003
Economics and Trading: The Way Forward
Upholding the Ancient Order in a Changing World
Discrimination and Injustrices against Rastafari globally
Finding solutions to problems facing the Rastafari Family
Reparation

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July 22, 2003
9am - 9:30 am
Iyabinghi Chants and Ises
9:30am - 2:30 pm
Reports from all 20 Workshops to be discussed (15 minutes each). Reports will be available beforehand in writing
2:30pm - 3:30 pm
Address by second Keynote Speaker Dr. Green from Medgar Evers College: Topic: Rastafari as the vanguard for Black Liberation.
3:30 - 5pm
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
5pm - 6pm
Reading of the Reasoning Position Paper
6pm - 6:30pm
Naming of worldwide Rastafari Secretariat
6:30 pm - 7pm
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 -  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:
  Pinnacle
  Back-o-Wall
  Trench Town Cultural Yard
  Bobo Hill
  Bob Marley Museum
  Rev. Henry
  Haile Selassie I School

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