3rd Annual 'Voices of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow'

Saturday November 7th was a busy day for members of the MultiCultural Council.

We participated in two events, one on Long Island and the other in Manhattan. At midday, we attended the 3rd Annual 'Voices of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow' which was produced and presented as a collaboration between the MultiCultural Council and the 'You're Our Unity' organization.

The event consisted of a combination of an award ceremony, as well as, two keynote speakers and a panel. The panel provided a chance for the panelists and the audience to interact.

Our list of speakers/awardees/panelists consisted of 2 adults and 5 youth. They were:

The event leaders, LeShawn Walker and Soh Young Lee-Segredo, are seen with the many awardees of the day.

• Dr. Joysette Williams, , a prominent educator, academic coordinator, and community leader, and now the newly elected Town Clerk for Nassau County. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joylette-williams-308664b2/

• Thomas Panzino, Esq, a member of the bar and a published poet/author. thttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-zampino-25b2557/

• Selene Ferdinand, a fourteen year old who is not only a past beauty pageant winner but is also following her studies and beginning her own business

• Randdy Acosta, a highly respected senior for his GPA, PA courses, and multiple sports at Uniondale High School, and he also works part time. He will be the first member of his family to attend college

• Gia Kim, a sophomore in Yorktown High School who is seeking to reestablish her cultural heritage with Korea by way of her recent travels, by learning to speak the language and in addition is also dealing with being one of a small number of Asian in her school/home town

• Isable Rosado, a student at Hofstra University where she is pursuing a law degree. She plans on putting it to good use in pursuing social justice with a focus on the prison system in the US.

• Anthody Griffo, a college graduate who has had good fortune in not only knowing where his passion lies, but in also putting it to work as a thriving business. Remember that if you "find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life". 

In addition, to the above, our very own Matthew Kim received an award thanking him for the various moments of volunteerism he has partaken in on behalf of the MultiCultural Council of New York. "Onward and Upward", dear Matthew!