Local Students Use Their Voices to Advocate for Peace, Justice

On the eve of this Fall’s United Nations General Assembly, when world leaders would gather to discuss such critical issues as war, climate change and the pandemic, some 700 students from around the globe gathered to participate in the International Day of Peace Youth Observance: End Racism. Build Peace.

Among them was a contingent of students from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Trenton who had ferried to midtown Manhattan early on that September 16 morning.  Their participation in the Day of Peace was part of their involvement in the Pathways to Peace program that first emerged locally out of a now-shuttered independent school, Mater Dei Prep in Middletown. The … Read the rest

Prioritizing Peace: Middletown Global Leaders pay tribute to mentor, civil rights figures

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Students of the Mater Dei Prep Global Leaders program gathered Feb. 15 with representatives of the Pathways to Peace United Nations in Mater Dei Prep High School, Middletown, to recognize a stalwart leader in peacekeeping.

In-person students as well as invited guests, faculty and board members attended a Global Leaders meeting that paid tribute to Pathways to Peace co-founder, Avon Mattison, who died in October 2021. A Zoom link and Facebook Live stream were provided for classes to attend remotely.

Pathways to Peace began in 1981 as a non-governmental organization (NGO) that partners with MDP Global Leaders, and an official Peace Messenger Organization of the United Nations. … Read the rest

UN CSW66: Pathways To Peace Focus on Nuclear Disarmament

March 17th, 2022

Rinor Jani, PTP Youth Representative to the UN, and representing PTP on the Department of Global Communications (DGC) Youth Steering Committee, has been selected by the DGC to develop and present an event for CSW. “Nuclear Disarmament and Disaster Risk Reduction: Women and Girls in the Lead” will be on March 17th, 2022, at 11:00 AM EST. Here is the link to registration:… Read the rest

UN Leaders Visit Mater Dei for Flag Unveiling Ceremony

MIDDLETOWN – Mater Dei Prep and the students in its Global Leaders program participated in a United Nations flag unveiling ceremony at the high school Feb. 15. During the event the school accepted a United Nations flag that hung in the office of Pathways to Peace founder and president Avon Mattison, who died in October and served as a mentor to numerous Mater Dei students. The flag symbolizes the unique bond between the United Nations and Mater Dei Prep’s Global Leaders program.

Pathways To Peace is a United Nations nongovernmental organization (NGO). Several dignitaries from the United Nations participated in the ceremony, including Ray Anderson, United Nations representative; … Read the rest

The Mater Dei Prep Global Institute Shines at Historic Civil Rights “Season for Non-Violence” Conference!

How often do young leaders have the opportunity to share a stage with Civil Rights Icon’s straight out of our history books? Well, last Thursday, March 25th, 2021 students from the Mater Dei Prep Global Institute of Emerging Leaders were presented with this historic occasion!

MDP Global Institute students Emma DeBiase (’23) and Abigail O’Sullivan (’24) had the dual opportunity of serving on The “Season for Non-Violence” Planning Committee and played a vital role as moderators, technology assistants, and structural designers. Cathrine Volk (’24) also assisted with the virtual event. The MDP Student Presentation “Our Voices Matter” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7COYEX94I0 opened the conference and was led by a compelling narrative by MDP … Read the rest

Mater Dei Prep Global Institute Students Attend “A Pandemic of Misinformation” Virtual Conference

Mater Dei Prep students Abby O’Sullivan (MDP ’24), Garret Nolan (MDP ’24), Catherine Volk (MDP ’24), and Alyssa Drach (MDP ’24) attended an International Conference as student representatives of The MDP Global Institute and UN NGO Pathways To Peace on addressing “A Pandemic of Misinformation”, combatting variations of COVID-19 dangers and responses. Students from MDP participated virtually with an international panel of experts.

In this age of COVID-19, the rapid spread of misinformation may be as dangerous as the virus itself. International experts examined and shared with students why people believe and spread misinformation. They offered techniques and resources to help students (and educators) recognize “red flags” of misinformation (“fake … Read the rest

Mater Dei Prep’s DeBiase Virtually Attends United Nations World Youth Skills Day Conference

MIDDLETOWN — On July 15, Mater Dei Prep (MDP) student Emma DeBiase, (MDP ‘23) attended The United Nations World Youth Skills Day Conference virtually. Emma was attending as a High School Representative for UN NGO Pathways to Peace and as a student leader in The Mater Dei Prep Global Leaders Program.

Her platform was to connect with other UN Global Representatives and student leaders and look for opportunities to discuss our MDP Educational Tool Kit and our campaign with “The Peace Traveler” initiative called #mymaskisforyou. This campaign encourages “teaching the conversation in peace building and mask protection as an action.”

View the campaign on the school’s website in their news

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2020 Joint Civil Society Statement on Youth Engagement and Peace, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education

Written Version for Delivery on 13 October 2020 to the UN General Assembly First Committee (Disarmament and International Security)

Includes all signatories as of 14 October 2020

1. We often hear young people described as the world’s future. While true, this cliché doesn’t tell the whole story. More than 40% of the world’s population is under the age of 25. We are here now, in the present day, representing close to a majority of the world’s population. But we are severely underrepresented in forums like this one, where decisions about our present and future – our peace, our security, our human rights – are made. Disarmament education, if implemented in … Read the rest

Initiated in 1978 and incorporated in 1983, Pathways To Peace (PTP) is a UN-designated Peace Messenger Organization, has Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and works with the U.N. Centre for Human Rights, U.N. Centre for Human Settlements, UNESCO, UNICEF, and other agencies.

PTP is a tax-exempt, Social Profit, Non-partisan 501(c)(3) Corporation, (tax-exempt ID# 68-0015625).

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