Global Teen Leaders Class of 2008

Three Dot Dash® brought together 30 Global Teen Leaders from 18 countries and five continents for the Just Peace Summit to learn how to better “tell their stories” through media, current technology and distribution methods for the 2008 Just Peace Summit.

All photos courtesy of Benjamin Quinto

March 28th, 2008

Media Training at Ketchum

Global Teen Leaders learned how to better ‘tell their stories” through spoken word and talking to the media from the seasoned professionals at Ketchum.

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March 29th, 2008

Just Peace Summit Opening Reception

The Opening Reception marked the official opening of Three Dot Dash and the Just Peace Summit. Nile Rodgers, Nancy Hunt, Jeni Stepanek, Caryl Stern, Ishmael Beah and Ian Stewart came together to speak on peace and welcome the GTLs to this powerful new global initiative.

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March 30th, 2008

Shattering the Mosaic

In Just Peace: A Message of Hope, Mattie Stepanek shares his Mosaic Vision, in which everyone’s life is a beautiful mosaic. But sometimes – intentionally or unintentionally – one’s life is shattered due to conflict, war, negativity, or many other factors. However, one can use these experiences to rebuild an even more beautiful and more powerful mosaic that touches others in an extraordinary way.

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March 30th, 2008

The Shared Table and the Power of Music

Sunday night, Celebrity Chef Don Pintabona imparted his vision of "The Shared Table," in which food can successfully promote peace by bringing together diverse people to learn about each other’s culture and lifestyle. Later that evening, influential figures in the worlds of music came together to discuss the "Power of Music" to promote peace, including Nile Rodgers, Tom Silverman, Danny Schechter, Jamal Joseph, and Derrick Ashong.

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March 31st, 2008

Rebuilding the Mosaic and the Written Word

After shattering their visions of peace to learn about Mattie Stepanek’s Mosaic Vision first-hand, the GTLs learn how even though their original vision was shattered, it can be rebuilt to create an even more beautiful and more powerful mosaic that can touch others in an extraordinary way.

Later that day, Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Storm, talked to the GTLs on how to use the written word to better "tell their stories."

All photos courtesy of Benjamin Quinto

March 31st, 2008

Communicating the Mosaic with Photographs

During the Summit, Global Teen Leaders learned how to “tell their stories” with photography from award-winning photographer Teun Voeten. Using their new Kodak EasyShare™ cameras, the 30 GTLs went on a Photography Field Assignment to capture the character and ambiance of New York City’s Times Square.

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April 1st, 2008

Rebuilding and Communicating the Mosaic

To promote their work, GTLs created a multiplatform Public Service Campaign that will be distributed in multiple languages globally in order to encourage millions to replicate their positive messages and become involved. And to prepare them for the hard work every day, GTLs participated in Energizers to encourage teamwork, concentration, improvisation and just plain fun!

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April 1st, 2008

NYC Night Out at the Zipper Theater

The Global Teen Leaders, Three Dot Dash Team and Guests enjoyed an exciting New York City Night Out at the Zipper Theater in midtown Manhattan. Performances included teen rock band Creation, improv group Headshop Guerillas and Academy Award-nominated IMPACT Repertory Theatre. During their performance, IMPACT revealed the "Three Dot Dash" song, written and produced by IMPACT and inspired by the initiative. It was an amazing night that no one will soon forget!

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April 3rd, 2008

NYC Tour

On Thursday, the Global Teen Leaders and their Guardians went on a chartered bus tour of New York City to see Ground Zero, the World Trade Center tribute center, the East Village and the Mosaic Man’s work, and the United Nations, among many other sites.

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April 4th, 2008

Closing Ceremonies for the 2008 Just Peace Summit

On Friday, the 2008 Just Peace Summit ended with a special ceremony to recognize the efforts of the Global Teen Leaders and send them “forthward” in their peace efforts. The Summit was an incredibly powerful experience, beyond words and even imagination, where all those involved became a worldwide family that will work together as a unified force to promote a more peaceful society. And although the 2008 Just Peace Summit has come and passed, the yearlong Three Dot Dash initiative has only just begun…

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The Faces of Three Dot Dash

The 2008 Three Dot Dash Just Peace Summit was incredibly powerful because of the special people involved, and would not have been the same without any one of them. This album will show you the beautiful and diverse faces of the Three Dot Dash family.

All photos courtesy of Benjamin Quinto