THE STAND TOGETHER CAMPAIGN

A CALL TO ACTION TO PROTECT CHILDREN ON THE MOVE

Global displacement caused by armed conflict, poverty, and natural disasters is constantly putting children at risk. It is estimated that this ongoing humanitarian crisis is seeing more than 110 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, including 50 million children. To make matters worse, these numbers continue to grow. Innovative Global Advisement joined with the Rotary Club and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in a powerful public-private partnership (P3 model) focused on this issue. The project unites award-winning film aand concert producer Jeff Oppenheim, composer Michael Orland (American Idol), and engineer to the stars Miklos Malek. The collaboration will follow the model of "We Are The World" by creating an anthem, a music video, and a documentary to raise awareness of global displacement and support the children affected. By directing public, private and individual donations to Arigatou International, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in New York, you will directly contribute to grassroots organizations that tirelessly work on the ground, providing aid and care to refugee children worldwide.

A MILLION FEET FROM HOME

A DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON FORCED DISPLACEMENT

As part of my role with Arigatou International, I helped the organization realize a long-time dream of producing a documentary about the work of the organization. Co-producing with Jeff Oppenheim of @suite24k, we envisioned and realized the feature-length film “A Million Feet From Home: A Call to Action for Children on the Move.” The project involved filming over two dozen religious leaders from around the world who partner with the global nonprofit in protecting children’s rights. It also features interviews with executives from some of the leading NGOs who rely on an interfaith approach to serve children are put in harms way due to forced migration. The film is in the final stages of post production and will be distributed in 2024.

Live from the Concordia Summit

During the annual Concordia Summit, I teamed up with Jeff Oppenheim of @suite24k and David Michaels, President Emeritus of the Foreign Press Association of New York to interview the world leaders and thought leader presenting at the two day conference.

Alibe’s Sustainable World

As part of my focus on the 17 Sustainable Goals, I developed and launched a You Tube channel during the pandemic to share information about the United Nations and the 2030 Agenda. The idea was to explain the work of the global NGO at large while specifically focusing on the SDGs and demonstrate how in small ways we can adopt sustainable practices at home and at work.

“Faith & State” is an on-going web-based series about religion and politics with anchor Lew Nescott, Jr. Teamed our own veteran producer Jeff Oppenheim we set up our cameras in Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC just days for the election to speak with political and faith leaders about their perception of how religion will mix with politics at the 2020 ballot box.