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Activist Shefik Talks to TRT World on USA's Charlottesville Clashes
TRT World

August 13, 2017 Activism

The violence in Charlottesville has brought reactions from across the political divide, including Republicans. Cory Gardner, a senator from Colorado, denounced the incident on social media, calling it "domestic terrorism." Shefik speaks about the clashes.

Tags: TRT World • Social Activist • Activist • Activism • Cory Gardner

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Former Mt. Vernon Mayor André Wallace Receives Award From White House

December 10, 2024 Accolades

Former Mount Vernon Mayor & Councilman André Wallace received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award from the President of the United States Joe Biden. Sir Shefik presented Wallace with the award on behalf of President Biden and the White House.

Tags: André Wallace • Mayor • AJ Woodson • President Joe Biden • Community Service

Royal House of Ghassan participates on the UN Informal Briefing for the 2nd World Summit on Social Development

December 7, 2024 Special Envoy

Sir Shefik Macauley attended the briefing, where he was joined by representatives of relevant non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector. He observed conversations by such representatives.

Tags: Non-Governmental Organizations • Private Sector • H.E. Mr. Philippe Kridelka • United Nations • Civil Society Organizations

Royal House of Ghassan participates on the 25th Annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

December 7, 2024 Special Envoy

As part of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), a high-level meeting to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was held. Sir Shefik Macauley attended the meeting.

Tags: General Assembly Hall • United Nations Economic and Social Council • United Nations General Assembly • International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women • UN Women

Shefik served as a Marshal for the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington.

August 27, 2023 Activism

Thousands of Americans commemorated the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington, a pivotal event in the 1960s civil rights movement at which Martin Luther King Jr. gave his galvanizing "I Have a Dream" speech. Shefik served as a Marshal for the March.

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr. • March on Washington • Washington, D.C. • Arndrea Waters King • Yolanda Renee King

Shefik interviews P.R. Bryan during the post-film talk at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

August 24, 2023 Appearances

Director, writer, and producer P.R. Bryan personified time in his new feature "Playback", at the 8th Annual Hip Hop Film Festival. The film premiered at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Shefik interviews Bryan during the post-film talk.

Tags: Director • Writer • Producer • P.R. Bryan • Film Director