The CISV New York chapter is HOSTING a 15-day Youth Meeting in the summer of 2026 (August 2 - August 16) to promote cross-cultural understanding and peace education among 12 and 13-year-olds. This program will feature activities on building friendships and developing essential life skills. We are excited to host and create a memorable experience that reflects CISV’s values. Are you ready to Read More
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CISV USA Seminar Camp Applications are OPEN! Deadline Jan 1, 2026
Ready for the ultimate CISV adventure? 🌍 Seminar Camp is a 21-day international experience for teens ages 16–17 who are ready to take the lead, dive into big ideas, and connect with young people from around the world! Since 1959, Seminar Camps have brought together 24–30 delegates from different countries to live, learn, and grow together, all under the guidance of trained CISV Read More
CISV: An Antidote to Screen Time
The recently published book, The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt, has received a lot of attention since it was published in March. The New York Times bestseller inspired headlines such…
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by Veda Kumar, CISV NY’s 2023-2024 Local Junior Representative I had an amazing time at CISV Fortnight, a USA-based program. In 2023 it was held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This was…
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What a great Fall 2023 minicamp! The last time I attended an overnight CISV program was in 1998. I was a JC representing Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at a Village…
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Hello CISV NY community! We would like to introduce ourselves as the new co-presidents of CISV NY. Our names are Rodrigo Muniz and Cecilia Schiera, and we are excited to…
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by Dinu Antonescu As my very first CISV experience, together with three amazing teammates, Renata, Carol, and Isabelle, I attended the Veni Vidi Vici Step Up hosted by the…
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by Tom Crovitz This summer CISV NY went to Munich, Germany for the Million Dreams Village, with Saskia Binder as our fearless leader. My U.S. delegation went along with eight…
Read more about Village Memories and SouvenirsJane C. Ginsburg and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1960s CISV New York
by Julie Harrison, Board of Directors I thought I would start this new column by profiling a family that was involved with our chapter from its earliest incarnation. I had the honor of…
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by Sara Azcona-Miller — Junior Counselor How much can a person really grow in a week? After spending a week as a Junior Counselor at Mosaic, I learned that the…
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