MARIA SNYDER AT UNITED NATIONS READING “ECO BOYS AND GIRLS AND THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENTS GOALS AT THE UN” BOOK


Maria Snyder, creator of ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, was at The United Nations, introducing students from THE HARLEM ACADEMY to the “ECO BOYS AND GIRLS AND THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AT THE UN” Book, authored by Maria’s brother, Simon A. Snyder, an environmental activist.


THE HARLEM ACADEMY is an independent school that prepares students for success at top schools and lifelong learning. The school offers merit-based admissions, cultivates strong family partnerships, and ensures its economic diversity by meeting all demonstrated need for tuition support.

MARIA SNYDER AND ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FEATURED SPEAKERS AT THE UNITED NATIONS PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY

September 10, 2012 THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY celebrated INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY in cooperation with UNESCO, THE FRENCH CONSULATE, UN WOMEN FOR PEACE.

Featured speakers are MARIA SNYDER and her eco-friendly brand, ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, as well as DR. JEFFREY SACHS, Director of the Earth Institute, COLIN COWIE, Lifestyle Expert, DAYLE HADDON, UNICEF Ambassador and Founder WomenOne, CECELIA RODHE, a Miss Sweden and Founder Noah’s Arc Foundation and H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the General Assembly, plus other luminaries and speakers from the Harlem Academy, Infinite Family and National Education Association.


INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY reminds the international community of the status of literacy and focuses global attention on literacy needs and issues.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS are five delightful characters whose mission is to engage youth and families everywhere to be aware of, involved with and connected to each other and the earth and to empower them to take ownership of our planet, learn about the environment and explore creative new ways to live in harmony.

MARIA SNYDER, MODEL, ARTIST, ACTIVIST, FEATURED IN NEW ANTONIO LOPEZ BOOK TO BE PART OF MAC COSMETICS CAMPAIGN 2013

MARIA SNYDER, Model, Artist, Activist, featured in new Antonio Lopez Book to be part of MAC Cosmetic Campaign 2013.

MARIA SNYDER and other celebrities and top models that were muses to ANTONIO LOPEZ, include JESSICA LANGE, PAT CLEVELAND, JERRY HALL, TINA CHOW are all featured in a new book by Roger and Mauricio Padilha, “ANTONIO LOPEZ:FASHION, ART, SEX & DISCO” that launched September 5, 2012.

ANTONIO LOPEZ was a world celebrated fashion illustrator whose work appeared in global publications, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Interview and The New York Times.


MARIA SNYDER is an internationally renowned top model, trailblazing designer, eco-fashion pioneer and activist, leading “A New Generation of Artists for Peace”.  Maria is increasingly recognized as a Visual Communicator and Thought Leader, which is reflected in her recent brands focused on sustainability and interconnectedness: ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, ECOBRANDS, PEACEARTH, A MESSAGE OF LOVE and IAM.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS UNITED NATIONS RIO+20 YOUTH BLAST PLENARY SESSION

On June 10 Eco Boys and Girls held a plenary session at Youth Blast: The Official United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development for Children and Youth.

Eco Boys and Girls Plenary Session discussed the vital importance of environmental education for children and showcasing their series of  "TAKE ACTION" Public Service Announcements and associated with many of the top Global Youth Groups.


For two days the UNCSD Major Group of Children and Youth will collaborate and the purpose of the Youth Blast Conference of Youth for Rio+20 is to empower children and youth.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS OFFICIAL DELEGATES FOR UNCSD MAJOR GROUP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT RIO+20

Eco Boys and Girls are Official Delegates for the UNCSD Major Group for Children and Youth at Rio+20, The 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the World’s Global Environmental Conference.

Eco Boys and Girls encourages and inspires youth and families to be better stewards of the environment and each other. Through this work and collaboration with other major youth organizations, Eco Boys and Girls will help to ensure the Rio+20 Conferences generate lasting, transformative outcomes for our future and the future we want.  


The UNCSD Major Group for Children and Youth is the official voice for any under 30 in the sustainability negotiations at Rio+20. We are engaging with young people from across the world to share our voices at Rio+20. Through networking and collaborating, the MGCY has strong teams that contribute to the policy negotiations.

ERNIE EARTH, LULU LOVE, PATSY PEACE, RAY RECYCLE AND SAMMY SUN TAKE ACTION ON WORLD OCEANS DAY

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, 5 eco heroes, create a series of 5 individual TAKE ACTION PSAs to celebrate WORLD OCEANS DAY.
 
Ernie Earth is on a mission to help take care of the planet! Lulu Love is on a mission to care for all people and things! Patsy Peace is on a mission to create peaceful solutions with one and all! Ray Recycle is on a mission to prevent waste and reuse materials! Sammy Sun is on a mission to spread the word about conservation!


World Oceans Day people around the planet celebrate and honor the body of water which links us all, for what it provides humans and what it represents.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS TAKE ACTION WITH FRIENDS OF THE UNITED NATIONS ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY


ECO BOYS AND GIRLS are 5 eco-heroes that TAKE ACTION in a PSA on WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY with FRIENDS OF THE UNITED NATIONS. As young leaders promoting environmental stewardship, Ernie Earth, Lulu Love, Patsy Peace, Ray Recycle and Sammy Sun celebrate with youth to encourage them to TAKE ACTION for the environment and that every act makes a difference.

PSAs created in collaboration with Eco Boys and Girls and Montclair University Advanced Film Class. Directed by Maria Snyder, Frank Drucker and Jeffrey Durante. Special Effects & Edited by Chris O'Neill and Deana Fox.


World Environment Day is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS INVITED TO LAUNCH OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S YOUTH SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE AT WHITE HOUSE

THE ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, Ernie Earth, Lulu Love, Patsy Peace, Ray Recycle and Sammy Sun are invited to The White House to launch the Obama Administration's Youth Sustainability Challenge.




Through the Youth Sustainability Challenge, The White House will challenge America’s Youth to share their voices and tell the world what they are doing to further sustainability in their own communities through a Youth Sustainability Video Challenge

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS CELEBRATE EARTH DAY IN A SERIES OF "TAKE ACTION" PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS "TAKE ACTION" with a series of Public Service Announcements debuting Earth Day 2012 starring ERNIE EARTH, LULU LOVE, PATSY PEACE, RAY RECYCLE AND SAMMY SUN with FRIENDS OF THE UNITED NATIONS.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS are a group of animated characters that promote TAKE ACTION for the environment and celebrate Earth Day, an annual day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation  of the Earth's natural environment.


Eco Boys and Girls TAKE ACTION PSAs created in collaboration with Eco Boys and Girls and Montclair University Advanced Film Class. Directed by Maria Snyder, Frank Drucker and Jeffrey Durante. Special Effects and Edited by Chris O'Neill and Deana Fox.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS HEAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO ATTEND FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SUMMIT


ECO BOYS AND GIRLS joins the EPAand Administrator, Lisa P. Jackson with Senior Officials from the White House and other Federal Agencies for the first White House Summit onEnvironmental Education on April 16, 2012.





The White House Summit on Environmental Education brought together stakeholders both old and new to discuss an emerging vision for environmental education in the 21st century. Panelists and participants addressed the challenges of environmental education in an increasingly technology-driven world and the role of environmental education in adapting to these changes. Federal government panelists discussed the role of the federal government in environmental education.

EPA INVITES MARIA SNYDER AND OTHER REMARKABLE WOMEN TO A PARTNERSHIPS INITIATIVE


The US Environmental Protection Agency Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Initiative is honored to invite Maria Snyder and other remarkable women to a gathering lead by faith for the health and safety of community and to help promote environmental stewardship.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency is dedicated to expanding the conversation on environmentalism and building strong partnerships. Given the role of women and faith leaders in addressing environmental issues and the dearth of spaces where women come together to celebrate and optimize their roles in this work, we chose Women's History Month to convene this roundtable.

MARIA SNYDER AT WHITE HOUSE WITH HER 3 SUSTAINABLE BRANDS: ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, ECOBRANDS, PEACEARTH ATTENDS WOMEN AND THE ENVIRONMENT SERIES


MARIA SNYDER represents her sustainable brands: ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, ECOBRANDS and PEACEARTH, attends WHITE HOUSE for "WOMEN AND THE ENVIRONMENT" in honor of Women's History Month.

THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT and The US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, led by The Honorable Lisa P. Jackson invites a select group of Women and Senior Officials from the White House and the EPA to participate at THE WHITE HOUSE WOMEN'S BRIEFING SERIES for a conversation on policy issues important to Women and the Environment on March 26, 2012.



MARIA SNYDER FEATURED AS ECO FASHION PIONEER IN IMPACT BOOK



In 1999, Felissimo Stores exhibited Maria’s Eco Creations and Fashions as art. Felissimo’s press release states: “Felissimo is proud to exhibit Maria Snyder's multi-dimensional work because it reflects the same kind of inspirational sources and environmental concerns". 

Felissimo further states Maria Snyder, an Eco Fashion Pioneer is one of the first designers to introduce an exclusive collection made from fiber from post consumer plastic bottles. The theme for recycling further underlines Maria’s love for nature and respect for the earth".
 



Assouline Publishing is a luxury book publisher focusing on images, rather than text. They publish luxury editions and illustrated books dedicated to photography, fashion, art and design.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS CELEBRATE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY WITH FRIENDS OF THE UNITED NATIONS

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS are welcomed into the United Nations Family by FRIENDS OF THE UNITED NATIONS and celebrate HUMAN RIGHTS DAY on December 10th.


The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948, was the result of the experience of the Second World War. With the end of that war, and the creation of the United Nations, the international community vowed never again to allow atrocities like those of that conflict happen again. World leaders decided to complement the UN Charter with a road map to guarantee the rights of every individual everywhere.




Friends of the United Nations works with educational institutions, corporations, the media, governments and non-governmental organizations to inform and educate people about United Nations efforts on behalf of peace, human rights and human health, children, the environment and sustainable development.

MARIA SNYDER FEATURED SPEAKER AT ASPEN INSTITUTE'S CREATIVE ARTS WORLD SUMMIT


MARIA SNYDER, a Thought Leader and Visual Communicator, invited as a featured speaker to the INAUGURAL ASPEN INSTITUTE'S CREATIVE ARTS WORLD SUMMIT.

In partnership with Royal Opera House of Muscat, the Aspen Institute's Global Initiative on Cultural and Society will present the Inaugural Creative Arts World Summit to take place in Muscat, Oman, November 28-30, 2011. 



Aspen Institute Creative Arts World Summit in Muscat, Oman will discuss the challenges of creativity and the extent to which they enhance or undermine innovation and public participation in cultural life and sustainable development.

MARIA SNYDER’S MEDITATIVE SHORT FILM AN OFFICIAL SELECTION AT GLOBAL PEACE FILM FESTIVAL


Films selected for the Global Peace Film festival include Nobel Peace Prize winners Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama featured in “2012: The True Mayan Prophecy” that is preceded by artist Maria Snyder’s meditative short, “Peace: How? Why? Where? What?” 

The ninth annual Global Peace Film Festival runs from September 20-25, 2011. The Festival is a celebratory event and a place to honor those who promote global and community awareness of peace and environmental sustainability through the most powerful form of communication in our world today.  


The Global Peace Film Festival draws together filmmakers and filmgoers from all walks of life into a community of people inspired to take action in their daily lives to leave the world a more peaceful place than they found it.

AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY DAY FEATURES MARIA SNYDER, ECO BOYS AND GIRLS AND ECOBRANDS

American Renewable Energy Day 2011 selects Maria Snyder as a featured speaker, as well as, Maria's sustainable brands, Eco Boys and Girls and EcoBrands as featured partners.

Maria is recognized as a pioneer in eco-fashion, as well as a leader in the sustainability movement.


AREDAY is considered one of the most important renewable energy technology and policy summits in the USA, with a mission to create powerful collaborations and investments that foster climate change solutions to usher in a rapid transition to a clean energy economy.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FILM OFFICIAL SELECTION AT AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY DAY FILM FESTIVAL

Eco Boys and Girls Film offically selected at American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY) Film Festival in Aspen, Colorado.  

The Eco Boys and Girls Film is a short animation starring 5 eco-hero characters, Ernie Earth, Lulu Love, Patsy Peace, Ray Recycle and Sammy Sun, on a mission is to engage children everywhere to become aware of, involved with and connected to each other and the earth, and to learn about the environment and explore creative new ways to live in harmony. 




The mission of American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY) is to promote education and awareness of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies as practical solutions to global warming.

MARIA SNYDER'S "MINI MEDITATION" FILM PRESENTED AT THE NEWARK PEACE EDUCATION SUMMIT

The Newark Peace Education Summit features Maria Snyder's "Mini Meditation" “WHY ARE WE HERE?, a 2 minute, visual meditation film created to engage the viewer in a state of calm and to inspire their imaginations and thoughts around their personal meanings and values of peace.




The Newark Peace Education Summit is a three day conference focusing on peacemaking practices from around the world. The summit will explore the programs, policies, and methods used by communities to establish peace, why and how they work, and how to replicate them in America and around the world.

MARIA SNYDER FEATURED PRESENTER AT NEWARK PEACE EDUCATION SUMMIT

NEWARK PEACE EDUCATION SUMMIT focuses on peacemaking practices from around the world and featured Maria Snyder presenting her WHY ARE WE HERE? Film, as well as panels and workshops with His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Nobel Laureates and peace advocates from a wide cross section of cultures, disciplines and perspectives. 




NEWARK PEACE EDUCATION SUMMIT explores the programs, policies, and methods used by communities to establish peace, why and how they work, and how to replicate them in America and around the world.

MARIA SNYDER AND ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FEATURED PRESENTERS AT STATE OF THE WORLD FORUM

Maria Snyder and Eco Boys and Girls Present at State of The World Forum, Women's Earth and Climate Caucus, with other presenters from NGO's, business and grassroots organizations to share reports, stories and photographs about women and girls on the forefront of climate change. 

Presenters focused on women worldwide as innovators and agents of change in adapting to and mitigating climate change.




The Women's Earth and Climate Caucus (WECC) is working as a collaborative organization to create an international campaign to reduce carbon emissions and to foster a post-carbon economy and energy future, while also addressing societal change.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FILM AND “TAKE ACTION, GO GREEN” BOOK PRESENTED AT EARTH DAY NY CRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL


ECO BOYS AND GIRLS Film and Book, "TAKE ACTION, GO GREEN" featured EARTH WEEK 2011 at Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall.

Eco Boys and Girls partnerships include the National Education Association, Association of Science and Technology Centers, Liberty Science Center and Friends of the United Nations. 


EARTH DAY NY FEATURES MARIA SNYDER’S ECO BOYS AND GIRLS EARTH WEEK 2011


Maria Snyder's ECO BOYS AND GIRLS to celebrate EARTH DAY 2011 at Grand Central Terminal, organized by Earth Day NY.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS are 5 delightful characters introducing core environmental and societal lessons while educating young children. An animated short film for children will be featured throughout Grand Central.


Eco Boys and Girls partnerships include Friends of the United Nations, National Education Association, Education Internationale, Association of Science and Technology Centers and Liberty Science Center.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS HONORED AS "THE MILLENNIUM KIDS" ON UN DAY

Friends of the United Nations (FOUN) honors Eco Boys and Girls, "The Millennium Kids", at the United Nations on UN Day.

FOUN created a collectible poster celebrating Eco Boys and Girls "The Millennium Kids" and President and CEO of the FOUN, Dr. Noel J. Brown states the "Eco Boys and Girls, The Millennium Kids" share our mission of building awareness of the UN Millennium Goals by encouraging young people to take ownership of PLANET EARTH.



Friends of the United Nations Founder and CEO, Dr. Noel J. Brown is the former head of UNEP, United Nations Environment Program.

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS GREEN ACROSS AMERICA PROMOTES ECO BOYS AND GIRLS LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES


Eco Boys and Girls Lesson Plans and Resources are promoted at National Education Association's GREEN ACROSS AMERICA PROGRAMS. Eco Boys and Girls Programs are designed to help introduce environmental awareness to PreK through Grade 2 Students.



National Education Associations Green Across America programs supports K-12 schools through innovative giving programs.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS CALL TO ACTION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION

Ernie Earth and Eco Boys and Girls join in A CALL TO ACTION for Science Education to support the Millennium Development Goals Summit with the Association of Science and Technology Centers.




On the occasion of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Summit, the Association of Science Technology Centers, Inc. (ASTC) will convene a reception and discussion, in cooperation with the World Ocean Network, UNESCO, The Millennium Campaign, and major science center networks worldwide.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FILM OFFICIAL SELECTION AT ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL

Artivist Film Festival official selection of Maria Snyder’s ECO BOYS AND GIRLS Film featured at their 7th annual film festival.



The ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL is dedicated to raising awareness for International Human Rights, Children's Advocacy, Environmental Preservation, and Animal Advocacy through Film.