Ukpeme Akpan Okon is the Author of the award-winning The Values String: A book on Transitional Life, Compelling Fulfillment, and Profound Peace. A Lawyer, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator, Speaker, Trainer, Mentor, Trailblazer, and Ambassador for Peace, she believes that the complexities of the world, and challenges encountered by individuals can be surmounted. Her areas of core competence are in Peacebuilding, Adjudication, Mediation, Arbitration, Corporate Legal Practice, Intellectual Property, Women and Children's Rights Advocacy, Public Speaking /Motivational Speeches, Global Partnership for Development, and Capacity Building.
She founded Guild of Adjudicators in Nigeria (GAIN), and is the Pioneer Coordinator of Justice, Development and Peace Commission of the Catholic Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles Parish, Abuja. She has held other leadership positions. Ukpeme is the Convener of The Peace Agenda. The Peace Agenda is a platform for strategizing sustainable agenda, and action for peace. The Peace Agenda Summit, which she organizes, comprises 17 speakers: Presenting Strategies for Achieving Both Personal and World Peace. Ukpeme is a member of Women, Peace and Security Network. She is a former Assistant General Secretary of International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Abuja Branch, and the National Director - Administration of International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), USA. She has served on the Zero Draft sub-committee of Non-Governmental Organization / United Nations Convention on the Status of Women. Ukpeme is a past Secretary of the Abuja Chapter — Nigeria Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and was one of the 5 signatories to an application to establish the Abuja Chapter. She is a certified mental health coach, and a member of other organizations. Ukpeme was awarded the title "Ambassador for Peace" by the Universal Peace Federation. She is a recipient of a Powerhouse Global Award — Justice for the People Advocate, and other Awards. A resource person, with papers and presentations to her credit, she has served as Rapporteur on various assignments, and was a panelist at a High Level event of the United Nations General Assembly. Ukpeme has received other Awards, and is desirous of leaving a legacy of peace, time consciousness, organizational excellence, team work and meritorious leadership.
"The Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum is an operational repository of the Tuskegee Airmen’s history and artifacts while also providing an active learning community through classroom and hands on aviation and aerospace engineering programs. With respect for the past and solid investment in the future, the museum relishes being a springboard to inspire the next generation of aviators and aerospace enthusiasts through targeted youth programs. The museum tells the story of the profound and exceptional contribution of these men who signed up to fight for America bringing the country to victory during World War II despite racial segregation and the debilitating limitations of a racially charged and deeply divided and unequal society."
Nancy Mason and Bob Nelson presented their Photo Safari in Kenya at the Rotary Club Meeting on Bob's birthday, November 10, 2022. (Photo by Chinyere Amaefule)
I sincerely wanted to thank you again for the generous support from your club to help us advance Wondrous Learning Center activities at the Eastpines Community Building! Your financial contributions helped us undertake several of the activities referenced below, including purchasing hands-on games and other training materials and supplies for the refugees attending the IRC Summer Academy and our July 30th Neighborhood Day event. For example, we purchased several pop-up tents for the July 30th event to provide shade for attendees and exhibitors which were enormously appreciated. As you can see in the following, we're continuing to advance a variety of activities, including a chess game day this weekend and a professional development and career day in September. We'd welcome any further inquiries and engagement from your club. -- Anthony Bloome
On Saturday, July 30th, in collaboration with the Metamorphosis Community Project and Eastpines Community Association, mEducation Alliance hosted the Wondrous Learning Center Neighborhood Festival in Riverdale, MD. This event underscored the Alliance's commitment to supporting refugees, including those in the U.S. At this event, the organizers featured representatives and tables from 10 community-serving organizations sharing resources with the 100+ attendees who participated from the surrounding community. In addition to all the information booths, participants of all ages had a variety of activities to choose from: a bounce house, balloon animals, a raffle, book and educational game giveaways, and even juggling lessons! To welcome so many of our Afghan refugee friends who joined us, we served traditional Afghan food cooked by Afghan women living in the nearby apartment complex. The mEducation Alliance plans to host even more events and training activities at the Wondrous Learning Center, particularly those replicable in other formal and informal settings globally.
It's a new Rotary Year and Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club has a new location! Join us on Thursday, July 7, at 6:30pm for our first meeting at Lakewood Country Club.
profound and exceptional contribution of these men who signed up to fight for America bringing the country to victory during World War II despite racial segregation and the debilitating limitations of a racially charged and deeply divided and unequal society." 
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