James Cordice sat down with IHS Alumni Dr. Shara Stewart for an interview to talk about his efforts to identify Intermediate High School student athletes who can participate and compete in next year’s Penn Relays held in the US. in the past, James has helped to facilitate other student athletes from St. Vincent and the Grenadines attending and competing in the Penn Relays.
James Cordice is apart of The Yurumein Project. He is the Executive Director for the St. Vincent and the Grenadines branch.
The Yurumein Project is a Not for Profit organization that was established to intentionally mobilize for the retrieval and the reestablishment of the Garifuna language as the primary means of communication for Garinagu. We aim to uplift and steadfastly support the Garifuna People, especially youth, in securing facilities, structures and opportunities to ensure a path to the achievement of our fullest potential.
They also work to re-establish Garifuna traditions such as honor, respect and care for the elderly as well as the concept of ‘au bun amuru nu’. We believe that teaching and promoting Garifuna spirituality is the bedrock of Garifuna duo.