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Washington DC – SIT and IHP Alumni Gathering during the NAFSA Conference
Washington, DC | May 29, 2019 6:00 pm
Alumni of all SIT and IHP programs are invited to attend this gathering during the NAFSA Conference. Please write to [email protected] for more information.
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Minneapolis Alumni Gathering
Minneapolis, MN | April 23, 2019 6:00 pm
All alumni in the Twin Cities area are invited to reconnect at this gathering. While much of the evening will be reserved for casual conversation and networking, we are pleased to announce a short program, “New Trends in Peace, Conflict, and Security.” SIT Professor, Dr. Bruce W. Dayton will share his thoughts about the status of global peace and security around the world as well as the challenges facing the global peace and security architecture, such as rising populism, the intensification of the ‘security state’, and the headwinds facing global peace and security institutions. Bruce will also outline possible pathways forward to constructively address some of our greatest challenges.
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San Francisco Alumni Gathering
San Francisco, CA | March 28, 2019 6:00 pm
All alumni in the Bay Area are invited to a casual evening of conversation and connections, and learn about some exciting program developments.
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Seattle Alumni Gathering
Seattle, WA | March 26, 2019 6:00 pm
All alumni in the Seattle area to a casual evening of conversation and connections, and learn about some exciting program developments. To RSVP email: [email protected] (please mention city and date of event)
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Brown Bag Talk – Will Venezuela Cause a Domino Effect?
Robert H. Gibson River Garden
157 Main St.
Brattleboro, VT | March 15, 2019 12:00 pmJoin Aynn Setright, School for International Training Academic Dean for Latin America, for a brown bag lunch conversation about the current political and social crises in Venezuela—with the disputed presidency of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Guaidó—within the framework of larger social and political changes in Latin America. Aynn will also discuss U.S. intervention in the region as well as the role of other global powers including China and Russia. Aynn is a member of the Latin American Studies Association and participates in the Central American Studies Section of LASA, as well as in the Central American Historians Association.
No RSVP necessary.
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Alumni Gathering during TESOL Convention
Ruth's Chris Steak House
267 Marietta Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30313 | March 14, 2019 6:00 pmAll alumni in Atlanta on March 14 are invited to attend this gathering. Join us for an evening of conversation, reconnection, and updates on World Learning Inc. and its programs! Refreshments and appetizers will be served.
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Native American Art Reception for the Congressional Exhibition Project
Senate Hearing Room 628
Dirksen Senate Office Building
50 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002 | November 14, 2018 6:00 pmWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Exhibition Project is an initiative created to display young and emerging Native American contemporary artists in honor of November’s Native American Heritage Month. Indigenous youth artists will be displayed in the United States Russell Senate Building Rotunda in Washington, DC opening on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, and its private reception will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, from 6-8 PM in Room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The theme of this year's project is "Native American Dream.” During the reception, youth artists will speak about their artwork and provide a special address regarding the current state of Indian Country. This initiative presents a wonderful opportunity for all participants to witness how visual art and policy can work together.
This reception is hosted by the Office of Senator Tom Udall, The Congressional Native Staff Association, & Soul of Nations Inc. Support for the art reception was provided by Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP. The art exhibition is a part of Communities Connecting Heritage, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by World Learning. -
Public Exhibition for Digital Natives, Communities Connecting Heritage
Senate Hearing Room 628
Dirksen Senate Office Building
50 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002 | November 14, 2018 6:00 pmWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Exhibition Project is an initiative created to display young and emerging Native American contemporary artists in honor of November’s Native American Heritage Month. Indigenous youth artists will be displayed in the United States Russell Senate Building Rotunda in Washington, DC opening on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, and its private reception will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, from 6-8 PM in Room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The theme of this year's project is "Native American Dream.” During the reception, youth artists will speak about their artwork and provide a special address regarding the current state of Indian Country. This initiative presents a wonderful opportunity for all participants to witness how visual art and policy can work together.
This reception is hosted by the Office of Senator Tom Udall, The Congressional Native Staff Association, & Soul of Nations Inc. Support for the art reception was provided by Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP. The art exhibition is a part of Communities Connecting Heritage, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by World Learning. -
QITABI – School Buses Program Ceremony
Beirut | July 24, 2018 12:00 am
QITABI is hosting a ceremony on July 24th to celebrate the arrival of 102 school buses for Lebanese public primary schools. This procurement is a major project accomplishment, and the buses will help mitigate the transportation and safety barriers many vulnerable Lebanese children and Syrian refugee children face in attending school.
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Public Exhibition for Voices from the Margins, Communities Connecting Heritage
Albuquerque, New Mexico | July 14, 2018 6:30 pm
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Public Exhibition for Learning Together toward a Brighter Future, Communities Connecting Heritage
Arlington Public Library, Arlington, Virginia | July 14, 2018 2:00 pm
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Opening Exhibition and Celebration for Through Walls: A Heritage Dialogue, Communities Connecting Heritage
Los Angeles, California | July 7, 2018 6:00 pm
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Public Exhibition for Voices from the Margins, Communities Connecting Heritage
New Delhi, India | June 29, 2018 6:30 pm
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Public Exhibition for Saving What Matters, Communities Connecting Heritage
Goucher College, Towson, Maryland | June 23, 2018 7:00 pm
You are invited to meet and greet five Bosnian university students as they share their June experience of three weeks amidst Maryland's Chesapeake Bay communities; the maritime people and places encountered, the unique culture, and the methods used to sustain it. Featuring a video on Goucher's MA in Cultural Sustainability students' visit to Bosnia.
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NAFSA Conference Alumni Gathering
Maggiano's: 1201 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA | May 30, 2018 6:00 pm
All alumni are welcome to join this informal gathering being held during the NAFSA conference in Philly. Please save the date and stay tuned for more information. Questions can be directed to [email protected]
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SIT Graduate Institute Commencement
SIT campus, Brattleboro, VT | May 12, 2018 10:00 am
Join us for Commencement in Brattleboro, VT. Abby Maxman, SIT alumna and CEO of Oxfam, will be the Commencement speaker.
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Public Exhibition for Connecting Capitals, Communities Connecting Heritage
Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR), Brussels, Belgium | May 10, 2018 10:00 am
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Deaf Culture Panel and Debate with Helga Stevens, Communities Connecting Heritage
Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR), Brussels, Belgium | May 9, 2018 1:00 pm
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Public Exhibition for Connecting Capitals, Communities Connecting Heritage
Gallaudet University, Washington, DC | April 12, 2018 1:00 pm