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Creating international connections.
Cultivating local innovation.
Activating global potential.
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June 2019
CITIZEN DIPLOMACY NEWS
Expand Your World Today
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In This Issue...
- Quote of the Month
- Event Recap: Citizen Diplomacy Celebration
- June 20th is World Refugee Day!
- Countering Radicalization through International Exchanges
- Community Events
- International Opportunities
- Upcoming International Visitors
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Quote of the Month:
"This program was wonderful because it facilitated us to share experiences from each country about the increasing interest of students, especially women in the field of STEM. In the future we can establish cooperation in accordance with the needs of each country. Thank you so much to the U.S. Embassy and IVCLA because the program was very helpful and inspired me, and everything provided was the best.”
~Visitor from Timor Leste on a program about Empowering Women Leaders in STEM Fields
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Event Recap: Citizen Diplomacy Celebration
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On June 6th, IVCLA hosted its annual Citizen Diplomacy Celebration at the beautiful
Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles. We were honored to recognize the
Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment as our 2019 Outstanding Resource and
Norman Arikawa, Assistant Director of Trade Development at the Port of Los Angeles, as our 2019 Outstanding Citizen Diplomat. We would like to extend a special thank you to our event sponsors who helped make the evening possible and all of the restaurants, businesses, organizations and individuals that donated to our silent auction and Year of International Dining drawing. Your support allows IVCLA to continue increasing global understanding and cooperation!
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Jonathan Kaji, IVCLA Board Member and CEO of Kaji & Associates, with family and friends
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IVCLA visitors from Argentina join the evening's festivities during their program on Study Abroad Engagement
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Grayce Liu (right), General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, accepts the 2019 Outstanding Resource Award on behalf of the Department
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Norman Arikawa, Assistant Director of Trade Development at the Port of Los Angeles and IVCLA's 2019 Outstanding Citizen Diplomat with Janet Elliott, President & CEO of IVCLA
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Current IVCLA Board Chair, Michael McDowell (left) and former Board Chair, Matthew Olsen (right)
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Guests stand to applaud the honorees
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Event Sponsors and Donors
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Supporting
Nivine Woods
Sebastian Zacharia
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Akira Abderrahman
Anastasiia Sliusar
Deborah Dovitch
Jerry Silva
Karen Richardson
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Mable Kong
Mathias Fobi, M.D.
Melanie Taylor Kent
Michael McDowell
Michelle Kezirian
Wafa Hoballah
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Year of International Dining Drawing Donors
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June 20th is World Refugee Day!
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Organized by the United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR),
World Refugee Day began in 2001 to raise awareness for refugee issues and recognize the strength and perseverance of refugees around the world. The
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has proposed proclaiming June 20th as "World Refugee Day" in Los Angeles and the month of June as "Refugee Awareness Month" to recognize the significant contributions of refugees and the work of refugee service organizations in L.A. County.
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Countering Radicalization through International Exchanges
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IVCLA frequently arranges programs for international visitors on topics relating to countering radicalization and extremism. We work closely with the University of Southern California and homeland security expert, Dr. Erroll Southers to facilitate global dialogue on these issues. Many of these discussions have led to continued international cooperation and collaboration.
USC Center on Public Diplomacy recently published
French and U.S. Communities Work Together to Counter Terrorist Radicalization, an article written by Michael Duffin originally for DipNote, the official blog of the U.S. Department of State. The article highlights some of the initiatives that have resulted from international exchanges, including the International Visitor Leadership Program, to counter terrorist radicalization.
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World Refugee Day at the Los Angeles Public Library
Thursday, June 20, 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Each year on World Refugee Day the world celebrates the strength and perseverance of refugees. Join LAPL in celebrating the refugee community of Los Angeles at a panel discussion with members from the Refugee Forum of Los Angeles at the Central Library. A resource fair, portrait exhibit and free food & music will also be provided.
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International Opportunities
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Exchange Programs:
High School Study Abroad
The U.S. Department of State offers merit-based scholarships for American high school students to study abroad from three weeks to an academic year. Students live with host families, engage with local schools, and gain skills to be competitive in the global workforce.
Previous language study is not required for most programs. Programs include the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad, the National Security Language Initiative for Youth, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program and the Youth Ambassadors program.
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Upcoming International Visitors
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The following are among the arriving guests of the U.S. government whose professional appointments in Los Angeles will be arranged by the
International Visitors Council of Los Angeles.
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June 4-8: Study Abroad Engagement
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June 15-19: Supporting the Next Generation of Human Rights Defenders
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June 19-22: Regional Water Resources Management and Drought Resilience
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June 20-26: Countering Disinformation, Malign Influence and Propaganda
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Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Moldova, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Uzbekistan
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June 25-29: Sustaining Cyber Security
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June 26-July 2: Combating Trafficking in Persons
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Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
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