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November 2019
CITIZEN DIPLOMACY NEWS
Expand Your World Today
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In This Issue...
- Quote of the Month
- Countering Evidence Denial
- Importance of Media Literacy
- Welcome Fall Intern
- International Filmmakers
- 2020 Trip to St. Petersburg
- IVCLA Board Member Spotlight
- Honorary Consul of Senegal Working on Direct Relief Efforts
- World Trade Week Scholarships Now Open
- Community Events
- Upcoming International Visitors
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Quote of the Month:
"Before coming to LA I thought this is just a place of recreation but it turned out that its more than that. There is a lot to learn from the people, their practices, culture, civic education etc."
~ Visitor from the Philippines on a program about Promoting Media Literacy through Education.
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Countering Evidence Denial with Visitors from Russia
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Visitors from Russia meeting with James Saracini and Helen Lu from Grades of Green.
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Last month IVCLA welcomed International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participants from Russia to L.A. on a program focused on
Countering Evidence-Based Knowledge Denial. As part of their research on the role of science in public education, IVCLA arranged for the group to meet with environmental advocacy organization,
Grades of Green. There they were shown case studies where youth groups not only utilized scientific research to campaign for successful legislative change, but also to organize and lead community efforts. A meeting with Richard Kipling, Executive Director of the Center for Health Reporting at the
USC Shaeffer Center, was also included, where they discussed the significance of independent research in
evidence-based policy solutions.
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Filipino Visitors on the Importance of Media Literacy
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Visitors from the Philippines meeting with UCLA Professor Jeff Share.
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An IVLP group of educators and communications experts from the Philippines came to Los Angeles to discuss
Promoting Media Literacy through Education. As part of their program, they met with the
Center for Media Literacy,
UCLA's Teacher Education Program, and the
Center for Civic Education
. While the visitors were at UCLA, Dr. Jeff Share gave a presentation focused on successful implementation of media literacy in teaching programs. One of the visitors reached out to IVCLA upon returning to his country to express his gratitude, stating he looks
"forward to working with my IVLP batch mates on projects that will help the Philippines fight misinformation and to make our society more MILiterate."
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IVCLA is thrilled to introduce our new Fall Intern, Crystal Zhong.
Crystal is currently a senior at UCLA, where she is studying International Development Studies with a minor in French. She previously interned at the UN World Food Programme office in Beijing, the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization, and
the U.S. Department of State, working on the International Visitors Leadership Program.
She frequently travels to China and enjoys exploring other countries. She is passionate about bringing people together and bridging differences and creating mutual understandings between cultures. In her free time she likes jogging around Los Angeles, discovering new restaurants, and testing new recipes.
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This October, IVCLA had the pleasure of hosting a group of 17 filmmakers from nine different countries:
Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates
. During their stay, the group met with the
International Documentary Association
, the
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
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the
American Film Institute
, the
USC School of Cinematic Arts
, and
Film Independent
. With years of experience working in the ever-changing realm of
Documentary and Independent Filmmaking,
the visitors were especially appreciative of the unique networking opportunity to keep in touch with LA based film experts for future endeavors.
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The group in front of the Hollywood sign during their sight-seeing tour of Los Angeles.
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Through their week-long stay, the group also had the chance to explore L.A. and enjoy the entertainment side of the city, which included a day at Universal Studios. Near the end of their trip, the visitors were welcomed into the homes of IVCLA members for dinner and conversation.
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Dagoberto Meza, Deborah Dovitch and Victoria Meza at their home with guests.
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Eleanor and Brian Keare sharing a breathtaking view with their guests.
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Paul Soroudi having a full house during his home hospitality dinner.
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Katya Buhayeva with her visitors after hosting her first home hospitality dinner.
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Registration Open For IVCLA's 2020 Trip To St. Petersburg!
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Join us in May of 2020 for an IVCLA World Partners Trip to St. Petersburg, Russia, where you will experience excursions to the impressive cathedrals and palaces, explore the fascinating historical museums and engage with the local IVCLA visitor alumni. The trip fee includes hotel accommodations for 10 nights, all breakfasts, lunches, dinners, gratuities, entrance fees and tours, and in country transportation.
Travel dates are
May 10th - 20th 2020
. Deadline to register is
December 6th, 2019
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IVCLA Board Member Spotlight: Combating Child Marriage
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"Historically, the issue of Child Marriage has been swept under the rug in American society. It is important legislators, as well as citizens, are educated on the implied abuse in every marriage that involves a minor girl legally married to an older man via a power differential."
--Rima Nashashibi
After months of research and various meetings through her organization, Global Hope 365, IVCLA board member
Rima Nashashibi announced the launch of the California Coalition to End Child Marriage. Through the support of elected officials and community leaders, the California Coalition will continue to spread awareness throughout the state to increase momentum for legislative change against child marriage.
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IVCLA Members Humanitarian Connections
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Honorary Consul General of Senegal Mame Mbaye, Khalipha Abubakar and Judy Smith picking up donated medical supplies from Direct Relief.
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IVCLA volunteer Judy Smith’s phone call to IVCLA member Paula LeBrot led to the perfect connection for a donation of medical supplies for a trip to Senegal. Judy was joining Mame Mbaye, the Honorary Consul of Senegal in Los Angeles, and several other Los Angeles area residents on a trip to Senegal on behalf of Tekki Foundation, which was founded by Consul Mbaye with the mission to create health and educational opportunities for people living in Senegal. When Judy saw Paula’s background information in her IVCLA profile, she thought she might be a good person to ask. Sure enough, Paula provided a contact at
Direct Relief which led to a generous donation of medical supplies. They were able to provide supplies to the central hospital in Thies, an urgent care center, an orphanage and several schools, including the elementary school Consul Mbaye attended as a child. Upon returning to L.A. they had the opportunity to tour the Direct Relief headquarters in Santa Barbara and discuss future partnership opportunities. People-to-people connections can make a difference in the world!
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World Trade Week Scholarships Now Open!
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The World Trade Week committee offers scholarships to aspiring students in international trade fields. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding graduating high school seniors entering an accredited college or university with the goal of a career in international trade, as well as college students pursuing international degrees. By fostering international trade education and international business development, the committee hopes to develop a network of international trade professionals willing to provide mentoring to future students interested in international business
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Deadline to apply is Friday, March 13 2020.
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IVCLA is proud to share that
Dr. Southers
will be a featured panelist at the USC Homegrown Violent Extremism Digital Summit. No registration is required for this free,
online-only live stream event.
Date
: Friday November 8th
Time
: 9:00 am PT
One of the critical program topics IVCLA’s international exchange participants discuss is the prevention of homegrown violent extremism. Join the upcoming
USC Homegrown Violent Extremism Digital Summit
, to gain insightful facts about this serious global threat. Dr. Erroll Southers, Director of the Safe Communities Institute and Homegrown Violent Extremism Studies at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, will be one of the expert panelists for the Summit. Dr. Southers received IVCLA’s 2018 Outstanding Resource Award for sharing his expertise with participants from around the world.
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International Education Week
(November 18-22, 2019)
is a national week of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education that celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Make sure to check out upcoming 2019 IEW events!
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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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November 5-9: The Will of the People - Elections in Democracies
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burma, Croatia, Egypt, Ghana, India, Israel, Kenya, Malaysia, Moldova, Mozambique, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, Vietnam
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November 6-9: Integration of Immigrants
and Refugees
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November 6-9: Women Leaders - Promoting Peace and Security
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Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia
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November 6-10: IVLP Gold Star Tour: Alumni Connecting the World
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November 10-16: #HiddenNoMore: Empowering Women Leaders in STEM
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November 14-20: 21st Century Changemakers: Media Literacy for Educators
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November 16-20: Understanding U.S. - China Relations in a Changing World
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November 16-21: Human Rights and Countering CVE: Supporting Police Partners and The Penal System
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November 24-30: Infectious Disease Mitigation and Response
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November 29-December 4: Entrepreneurship in the Fashion Industry
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Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Oman, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank
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Editor:
Andrea Martinez
Communications & Events Coordinator
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