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Creating international connections.
Cultivating local innovation.
Activating global potential.
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October 2018
CITIZEN DIPLOMACY NEWS
Expand Your World Today
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In This Issue...
- Quote of the Month
- Event Recap: Moving Stories
- Welcome New Intern!
- Los Angeles - Lusaka: A Partnership for Progress
- Dr. Marwah Honored by University of Illinois and Howard University
- Community Events
- International Opportunities
- Upcoming International Visitors
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Quote of the Month:
"I learned that even the U.S. has challenges and people are facing problems just like everywhere else in the world. I also learned there are many generous people who are ready to share what they have in order to build peace."
- Visitor from the Kyrgyz Republic on a program about Community Youth Engagement, August 2018
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Event Recap: Moving Stories
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On September 27th, IVCLA hosted a full-day community forum addressing the global issue of human migration. Set against the back drop of the
Watts Labor Community Action Committee
, a cultural gem of South Central Los Angeles, Moving Stories offered a comprehensive look at the causes and consequences of human migration and highlighted the economic and cultural contributions made by immigrants and refugees to the Los Angeles region and beyond. The goal of the event was to combat misinformation by providing informed dialogue about human migration and offer an opportunity for audience members to connect with each other to promote a community of welcoming in Los Angeles.
The morning session featured panelists Patricia Ortiz, Program Director at
Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project
, Rigoberto Reyes, Acting Executive Director of
L.A. County Office of Immigrant Affairs
, and Martin Zogg, Executive Director of the
International Rescue Committee in Los Angeles
, and was moderated by Elle Fersan, Director of
USC Gould School of Law
Initiative on Immigrants and Global Migration. Lunch was catered by Flavors from Afar, a program started by the
Tiyya Foundation
that provides employment opportunities for refugee chefs. The delicious meal featured cuisine from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia and Syria. Amara Barroeta, owner of
Amara Chocolate and Coffee Cafe
, moderated a lunch conversation with Malia Hamza, caretaker and chef from Somalia, Meymuna Hussein-Cattan, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Tiyya Foundation, and Sokthea Phay, Community Operations Director at the
YMCA of Greater Long Beach
. Following lunch, an exhibit hall offered an opportunity for organizations to showcase their work assisting refugee and immigrant populations and connect with each other to further their impact.
If you are interested in connecting with an individual you met or learning how you can get involved with an organization represented at Moving Stories, please contact Hannah Stoddard at
hstoddard@ivcla.org
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We couldn't have held this event without the support of individuals and organizations that believe in making Los Angeles a welcoming city. We'd like to thank everyone who devoted expertise, time, resources and support to make this event a success!
Moving Stories Silver Sponsor:
Event Partners:
Catering:
Afternoon Exhibitors:
Iryna Korotun
Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
Desserts Provided By:
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Abraham Aguilar is thrilled to be working as IVCLA’s intern this Fall. He is a hard-working senior at the UCLA-Community School, gearing up to graduate this school year with ambitious goals. Currently, he is participating in an internship through his school that prepares students for college, career, and engaged citizenship. In the program, students and teachers are gathered to think critically about the world, engage as agents of social change, and promote democratic practices. As an intern, Abraham wants to gain a better understanding of different languages and cultures around the world and miles away from Los Angeles. His goals are to attend college, major in Political Science, and minor in International Relations. He also hopes to have a career that will allow him to help unify different cultures and communities so that all can gain peace and equal rights.
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Los Angeles - Lusaka: A Partnership for Progress
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Lidia Mongerie-Brown was recently honored for her service with the Los Angeles - Lusaka Sister City Committee. During her time with LA-Lusaka SCC, she served four terms as Project Director and oversaw the implementation of four major development projects in Lusaka, including the Micro-Finance Project for Women, The Chaisa Compound Clean Water Project for Families, The Youth to School Project for Children and The Mobility for All Project for Seniors (still in the development phase). Beginning in 2011, the Micro-Finance Project for Women supported 10 entrepreneurs and helped develop businesses in nine areas of Zambia. Now, the program supports more than fifty women entrepreneurs. The Chaisa Compound Clean Water Project, funded in 2013, allowed for the implementation of two water units to provide clean drinking water for families in Chaisa Compound. The Youth to School Project helps increase enrollment, funds school meals and provides uniforms, rain boots and school supplies to sponsored students.
On her most recent trip to Zambia, Lidia met with the first Lady of the Republic of Zambia, Her Excellency Esther Lungu, to advance future LA-Lusaka SCC projects. The work of the LA-Lusaka SCC continues to promote strong cultural relations, economic development and partnerships that further peace and prosperity, and is a model to Sister City relationships around the world.
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Dr. Marwah Honored by University of Illinois
and Howard University
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Long-time IVCLA member, Dr. Amarjit Marwah was recently honored by both the University of Illinois, where he earned his Master of Science in Pathology, and Howard University, where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.This summer, the University of Illinois announced The Dr. Amarjit S. Marwah and Mrs. Kuljit K. Marwah Fellowship, dedicated in honor of Dr. Marwah and his wife's support and public service over the decades. Howard University College of Dentistry will be honoring Dr. Marwah and his lifetime of contributions with the building of a new urgent care clinic, The Amarjit Singh Marwah, DDS Urgent Care Clinic. Since he completed his studies, Dr. Marwah has continued to support the University of Illinois and Howard University. We congratulate him for these well-deserved honors and the inspiring legacy he has bestowed upon the Los Angeles community and the country as a whole!
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October 27 & 28: LOADED by Heidi Duckler Dance
As society contemplates the implications of erecting walls - both physical and psychological - LOADED explores how borders manifest in physical space, who is allowed inside and who is kept out, how control is confronted and how dreams of freedom are realized. Heidi Duckler Dance hopes to inspire audiences to think differently about their assumptions of borders and "the other," and ideally to become more accepting of those who come from different places in our society.
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The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka
Don't miss LACMA's first comprehensive survey of Sri Lankan art!
The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka
features approximately 250 works addressing two millennia of Sri Lankan history. Exhibit opens on December 9, 2018.
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International Opportunities
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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.
Deadline to apply is Friday, March 15.
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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.
October 2018
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October 2-6: Promoting Media Literacy Through Education
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Australia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
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October 2-6: Advancing Regional Tourism
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October 3-6: Countering Violent Extremist Messaging
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Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
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October 4-10: Building Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
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October 6-10: Health Education for Medical Professionals
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October 6-11: Strengthening Local Governance
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October 11-17: Women Leaders - Promoting Peace and Security
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Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, France, Gabon, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger
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October 19-24: Combating Trafficking of Conflict Antiquities and Preserving Cultural Heritage
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Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates
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October 22-27: International Parental Child Abduction
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October 23-27: Human and Civil Rights
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October 23-27: Combating Trafficking in Persons
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October 24-27: Interfaith Dialogue and Religious Freedom
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Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Israel, Laos, Macedonia, Mali, Nigeria, Philippines, Portugal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Vatican City
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October 31-November 1: Media Literacy
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