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Mayor Eric Garcetti
City of Los Angeles
Mark Ridley-Thomas
Chair, L.A. County Board of Supervisors
Matthew Olsen
Boston Private Bank & Trust Company
Vice Chairs
Mathias Fobi, M.D.
Bariatec Corporation
Michele A. Franchett
Stone Grzegorek & Gonzalez LLP
Michael McDowell
Japan House Los Angeles
Deanne Neiman
Honorary Consul of Botswana
Legal Counsel
Wafa J. Hoballah
WJH Law Group, APC
Laman Alani
Retired Pharmaceutical Executive
Haifa Azawi, M.D.
New Women Medical Care
Kathy Jones Irish
Kathy Jones Irish Consulting
Jonathan Kaji
Kaji & Associates
Patti MacJennett
Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Kristin McCowan
Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti
Michael McDowell
Japan House Los Angeles
Rima Nashashibi
Nashashibi International Consultants
Stephen Ozoigbo
International Advisor
Relativity Education
Lourdes Saab
L.A. County Office of Protocol
Tina Salem
Time Inc.
William Silva
Southern California Edison
David R. Stepp
Bryan Cave LLP
Yael Swerdlow
Women's Empowerment Foundation
Tina Tangalakis
Della
Tim Watkins
Watts Labour Community Action Committee
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In this month's issue you will find:
Quote of the Month
Anyone Can Be An American
IVLP Alum's Column Influences Royal Government of Cambodia to Release Five Human Rights Activists
Community Events
International Opportunities
Upcoming International Visitors in August
I hope you enjoy hearing about the recent goings-on at IVCLA. Please feel free to share your comments with me by sending an email to dkreculj@ivcla.org
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Q: How did your perception(s) of the United States change during/after your visit?
A: The meetings were great, but the cultural activities were greater because it is where I learned how the US people behave as a united nation. In the street, in the buses, taxi... everybody is respectful! I was surprised to see how everybody was expressing their patriotism during the national anthem at the basketball games! I felt deeply touched, like I were an American.
--Participant, "New and Traditional Broadcast Media" Program, April 2017
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Anyone Can Be An American
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IVLP participants at UCLA
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With the Los Angeles area being home to over 1 million undocumented immigrants, it was the perfect place for 14 International Visitor Leadership Participants from Europe to explore initiatives that resettle refugees, integrate immigrants, and combat discrimination. Immigrants are an integral part of the Los Angeles culture and economy. Without immigrants, our agriculture and tourism industries would suffer. Without immigrants, our culture would lose the diversity that makes it thrive.
The Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) seeks to improve the quality of life of Watts residents, as the visitors want to do for refugees and immigrants in their countries. The WLCAC provides community services and employment training. The visitors learned how rebuilding neighborhoods can result in social change, such as economic empowerment of the underprivileged. To explore advocacy for the rights of unaccompanied children, they visited the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, which has developed the only program in the nation that provides guardians, called Child Advocates, for trafficking victims and unaccompanied immigrant children. They enjoyed a dinner with representatives of World Relief, which provides vital services for migrants. The visitors even got the opportunity to meet a family that was successfully integrated in the US.
IVCLA members offered LA hospitality as they welcomed the visitors to dinner in their homes. Thank you to the following members for welcoming the group with open arms: SeElcy Caldwell, Andrea Capachietti, Judy Chiasson, John and Lee Rappaport, Robin Rauzi and Amy Leach, and Sheldon and Andrea Shapiro.
At the end of their program, the group was struck by how multicultural and ethnically diverse Los Angeles is. We Angelinos are lucky to benefit from a large immigrant population. Not only do immigrants enrich our culture by contributing theirs, they work hard for the opportunity for a better life, often becoming entrepreneurs who contribute to the economy. As the European group discovered, the U.S. is built on this principle: anyone can be an American.
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IVLP Alum's Column Influences Royal Government of Cambodia to Release Five Human Rights Activists
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Community Events
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Come enjoy a midsummer,
pre-Ferragosto
mixer,
with delicious nibbles, libations and cool sounds, hosted by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West!
IACCW is extending a special offer to IVCLA members!
If you are a member, contact Hannah at
hstoddard@ivcla.org to receive
a discounted rate of $12.00!
A great opportunity to network, relax and experience a midsummer night with the flavors and energy of an Italian summer party! See you there!
Please RSVP by August 6th, 2017
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International Opportunities
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Eisenhower Fellowships (EF) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit international leadership organization with a distinguished history of awarding exceptional U.S. leaders ages 32-45 from all professional fields a four or five-week fellowship abroad. Each year, 10 USA Eisenhower Fellows travel for five weeks to one or two countries in the EF network. In addition, 10 Zhi-Xing China Eisenhower Fellows are awarded a four-week fellowship focused exclusively on China.
The deadline for the Zhi-Xing China Fellowship is September 1, 2017.
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2017 Digital Conference
Rethink. Reframe. Respond.
Navigating a World in Transition:
Creating New Maps for Foreign Affairs
September 12 - 13, 2017
Claremont Lincoln University's Center for Religion, Culture and Foreign Affairs is hosting the 2017 Digital Conference on September 12th-13th, titled, "Navigating a World in Transition: Creating New Maps for Foreign Affairs." 25+ leading experts in foreign affairs will be tackling issues such as Faith & Culture, International Security, Minority Leadership, Women of Faith in Peacebuilding, Religion in Public Life, and more.
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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.
August 2017
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Brazil
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Fostering Infrastructure Development in Support of Economic Growth and Prosperity
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People's Republic of China
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Environmental Issues at the Municipal Level in the U.S.
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Indonesia
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Entrepreneurship Incubators
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Israel
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Empowering Municipal Leaders
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August 9-14
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Afghanistan
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Strengthening Peace and Reconciliation
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August 16-20
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Afghanistan
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Japan
Kyrgyz Republic
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
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Combating Trafficking in Persons
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August 22-26
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Pakistan
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Strengthening Civil Society - Building Community Resilience Against Violent Extremism
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August 23-26
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Indonesia
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Civil Society in Muslim Communities
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August 29-September 2
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Algeria
Cameroon
Cote d'Ivoire
Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
Lesotho
Morocco
South Africa
Togo
Uganda
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Investigative Journalism
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August 30-September 2
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Editor: Danica Kreculj
Projects Coordinator
(213) 388-1428
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