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Mayor Eric Garcetti
City of Los Angeles
Hilda L. Solis
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
Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Deanne Neiman
Honorary Consul of Botswana
Legal Counsel
Wafa J. Hoballah
WJH Law Group, APC
Haifa Azawi, M.D.
New Women Medical Care
Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education Professor of Music Loyola Marymount University
Jonathan Kaji
Kaji & Associates
Stephen Ozoigbo
International Advisor
Relativity Education
Lourdes Saab
L.A. County Office of Protocol
William Silva
Southern California Edison
David R. Stepp
Bryan Cave LLP
Yael Swerdlow
Women's Empowerment Foundation
Tim Watkins
Watts Labour Community Action Committee
Tina Tangalakis
Della
Tracy Young
Former Anchor, CNN HLN Local Edition
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Sponsors
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In this month's issue you will find:
Quote of the Month
IVCLA Went to Kyrgyzstan!
Welcome New Intern!
Upcoming Events
International Opportunities
Upcoming International Visitors in June
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: What did you learn about American Culture during your visit that you didn't know before?
A: The caring spirit that goes beyond the line of duty in the name of humanity; the culture of volunteerism in the name of human rights. I would never have imagined to be invited to the house of the Vice President and be hosted by his wife Dr. Jill Biden!
-- Vicky NTETEMA, International Women of Courage awardee, and Executive Director, Under the Same Sun, Tanzania
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IVCLA Went to Kyrgyzstan!
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IVCLA members with alum Nurkhat Imankulova in front of a traditional yurt
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IVCLA's first international travel program was a wonderful trip experiencing the unique sights and sounds of Kyrgyzstan. Through the remarkable arrangements made by IVCLA's Sr. Program Officer Natalia Lvovich and Open World facilitator Cholpon Bakirova in Kyrgyzstan, the six L.A. participants enjoyed private tours of historic museums, the
magnificent vistas of the Kyrgyzstan countryside and delightful opportunities to interact with IVCLA's exchange
program alumni. In a beautiful role-reversal, the hosts became the hosted as our group had the chance to share an authentic Kyrgyz dinner in the
home of a visitor alumni.
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Striking a pose at Ala Archa National Park
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Welcome New Intern!
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We are excited to welcome our new summer Communications & Events intern! Sharika Kaul just graduated from Scripps College with a B.A in Politics and International Relations and minor in Media Studies. Sharika was born in Jammu, India and grew up in New Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore, and Shanghai! Having grown up in such an international milieu, Sharika especially values cross-cultural education and strongly believes we can learn best through the lived experiences of others. A
dditionally, Sharika's international background also contextualizes her interest for learning different languages: in addition to English, Sharika is fluent in Mandarin, Hindi, and Kashmiri. As Sharika's core passions center on social justice issues pertaining to women (specifically the topic of sexual and gender-based violence), she has already had the chance to meet some of the incredible leaders IVCLA has hosted from India earlier this year, and therefore is thrilled to be working for an organization that is dedicated to creating a space for valuable global collaborations!
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Upcoming Events
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World Learning Film Program: 12 Short Films
 by Iranian Filmmakers
Special Short Film Screenings
Where: When:
The Albert and Dana Broccoli Theatre Friday June 10th
SCA 112, George Lucas Building Lobby 5:00 PM
USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex
900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
The International Visitors Council of Los Angeles, World Learning, and the USC School of Cinematic Arts are pleased to host 13 Iranian filmmakers, visiting Los Angeles to promote the exchange of ideas and discussion on film production in the U.S. and to encourage future collaboration between film directors and producers in Iran and the U.S.
These distinguished guests are documentary filmmakers, short film directors, and animators who are excited to have their films screened to the public.
We will screen 12 short films, including documentary, scripted narrative, and animated shorts. The total running time of all 12 films is 152 minutes.
Click Here to Learn More about the Films
Register Now!
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Where: When:
USC University Club Wednesday June 15th
705 W., 34th St, University of Southern California 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
In today's globalized world, there is an increasing demand for leaders to demonstrate creative thinking and produce innovative solutions to complex issues. But how can you practically apply these broad concepts in pursuing your goals?
Join IVCLA Wednesday, June 15th
, in partnership with the USC Rossier School of Education, and take part in a creativity and innovation workshop led by Robert A. Filback, Ph.D. to develop practical strategies to unleash your innovative potential!
In this workshop, participants will:
- Dispel some common myths about creativity
- Learn a framework to better understand what everyday creativity looks like
- Try out practical strategies related to asking questions and observing
- Self reflect on ways they can integrate creative problem solving into their context
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Kick off summer right! Share the spirit of American Volunteerism with IVCLA's international visitors by volunteering at Trash 4 Teaching (T4T)!
Serve the L.A. community as you create global connections with emerging leaders from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Mali, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia. This delegation will be in the U.S. under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State, on a program to explore community approaches to social issues.
Roll up your sleeves to assist in sorting, packaging, and inventing. Work side by side with our International Visitors as we come up with new ideas to re-use materials, promoting creativity and hands-on learning for L.A.'s children!
Space is limited, so please register by June 22nd!
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International Opportunities
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When: Where:
Saturday June 11, 2016 CSUN Valley Performing Arts Center 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northdridge, CA 91330
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70th Anniversary Reception will be above all a networking event for you to meet members of the Fulbright community. Hours d'oeuvres and drinks will be shared during the event. The
keynote talk will by Ann Kerr, Visiting Fulbright Scholar Enrichment Program Coordinator for Southern California.
This event is free for IVCLA Members plus one guest.
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When: Where:
July 28-31, 2016
L.A. Valley College
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
5800 Fulton Ave
Valley Glen, CA 91401
Free of charge!
You can be part of an exciting international movement! Join other teens from across Los Angeles, who will be using their media skills to make a difference in our world.
In a four day L.A. Summit, 75 young filmmakers will come together to create seven short films about how young people can help fight the most pressing issues of our time: poverty, violence, discrimination, health, environment, women's rights and youth empowerment. You will connect via video conference to the
12th International Youth Media Summit in Nepal where young people from 20 countries will be creating short films about the same issues. It will be an intense, exciting four days that can open doors for careers and connections around the globe!
If you are a student with a strong desire to shape the future and a curious mind to learn new ways to do that; and you have skills in filmmaking, animation, diplomacy, public speaking, writing or art, apply!
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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.
June 2016
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Haiti
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Conflict Management in Community Organizations
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June 2 - 7
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Malaysia
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Political Use of Traditional and Social Media
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June 8 - 11
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Republic of Korea
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Presidential Museums and Libraries
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June 11 - 15
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Brazil
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Social Inclusion in the United States
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June 15 - 21
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Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Uruguay
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Addressing the Needs of Underserved and At-Risk Youth
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June 22 - 25
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Algeria
Egypt
Jordan
Mali
Morocco
Oman
Saudi Arabia
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Regional Community Approaches to Social Issues
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Iraq
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Chambers of Commerce
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June 29 -
July 2
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Editor: Danica Kreculj
Projects Coordinator
(213) 388-1428
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