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Greetings!
As we gear up to welcome many International Visitors to Utah through the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program this year, consider attending this month's Member Orientation Breakfast to learn about our organization, programs, and ways you can volunteer as a Citizen Diplomat. *The Orientation is required for new Home Hosts.* The next Orientation will be held in May.
Participate in Home Hospitality and invite International Visitors and Westminster College International Students to your home for dinner and meaningful dialogue.
Bring your own lunch and join us this Friday for our monthly Global Lunch Forum. Learn how non-governmental leaders from Angola, Cambodia, Cyprus, Iraq, Macedonia, Moldova, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe strengthen leadership, develop volunteerism, and champion social and political issues through civic activism.
And read on to see how the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy works to connect you with the world and achieve peace.
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Incoming International Visitors to Utah
 International Visitors are participants in the International Visitor Leadership Program administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. All International Visitors are accompanied by Interpreters and/or Department of State Officers. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Audrey Anderson, UCCD Program Director at aanderson@utahdiplomacy.org or (801) 832-3273.
Multiregional Project* - Home Hosts secured
Jan 23 or 24: 8 Delegates examining Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) &
Civic Activism
Multiregional Project* - Home Hospitality not requested
Jan 27-Feb 1: 17 Delegates examining Film in the U.S.
France - Home Hosts secured
Feb 3-6: 2 Delegates examining Counter-terrorism and the U.S. Justice System
Europe* - Home Hosts secured
Feb 11-16: 6 Delegates examining Religion & Community Activism
Indonesia - NEEDED: 1 Home Host
Feb 14 or 15: 2 Delegates examining Democracy & Multiculturalism
*For a list of participating countries, please visit our website.
Note: We will have many more hosting opportunities as of March. Want to host now? Sign up to participate in the Westminster International Student Hosting (W.I.S.H.) program. See below.
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Host International Students for Dinner
Westminster International Student Hosting (W.I.S.H.) Program
 Since 2008, the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy, in partnership with Westminster College's Diversity & International Center, has partnered to provide Westminster's international students the
opportunity to experience Home Hospitality. [International Students from China pictured with Home Host Wendy Leigh.] Volunteer now! Host
exchange students for dinner and conversation, and contribute to making their stay in Utah unforgettable. As Brazilian student Guilherme Santos states, "The exchange of ideas and values we shared that night were of great value to me."
When?
Saturday, February 20, 6-9 p.m. or
Saturday, April 10, 6-9 p.m.
Benefits for Home Hosts:
Befriend students who are far from home
Learn about other customs and cultures through the eyes of young men and women
Help students shape a positive view of the U.S.
How it works
Select one of two dates. Individual students or groups of up to 4 students
will be assigned to you. Once assigned, you will receive information
about your guests. On the assigned date, you will pick up your guests
at Westminster College's Circle in front of Converse Hall (Admissions)
on the east side of campus off of 1300 East and return them to campus
at 9 p.m.
Sign up!
Please call (801) 832-3272 or simply reply to this email.
Learn more
In Intersections, Westminster's Diversity & International Center Newsletter, Brazilian student Guilherme Santos shares his experience participating in Home Hospitality on page 11. Continue reading.
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Global Lunch Forum: NGOs & Civic Activism
Global Lunch Forums
provide you the opportunity to meet with International Visitors in an
informal lunchtime roundtable discussion, and gain insights into a
broad range of international issues.
The Forums are held monthly, and are free and open to all. RSVP is not required. Bring your own lunch (cookies and water are provided) and join us for this month's roundtable discussion on:
Friday, January 22, noon-1:30 p.m.
Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) & Civic Activism
Westminster College
Gore School of Business, Room 134
1840 South 1300 East | Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
Map it with Google!
(No classes on Fridays. Ample parking available.)
Delegates from Angola, Cambodia, Cyprus, Iraq, Macedonia, Moldova, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe will discuss how how their work strengthens leadership, develops volunteerism, and champions social and political issues. Learn more.
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Member Orientation Breakfast
 Are you a longtime, new or prospective member of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy? Are you a first-time Home Host? (Orientation is required for new Home Hosts.) Do you wonder what it means to be a Citizen Diplomat? If so, join UCCD staff on Friday, January 29, 2010, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. for breakfast and a one-hour informative session to learn about:
- UCCD's Mission & history
- Programs & events
- Benefits & responsibilities of membership
- Volunteer opportunities
The orientation will be held in the Executive Conference Room (2nd Floor) in the Bill & Vieve Gore School of Business at Westminster College. Map it with Google! For more information or to register, simply reply to this email or call 801-832-3272. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email and a temporary parking pass.
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2009/2010 World Affairs Lecture Series
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 7:30pm
The Quest for Sustainability:
Climate Change & Economic Growth
Bruce McKenzie Everett, Ph.D.
Professor of Business,
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy & Georgetown's School of Foreign Policy
In a world of accelerating technological and social change, we face
unprecedented complexity regarding the global economy and the
environmental challenges it poses. To what extent do we really
understand the science of climate change? Can we address climate change
through modest lifestyle changes or are the trade-offs between economic
growth and greenhouse gas emissions simply too severe? Can technology
save us? With over three decades of experience in the energy business
as a government official, oil industry executive, teacher and
commentator on energy policy, Dr. Everett will interpret the
relationship between economic growth and climate change. Learn more.
This lecture is presented as part of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy's Ambassador John Price & Marcia Price World Affairs Lecture Series, in partnership with Westminster College and the American Express Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series. All lectures are free and open to the public, and held in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall at Westminster College.
Overflow parking available at Sugar House Stake House
1100 E. 1700 South | Salt Lake City,
Utah 84105
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International Book Group
 In honor of Valentine's Day, the International Book Group will meet at the Home of Wendy & Lawrence Leigh for a potluck and good read. Whether you "master the art of French cooking" or wish to dive into French culture, you won't want to miss an opportunity to learn how Julia Child single handedly awakened America to the pleasures of good cooking. Create your favorite recipe and join us on:
Wednesday, February 17, 7:00 p.m.
My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud'Homme
At the Home of Wendy & Lawrence Leigh
368 11th Ave. | Salt Lake City, Utah 84103
Register in person at the King's English Bookshop or email Wendy Foster Leigh, Book Group Leader. Registration is free and open to all. Books are available for purchase at the King's English. Indicate that you are a member of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy or of the King's English and receive a 10% discount. Learn more. |
Voluntary Assistance for Haiti
 There has been a vast outpouring of willingness
to help the people of Haiti among Citizen Diplomats across the country. Here are two examples: Dave Brown
of the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) assisted with building a website for the Greater Washington Haiti Relief
Committee based in the Haitian Embassy. Check out www.gwhrc.org for ways
you and your friends might volunteer support for relief and rebuilding. The U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy has aggregated information to help concerned citizens
find ways to help out victims of the earthquake.
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Community News
Facing the Mountains: Breakthroughs to New Racial Landscapes by Dr. Shakti Butler
January 21, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College
As part of the 2009-2010 Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series, Dr. Shakti Butler, Documentary Film Producer & Director,
will discuss how she uses documentary film and dialogue groups as vehicles for addressing and working to eliminate racism, sexism, classism and homophobia. Dr. Butler has directed and produced documentaries such as The Way Home, Light in the Shadows, and Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible. Butler also created and implemented a national public dialogue program - Heart-to-Heart Conversations - aimed at facilitating learning and sharing about race and culture while she was the executive director of World Trust Educational Services.
Cost: Free Admission
For more information, please visit westminstercollege.edu/culturalevents
KitkaJanuary 23, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Weber State UniversityWomen's
vocal ensemble Kitka draws on the centuries-old tradition of eastern
European female vocal music. Internationally praised for its mastery of
Balkan vocal techniques, Kitka has exposed millions to the haunting
beauty of this unique repertoire, astounding audiences with lush
harmonies, asymmetric rhythms and stunning dissonances.Tickets: $15/Adults, $12/Students and SeniorsFor more information, please visit wsuculturalaffairs.org.
"Elitocide" in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its Impact on
the Contemporary Understanding of the Crime of Genocide
January 27, 2010, 11:50 a.m. -
12:40 p.m., University of Utah, Hinckley Caucus Room, OSH 225
Dr. Dennis Gratz, a Fulbright
Scholar at Columbia University, also a Lawyer in Sarajevo, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, will be giving the presentation.
Cost: Free and open to the public
For more information, please
contact Jayne Nelson at (801) 581-8501 or visit hinckley.utah.eduAfrican Film Festival: National Traveling SeriesFebruary 9-18, 2010, Various Times & Locations
The African Film Festival: National Traveling Series is sponsored by the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) in conjunction with the exhibition Africa: Arts of a Continent,
which highlights African art objects drawn from UMFA's permanent
collection. For more information and a complete schedule, please call (801) 581-7332 or visit UMFA's calendar.
Chinese New Year Festival
February 20, 1:00 - 4:00
p.m., Salt Lake City Library (Main)
The Chinese New Year Festival is
celebrating the Year of the Tiger with music, dance, and more. The Festival will bring the Chinese community in Utah together and promote mutual understanding
between Chinese and Americans.
Cost: Free
For more information, please call
(801) 524-8200 or visit the slcpl.lib.ut.us
DanceBrazil
February 26, 2010, 7:30 p.m.,
Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City
Is it martial arts, or is it dance? Forbidden to learn formal combat,
16th century Brazilian slaves disguised self-defense with traditional
African dances. It's modern incarnation: Capoeira. And nobody has
mastered the movement and music of Capoeira better than DanceBrazil.
Tickets: $29.50-$39.50
For more information, please call
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Please submit your stories and pictures to UCCD's bi-monthly e-newsletter. Keep updated about UCCD by visiting our website. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Hefti,
Director of Communications & Community Outreach |
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