2010 Vivaldi
by Candlelight
A Benefit Concert
Featuring the
Vivaldi Virtuosi with Gerald Elias, Music Director
Sat, Dec. 18, 2010, 8pm
First Presbyterian Church
12 C Street
Salt Lake City, UT
Tickets $40
Sponsorships Available
Call (801) 832-3270
or email Jennifer
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Greetings!
The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy invites you to host International Visitors from around the world in January 2011. Tune in to Global I.Q. with The Economist on Friday, December 17 to learn about the world in 2011. Still looking for that perfect holiday gift idea? Look no further! Celebrate the holiday season with Utah's only all-baroque concert and support the vital work and positive impact of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy at the 28th Vivaldi by Candlelight Benefit Concert on Saturday, December 18 at 8:00 p.m. To reserve your seats, please call (801) 832-3270. Visit www.utahdiplomacy.org for program details.
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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 U.S. Department of State Interpreters and/or English Language Officers. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Audrey Anderson, Program Director, at aanderson@utahdiplomacy.org or (801) 832-3273.
JANUARY 2011Japan - Home Hospitality opportunity forthcomingJan 10-14: 1 Visitor examining Finance & Financial InstitutionsCanada - NEEDED: 2 Home HostsSat, Jan 29: 3 Visitors examining Promoting Moderate VoicesMultiregional* - NEEDED: 2 or 3 Home HostsFri, Jan 28: 6 Visitors examining Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Management and Civic ActivismColombia - Home Hospitality opportunities forthcomingJan 29-Feb 3: 9 Visitors examining State Consolidation*For a complete list of participating countries, please visit www.utahdiplomacy.org
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Global I.Q. with The Economist
Friday, Dec 17, 2010, 9 AM
The World in 2011
Featuring Daniel Franklin,
Executive Director, The Economist
The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD), in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth (WACDFW), invites you to join a monthly online audiocast that connects you with journalists of The Economist magazine and allows you to learn and ask questions about pressing global issues. This program is offered free of charge to UCCD members. Not a member yet? Register as a UCCD Member online.
Every year for 25 years, The Economist has published "The World in...," a collection of trends and predictions about the year ahead. Journalists from The Economist and leaders in business, government and a wide variety of fields - from Bill Gates to Angelina Jolie, from Nicholas Sarkozy to the Dalai Lama, from Michael Bloomberg to Eric Schmidt - step out on a limb and make bold predictions about their fields of endeavor and the events that will shape our lives. Learn more.
Global I.Q. with The Economist is a program created by the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, and sponsored by Texas Capital Bank, in association with The Economist, and in cooperation with the World Affairs Councils of America.
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2010-2011 World Affairs Lecture Series
 Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 7 PMPolar Obsession: Confronting a Melting PlanetPaul Nicklen, Photographer National Geographic
Photographer Paul Nicklen manages to capture the intricate delicacy of polar wonderlands and provides what few others can: a first-hand account - in pictures and words - of a world melting away under global warming. Seeking to bridge the gap between science and the public through his photography, Nicklen enthralls audiences with the stories of his journeys throughout some of the most beautiful and remote corners of our planet and inspires audiences to share his passion for, and commitment to, our planet. Learn more.
This lecture is presented as part of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy's Ambassador John Price and Marcia Price World Affairs Lecture Series, in partnership with Westminster College's Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series and American Express. All lectures are free and open to the public, and held in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall at Westminster College.
Overflow parking available in the neighborhood alongside 1300 East, and at the Sugar House Stake Center (1100 E. 1700 South | Salt Lake City, Utah 84105).
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Two weeks ago, the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy hosted the U.S. Summit & Initiative for Global Citizen Diplomacy, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, creating a national gathering aimed at promoting international understanding at the individual level between citizens of different countries and cultures. Many representatives from members of the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV), including the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD), attended the event. Summit reports are now available online, including the International Junior Journalist Program presented by Laura Dupuy, UCCD Executive Director.
USA Today also recently published an article on the conference, describing the potential for citizen diplomacy through international travel. The article is available here. |
Internships in Citizen Diplomacy
 The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) is accepting applications for the Spring 2010 Internship program until Friday, December 10, 2010. The available internship positions are Program Associate Intern, Communications/Public Relations Intern, and Communications/Multimedia Intern. UCCD is seeking enthusiastic, outgoing individuals with excellent communication skills in English, the ability to work independently, and a passion for contributing to global understanding. Interviews with successful first-round candidates are being conducted through Friday, December 17, 2010. For more information and to apply, please visit www.utahdiplomacy.org, and click on "Employment & Internships." |
"Citizen Diplomacy" Resolution Passes!
 On December 7, 2010, Congressman James Moran (VA) advocated sincerely and at length for House Resolution 1402 recognizing the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) - UCCD is a proud member of NCIV - on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary and designating February 16, 2011 as "Citizen Diplomacy Day." View the Session on C-Span Video Library.
On December 8, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1402. The Resolution's passage is a testament to the thousands of citizen diplomats who have worked for generations to share the best of the United States with foreign leaders participating in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
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UCCD Calendar
Mark your calendars for UCCD's upcoming events. For more information, please visit our Events Calendar.Friday, December 17, 2010, 9 AM
Global I.Q. with The Economist
The World in 2011
Saturday, December 18, 2010, 8 PMThe 28th Vivaldi By Candlelight Benefit ConcertFirst Presbyterian Church, 12 C Street (& South Temple), Salt Lake Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 7 PMWorld Affairs Lecture Series Polar Obsession: Confronting a Melting Planet by Paul Nicklen Wednesday, January 19, 2010, 7 PMInternational Book Group
The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad Friday, January 28, 2010, 8:15 AMMember Orientation Breakfast |
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Community News
Trees of Diversity Exhibit
Nov 18-Dec 30, Mon-Thu 9AM - 6PM, Utah Cultural Celebration Center
For six years, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center has featured a holiday tree exhibit in the Celebration Gallery. The purpose of this exhibit is to bring the community together in the Celebration of various holiday traditions, not only from different countries, but also from different religious backgrounds and various family or community traditions. The tree is used to promote friendship and display the art and artifacts representing the richness of community traditions.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: www.culturalcelebration.org
Human Rights' Day
Fri, Dec 10, 6:30 PM, City Library Auditorium
The Salt Lake City Mayor's Office of Diversity and Human Rights and the Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission will celebrate Human Rights Day with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Utah. You are welcomed to attend a guest speaking engagement with Erin Bennett Colorado, Director of the 9 to 5 Association of Working Women who will discuss the advancement of women's rights through committed advocacy and institutional Affirmative Action programs. Guests are invited to enjoy a festive reception and ACLU 90th Anniversary exhibit held at the Salt Lake City Library Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation of a winter clothing item to be donated to refugee families requested.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: www.slcgov.com/mayor/divHR
Salt Lake City Film Center Presents: Films Without Borders
A Small Act, Tue, Dec 14, 7PM, City Library
A SMALL ACT tells the story of Chris Mburu, a young man from Kenya whose astonishing journey from an impoverished village boy to an international human rights lawyer inspires him to create a scholarship program to help fund the education of those who can't afford it. Using a strong narrative, the film interweaves seemingly separate lives into a cohesive whole. With clarity and grace, A SMALL ACT, bares witness to the ripple effect a single action can create.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: www.slcfilmcenter.org
2011 Anne and Sandy Dolowitz Lecture on Human Rights
Lydia Cacho, Journalist and Human Rights Activist
Feb 17, 2011, 4PM, Eccles Auditorium, University of Utah
Lydia Cacho is an acclaimed journalist and human rights activist from Mexico. She has received many distinguished awards for her journalism work, including the Amnesty International Ginetta Sagan Award for Women and Children's Rights in 2007, and the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in 2008.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: www.hum.utah.edu/intl_studies or (801) 581-8180
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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
Mark Mackay,
Communications & Public Relations Intern
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