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Greetings!
In March and April, the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy invites you to host International Visitors for an evening of Home Hospitality from Europe, Latin America, and Africa, among other regions of the world.
New to UCCD? Join us on April 29 for a Member Orientation Breakfast. *Orientation is required for new Home Hosts.*
Start delving into Dreams in a Time of War in preparation for the April 20 International Book Group.
Tune in to this month's Global I.Q. with The Economist for a special report on "California."
And, to connect with and receive timely messages from UCCD, follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
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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.
MARCH 2011
Syria - Home Hosts SecuredMarch 24-29: 7 Visitors examining Disabilities: Helping Syria's Most Marginalized Citizens North Africa* - Home Hosts Secured March 26-31: 10 Visitors examining Interfaith Dialogue Brazil - Home Hosts Secured
March 27-30: 2 Visitors examining Civil Affairs and Consequence Management
Europe* - NEEDED: 1 Home Host
Sun, April 3: 10 Visitors examining Current U.S. Political, Social, and Ed. Issues for Young Minority Leaders
APRIL 2011
Uzbekistan - Home Hosts Secured
April 3-6: 4 Visitors examining Women's Leadership in Civil Society Development
Latin America* - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
April 8 or 9: 6 Visitors examining Entrepreneurship for Women Business Leaders
Multiregional* - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
April 9 or 10: 6 Visitors examining Agricultural Trade and Food Safety
Africa* - NEEDED: 2 or 3 Home Hosts
April 8, 9, or 10: 6 Visitors examining Grassroots Democracy in the U.S.
Georgia - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
Sun, April 17: 6 Visitors examining Role of Libraries in the U.S.
Russia - Home Hospitality opportunities forthcoming
April 17-20: 5 Visitors examining Airport Safety Certification, Inspection, and Surveillance
Africa* - Home Hospitality opportunities forthcoming April 28-May 3: 14 Visitors examining Religious Tolerance and Interfaith Dialogue in the U.S. *For a complete list of participating countries, please visit www.utahdiplomacy.org |
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Member Orientation Breakfast
 Are you a longtime, new or prospective member of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD)? Are you a first-time Home Host? (Orientation is required for new Home Hosts.) Have you ever wondered about the benefits and responsibilities of being a Utah Citizen Diplomat?
If so, join UCCD staff on Friday, April 29, 2011, 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. for breakfast and a one-hour informative session to learn about:
- Mission & history of UCCD
- Programs & events
- Benefits & responsibilities of membership
- Volunteer opportunities
The orientation will be held in Room 131 of the Bill & Vieve Gore School of Business at Westminster College. Map it with Google! For more information or to register, call (801) 832-3272 or simply reply to this email.
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International Book Group
Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 7 PM Dreams in a Time of War:
A Childhood Memoir,by Ngugi wa ThiongoThe King's English Bookshop 1511 South 1500 East Salt Lake City, UT 84105 Map it with Google!
Join the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy's International Book Group and "try on another life for size"!
Set in the 1950s, Dreams in a Time of War skillfully recounts the challenges and calamities of growing up in British-occupied Kenya. Learn more.
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 or online. Indicate that you are a member of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy or The King's English and receive a 10% discount.
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Global I.Q. with The Economist
Thursday, April 21, 2011, 9:30 AM Special Report: "California"Featuring Andreas Kluth, Special Report Author & US West Coast Correspondent, 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. Tune in to this month's Global I.Q. free live online audiocast featuring Andreas Kluth, Special Report Author and US West Coast Correspondent with The Economist, who will explain California's present crisis, and review the reform proposals that could put this state back on track. For more information and to register, please visit our website.
Global I.Q. with The Economist is a program created by the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort/Worth (WACDFW), and sponsored by Texas Capital Bank, in association with The Economist, and in cooperation with the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA).
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"UCCD forging international relationships, raising global consciousness" by Madison Spere
 Madison Spere, a Westminster College student and a contributor to the schools' newspaper, The Forum, recently wrote an article featuring the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy entitled, "UCCD forging international relationships, raising global consciousness."
"Students interested in shaping foreign relations in the United States can learn more about their role as diplomats through the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD), located on the Westminster campus. UCCD is guided by the principle of Citizen Diplomacy - the concept that the individual citizen has the right, even the responsibility, to help shape U.S. foreign relations, "one handshake at a time." Continue reading.
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UCCD Calendar
Mark your calendar for UCCD's upcoming events. For more information, please visit our Events Calendar.Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 7 PMInternational Book Group
Dreams in a Time of War: A Childhood Memory by Ngugi wa Thiongo
Thursday, April 21, 2011, 9:30 AM Global I.Q. with The Economist Special Report: "California" featuring Andreas Kluth
Friday, April 29, 2011, 8:15 AM Member Orientation Breakfast
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Community News
 Thursday, April 7, 2011, 7:30 PMFrom Civilian to Soldier: The Untold War
By Nancy Sherman, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University
Vieve Gore Concert Hall Gore Auditorium Westminster College 1840 South 1300 East Salt Lake City, UT 84105 Drawing from the works of ancient Stoics, Homer, Shakespeare and the avant-garde thinkers of the Enlightenment and modern day psychoanalysis, Nancy Sherman writes about the moral challenges for a soldier going to war and returning home in her book, The Untold War: Inside the Hearts, Minds, and Souls of our Soldiers. A book signing will follow the event. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Info: Contact Dr. Richard Badenhausen at (801) 832-2460 |
India Benefit Dinner
Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 6:30 p.m., Westminster Alumni House
All proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Wai Westminster Project, an initiative that supports libraries and educational materials in the Indian community of Wai. Traditional Indian food will be served. Please dress in your best Indian or party war. Seating is limited and tickets must be purchased by March 24.
Cost: General Ticket $25; Student Ticket: $10
Info and Ticket Sale: www.westminstercollege.edu/wai
SLC Public Library Guest Writer Series: Michael OndaatjeTuesday, March 29, 2011, 7:00 p.m., SLC Main Library Auditorium Michael Ondaatje is the author of the Booker Prize-winning novel, The English Patient, which was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film. He is also the author of several volumes of prose and poetry, including The Collected Works of Billy the Kid, Coming Through Slaughter, and Running in the Family.
This reading will be simulcast on KCPW FM 88.3. On Wednesday, March 30,at 3:30 p.m., in Room 109 of the Carolyn Tanner Irish Building at the University of Utah, Ondaatje will give a free public lecture about the current state of fiction. That evening, the public is invited to join Ondaatje at the SLC Main Library Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the making of the film The English Patient.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: www.slcpl.org
U of U Hinckley Forums: "U.S.-Belgium Relations"
Thursday, March 31, 2011, 10:45 a.m., University of Utah, OSH 255Join the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah to hear from His Excellency Jan Matthysen, Ambassador to the United States for Belgium, on "U.S. - Belgium Relations."
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: www.hinckley.utah.edu
Westminster College 2011 International Fest
Saturday, April 2, 6:00 p.m., Health, Wellness, and Athletic Center
This year's theme, "Urban Adventures: Cities of the World," will highlight food and cultures from Mexico City, Paris, Beijing, Bangkok, Cape Town and Sydney. The event will also include music and dance performances from Latin Dance Heritage, Banzeen and the Best of Africa Cultural.
Cost: Student free; General Admission $5
Info: www.westminstercollege.edu/campus_events
Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce: 6th Annual Gala
Saturday, April 2, 6-9:00 p.m., Little America Hotel
The Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce and the Utah Asian Charitable Foundation, cordially invite you to their 6th Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala. This year, the Foundation will be awarding academic scholarships to outstanding students and recognizing distinct Asian American business owners.
Cost: UACC Members $60; Non-members $75
Info: www.utahasianchamber.org
Diversity Lecture Series: Westminster Perspectives
Wed, April 6, 2011, 7:30 p.m., Westminster College Gore Concert Hall
Westminster panelists: Han Kim, assistant professor, nursing and health sciences and assistant director, Public Health Program; Marilee Coles-Ritchie, assistant professor, education; Rich Garcia, director of Diversity Student Affairs and Services; and Jo Hinsdale, director, McNair Scholars Program, will explore structural inequities related to their areas of expertise and interests.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: www.westminstercollege.edu/cultural_events
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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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