InteRDom Press - June 2011

InteRDom began 2011 with the debut of the short program, "Expert in the Spanish Caribbean" for a group of students from the University of Rhode Island, and it will continue to develop its repertoire of short programs this summer. In addition to its regular 10-week Caribbean Summer program for individual students, a group from the City College of New York will travel to the Dominican Republic in June for a 4-week service learning trip focused on economic development in the bateyes.

In July, another group of students from Livingstone College in North Carolina will travel to Santo Domingo for one week of intensive Spanish classes and field trips through which they will learn about the colonial history and modern culture of the Dominican Republic.

Finally, in early July, InteRDom will host the week-long field trip portion of Yale and NYU's Summer Institute for Educators, which will explore the effects of colonialism in Latin America on modern identity and offer strategies on how to integrate these themes into the classroom.

You can get more information and frequent updates all summer long on all of InteRDom's 2011 summer programs on the InteRDom website.

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2011 Programs: The application deadline has been extended to July 15th, so don't delay! Some of this year's unique featured internship offerings are in the areas of urban planning, national security, international relations, community development and the environment, among others.

Yosmayra Reyes

InteRDom Fellow Presents Research at the United Nations

Yosmayra Reyes, an InteRDom Fellow who conducted her research in the Dominican Republic during the summer of 2010, presented her findings at a United Nations panel organized by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE).

The panel, entitled "Mainstreaming Mental Health within Public Health Paradigms: A Global Look at Advances and Challenges," featured Reyes' research on the implementation and awareness of national legislature related to mental health.

Invite InteRDom to Your Campus

Would you like to see InteRDom on your campus? Contact us now to schedule an information session or to have InteRDom participate in one of your events! Unconventional ideas are always welcome.

Contact Mandy, Marketing and Admissions Coordinator, at students@interdominternships.org.

New Perspective Photo Exhibit

InteRDom will continue its relationship with the University of Rhode Island this fall by bringing another GFDD program to campus, the New Perspectives Photography Exhibit. The exhibit will run from September 12 until October 31, coinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month, wherein the university will feature a number of other Dominican-themed events, including the premiere of the play Dominican: Noh and a Gallery Night Reception on October 20th to honor Hispanic Heritage Month.

Learn more about InteRDom!

InteRDom is an internship, study and research program that brings international students to work in TOP Dominican organizations, allows them to complete a comprehensive academic program, provides spaces for research and cultivates an understanding of Dominican culture, society and business.