IISTL Banner
 Vol. 4, No. 5 June 2015
  You Tube Logo

June 20 is World Refugee Day

Recognizing the worldwide refugee crisis

 

A view of life inside Za'atri refugee camp, hosting tens of thousands of Syrians displaced by conflict, near Mafraq, Jordan.

 

Saturday, June 20 is World Refugee Day as designated by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

 

This is a special day to recognize the resilience of forcibly displaced people throughout the world. According to UNHCR, there are now 50 million displaced people including nearly 17 million refugees and 33 million who are internally displaced. Half of them are children. The United Nations refers to the situation as the worst migration crisis since World War II.

 

Read more...


ARDA Debuts at IISTL Campus

Celebrate world music on Arsenal

 

ARDA musicians performing with Institute students looking on.

 

On June 4th, 130 immigrants, refugees and staff were treated to a Music Without Boundaries world music concert performed by ARDA. The performance featured a chamber ensemble from the St. Louis Symphony. ARDA has performed concerts at the Institute once or twice a year for at least seven years.

 

The theme of this year's program was "Music in the US comes from Everywhere" and featured music from Africa, Bosnia, Cuba, Ireland, Macedonia, Romania and the US, all arranged by composer and violist, Christian Woehr. Other ARDA musicians included violinists Becky Boyer Hall and Asako Kuboki, cellist Alvin McCall, bassist Christopher Carson and percussionist Tom Stubbs.

 

Read more...


The International

Golf tournament and dinner

 

Glen Echo Country Club is one on St. Louis' most beautiful golf venues.

 

On July 27, the Institute will host its first golf tournament, The International, at historic Glen Echo Country Club. Glen Echo is the only US course to serve as a venue for an Olympic golf competition and the oldest private 18-hole club west of the Mississippi.

 

Glen Echo delivers a one-of-a-kind golf experience. It is a classic design and has held numerous amateur and professional tournaments. This 18-hole course was originally designed by 1896 US Open Champion Jim Foulis, who grew up on Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. Most of the holes are as originally designed. The golf course is the best of both worlds: a historic layout mixed with modern-day features and amenities.

 

Read more...

Save the Dates!

June 22, 2 - 5 pm

Introduction to Refugees for Mental Health Providers

Presented by the Social Work Department of the IISTL in Hall of Nations. Free to attend. For more information and to register, click here.

 

July 7, 7:45 - 9 am

Bagels & Coffee

Remembering Srebrenica: 20 Years After War & Genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina. IISTL, 3401 Arsenal, St., St. Louis, MO 63118. RSVP to [email protected] by July 6.

 

July 27

"The International"

Golf tournament and dinner to benefit the International Institute of St. Louis at Glen Echo Country Club. Click here for more information.

 

August 29-30

Festival of Nations

Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, MO. Gather with more than 140,000 visitors for two days of non-stop ethnic music, dance and the most diverse array of food in town. Admission is free! For more information click here.

 

Last Wednesday monthly, 10 am

Tours of IISTL

Click here for reservation form. Group tours for more than five visitors can be arranged at other times with adequate advance notice. Also use the form for such requests.

Other News!

International Institute has event spaces available for rent!

With our new campus comes new meeting spaces. If you are looking for a space to hold a small meeting or a large event, we may have what you are looking for. For rates, room sizes and layout options please visit our rental page.

Donate Now
Get to know the IISTL
Support the Institute with AmazonSmile
Check out the multicultural events & restaurant reviews on the i

International Institute

3401 Arsenal St.

St. Louis, MO 63118

314-773-9090

www.iistl.org

 United Way Logo  St. Louis Regional Chamber Logo  
Better Business Bureau Charity Logo   
Like us on Facebook