From the Executive Director:
Charlotte: A New Immigrant Gateway
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Denise Long, Executive Director
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Ronnie Bryant, Director of the Charlotte Regional Partnership said it well: "We are an evolving southern city." For over 200 years, Charlotte has been a quintessential city of the south. Immigrant residents were rare. Consider that in 1980, only 2% of the total population was foreign-born. But in the last 30 years, Charlotte has become an immigrant destination. Currently, about 11% of Charlotte's total population is foreign-born. The result is that the Queen City is now a globalized "gateway" city, one with an array of cultures and ethnicities, as well as hundreds of international companies.
I recently had the privilege of participating in a community round-table and luncheon sponsored by the Americas Society and Council of the Americas. This type of community dialogue is also being replicated in other places around the country that are, like Charlotte, new immigrant gateway cities. The purpose is to bring together local and national partners in order to identify steps to best facilitate the integration of immigrants into our community, particularly as immigrants become key players in the economic vitality of our country. >> Read More
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International Networking Night
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Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Brio Tuscan Grille
4720 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210
Cost: FREE
Mix and mingle with members of our international delegation of mayors and city council members from the Ukraine and learn about their country and culture! Free hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.
Everyone invited. Business and young professionals are especially encouraged to attend this free networking event!
>> For more information, contact Johnelle Causwell at 704.342.2248 ext. 121 or jcauswell@ihclt.org.
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Host a Mexican Youth Ambassador!
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Did you know? 20 high school youth ambassadors from Mexico will be visiting Charlotte through the Jovenes en Accion Program between July 20 - August 1. Their program will focus on "youth empowerment, anti-gang violence, and self-expression". We encourage families with teenagers to home host during this time. Hosting teens are welcome to participate in all meetings and workshops.
Individuals and families will welcome guests into their homes, serve as cultural ambassadors in the evenings and weekends, assist with transportation on the weekdays with drop-offs at International House around 9:00 am and pick-ups around 5:00pm (carpools can be arranged), and provide breakfast and dinner. A Home Host Orientation will be arranged prior to your guest's arrival.
>> For further questions, please contact Johnelle Causwell at jcauswell@ihclt.org or at 704-333-8099, ext. 121.
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Meet Our Volunteer: Mickey Fukasawa
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International House relies on volunteers to fulfill its mission in Charlotte. Every year hundreds of people give us the gift of their time, talent and expertise. One of these remarkable people is Mickey Fukasawa - she has been volunteering with International House for ten years!
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Save the Date!
We are excited to present
"A Children's World of Play" this summer. Bring your family to enjoy board games, interactive activities,
music, arts and crafts!
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2013
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Midwood International & Cultural Center (1817 Central Ave)
Cost: FREE
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Doorways Group
Doorways is a group of international women meeting on the first Wednesday of each month for social and cultural exchanges.
In May, June, July, and August, Doorways meetings will be off-site field trips for those who have paid 2013 membership fees. The next public Doorways meeting at International House will be held on September 4th.
For more information,
please contact
Lakana Bikhazi
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News from our Neighbors at Midwood
Universal Institute for Successful Aging (UISAC)
(Room 208, 1817 Central Ave.)
UISAC
is offering:
Yoga with Holly - June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th at 7:30 pm
Indian Dance with Sunu -
June 9th at 3:00 pm
All sessions are FREE.
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Japanese Cultural Festival
The Japanese Association of Charlotte is hosting
"Bon Odori '13" - its 29th Japanese Dance Festival in Charlotte. The event takes place on Saturday, August 3rd from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Wells Fargo Atrium
(301 South Tryon St.)
The festival will feature dance and drum performances, art exhibition, Japanese tea ceremony, food and crafts. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information,
call 704-333-2775.
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