From the Executive Director:
Getting to know the "Girl Next Door"
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Nina Davuluri, recently crowned the first Indian-American woman to win the Miss America Pageant, was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal about her experience. Davuluri spoke about her feelings of elation and pride, as well as her sadness at seeing the racist tweets that followed her crowning. She also talked about her response to a tough interview question during the pageant: "So that's why I said what I did, about always viewing Miss America as the 'Girl Next Door,' and that the girl next door is evolving as the diversity of America evolves. She's not who she was 10 years ago, and she's not going to be the same 10 years down the road."
At International House, we believe that the "Girl Next Door" has many faces, and they are all beautiful. Our society is enriched by the diversity of cultures that are part of the fabric of who we are as a nation. This is why America is the country we have chosen to feature at our 25th Anniversary Gala. As Martin Luther King put it, "We may have come here by different boats. But we are all on the same boat now." >>> Read More
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International Networking Night - Oct. 1
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International House in collaboration with the Latin American Chamber of Commerce invites you to meet our visiting Latin American Leaders!
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, October 1 2013
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Vida Cantina at the EpiCenter
Address: 210 E. Trade St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
Cost: FREE
Mix and mingle with our international delegation of government leaders from Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Venezuela! Free hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Everyone is invited. Business and young professionals are especially encouraged to attend this free networking event!
Questions?
For more information, contact Johnelle Causwell at 704-342-2248 ext. 121 or jcauswell@ihclt.org.
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Gala Committee Hard At Work!
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International House is thrilled to celebrate its 25th Anniversary Benefit Gala - "America the Beautiful" on October 26! The event promises to bring outstanding regional cuisine, music, dance, a luxury raffle, and an amazing live auction. We cannot wait to see many of you at this signature event and would like to dedicate this article to our wonderful Gala Committee, a group of women who devote countless hours to the planning and execution of this outstanding event!
The Gala Committee is comprised of twenty-five women, who come from all over the world. Several of these women, such as Kimm Jolly, Sheila Bennett and Josane Calvert, are former International House staff members and have been on the committee for decades. Many agree with Josane who feels that the most rewarding aspect of her job as Gala Committee Chair is "knowing that the money raised will provide unrestricted funds for International House to continue providing all its wonderful programs and services to the Charlotte community."
International House could not agree more with committee member Janet Riehle's thoughts on why the Gala continues to be a success. "We are a team of dedicated ladies, all from different cultures and walks of life, who manage to use our differences to complement one another. We all have respect for one another's opinions and know that in the end we get to party at the Gala and marvel at our achievement." International House is very thankful for this exceptional group of women, and looks forward to seeing the Charlotte international and philanthropic community at the 25th Anniversary Benefit Gala. Buy your tickets today!
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International House Helps Bring About Sister
Park Agreement Between US and Thailand
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What started as a typical International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) visit ended as an extraordinary event. International House (IH) was asked to coordinate the visit of nine park managers from Thailand through the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), a premier professional exchange program coordinated by the U.S. Department of State's. When IH Program Director Johnelle Causwell arrived at the Knoxville Airport to pick up the group, which included Superintendent Krissada Homsud of the Khao Yai National Park, no one knew that the trip would end with such exciting news. Unbeknownst to the group, officials in the Thai and US governments were finalizing wording for the first Sister Park agreement for both the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and The Khao Yai National Park.
Although not exactly twins, the two parks share a number of similar resources and protected area management and operational concerns. The significant biodiversity of both Khao Yai and Great Smoky Mountains is at the center of their mission and programs. Both parks are the most visited National Parks within their respective countries, which presents similar challenges associated with high visitor use, along with potential impacts due to adjacent land use and development. Both parks are popular for spectacular wildlife viewing, streams and waterfalls, and lush mountain forests. >>> Read More |
Say Hello to Our Newest Staff Members!
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 International House is thrilled to announce Diana Rojas as the new Client Services & Volunteer Coordinator at International House! Diana, a language and travel enthusiast, graduated from UNC-Charlotte where she earned her BA in International Studies and German, and Translation Certification. Prior to International House, Diana worked at Central Piedmont Community College in the Foreign Language Lab where she promoted study abroad programs and tutored students in EFL, Spanish, and German.
We are also excited to welcome Pam Foltz to the International House team! Pam, a former computer programmer-analyst and long time volunteer at International house, joins the International House staff as Financial and Administrative Assistant. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in American Studies. She formerly worked for Bank of America and several information technology contracting firms.
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Congratulations, Satoshi!
International House Board Member Satoshi Watanabe recently won the Wells Fargo 2013 Volunteer Service Award and presented Executive Director Denise Cumbee Long with a $1,000 check for International House. Congratulations, Satoshi!
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Home Hosts Needed
International House is seeking Home Hosts for three international delegations arriving this fall.
Please consider this wonderful opportunity to welcome an international guest into your home!
For details on what is
involved as a Home Host,
please click here.
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Citizenship Tutoring
Interested in tutoring our Citizenship class students on Sundays from 2-3pm?
Our next session will run from October 6- November 10. Attend the tutor orientation on October 6th from 12:30-1:30pm before the first session.
Please email Gail at gjohnson@ihclt.org for more information.
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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.
The next public Doorways meeting at International House will be held on
October 2nd at 10am.
For more information,
please contact Lakana Bikhazi
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International Visitors
This Month!
September 28- October 2
10 visitors from Latin American countries
Program Theme:
Accountable Governance
5 visitors from Ukraine
Program theme: Health Promotion Initiatives for Women and Girls
October 17- November 4
4 Legislative Fellows
Program Theme: Internships
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News from our Neighbors at Midwood
Universal Institute for
Successful Aging (UISAC)
(Room 208, 1817 Central Ave.)
Please join
Birthday Celebration
Unity In Diversity
When: October 5, 2013
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: The Old
Courthouse Building
Address: 600 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
Next to the Old Court House, where the Gandhi Statue is located.
(please use 4th street and park at Davidson street Government center
parking deck.)
For more
information, contact:
uisac7@gmail.com or
call 704-491-1186.
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