Updates from the Office
This June, we bid a fond farewell to staffers who have been with us since January as part of the Northeastern Cooperative Education Program Mytreyi Sureshkumar has served as our Program Associate for Citizen Diplomacy and Global Engagement, and Mae Lyndshas served as our Program Associate for Outreach Mytreyi and Mae worked closely with our team as well as partners throughout the community
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Mytreyi and Mae move on to continue their studies at Northeastern University. We thank them for many contributions and wish them all the best!
Global Engagement
Great Decisions | War Crimes
Tuesday, June 6, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Hybrid Event at the Boston Public Library
What is the current outlook of Russia's war in Ukraine, and what actions may be considered war crimes? Learn more at Great Decisions featuring Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution
To celebrate the end of our spring Great Decisions programming, we will host a special networking session in the Newsfeed Café after the lecture -- join us for expert insights, discussion, and light refreshments! REGISTER
Chat & Chowder with Hassan Abbas The Return of the Taliban
Monday, June 12, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Hybrid Event at Foley and Lardner LLP
What is the Taliban’s strategy now that they’ve returned to power? Learn more at Chat & Chowder featuringDr. Hassan Abbas, Distinguished Professor at NDU's Near East South Asia Strategic Studies Centre. Join us for expert insights, discussion, and (of course!) chowder and beverages
The first time you attend Chat & Chowder, your ticket is FREE. Please note that we are only able to offer limited free tickets, so we appreciate your commitment to attend this program after registering.
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Mark your calendar on Tuesday, July 11th, for a summer networking event outside at SIP Café in downtown Boston. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.
WorldBoston Event Reporting Opportunity
Interested in international affairs and journalism? Then volunteer to report on WorldBoston's Global Engagement events! We are seeking individuals to write a post about one of our public programs: Chat & Chowder, Great Decisions, or special events The selected reporter will create an event recap for our website blogand amplified on social media For programs with a ticket price, like Chat & Chowder, the reporter will get two free tickets to attend the event with a guest
For more information and terms please email Natalie Mase, Director of Operations and Global Engagement Programs
What in the World?
Our What in the World? weekly quiz is a collection of 10 questions designed to test your knowledge of international affairs and current events Every Monday, a new quiz is posted on our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram stories If you would like to receive the quiz by email, please contact Natalie Mase to be added to our What in the World? mailing list. The quiz can also always be found in WorldBoston Recommends, our weekly Friday newsletter
Congratulations to the top scorers in May! They got nearly every question right on all quizzes Our high scorers are: 1
Monthly Prize Winner
When you take What in the World?, you are automatically entered into a raffle to win exclusive prizes This month's prize winner is:
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Citizen Diplomacy
Upcoming IVLP Visitors
This June, WorldBoston hosts nine in-person projects through the U S Department of State’sInternational Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
Managing Foreign Aid and Foreign Direct Investment
A Multi-Regional Project
Combating Illegal Fishing off the Coasts and in Lakes of Africa
A Project for Africa
NGO Management
A Project for Belarus
U S Best Practices in Digital Economy and Governance
A Project for Indonesia
Approaches to Climate Change Challenges
A Project for Saudi Arabia
Disability Rights - Equal Access for All
A Project for the Near East and North Africa
Cyber Policy and Infrastructure
Protection for Countering Transnational Threats in a Digital World A Project for Uzbekistan
Human and Civil Rights Advocacy and Awareness
A Project for the Middle East and North Africa
Interagency Human Trafficking Task Force A Multi-Regional Project
We welcome your thoughts and ideas for in-person programming If you have suggestions, please contact Vice President for Citizen Diplomacy,Sarah Sibley
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
On May 11th, WorldBoston staff welcomed a cohort of 14 fellows as part of The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative YLAI is the U S Department of State’s flagship program for emerging entrepreneurs and business leaders from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada to learn how to improve their own businesses back home, build an international network, and learn more about the United States’ entrepreneurial landscape Our Boston cohort is a diverse group of young professionals from Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, St Lucia, Suriname, and Uruguay
WorldBoston has placed the fellows at incredible companies and organizations for fourweek fellowships at Extrasense, Boston Public Market, The Capital Network, Amplify LatinX, Junior Achievement of New England, South Shore Chamber of Commerce & Jewish Vocational Services, Dress for Success, Foundation Kitchen, 1854 Cycling, Branchfood, Mattapan Technology Learning Center, Organic Bath Company, and Polkadog
WorldBoston has arranged Friday sessions to enrich the fellows’ experience and introduce them to the entrepreneurial landscape in Greater Boston, including, so far:
Meeting with Mark Sullivan, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI)
Tour of the Freedom Trail
Business solution pitch training with Henry Ancona, Executive Advisor, Board chair/member, and angel investor to several technology companies
Networking dinner with representatives from Boston-based businesses
Private tour of the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC)
Business solution pitch training with Ben Littauer, angel investor and expert in Internet and communications technologies, healthcare IT, and the Boston funding ecosystem
Several weeks into the program, our staff has been impressed with the ingenuity of the fellows’ companies and their initiative to make the most of this special program
Funded by the U S Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), and implemented by IREX and WorldBoston, the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program is the flagship program for emerging entrepreneurs and business leaders from the Western Hemisphere. To learn more about YLAI, visitYLAI state org
Fulbright Visiting Scholars Program
May was another busy month for the Fulbright Visiting Scholars Program! On May 10th, WorldBoston hosted the scholars at the the Massachusetts State House for an event with the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators This was a unique and exclusive opportunity for Fulbrighters to learn about state politics in Massachusetts, women in state government, and cooperation between Republicans and Democrats
Following the meeting, scholars took the “African American Patriots” tour of Boston, hosted by the Freedom Trail Foundation. This was a fantastic opportunity for Fulbrighters to hear about the many influential African American leaders during the revolutionary era in Massachusetts, a history that is too often overlooked.
On May 24th, WorldBoston hosted the scholars again for a farewell reception at the Museum of Science. During the program, two of the most active Fulbrighters in the Enrichment Program, Reka Sziva (Hungary), and Nur Judy Abdullah (Brunei), provided a keynote address in which they reflected on their experiences in the Fulbright program and WorldBoston's contributions to enriching their time here
With the end of the academic year, many of the scholars and their families will return home in the coming weeks However, for those that will remain in New England over the summer, WorldBoston will hold two final enrichment events in June: first, a guided tour of the Harvard Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, and second, a visit to The Perkins School for the Blind to learn about educational and global programs for people with disabilities
Check your inbox every Friday for WorldBoston Recommends – our staff picks for highquality virtual programs on global topics in the coming week.
Missed any of our recent events? You can find video recordings of our events on our YouTube channel! Below are links to recent events:
Chat & Chowder | U.S.-Taiwan Relations with Ryan Hass
Great Decisions | Climate Migration with Karen Jacobsen
The State of the State Department & Baltic Security | Ambassadors Plepytė, Prikk, Selga, and Dobriansky
Great Decisions | Global Famine with Kimberly Flowers and Alex de Waal
Great Decisions | China and the U S with David M Lampton
Chat & Chowder | Inheriting the Bomb with Mariana Budjeryn
Great Decisions | Biden's Agenda with Consul General Rodger Cuzner and Consul General Alberto Fierro
Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for updates!
Thank you to our partners at GBH Forum Network, who edit and publish many of WorldBoston's recordings. Be sure to check out their YouTube Channel and video archives!
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Something? Don't forget to check our Newssection for announcements and past newsletters And for the latest, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram! The International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U S Department of State's premier professional exchange program and WorldBoston's main citizen diplomacy partner Launched in 1940, the IVLP is a professional exchange program that seeks to build mutual understanding between the U S and other nations through carefully designed short-term visits to the U.S. for current and emerging foreign leaders. These visits reflect the International Visitors' professional interests and support the foreign policy goals of the United States The U S Department of State's bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs administers the IVLP In doing so, the bureau enters cooperative agreements with National Program Agencies, a group of private, not-for-profit
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organizations based in Washington, D C , that design and implement national IVLP itineraries In addition to the National Program Agencies, the IVLP relies on the commitment and skills of local community organizations across the U S , known as Community Based Members (CBMs) Under the professional association of Global Ties U S , local CBM members develop professional programs, arrange cultural activities, and provide home hospitality for international visitors
WorldBoston is part of the Global Ties Network of more than 90 CBMs in 45 states
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