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IEW: How to navigate diversity, equity, and inclusion in studying abroad: My LGBTQ+ Personal Journey
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
IEW: How to navigate diversity, equity, and inclusion in studying abroad: My LGBTQ+ Personal Journey
Reflections on the journey of a rural student seeking international experiences, while overcoming potential barriers related to their identity.
Presenter: Julie Alexander, Program Development Manager – Higher Ed Custom Programs, WorldStrides.
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UCD, Lochlann Quinn Business School, Summer Internship Programme Webinar
2020-11-19 13:15 - 13:45
Join us for the UCD, Lochlann Quinn Business School, Summer Internship Programme Webinar to learn more about the programme. UCD staff members will be able to answer any questions you may have about the upcoming summer 2021 internship programme. Further information can be found on our website here.
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UCD Irish Studies Summer Program Webinar
2020-11-19 14:00 - 14:30
Join us for the UCD Irish Studies Summer Programme Webinar. UCD staff members will be there to give you information about the programme and answer any questions you may have. More information on the Irish Studies summer Programme can be found on our website, here.
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Careers in International Education
2020-11-19 14:00 - 15:00
Careers in International Education
Thursday, 11/19 | 2-3pm EST | Click Here to Register
The field of International Education encompasses formal and non-formal educational programs around the globe and includes participants ranging in age from pre-school to life-long learners. In this session, you will learn about the breadth of the field, skills used by professionals in International Education, and the kinds of jobs that are available. Time will be provided for you to get practical answers to your questions about breaking into the field, and you will leave with a clear understanding of next steps and resources for planning your career development.
Presenters: Sora Friedman

State of Diversity and Inclusion In International Education
2020-11-19 14:00 - 15:00
Join Diversity Abroad as we discuss the state of Diversity & Inclusion in International Education during International Education Week. The release of Diversity Abroad’s third Survey of Diversity & Inclusion Among International Educators provides an opportunity for the field of International Education and Cultural Exchange to reflect on demographic trends in the profession. Thought leaders and practitioners from the field will share their insights on the data and recommendations on inclusive practices for recruiting diverse talent and building a culture of belonging.
Moderator:

Wagaye Johannes, Director of Operations & Organizational Development, Diversity Abroad

Presenters:

Lily Lopez-McGee, PhD, Adjunct Faculty, American University
Malaika Serrano, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, Worldstrides
David Wick, PhD, Associate Professor, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0Klr6GZvTgmOnqR2LqWxeA

Study Abroad Live Chat
2020-11-19 15:00 - 16:00
Join us to ask questions and learn more about your international program options!
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SIT Alumni Spotlight: Conversations on Education & Social Change
2020-11-20 13:00 - 14:00
SIT Alumni Spotlight: Conversations on Education & Social Change
Friday, 11/20 | 1:00-2:00pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Join us for a lively discussion with alumni of some of SIT’s Education & Social Change programs. Learn about why alumni chose SIT, what they accomplished during their time on their programs, and how their experiences have impacted their current and future career goals and endeavors.
Presenters: Craig McDonald, Wanda Dutton, Joan Tiffany

Fulbright Impact in the Field: Re-Imagining International Education in a Post-Pandemic World
2020-11-20 14:00 - 15:00
Register Here: https://t.co/Bp2bU3KGhN
Fulbright alumni apply the skills and experiences gained during their Fulbright exchanges to advance their careers, make a positive impact in their fields, and to make a difference in their local and global communities. The Fulbright Impact in the Field series aims to bring together alumni with extensive expertise in a particular topic to provide insight, inform the audience, and bring new, global perspectives to the discussion.
In celebration of International Education Week 2020, “Fulbright Impact in the Field: Re-Imagining International Education in a Post-Pandemic World” will convene a panel of international education and exchange experts to share their perspectives on the current challenges and opportunities facing international education and study abroad. As experts in international education and student fellowships, they will discuss the positive impacts of study abroad on U.S. campus communities, the effects of COVID-19, how higher education professionals continue to adapt to the “new normal,” and how their respective Fulbright experiences shaped their careers and influence their outlook on international education.
The panel will include:
Moderator
Charles Sasaki
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Windward Community College
Panelists
Adria Baker, EdD
Associate Vice Provost for International Education; Executive Director, Office of International Students and Scholars, Rice University
Donathan Brown, PhD
Assistant Provost and AVP for Faculty Diversity and Recruitment, Rochester Institute of Technology; Associate Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology
John M. Dunn, EdD
Former Interim Chancellor and President Emeritus
Olga Selezeneva Khachaturyan, PhD
Deputy Head, International Cooperation Office, Higher School of Economics, National Research University
Adelina S. Silva, PhD
Vice Chancellor for Student Success, Alamo Community College District (ACCD)

ISA Community Conversations: Intersections of Health & Safety and Diversity & Inclusion: Considerations for Education Abroad
2020-11-20 14:00 - 15:15 | https://worldstrides.zoom.us/w/86788921322?tk=OC6ij3SWkWkhl7lyWL-JyTnxuHUqMcnKmybCFrkUetg.DQIAAAAUNQXX6hZ4LVZlbjNSLVNtYUYtMlljby00V3pRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA&pwd=[REDACTED]
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Cultural Survival Bazaar - Meet the Artists
2020-11-20 14:30 - 15:30
A Chance to Interact with 7 Artists
Face-to-Face Virtually

“Support the narrative shift, support the cultural shift, and put your dollars in the right places.” — Galina Angarova (Buryat), Cultural Survival Executive Director
Join us today, November 20, 2:30 ET, for a live Meet and Greet with 7 our our Bazaar Artists. Listen to their stories and get a chance to ask questions about their work.
Our Indigenous Boutique, an online store which features handpicked items from over 26 artists, is now open and shipping is included in the listed prices!
Also visit our Vendor Directory at bazaar.cs.org. Please visit and shop online for gifts for your loved ones and support Indigenous artists.
Need some advice or do not know where to start? Customers can request one-hour personal shopping sessions with Cultural Survival staff knowledgeable about vendors, products, and website navigation. For more information, please contact: bazaar@cs.org or at 617-441-5400 ex. 18.

SIT Critical Conversations Virtual Series Wrap-up with SIT President and Senior Leadership
2020-11-20 15:00 - 16:00
SIT Critical Conversations Virtual Series Wrap-up with SIT President and Senior Leadership
Friday, 11/20 | 3-4pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Please join SIT President Dr. Sophia Howlett, SIT Dean of Faculty Dr. Said Graiouid, and Academic Dean Dr. Cheikh Thiam for a panel discussion on the significance of SIT’s critical global issues framework and study abroad, the future of study abroad at SIT, and for a discussion on how we can all work together toward envisioning a justice-based international education future. When registering for this event, attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions that you would like SIT’s senior leadership panel to address. We look forward to you joining us for this lively panel discussion as we wrap up our Critical Conversations virtual series and International Education Week 2020.
Presenters: Sophia Howlett, Said Graiouid, Cheikh Thiam
Moderator: Mory H. Pagel

"La Escuela Pública en el Sistema Educativo de México y Argentina"
2020-11-20 17:00 - 18:00
This presentation will take place in SPANISH.
Presentación del proyecto final “La Escuela Pública en el Sistema Educativo de México y Argentina” realizado en el marco de una actividad COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) entre la UNIVA de México y la Universidad del Salvador, hoy viernes a las 19h (ARG). Para asistir haga click acá: https://bit.ly/32VqNot

Social Media and Rapid Change in Japanese Society Today
2020-11-24 19:00 - 20:00 | https://zoom.us/w/95599381118?tk=h–kwi9w91sdBZ30nbYgrr6Z5c-igNRXDWkcHesBX2w.DQIAAAAWQirKfhZZeHRRendMa1NZU1htS1NEWGRlbUF3AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA&pwd=[REDACTED]
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Description: Learn how social media and smartphone ownership has rapidly changed the way people see themselves, especially young people. We will also look at how Covid-19 has dramatically changed the landscape of Japanese society today, and what those who wish to live and work in Japan can expect.
Speakers:
Professor Amy Borovoy, Princeton, leading expert on Japanese health, culture, society
Kimberly Hassel, PhD Candidate, Department of East Asian Studies, Princeton University
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Virtual Japanese Language Happy Hour
2020-11-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Google Meet
Welcome back! Japanese Language Happy Hour continues to beoffered virtually via Google Meet every Wednesday at 12pm during Fall 2020 semester.
Join us and practice your language skills while learningabout current & traditional Japanese culture, seasonal cuisines, customs,and local events. All levels arewelcome. Study Abroad program alumni and former exchange students in Japan arealso invited. Bring your own Onigiri, snacks & green tea and join us from thecomfort of your own space. Email Izumi Osawa-Minevich at iosawami@ramapo.eduand you will receive a Google Meet invitation.
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Excel in Science, by National Geographic Explorers
2020-11-25 12:00 - 13:30
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Sponsored by National Geographic, University of Nottingham & Fulbright
National Geographic and the University of Nottingham are running an event next week (Wednesday 25th @ 5pm GMT) to encourage diversity in the Sciences.
It’s a panel session with four Nat Geo explorers (I’ll be one), and we’ll be chatting about how we got here and our work. Our research covers quite a broad range of topics from carnivore conservation to whales to indigenous knowledge.
The explorers you’ll be hearing from are:
LYDIA GIBSONAnthropologist and ecologist with a BSc in Maths and Biology from the University of Bristol and a MSc and PhD in Anthropology from UCL. Lydia’s PhD looks at the impact Jamaica’s growing conservation scene has on forest-based traditional practices using interdisciplinary approaches from anthropology, ecology, geography, and sociology and includes mapping, oral histories, social theory, and ecological data.
RICARDO ROCHABiologist from Madeira Island, Portugal. Ricardo conducts interdisciplinary research at the interface of conservation science and ecology. His research has taken him to the tropics and subtropics, working extensively in the Central Brazilian Amazon, Madagascar, Kenya and throughout the Madeira Archipelago.
NATALIE SINCLAIRScottish marine biologist and conservationist. Her work in conservation policy, with Scottish Natural Heritage, led to the implementation of remote time-lapse photographic monitoring of seabirds in the Northern Isles of Scotland. Natalie’s passion for interdisciplinary research has brought together researchers from biology, music and philosophy to create collaborative studies of both human and non-human cultures.
KASIM RAFIQ (ME)Wildlife biologist, National Geographic Explorer, and Fulbright Scholar studying African large predator behaviour and conservation. Kasim’s work includes understanding the impacts of climate change on wildlife behaviour and developing new tools for species monitoring and has included extensive fieldwork in remote bush camps in the Okavango Delta.
If you’re interested, it’s free, but you need to register before:
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Virtual Hindi Language Happy Hour
2020-11-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-12-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Google Meet
Hindi Language Happy Hour is back! It will now be offered through Google Meet every Wednesday at 1pm.While at home, you can still practice and develop your language skills, meet new friends and reconnect with your peers. All levels are welcome. Alumni and former students that went to India on a Study Abroad program are also invited. Bring your own Chai (spiced tea) and Namkeen (savory snacks) and join us from the comfort of your own space. Email Purvi Parekh at purvi@ramapo.edu and you will receive a Google Meet invitation.

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Study in Ireland Scholarship Info Session
2020-11-30 13:00 - 14:00
With just over two weeks left to apply for the 2021 Study in Ireland Scholarship coordinated by Go Overseas and Education in Ireland, we’re eager to ensure that every applicant feels empowered to follow their dreams.
In order to do so, we’ve organized a virtual info session to walk students and educators through the application process, showcase the participating programs, and answer any questions. We’d love to see represented! Give your students a competitive edge by spreading the word about this event.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-win-15000-to-study-in-ireland-tickets-129417018787?aff=educators

World AIDS Day
2020-12-01
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.
More details, and events: https://www.worldaidsday.org/

World AIDS Day: "Live with Leadership World AIDS Day Edition"
2020-12-01 14:00 - 15:00
The theme for the 2020 observance is “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact” (“Erradicar la epidemia del VIH/SIDA: Resiliencia e Impacto”).
World AIDS Day was first observed in 1988. Each year, organizations and individuals across the world bring attention to the HIV epidemic, endeavor to increase HIV awareness and knowledge, speak out against HIV stigma, and call for an increased response to move toward Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America.
On December 1st at 2:00 pm ET, join the Live with Leadership World AIDS Day Edition with Harold Phillips, and other federal and community speakers. Learn how submit questions in advance or during the conversation.
Link: https://jsi.zoom.us/j/91764324054?pwd=[REDACTED]
Sponsored by: the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and supported by the Minority HIV/AIDS Fund

Japanese Film Screening
2020-12-02 10:30 - 12:00
A surprise Japanese film screening. If you are interested in joining us, please email Global Roadrunner Serene Rahman (srahman5@ramapo.edu).

Virtual Japanese Language Happy Hour Special w/ 10:30am Film Screening
2020-12-02 10:30 - 13:00 | Google Meet
Welcome back! Japanese Language Happy Hour continues to be offered virtually via Google Meet every Wednesday at 12pm during Fall 2020 semester.
Join us and practice your language skills while learningabout current & traditional Japanese culture, seasonal cuisines, customs,and local events. All levels arewelcome. Study Abroad program alumni and former exchange students in Japan arealso invited. Bring your own Onigiri, snacks & green tea and join us from thecomfort of your own space. Email Izumi Osawa-Minevich at iosawami@ramapo.eduand you will receive a Google Meet invitation.
This event has a video call.
Join: https://meet.google.com/cxd-cnzm-vjf
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ExitWest Discussion
2020-12-03 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for an expert panel exploring Moshin Hamid’s novel “Exit West” from different perspectives, including:

postcolonialism
environmentalism/human rights
identity, connection and place

Featuring Ramapo Faculty Panelists:

Natalia Santamaria-Laorden
Sanghamitra Padhy
Lisa Williams

Link: https://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID=mcb809f78397c8e0e27d94878feffc2a1

American College of Greece - Virtual Info Session
2020-12-04 11:00 - 12:00
Our partner institution, The American College of Greece, will be hosting a virtual information session/live chat with RCNJ students so we can learn about studying abroad in Athens, Greece. Griffyn Leeds will be joining us as a Global Roadrunner and past participant of this exchange program. We will be exploring academics, a campus overview, cultural insights, housing options, cost and application requirements/dates.Join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4Fk2y4PMTOeRNacMvVTXtA

African Immigrants & their American Children
2020-12-05 11:30 - 13:00
Join The Africa Center for an important discussion exploring African immigrants’ relationships and interactions with their children as it relates to race and identity. African Immigrants & Their American Children: A Discussion on Race & Identity will explore if and how Africans in the U.S. speak to their children and teach them about race, ethnicity and broader issues related to the Black Lives Matter movement. The program will be an exchange of experiences, resources, and expert advice from both first generation Americans and African immigrants on how parents of African descent can initiate conversations about race, racism, anti-racism, identity, police brutality, and colorism with their children.
The conversation will be moderated by Grammy-nominated vocalist, writer, and first-generation American, Somi Kakoma.
For more details visit www.theafricacenter.org.

Kōrerorero – Conversations that matter: International Indigenous Education: a reflection on how New Zealand is setting international standards in indigenous integration and inclusion"
2020-12-09 16:00 - 17:15
Wednesday 9 December – 4 pm EST
Join this conversation panel where our panellists will share their insights, views, and opinions on this topic.
Panellists:

Dr. Moira Fortin, Lecturer in Languages and Cultures, University of Otago
Dr. Tania Ka’ai, Director of Te Ipukarea Language Institute, Te Ara Auaha, Faculty of Design & Creative Technologies, AUT University
Duane Grace, CEO of Edusystems
Natalie Lulia, Māori Business CAPEs Project Leader, University of Waikato

Moderator: Dr. Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori, University of Waikato
Welcome: Ed Tuari, Kaitohu Matua Māori – Chief Advisor Māori. Education New Zealand
Zoom registration here: https://enz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_joXz5UQ2Sh28xklOTg-I-w
Interpretation to Spanish and Portuguese available on zoom
Stream live on You Tube here: https://youtu.be/fRBB3XnBNq8
A certificate of participation will be issued to attendees on zoom.
Sponsored by Education New Zealand.

Social Enterprise/Grassroots Nonprofits in Japan
2020-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 | https://zoom.us/w/96891160532?tk=jShoGen9_abWmJRCUpLiw25aThZV4xLudEFM5nbjeeo.DQIAAAAWjynH1BZ3MG9yNkFGQlRSbWdsRFlnQVh1Y3dRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA&pwd=[REDACTED]
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Description: Learn about two very effective yet different not-for-profit enterprises in Japan: Perspective, focused on preserving and celebrating traditional Japanese crafts and the natural materials from which they are made, and the Ashinaga Foundation and its Africa Initiative, focused on education and cultivating the next generation of leaders in sub-Saharan Africa. Find out how the Japanese non-profit sector is creating both local and global impact, and meet two of the change-makers influencing the future.
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"BICYCLE THIEF” AND ITALIAN NEOREALISM
2020-12-10 18:00 - 19:30
Join Italian Studies for a lecture by professors Rosetta D’Angelo and Ottavio Balena on the “Bicycle Thief” and Italian neorealism.
Video Link: https://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID=m1e786af57d07bb2a09e0506a6dfd485b
