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In November of 2017, we invite you to join the World Affairs Council of Seattle and the Council's President and CEO, Jacqueline Miller, for a unique travel opportunity to Cuba! Cubans are particularly passionate about music, dance, visual arts, baseball, and cars, and they’re happy to share their talents with visitors. Participants on this trip will have the opportunity to meet with Cuban leaders, educators, professionals, local citizens and others who are eager to exchange views on Cuban contemporary life as well as their views of their country’s role in the future. Deposits are being taken for group airfare and trip now! Learn more about the trip here: http://www.globalfamilytravels.com/cuba-2017-wac-trip
We love showcasing the spirit of volunteerism with our #IVLP visitors! Thank you Bread of Life Mission for allowing our Religious Freedom, Diversity, and Tolerance group serve homeless men and women for your Annual Memorial Day Barbecue in Pioneer Square!
Members of NRD Seattle combine forces with Bread of Life Mission and Girl Scouts to present a Memorial Day lunch for the veterans and homeless population of downtown Seattle.
Don't miss out on some of our final community events of the programming season on Singapore, and the Iran Deal!
Yes! We couldn't be more pleased with the success of Alaa's fellowship at Pushing Boundaries and it has been incredible to see everything you all have accomplished together! We are excited for the collaboration to continue and thank you for being a part of this exchange program - #nowmorethanever #exchangesmatter
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We can't believe it's over! Our Egypt Pro Fellows Mr. Alaa Elnady's Exchange may be over, but the sharing will continue!
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Excellent opportunity to learn about life as a professional diplomat for the United States - Roger Meece has served on the front lines of foreign policy, especially in Africa, and is an incredible wealth of knowledge! Don't miss this opportunity!
Want to meet a former U.S. Ambassador? Join us on June 8th at iLEAP, where you'll meet our panelist Roger Meece, Former U.S. #Ambassador to #Malawi, #Democratic...RepublicofCongo, and World Affairs Council - Seattle Board Member.
Get your ticket and read Roger's full bio: http://bit.ly/2ra3hmg
Our programming season is winding down before the summer. Don't miss some of our final events in June!
Thank you to Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) for showing the Pro Fellows an inside look at the world of inclusive literature and media! A Special thank you to Duane French for sharing powerful words on how to effectively strive for access and inclusion. The Fellows left feeling motivated to expand inclusion in their communities!
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This past Saturday, our Pro Fellows spent a sunny day of sailing with new friends from the incredible and inclusive Footloose Sailing Association. The Fellows had the opportunity to enjoy a Seattle tradition, while setting sail as unified teams. Thanks to the skippers, captains, and volunteers that helped to make this day so memorable! #exchangesmatter
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Check out this inspiring video courtesy of #profellow Alaa Nady and our partners at Pushing Boundaries! It is truly amazing what can be achieved through the power of exchanges! #exchangesmatter
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This month has been INCREDIBLE! Mr. Alaa Elnady professional Fellow from Cairo, Egypt was able to take a moment out of our VERY PACKED schedule to experience, ...for the first time in 16 years, what it's like to walk on the Lokomat. This video he created speaks for itself. Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of State Hands Along the Nile Development Services, Inc. (HANDS) World Affairs Council - Seattle
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What an incredible opportunity!! Thank you Footloose Sailing Association for welcoming us aboard for a fantastic day of sailing! #exhangesmatter
This past weekend, our #profellows in Seattle had a chance to volunteer with the Footloose Sailing Association, a sailing program for people with all disabiliti...es, their friends, families, and caregivers. They spent the day setting up registration tents, preparing boats for sail, and helping register sailors. After volunteering, they had a chance to sail in one of the sailboats along the Puget Sound. What a fun and rewarding day!
Thank you Footloose Sailing Association and World Affairs Council - Seattle for setting this up!
Thank you Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery for welcoming another International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) group to your store for a tour of the showroom and an enlightening discussion on the contemporary comix landscape!
Just hosted a delightful group of visitors from North Africa and the Middle East. Always a pleasure to work with the World Affairs Council.
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Are you an aspiring future diplomat? Curious about how to become a Foreign Service Officer? Want to learn more about US diplomacy?
Join us on Thursday, June 8th... for a panel discussion with networking to follow at YPIN Behind the Scenes US Department of State at iLEAP!
Register today: http://bit.ly/2ra3hmg
HANDS is thrilled to have our Spring 2017 cohort of Professional Fellows in Seattle and Washington, D.C. this month! These young professionals are committed to ...improving the lives of people with disabilities in Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. During this month, they will be working with a local organization focused on disability rights or disability services; learning more about NGO development; understanding the relationship between civil society and government; and getting to know the diverse cultures of the United States.
Many thanks to Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State, our partners at World Affairs Council - Seattle, and the wonderful organizations in DC and Seattle for making this program possible! We are proud to be working with the following organizations this spring: Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington®, The Arc of the United States, National Children's Center, DC Department on Disability Services, Autism Speaks National Capital Area, Disability Rights Washington, Pushing Boundaries, Mainstay Employment Services, and Special Olympics Washington.
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Check out our Seattle Professional Fellows demoing adaptive bikes for people with disabilities at Outdoors for All Foundation! Happy to be giving this opportun...ity to international professionals through the Professional Fellows Program #profellows
See MoreThanks, ChangeStream Media, for meeting with this incredible International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) group!
We are always honored to work with organizations like ChangeStream Media and others who are making a positive difference in our community through innovation and civic engagement!
Today we had the honor of meeting with this awesome group, a delegation from North Africa and the Middle East participating in the State Department’s Internatio...nal Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). These journalists, filmmakers, nonprofit leaders, and communications professionals are visiting Seattle to explore innovative uses of digital media and community empowerment through social media. We talked about how storytellers can connect and partner effectively with community groups, how to fund such collaborations, and how to measure success.
Thanks, World Affairs Council - Seattle, for inviting us to talk with this impressive delegation!
We recently said goodbye to the visitors on the "Our Planet: Wildlife Conservation, Combating Trafficking and Poaching" #IVLP program. Participants from 12 diff...erent countries met with wildlife conservation specialists and law enforcement professionals in Washington, D.C.; Augusta, Maine; Bozeman, Montana; Seattle; and Miami; and had the opportunity to visit four national parks: Acadia, Yellowstone, North Cascades, and the Everglades. In their free time, visitors relaxed on the beach in Miami and were treated to home hospitality dinners in Augusta and Bozeman. It was a great three weeks and we can't wait to see what's next for our visitors!
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