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This Worldly Wednesday we are excited to tell you about Worldly opportunities and events!
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Why Pronouncing Ethnic Names is Important | Living In Colour
What's in a name? For those with an ethnic-sounding name, constantly correcting individuals who mispronounce it can lead to stress and cause "emotional labour." This issue is not unique to visible minorities, but these microaggressions can act as an obstruction and additional challenge for people of colour experiencing normal integration in North American society. This is also relevant for refugees and immigrants all over the world!
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July 24 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Recurring Event (See all)
This is a weekly social mixer for locals, travelers, international students, and international professionals in Denver. This is a place to meet friends, learn about travel in Colorado and contribute to the travel community. Feel free to being snacks or drinks to share, games, and blankets for others to sit on.
This is a weekly event. It will occur again July 31.
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July 24 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Join WorldDenver and the Colorado European Union Center of Excellence (CEUCE) as they welcome an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) delegation focused on the theme of U.S. - European Security Issues for a morning of lively conversation! During this breakfast briefing, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in round table conversations with our 19 delegates from various European countries. The conversations will be moderated by Professor Don Smith from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. Professor Smith specializes in environmental law and policy of the European Union. This event is open to WorldDenver members at Premier level and above.
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July 25 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Truman National Security Project works to promote and empower progressive national security leaders and leadership. A member-focused organization, with over 1800 members and 16 chapters in the U.S., Truman brings together veterans, political actors, and thought leaders to advocate for smart policy grounded in diplomacy, development, democratic values, and defense. This happy hour is for anyone who wants to learn more!
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July 27 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A 90-minute experiential introduction to Global Psychology and Global Identity Integration. The meditations are modern offerings that are informed by traditional Daoist and Tantric lineages. Learning objectives include 1) a basic understanding of global psychology, global identity, and global leadership skills; 2) an experience of your sacred home, 3) touchstones for you to lead in healing in your perfectly-imperfect world.
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July 30 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The European Book Club at the Alliance Française de Denver meets on the last Tuesday of each month to discuss books by a diverse list of European authors. Each month the group will read a work by a different European author that has been translated into English. This month's book is "Apocalypse Baby" by Virginie Despentes.
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July 31 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Sie Film Center is showing "The Return Of Martin Guerre." During the middle of the 16th century, Martin Guerre returns to his village in southwestern France, after being away in the war for almost a decade. The villagers who knew him as a young man suspect he is not Martin, but he seems to know all about his friends, his family and his wife, even the most unusual things. Is this man really Martin Guerre?
Free glass of wine for ticket holders from 6 - 7pm in the Henderson-Withey Lounge before the film and followed by a post-film discussion in the theater!
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August 3 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
The 4th annual Denver International Festival is a summer celebration of the best traditional food, music, art, beer, and wine from Colorado and abroad. Come eat, drink, dance, and play!
This event is FREE to the public and will feature over 25+ Performers, 20+ Food Trucks, 50+ Vendors, a Beer/Wine Tasting, a Kids Village and more.
The Denver International Festival will not only be the city’s largest celebration of global FOOD + MUSIC + ART but it also giving back to less fortunate communities in our own backyard and around the world through our annual benefit concert. The evening concert will feature a headliner in addition to a diversely talented group of homegrown musicians.
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Homestay Opportunities!
WorldDenver is hosting homestay opportunities! Currently, they are looking for volunteers for these homestay opportunities:
Iraqi Youth Leadership Program (August 12- August 26)
Youth Ambassadors France (October 22 - October 31)
Professional Fellows (October 18- November 19)
Russia Open World (December 6- December 14)
Expectations for Homestay Hosts:
-Provide a welcoming home that is respectful of other cultures
-Treat your guest(s) like family
-Share your favorite cultural parts of the city and state
-Provide a room with an individual bed & access to a shared bathroom (youth can share rooms, must have individual bed)
-Provide 2 meals/day Monday-Friday, 3 meals/day on weekends (dietary restrictions may apply)
-Transportation: Students will need to be dropped off/picked up at WorldDenver office;
-Professionals: public transportation to/from worksite placements, Monday – Friday
Homestay Hosting is a great way to travel the world without leaving your home.
Learn more about the requirements to be a homestay family HERE!
WorldDenver truly values their Homestay families as they are the backbone of their programs! They offer a year membership to WorldDenver as a thank you to their hosts! They also provide a tax form at the end to claim this as a write off. If anyone is interested in hosting, please fill out WorldDenver's Host Stay application here: https://worlddenver.typeform.com/to/UvYL8Y
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Worldly Nonprofit Spotlight
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Build Change is a Denver-based NGO that designs disaster-resistant houses and schools in emerging nations and trains builders, homeowners, engineers, and government officials to build them.
Build Change leaves in place permanent change in construction practice by building local skills and stimulating local demand.
After a major earthquake in a developing country, agencies typically build masses of houses that are not always culturally appropriate and sustainable in the local construction sector. Often, the homeowner is only minimally involved in the decision-making and construction process. The opportunity to build local capacity is often missed, and in many cases, the houses built after the funding and technical assistance cease are not earthquake-resistant. To overcome these challenges, Build Change applies the following principles and strategies.
Find Build Change on Facebook!
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Well, that's all folks...
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