In an effort to further its commitment to promoting dialogue and understanding, Mideastwire.com is pleased to announce the third and fourth "Beirut Exchange" programs. Our third program will take place between March 21 and March 30, 2009 while our fourth program will take place between June 10 and June 24, 2009. You can find details of our programs at:
March Beirut Exchange:http://www.mideastwire.com/downloads/beirutexchangemarch.pdf
June Beirut Exchange:http://www.mideastwire.com/downloads/beirutexchangejune.pdf
To view Cal Perry's CNN report on the Beirut Exchange, visit:http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/01/21/perry.lebanon.meet.hamas.cnn?iref=videosearch
The March Beirut Exchange program rests on two tracks:
Academic - Participants will attend a series of lectures and colloquia led by leading academics and public intellectuals. Topics will include: International law in theory and practice in the Middle East; The United Nations as peacekeeper and mediator; Engaging political Islam; Pax Syriana in Lebanon; Asymmetrical conflict: the July 2006 Lebanon war; The Dubai model and its impact on the Middle East.
Dialogue with Leaders - Participants will have the opportunity to meet, listen and engage social, political and economic leaders from across the spectrum in Lebanon – with a particular (though not exclusive) emphasis on exposure to leading Islamist and opposition currents.
(Note: the June Beirut Exchange includes an Arabic Language track)
Previous Speakers: •Omar Bakri, Iqra Islamic Trust for Research and Islamic Studies•Bilal Baroudi, As-Salam Mosque Tripoli•Nicholas Blanford, Times of London•Richard Chambers, International Foundation for Electoral Systems •Alastair Crooke, Conflicts Forum •Robert Fisk, The Independent •Timur Goksel, American University of Beirut •Judith Palmer Harik, Matn University•Nadim Houry, Human Rights Watch •Rami Khoury, American University of Beirut •Karim Makdisi, American University of Beirut •Michael Miller, European Commission •Ibrahim Mussawi, Al-Intiqad •Nir Rosen, Journalist •Osama Safa, Lebanese Center for Policy Studies •Paul Salem, Carnegie Middle East Center •Milos Struger, UNIFIL•Mohammed Zadah, Iranian Embassy
Costs: $1,200 (Tuition); $1,200 (Estimated accommodation and airfare from the European Union. Please note that only breakfast is provided as a part of the accommodation fee). All academic programming will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hamra, Beirut. Tuition is 70% refundable up to three days before the program commences, should the situation in Lebanon warrant a cancellation. (Airline tickets and accommodation should be purchased with travel insurance.)
Apply before February 15, 2008 for the March Beirut Exchange: To request a downloadable application or financial aid information, please email info@mideastwire.com.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
2009 NYC and Boston Career Connections Trip
2009 NYC and Boston Career Connections Trip
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Friday, January 23rd, 12:00pm
Did you know:
• There are over 60 available positions at UN Headquarters in NYC, including internships
• The Boston Network for International Development has 168 member organizations
• CRA International, a global consulting firm in economic, financial and business management, is hiring in Boston
• The Open Society Institute currently has 10 jobs posted, including 2 internship openings
• The Clinton Foundation has currently posted: 6 jobs in NYC, volunteer summer positions and a volunteer Research Associate position.
In addition to meeting with Josef Korbel School alumni who work with organizations, agencies and companies related to your field you will meet with multiple employers!
NYC Sample Site Visits:
* United Nations
* Human Rights Watch
* International Rescue Committee
* Council on Foreign Relations
* Eurasia Group
* The Clinton Foundation
* World Economic Forum
* Open Society Institute
Boston Sample Site Visits:
* USAID Global Health Fellows Program
* Partners In Health
* The Boston Consulting Group
* Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis
* CRA International
* John Snow, Inc.
* Management Sciences for Health
Application Instructions: Deadline Friday January 23rd, 12:00pm
Pick up an application packet from the Office of Career and Professional Development
Complete application must include:
• Application form
• Required Information Form
• Hard copy of your resume (must also be loaded and in approval process on Korbelcareers)
• Check (payable to Korbel School of International Studies for $175 for both cities or $100 for each individual city—check will be deposited on January 30th and there will be no reimbursements after this date)
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Friday, January 23rd, 12:00pm
Did you know:
• There are over 60 available positions at UN Headquarters in NYC, including internships
• The Boston Network for International Development has 168 member organizations
• CRA International, a global consulting firm in economic, financial and business management, is hiring in Boston
• The Open Society Institute currently has 10 jobs posted, including 2 internship openings
• The Clinton Foundation has currently posted: 6 jobs in NYC, volunteer summer positions and a volunteer Research Associate position.
In addition to meeting with Josef Korbel School alumni who work with organizations, agencies and companies related to your field you will meet with multiple employers!
NYC Sample Site Visits:
* United Nations
* Human Rights Watch
* International Rescue Committee
* Council on Foreign Relations
* Eurasia Group
* The Clinton Foundation
* World Economic Forum
* Open Society Institute
Boston Sample Site Visits:
* USAID Global Health Fellows Program
* Partners In Health
* The Boston Consulting Group
* Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis
* CRA International
* John Snow, Inc.
* Management Sciences for Health
Application Instructions: Deadline Friday January 23rd, 12:00pm
Pick up an application packet from the Office of Career and Professional Development
Complete application must include:
• Application form
• Required Information Form
• Hard copy of your resume (must also be loaded and in approval process on Korbelcareers)
• Check (payable to Korbel School of International Studies for $175 for both cities or $100 for each individual city—check will be deposited on January 30th and there will be no reimbursements after this date)
Monday, January 12, 2009
Speaking Event: Forced Sterilization of Women in Peru
DJPC’s 2009 Salon Discussion Series cordially invites you to the January speaking event "Forced Sterilization of Women in Peru" with Michelle Doherty, Guatemalan Human Rights Intern at the Denver Justice and Peace Committee.
Where: DJPC Community Room, 901 W. 14th Ave., Denver
Please park in any empty spaces immediately facing the building, or along the fence facing 14th Avenue. Since it is an apartment complex, certain spaces are reserved!
When: 7-9pm on Thursday, January 15
Cost: FREE
RSVP: at 303-623-1463 or djpc@denjustpeace.org
Please join the Denver Justice and Peace Committee in welcoming Michelle Doherty who will speak about forced sterilization of women in Peru. The heavy and often deadly hand of the Fujimori regime was felt throughout Peru in the ‘90s, and the indigenous and impoverished sector was overwhelmingly targeted. The campaign ‘to end poverty’ resulted in a widespread state-sponsored forced sterilization of women through a ‘voluntary surgical contraceptive’ (VSC) program. The Ministry of Health recorded an astonishing 300,000 women who were sterilized—not all were consensual. Since the late 90s a struggle for justice has been underway but the state has done little if anything to attend to the victim’s rightful demands.
Michelle Doherty is a second year M.A. Candidate in International Human Rights at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies with concentrations in law, security, and humanitarian assistance. Her academic interests range from transitional justice, indigenous rights and mobilization to women's rights and immigrant rights. Michelle was a Peace Corps volunteer in the appropriate technologies for family health program in Guatemala from 2005-07. She has also traveled and studied extensively throughout Latin America. One of her most recent experiences was in Peru as an intern with MAM Fundacional and the International Human Rights Advocacy Center, where she was completing further investigation upon the atrocious forced sterilization program of ex- Head of State Alberto Fujimori. The exhaustingly extensive path to justice for the women who have been forcefully sterilized has not been easy or necessarily successful as evidenced by their 10-year struggle, whose ‘end’ is not in clear sight.
Denver Justice and Peace Committee (DJPC) is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting human rights, economic justice, and lasting peace in Latin America through education, solidarity projects, and nonviolent activism. www.denjustpeace.org
Where: DJPC Community Room, 901 W. 14th Ave., Denver
Please park in any empty spaces immediately facing the building, or along the fence facing 14th Avenue. Since it is an apartment complex, certain spaces are reserved!
When: 7-9pm on Thursday, January 15
Cost: FREE
RSVP: at 303-623-1463 or djpc@denjustpeace.org
Please join the Denver Justice and Peace Committee in welcoming Michelle Doherty who will speak about forced sterilization of women in Peru. The heavy and often deadly hand of the Fujimori regime was felt throughout Peru in the ‘90s, and the indigenous and impoverished sector was overwhelmingly targeted. The campaign ‘to end poverty’ resulted in a widespread state-sponsored forced sterilization of women through a ‘voluntary surgical contraceptive’ (VSC) program. The Ministry of Health recorded an astonishing 300,000 women who were sterilized—not all were consensual. Since the late 90s a struggle for justice has been underway but the state has done little if anything to attend to the victim’s rightful demands.
Michelle Doherty is a second year M.A. Candidate in International Human Rights at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies with concentrations in law, security, and humanitarian assistance. Her academic interests range from transitional justice, indigenous rights and mobilization to women's rights and immigrant rights. Michelle was a Peace Corps volunteer in the appropriate technologies for family health program in Guatemala from 2005-07. She has also traveled and studied extensively throughout Latin America. One of her most recent experiences was in Peru as an intern with MAM Fundacional and the International Human Rights Advocacy Center, where she was completing further investigation upon the atrocious forced sterilization program of ex- Head of State Alberto Fujimori. The exhaustingly extensive path to justice for the women who have been forcefully sterilized has not been easy or necessarily successful as evidenced by their 10-year struggle, whose ‘end’ is not in clear sight.
Denver Justice and Peace Committee (DJPC) is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting human rights, economic justice, and lasting peace in Latin America through education, solidarity projects, and nonviolent activism. www.denjustpeace.org
DU Coat and Winter Clothing Drive
The DU Staff Advisory Council in association with Delta Sigma Pi, Residence Hall Association, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chabad at the University of Denver, Native Student Alliance, Graduate Student Association for GSSW and Navigators are sponsoring a coat and winter clothing drive from Monday, January 12th Wednesday, January 21st, 2009.
The "Pioneers for People" Coat Drive is requesting coats, hats, gloves, and scarves, as well as any other cold weather items that you might be willing to donate. There will be a variety of drop locations across the University campus.
For a list of locations go to www.du.edu/staff.
Show your Pioneers Pride and help those in need!
The "Pioneers for People" Coat Drive is requesting coats, hats, gloves, and scarves, as well as any other cold weather items that you might be willing to donate. There will be a variety of drop locations across the University campus.
For a list of locations go to www.du.edu/staff.
Show your Pioneers Pride and help those in need!
Friday, January 9, 2009
IIC Internship Possibility
Speakers & Discussion Series Internship
The
This internship will require 10 – 12 hours of commitment per week, including occasional evening and weekend commitment for attendance at meetings and events.
Duties include:
1) Working with DJPC’s “Salon Committee” and Director of Program Services to plan and implement the 2009 Salon Discussion Series to be held monthly.
2) Facilitating DJPC’s Salon Committee at regular planning meetings.
3) Serving as key contact of the Salon Committee.
4) Organizing volunteers to help with the implementation of each monthly Salon Discussion (venue, materials needed, set up, clean up, etc.).
5) Assisting with the publicity and membership outreach via media, DJPC listserv, DJPC website, etc. on the Salon Discussion Series.
Desired qualifications:
1) Dedication to DJPC’s mission.
2) Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office).
3) Excellent writing and communication skills.
4) Demonstrated interest in
5) Flexibility and willingness to work in an environment with limited resources.
6) Bilingual in Spanish/English suggested, though not required.
All internships are open until filled.
(Minimum of four-month commitment with the possibility of extension).
To apply:
Send resume and cover letter to Jerry Stookey, Director of Program Services at
- stating your internship interest;
- providing your qualifications for this internship;
- clarifying why you are seeking the position;
- indicating days and hours of the week you are available.
DJPC internships are competitive and offer substantial experience in the topical area. All internships are unpaid. We can work with academic institutions if you would like to receive academic credit for your internship.
Monday, January 5, 2009
CRITICAL THEMES IN MEDIA STUDIES: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Deadline: FEBRUARY 1, 2009
Sponsored and hosted by The New School University, The Critical Themes in Media Studies Conference provides a distinguished forum for graduate students from around the world to present original scholarship pertaining to media studies and society.
Previous papers have engaged the following topics: Globalization, Televisuality, Mediated Environments, Virtuality, Identity & Representation, Media and Social Change, Popular Culture, Political Economy, Media and Social Theory, Philosophy and Film, Visual Culture, Technoculture, and more. All themes, and others not listed above, are open for consideration.
Past Keynote speakers have included Lev Manovich, James Carey, Pierre Levy, and Giuliana Bruno, among others. The 2009 keynote will be announced in the coming weeks.
Please submit abstracts to: criticalthemes2009gmail.com.
Those submitted after February 1, 2009 will not be considered.
CONFERENCE DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009
Submission Requirements:
_ Name, School, Department Affiliation
_ Phone number, email address
_ Title of Paper
_ 100-150 word abstract including thesis statement and main argument
Other Important Dates:
Decisions emailed: Sunday, February 15, 2009
Paper Deadline: Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sponsored and hosted by The New School University, The Critical Themes in Media Studies Conference provides a distinguished forum for graduate students from around the world to present original scholarship pertaining to media studies and society.
Previous papers have engaged the following topics: Globalization, Televisuality, Mediated Environments, Virtuality, Identity & Representation, Media and Social Change, Popular Culture, Political Economy, Media and Social Theory, Philosophy and Film, Visual Culture, Technoculture, and more. All themes, and others not listed above, are open for consideration.
Past Keynote speakers have included Lev Manovich, James Carey, Pierre Levy, and Giuliana Bruno, among others. The 2009 keynote will be announced in the coming weeks.
Please submit abstracts to: criticalthemes2009gmail.com.
Those submitted after February 1, 2009 will not be considered.
CONFERENCE DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009
Submission Requirements:
_ Name, School, Department Affiliation
_ Phone number, email address
_ Title of Paper
_ 100-150 word abstract including thesis statement and main argument
Other Important Dates:
Decisions emailed: Sunday, February 15, 2009
Paper Deadline: Sunday, March 8, 2009
Call for Papers/Abstracts/Submissions
8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences June 4 - 7, 2009
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Honolulu Hawaii, USA
Submission Deadline: February 14, 2009
Sponsored by:
University of Louisville - Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods
Web address: http://www.hicsocial.org
Email address: social@hicsocial.org
The 8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences will be held from June 4 (Thursday) to June 7 (Sunday), 2009 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii. The conference will provide many opportunities for academicians and professionals from social sciences related fields to interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines.
Topic Areas (All Areas of Social Sciences are Invited):
*Anthropology *Area Studies (African, American, Asian, European, Hispanic, Islamic, Jewish, Middle Eastern, Russian, and all other cultural and ethnic
studies) *Communication *Economics *Education *Energy Alternatives *Ethnic Studies/International Studies *Geography *History *International Relations *Journalism *New Urbanism *Political Science *Preservation and Green Urbanism *Psychology *Public Administration *Social Work *Sociology *Sustainable Development *Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods *Urban and Regional Planning *Women's studies *Other Areas of Social Science *Cross-disciplinary areas of the above related to each other or other areas
Submitting a Proposal:
You may submit your paper/proposal by using our online submission system! To use the system, and for detailed information about submitting see:
http://www.hicsocial.org/cfp_ss.htm
Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences P.O. Box 75023 Honolulu, HI 96836 USA
Telephone: (808) 542-4986
Fax: (808) 947-2420
E-mail: social@hicsocial.org
Website: www.hicsocial.org
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Honolulu Hawaii, USA
Submission Deadline: February 14, 2009
Sponsored by:
University of Louisville - Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods
Web address: http://www.hicsocial.org
Email address: social@hicsocial.org
The 8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences will be held from June 4 (Thursday) to June 7 (Sunday), 2009 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii. The conference will provide many opportunities for academicians and professionals from social sciences related fields to interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines.
Topic Areas (All Areas of Social Sciences are Invited):
*Anthropology *Area Studies (African, American, Asian, European, Hispanic, Islamic, Jewish, Middle Eastern, Russian, and all other cultural and ethnic
studies) *Communication *Economics *Education *Energy Alternatives *Ethnic Studies/International Studies *Geography *History *International Relations *Journalism *New Urbanism *Political Science *Preservation and Green Urbanism *Psychology *Public Administration *Social Work *Sociology *Sustainable Development *Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods *Urban and Regional Planning *Women's studies *Other Areas of Social Science *Cross-disciplinary areas of the above related to each other or other areas
Submitting a Proposal:
You may submit your paper/proposal by using our online submission system! To use the system, and for detailed information about submitting see:
http://www.hicsocial.org/cfp_ss.htm
Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences P.O. Box 75023 Honolulu, HI 96836 USA
Telephone: (808) 542-4986
Fax: (808) 947-2420
E-mail: social@hicsocial.org
Website: www.hicsocial.org
International Leadership Forum Announcement - Call for Applications
The UNESCO Chair & Institute of Comparative Human Rights at the University of Connecticut invites applications for the fifth annual International Leadership Programme: A Global Intergenerational Forum, to be held August 1 - 9, 2009 in Storrs, Connecticut. Applications must be received by February 13, 2009.
The Forum seeks to empower young leaders by involving them in finding solutions to emerging human rights problems, and nurturing individuals to be effective leaders in the field of human rights. To this end, the Forum will:
The Forum seeks to empower young leaders by involving them in finding solutions to emerging human rights problems, and nurturing individuals to be effective leaders in the field of human rights. To this end, the Forum will:
- Introduce participants to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Build a network of solidarity among human rights leaders
- Expand the knowledge relevant to human rights practice
- Provide tools and a platform for open debates
- Provide programmes, activities and processes necessary for human rights leadership
- Promote the sharing of experiences and understanding
- Showcase speakers on such topics as: health and human rights, education, the environment, the plight of child soldiers, the use of media, fundraising, conflict resolution and transformation; litigation and advocacy
The UNESCO Chair will provide all conference participants with dormitory housing, meals, ground transportation in Connecticut, resource materials and a certificate of participation. Young people between the ages of 18-30, with community service experience, and with demonstrated ability to work on solutions to human rights problems, should apply. Relevant issues include, but are not limited to, human trafficking, the plight of children, refugees, hunger, HIV/AIDs, gender discrimination, racism, classism, the environment and peace education. Conference will be held in English only. Fluency in English is required. Applicants will be selected based on the strength of their application essay, demonstrated commitment to human rights (practical/hands-on experience), potential impact on the individual and their potential contribution to the Forum, regional and gender representation.
Programme details and application material can be accessed by linking to www.unescochair.uconn.edu or http://www.unescochair.uconn.edu/upspecialevents.htm
Lena Dillman
Administrative Services Assistant
UNESCO Chair & Institute of Comparative Human Rights
233 Glenbrook Road U-4124
Storrs, CT 06269-4124
860-486-6090 Phone
860-486-2545 Fax
-- Lily Siegel-Gardnerlily.siegelgardner@gmail.com713.632.5459
Welcome, and Welcome Back!
Hello IIC'ers! I hope that everyone had a wonderful winter break and that you all are ready to jump into the new quarter. The IIC Program, GSIS, and other campus organizations have a wide variety of activities and seminars planned for the next several weeks. Please check the calendar posted above for dates, times, and brief descriptions of these events. Throughout the quarter, I will also post job and internship opportunities, detailed descriptions of campus and community activities, and IIC Program news to this blog.
This blog is a forum for all IIC students, so feel free to post anything that you believe will be useful or interesting to the IIC community. If you would like to become a contributor, please contact me, Jenny Herron, at jenny.a.herron@gmail.com.
Good luck, and enjoy your first week back!
This blog is a forum for all IIC students, so feel free to post anything that you believe will be useful or interesting to the IIC community. If you would like to become a contributor, please contact me, Jenny Herron, at jenny.a.herron@gmail.com.
Good luck, and enjoy your first week back!
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