HIGHLIGHTS
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 As we approach year's end in 2011, it gives us time to reflect and see the incredible strides that GFDD has made in fostering progress, collaboration and exchange in the greater Dominican community and with those interested in the richness and vitality of the Dominican culture.
Whether it has been accomplished through initiatives such as Dominican Get-togethers, film showcases, photo exhibits, publications, book fairs, or thought-provoking seminars and conferences, GFDD has found many interesting and meaningful outlets to help promote the Dominican Republic in many parts of the US, including New York Metro Area and DC where are offices are based, and around the globe. Read more > |
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NEW PUBLICATION |
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The new GFDD Brochure is now available electronically!
Vibrant and interesting to read, the brochure provides readers with a concise and comprehensive listing of the many projects and initiatives GFDD is involved with.
From details on our highly successful Global Roundtable series to information about the annual Dominican Film Showcase, the brochure explains all the outreach we are continually undertaking to help advance the social, economic and democratic development of the Dominican Republic while promoting appreciation and understanding of Dominican culture.
GFDD is an established leader in bringing educational, cultural and environmental issues to the forefront by providing almost a decade of partnership and innovations in the global community. Join us as we grow!
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SPOTLIGHT ON DOMINICAN GET-TOGETHER INITIATIVE |
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Dominican Get-togethers has been one of GFDD's most popular new initiatives in 2011 and in less than 8 months has succeeded in attracting hundreds of avid supporters from the Dominican Republic and beyond. These Get-togethers are organized primarily in the New York metropolis and will include areas with large Dominican communities throughout the U.S.A in the future. The Get-togethers introduce topics related to the Dominican Republic and allow guests to enjoy Dominican -or Dominican-inspired films, mingle with Dominican personalities and participate in debates about issues relevant to the Dominican Community. Over the course of the year, guests have included baseball stars, actors, entrepreneurs, community leaders, industry executives and mountaineers.
The most recent Dominican Get-together at Columbia University Faculty House on November 18 welcomed the first-ever Dominican climbers to scale Mount Everest, Karim Mella and Federico Jovine. Read more>
Interview with the Dominican Community
In its ongoing mission to promote understanding and appreciation for Dominican culture, values and heritage and to facilitate exchange between Dominicans at home and abroad, GFDD met with Messrs. Mella and Jovine one-on-one to speak to the duo about their groundbreaking climb as part of the Excelsior Group, which also comprised fellow compatriot Ivan Gómez. Hear from the climbers themselves in this fascinating and extraordinary interview describing the grueling and arduous preparations, dedication and endurance leading up to this historic climb and what has quickly become the source of great national pride for Dominicans around the world. See Interview> |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Participation in Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association
Chicago, January 5-8, 2012
 Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) will attend the 126th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association (AHA) in Chicago, Illinois, January 5-8, 2012. Founded in 1884, the Association is the leading historical organization for historians working in the United States, attracting over 5,000 historians from all over the United States. The conference will also provide an unprecedented occasion for GFDD representatives to network with distinguished scholars from universities throughout the United States.
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GFDD and FUNGLODE to Screen Environment-themed Film Bag It in January 2012
Santo Domingo, January 31, 2012
 As part of its follow up to the very successful I DR Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), which took place last September, GFDD and FUNGLODE will host a special screening of environmental documentary Bag it at FUNGLODE auditorium on January 31, 2012 at 7pm. The movie is the second in a series of regular screenings by both institutions that will be dedicated to covering themes related to the environment. Read more> |
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GFDD and FUNGLODE to celebrate Caribbean Baseball series
Santo Domingo, February 4-7, 2012
 The Caribbean Series, is the highest baseball tournament at club level in Latin America . The league winners from the Winter Leagues of Dominican Republic, Mexico , Puerto Rico and Venezuela participate in the tournament. It is hosted at each country every four years and is normally played in February after all the leagues have ended their national tournaments. This year the event will be hosted by Dominican Republic , and GFDD and FUNGLODE plan to organize an event in celebration of this major event in conjunction with Rob Ruck, film producer from The Republic of Baseball fame. Read more> |
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InteRDom Participate in 2012 AAPLAC Conference
Santo Domingo, February 15-18, 2012
 InteRDom has confirmed its attendence to the 23rd Association of Academic Programs in Latin America & the Caribbean this coming February. The 2012 Conference, which this year takes place in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, will be centered around the theme of "The Study Abroad Experience in Latin America: An opportunity to Create Social Awareness". Read more> |
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GFDD supports the promotion of innovative thinking in education in the rest of the Caribbean through the Virtual Educa and the Multilateral Initiative of Educ@ation for Human Development (IMEDH) programs
Suriname, February 29 - March 2, 2012
 The dates of the first Virtual Educa in a non-Spanish speaking country have been announced to take place February 29 - March 2, 2012 at the same the time as the Organization of American States ministerial and high authorities meeting.
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VIRTUAL EDUCA CARIBE Announces Dates for March 2012 Meeting
March 7-9, 2012
 March 7-9, 2012 have been announced as the meeting dates for Virtual Educa Caribe (VEC), the Regional Chapter of the Ibero-American Virtual Educa, an initiative that is affiliated with the Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government. VEC, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, is an annual forum that promotes knowledge transfer and the development of projects that integrate the use of new technologies in higher education and professional training. Read more> |
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2nd Biannual InteRDom PRO for University Professors and Administrators Announced
Santo Domingo, March 14-18, 2012
 InteRDom, the internship and academic study program of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), is pleased to announce that it will host the second biannual "InteRDom PRO: Professional Externship for Professors and Academics" in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from March 14-18, 2012.
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