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InteRDom 2019 Begins its Summer Program
Santo Domingo, D.R. – On Monday, June 3th, InteRDom’s 2019 Summer program got underway in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with the introduction of the four new interns who will participate in the current program, led by Manuel Medrano, GFDD’s program coordinator. The interns participating in this year’s Summer program will be Marlene Beltre, a criminal […]

Successful National Dominican Student Conference Closes at UPenn
The 9th Annual National Dominican Student Conference drew to a close on Sunday, March 29th at the University of Pennsylvania with the traditional mangú brunch and a time for reflecting on all of the friendships and professional connections created and/or edified over the weekend.

Barahoneros Living in New York Enjoyed the Documentary Descubre Barahona-Pedernales: Orgullo De Mí Tierra
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) celebrated last Monday, October 6, 2014 another successful Dominican Get Together in N.Y. with the screening of the documentary Descubre Barahona-Pedernales: Orgullo de mí Tierra, event hosted by the “Asociación de Barahoneros de N.Y.”, held at the Isabella Home Center.

Leonel FernáNdez Meets with the 2014 Meritorious Students at FUNGLODE
The former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) received the visit of the nine “2014 Meritorious Students” on Wednesday. They are high school students of Dominican descent who have achieved the highest academic scores at New York schools.

GFDD and FUNGLODE’s 3-Day Dominican Film Showcase Program Launched in Upper Manhattan
The Dominican Film Showcase program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, launched on Wednesday, May 21 in New York’s Upper West Side with a screening of action drama film “Biodegradable”, superbly directed by Dominican filmmaker Juan Basanta.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Agreement Allows Dominican Students Access to US Educational Programs
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development President Leonel Fernández, who is also former President of the DR, has negotiated an inter-agency agreement for the Caribbean nation to be granted access to US-based educational programs.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Announce Launch of Research and Ideas Diaspora Book At Medgar Evers College
On April 8, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development will be launching the English Version of one of its publications from the Research and Ideas Series at the book presentation of one of its most recent editions, "The Presence of Africa in the Caribbean, the Antilles and the United States."

Yale University Hosts 10 Dominican Students for the First Successful Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program
The majestic campus of Yale University was an elegant backdrop for the first edition of the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program, which drew to a successful close on November 16, 2013 after five days of rigorous academics, engaging dialogue, lively conversation and great fun between the student members of Yale’s Dominican Student Association (Quisqueyalies) and the ten student participants from the Dominican Republic.

Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program Launches First Activity at Yale University
Ten Dominican college students traveled today to participate in the first edition of the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program from November 11-16, 2013 at Yale University.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Showcase Diaspora Book at ASWAD Conference in Santo Domingo
GFDD and FUNGLODE will be contributing its esteemed publication “The Presence of African in the Caribbean” to the Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora (ASWAD’s) 7th Biennial Conference, which is scheduled to take place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from October 30- November 2, 2013.