October 2017 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development

Monthly Archives: October 2017

GFDD and UNA-DR Inaugurate 2017 International Conference of the Americas
With coordination from the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and the Mexican civic organization GlobalMuners, the Dominican United Nations Association (UNA-DR) inaugurated the 13th edition of the International Conference of the Americas (CILA 2017) on Sunday, October 29.

“On the 100th Anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Mikhail Gorbachev, the man who was destined to save Socialism in the Soviet Union through the realization of political and economic reforms such as glasnost and perestroika, instead ended up becoming the man who would dig its grave.

GFDD and Kitchen Connection Celebrate United Nations Day
To celebrate United Nations Day, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) teamed up with the UNA-USA Council of Organizations and Earlene Cruz, founder of Kitchen Connection, to take viewers around the world on a virtual culinary tour to Morocco in an event titled: “Spices for Peace.”

Visiting Dominican Leaders Engage with GFDD and ECLAC
Fifty young visiting Dominican leaders converged on the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) DC headquarters today to gain knowledge and inspiration on their paths of professional development. Introduced by Semiramis de Miranda, Acting Co-Executive Director of GFDD, the leaders attended a presentation from Dr. Inés Bustillo, Director, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean’s (ECLAC) Washington Office and stayed for a screening of
La Montaña (The Mountain).

GFDD Showcases Dominican Culture at XII Lawrence International Book Fair
To bring awareness about its work across the United States, Global Foundation for Democracy & Development (GFDD) participated in the XII Lawrence International Book Fair, held at Northern Essex Community College from October 20th to 22nd.

Alongside Author Jimmy Sierra, Leonel Fernández Will Bring Dominican Art and Culture to the Miami Book Fair
Dr. Leonel Fernández, former President of the Dominican Republic and Dr. Jimmy Sierra will debut the Diccionario cultural dominicano next month in Miami. The ceremony will take place during the Miami Book Fair on November 12th at 2:30 p.m. at Miami Dade College – Wolfson Campus, Building 2. Both Fernández and Sierra will speak primarily about the importance of culture and the arts in the Dominican Republic.

Getting Inspired to Reach Higher Heights!
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) hosted a screening of the Dominican film La Montaña (The Mountain) yesterday evening in its DC office for a special edition of the Dominican Film Showcase in the U.S. capital.

GFDD Convenes Thought Leaders at CUNY
A timely discussion on the relevance of Latin America and the Caribbean in a changing world, yesterday evening’s forum convened by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and the City College of New York’s (CUNY) Dominican Studies Institute brought together a cohort of students, academic professionals, and activists from Latin America and the Caribbean to hear presentations by leading members of the economic, development, and political communities.

GFDD Presents LUIS during New York Cine Latino Film Festival
During the 2017 New York Cine Latino Film Festival’s Dominican Night, held this past Friday, October 13th, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Funglode, presented Archie Lopez’s LUIS (2017) to a full house of cinema enthusiasts.

Horizons Broadened during U.S. launch of the Diccionario Cultural Dominicano
On a bright evening in Union City, New Jersey, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development along with Funglode, its sister organization in the Dominican Republic (GFDD/Funglode) convened a group of cultural enthusiasts and influential members of the Dominican community for a discussion to commemorate the U.S. launch of the Diccionario Cultural Dominicano.