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Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple Branch Out To The Garden State
The Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple have been received so well in New York, that Southern New Jersey has also formally requested that GFDD and FUNGLODE partner with them on this initiative.
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Present its Publications at Dominican Book Fair
It has been confirmed that GFDD and FUNGLODE will actively participate at New York’s Dominican Book Fair that will take place from October 7 – 9, 2011.
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President of Dominican Republic Delights in Aerial Photos Depicting The Country
Dr. Leonel Fernandez, President of the Dominican Republic and Honorary President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, on a trip to the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly, took the opportunity to visit the photo exhibit “New Perspectives: Dominican Republic”, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, located at the City University of New York (CUNY) until October 31.
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URI Feinstein Campus Gallery stages GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Ninth New Perspectives: Dominican Republic Photo Exhibit
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) & Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) hosted their ninth photo exhibit entitled “New Perspectives: Dominican Republic”, in collaboration with the Urban Arts & Cultural Program of the University of Rhode Island Providence Campus.
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Photo Exhibit Highlights Beauty and Diversity of the Dominican Republic
“Breathtaking”, “Stunning”, “Magnificent” were just some of the many impassioned comments made by hundreds gathered at the inauguration of the “New Perspectives of the Dominican Republic” photo exhibit on September 13 at the City College of New York Amsterdam Plaza.
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Filmmakers, Conservationists and Scientists Unite to Make I Environmental Film Festival A Roaring Success
With the presentation of the gripping film “The Last Lions”, about the magnificent wild cats’ daily struggle for survival, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) closed the First Dominican Environmental Film Festival.
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Opening Reception of New Perspectives: Dominican Republic at The City College of New York rescheduled for September 13
Due to inclement weather, GFDD and FUNGLODE regret to inform you that an opening reception of the New Perspectives Photo Exhibit at CUNY – originally slated for Tuesday, August 30th — has had to be rescheduled.
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Photo Exhibit: New Perspectives: Dominican Republic to open at the University of Rhode Island Providence Campus this Fall in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) & Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will host their ninth photo exhibit entitled New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Urban Arts & Cultural Program of the University of Rhode Island Providence Campus. The official dates of the Exhibit will be September 12 through October 31, 2011 which coincides with Rhode Island’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.
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InteRDom Presents Workshop on Culture and Identity on Thursday, June 30 at FUNGLODE and GFDD
As part of its agenda of summer programs, InteRDom will present an interesting workshop on Caribbean culture and identity for students featuring Dominican anthropologist and folklorist, Xiomara Fortuna, one of the leading experts in Afro-Caribbean fusion.
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GFDD’s First “Dominican Get-Togethers in the Big Apple” Huge Success
Despite the torrential rain, Saturday´s premiere of “Dominican Get-Togethers in the Big Apple” was a smashing success. People, young and old, from all over the city, including New Jersey, streamed into School of Visual Arts where they rubbed shoulders with several of professional baseball´s most legendary players.