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Category Archives: Dominican Studies and Diaspora

The Second DGT of the Year Brings Artist Xiomara Fortuna to the City of New York
The second Dominican Get-Together (DGT) of this year brings to the city of New York Dominican multifaceted artist Xiomara Fortuna. She is a singer, songwriter, composer and researcher of Dominican culture, with over 38 years of musical career. In this complimentary event, which will take place on April 17, the audience will have the opportunity to talk with Xiomara about her career and her life. In this live concert Xiomara will perform some of her most famous songs.

Apply Now! Global Dominican Academic Exchange Announces its Next Program at the University of Pennsylvania
InteRDom is excited to announce the site of the next Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program: The University of Pennsylvania. Dominican undergraduate students from all study areas are invited to apply to participate in this exciting exchange experience, which will take place from September 22-27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Applications Now Open for Dominican Law Students to Participate in Exchange with the University of Georgia School of Law
Because of the great success of the first edition, the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program and the University of Georgia School of Law are pleased to announce the second Transnational Law Program from October 18-26, 2014, in Athens, Georgia.

Honorary President of GFDD Visits to U.S. Academic Institutions seeking collaboration to increase technology training in the DR
The former President of the Dominican Republic and honorary President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution in the DR, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Dr. Leonel Fernández, visited various institutions of higher education and prestigious research centers in the United States, which pledged to work with the Dominican Republic in a variety of aspects, mainly related to technology, education and cultural
exchange.

The Second Annual Dominican Film Festival in New York City is Made Possible with Collaboration and Support of GFDD and FUNGLODE
In collaboration with Cine-Art, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) will appear as a partner and supporter for the Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY) that will be held from June 26-30, 2013 at the Alumni Auditorium, Columbia University Medical Center, New York City.

La Vega Featured in the Final Dominican Get-together of 2012
The School of Visual Arts in New York City came alive with color, dancing and the lively sounds of the Dominican Carnival in La Vega on Friday night, December 7th during Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s final Dominican Get-together in the Big Apple of 2012.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Publications Start to Go Global
GFDD and FUNGLODE are honored to announce the second revised edition of the New Perspectives: Dominican Republic photo book. The new edition, which came out in September has been registered under the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) system, which is a unique numeric commercial book identifier system, making the publication accessible to a wider audience.

GFDD Inaugural Press Conference with Members of the New York Area Press
Members of the Spanish-speaking New York metropolitan area press, along with the diplomatic corps, joined Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) executives and staff, for its inaugural press conference. The focus of the press conference was to bring to light the Foundation’s work. The event, which included brunch, was held at the Roger Smith Hotel in Manhattan.

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.

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.