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“From Great Pessimism to the Great Change”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Under the auspices of the Dominican Popular Bank, the eminent national historian Frank Moya Pons has recently published a new book, entitled The Great Change: Social and Economic Transformation in the Dominican Republic, 1963–2013.

The DREFF Kicks-off the Fourth Edition of the Globo Verde Dominicano Award with a Special Category for High School Students
The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) will host the fourth edition of the first audiovisual competition in the area of environment and sustainable development in the Dominican Republic, the Globo Verde Dominicano Award. This year’s competition will include a special category for high school students: the Globo Verde Junior, which joins the Public Service Announcement, Short Film and Photography categories.

Promoting Dominican Culture at the Catholic University of America (CUA)
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Washington, D.C. will be representing the Dominican Republic at the Catholic University of America (CUA)’s annual Open House & Embassy Exhibit during their International Week.

Leonel Fernández Will Be Part of the Leadership Council of a UN Agency
The former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Leonel Fernández, has been invited to join the Leadership Council overseeing the work of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), an initiative designed by the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) to assist in solving global problems.

The Documentary Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience Can Be Seen Online on GFDD’s Channel
Following their goal of raising awareness and deepening the understanding of environmental issues among Dominican audiences, GFDD and the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) are making the film available to the public worldly, free of charge.

UNA-DR and GFDD/Funglode Announce the Model United Nations in New York
The organizing institutions are inviting Dominican schools, universities and students to participate in the tenth edition of the conference, which will be held in the Hall of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization (UN).

“Pedro the Great: From Manoguayabo to Cooperstown”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Under the direction of Felipe Rojas Alou at the Montreal Expos, the Dominican pitcher Pedro Martínez vaulted to stardom, winning the first of his three Cy Young Awards.

The ReCrearte Program Reaches Over 2,000 Dominicans in 2014
The ReCrearte program, an initiative of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), far surpassed the 30 workshops it had set as a goal in early 2014, and , thus, has benefitted more than 2,000 people in the Dominican Republic. A total of 85 workshops, which involved members from all walks of life and empowered the most marginalized groups of society, took place in 60 neighborhoods and communities across the country.

GFDD/Funglode Signed a Historic Agreement for Dominican Cinema with the New York Film Academy
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), and the prestigious New York Film Academy (NYFA) signed an agreement today under which Dominican film students pursuing academic film programs in the United States will receive a 25% tuition fees discount and will also have the possibility of taking courses in the Dominican Republic. The president of GFDD/Funglode and former
president of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernández, signed the agreement today in New York City, together with the president of NYFA, Michael Young, at the Manhattan offices of the film school. The agreement represents a milestone in the history of the Dominican film industry.

InteRDom and University of Rhode Island’s Fifth Annual Winter Nursing Program Begins
The InteRDom program is excited to host a new group of University of Rhode Island (URI) students for the fifth consecutive winter nursing program from January 4 – 16, 2015. During their two weeks in the country, students will perform service learning activities and explore cultural, professional, and social elements of Dominican society.