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Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program Commences at National Dominican Student Conference
March 27, 2014 - Nine Dominican college students arrive to Boston today as part of the Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program (GDAE) to participate in the 8th National Dominican Student Conference, from March 27-30 at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The participants are a diverse group hailing from both public and private universities across the Dominican Republic, as well... Continue Reading >
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Environmental Filmmaker Jon Bowermaster to Explain Importance of Banning the Practice of Fracking
March 26, 2014 - At the end of March, the GFDD Global Roundtables will be hosting noted oceans expert and longtime grantee of the National Geographic Expeditions Council, Jon Bowermaster to discuss the importance of banning natural gas exploitation through hydraulic fracturing (or fracking - the controversial process of extracting natural gas from shale rock layers deep within the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Announce Launch of Research and Ideas Diaspora Book At Medgar Evers College
March 25, 2014 - 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." The book, which was released... Continue Reading >
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Fellows Program Generates Interest Among SIPA Students at Columbia University
March 25, 2014 - Columbia University played host to the first-ever Fellows Program information session on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, to promote research opportunities in the Dominican Republic to Masters and PhD candidate students at the School for International and Public Affairs (SIPA). The program has hosted two researchers from other schools at Columbia University (see Meet Our Fellows),... Continue Reading >
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Columbia University Hosts First Fellows Program Information Session
March 24, 2014 - Fellows Program representatives will travel to Columbia University on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm to promote the Fellows Program to Masters and PhD candidate students at the School for International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Though the program has hosted two researchers from different schools at Columbia University (see Meet Our Fellows),... Continue Reading >
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Third Edition of Globo Verde Dominicano Award Introducing a New Category in the Area of Photography
March 24, 2014 - GFDD and FUNGLODE are launching the third edition of the audiovisual contest in the area of environment and sustainable development, which was born out of an initiative of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival in 2012. The third edition of the Globo Verde Dominicano Award is introducing a new category in the area of photography.... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Facilitates Briefing to Students representing Dominican Republic at Model OAS
March 24, 2014 - On March 24, in continuing efforts to support and represent the Dominican community, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) welcomed 12 students from St. Lawrence University, a liberal arts college in New York State to learn more about GFDD’s work and civil society in the Dominican Republic (DR). The twelve students from the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD Hosts Internationally renowned Dominican Musicians in Upper Manhattan
March 21, 2014 - On March 21, Symphony Space in New York City’s Upper Manhattan came alive with music, laughter and colorful stories behind the tropical tunes of two legends of the Dominican and international music scene, Rafael Solano and Johnny Ventura. This momentous event marked Global Foundation for Democracy and Development’s (GFDD) first Dominican Get-Together (DGT) in the... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Celebrates World Water Day with a Special Screening of the Film A Thirsty World
March 20, 2014 - As part of its Year-Round Environmental Film Screenings Program, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), in collaboration with the Vida Azul Foundation, will be hosting a special screening of the film A Thirsty World. The film screening, which being heldin commemoration of World Water Day, will be free of charge and open to the public.... Continue Reading >
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Saint Peter’s Students Learn About Internship Opportunities from InteRDom Alumnus
March 20, 2014 - The Political Science Department was the perfect setting for an intimate InteRDom information session and pizza party at Saint Peter’s University on March 20, 2014, organized and co-hosted by Carlos Gonzalez, InteRDom alumnus, current InteRDom Correspondent, and current student at Saint Peter’s University. Photo Gallery InteRDom representatives were greeted with a packed house of interested... Continue Reading >
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The school is responsible for providing the students the space they need to create and develop their skills
March 19, 2014 - Prof. José Manuel Gutiérrez Fernández, from the Philosophy Center for Children of the Principality of Asturias (Centro de Filosofía para Niños del Principado de Asturias), presented the lecture The citizen we have the responsibility of educating. During his presentation before a wide audience of teachers, Dr. Gutiérrez Fernández affirmed that the traditional methods of educating... Continue Reading >
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NGOs Share Experiences With Volunteers During First InteRDom Networking Session
March 19, 2014 - InteRDom launched its latest initiative "Networking Sessions for Organizations" on Wednesday, March 19th, when leaders from eight local nonprofit organizations came together to discuss the topic “How to optimize the work of international students and integrate volunteers and local leaders to expand projects and make them sustainable." Photo Gallery Luis Miguel Acevedo, Country Director of... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Launches “Networking Sessions for Organizations” Initiative
March 18, 2014 - On Wednesday, March 19th at 9:00 a.m. InteRDom will host its first ever "Networking Sessions for Organizations" at Café Filó of Juan Bosch Library. The event features the participation of the program’s NGO partners, and keynote speaker Luis Miguel Acevedo, Country Director of ADRA Dominicana, will speak to the theme: "How to optimize the work... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s RDescubre Program Inspires Environmental Stewardship through Education
March 18, 2014 - GFDD’s RDescubre Program in collaboration with Listín Diario’s Plan Lea, organized an educational whale-watching excursion on March 15th. As part of Geography Week (Semana de la Geografía), the aim of the trip was to promote the exploration of nature, particularly of protected areas. A total of 43 outstanding students were selected from 9 schools in... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Correspondent Organizes Presentation at St. Peter’s University
March 18, 2014 - InteRDom, in collaboration with program alumnus and correspondent, Carlos Gonzalez, is thrilled to host an information session and correspondent presentation at St. Peter’s University on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. The event will be held in the Political Science department at 813 Montgomery Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. Event: Information... Continue Reading >
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Meet Jim Mahon, GFDD/FUNGLODE Fellow Researching Tax Incidence and Tax Reforms in the Dominican Republic and Latin America
March 17, 2014 - The Fellows Program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, is pleased to introduce the fellowship of our current scholar, Dr. James E. Mahon Jr., Professor of Political Science and Political Economy at Williams College, and researcher for the Woodrow Wilson Center. Dr. Mahon’s research focuses on the political economy of tax reforms in the Dominican Republic and the... Continue Reading >
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GFDD’s RDescubre Program embarks on a whale watching adventure
March 14, 2014 - RDescubre in collaboration with Listin Diario’s Plan Lea initiative, will be organizing an educational whale watching tour on March 15th, 2014, under the framework of Geography Week (Semana de la Geografia). Forty-one exceptional students have been selected from 10 schools around the country to participate in this amazing journey. The expedition will set off Saturday... Continue Reading >
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Meet Mat Rosa, GFDD/FUNGLODE Fellow Researching Governance Profiles of Institutional Arrangements for Climate Change Adaptation
March 6, 2014 - The Fellows Program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, is pleased to announce the fellowship of our most recent scholar, Mat Rosa, Masters candidate in Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island (URI). Mat’s research focuses on governance profiles of institutional arrangements for climate change adaptation. This research will be conducted over the first four months of... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Connects with Potential Interns at the URI Summer Job & Internship Fair
March 6, 2014 - The room brimmed with energy and excitement at the 2014 University of Rhode Island Summer Job & Internship Fair on March 5, 2014, as nearly 600 students filtered through the booths, eager to learn about the different opportunities available to them with the 45 organizations represented. URI Summer Job & Internship Fair View Photo Gallery... Continue Reading >
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ReCrearte Program continues to gain strength across the country
March 5, 2014 - GFDD/FUNGLODE is delighted to report on the progress of the ReCrearte program, which has experienced great success in the first few months of 2014, spreading to new communities throughout Santo Domingo. ReCrearte Program continues to gain strength across the country Photo Gallery Throughout the months of January and February, a series of workshops were organized... Continue Reading >
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