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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Mexico
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. \nThis program is presented by the Landmark Center. \nExplore the globe with the 2023 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota\, in partnership with Ecolab\, the Xcel Energy Foundation\, Ramsey County\, Travelers\, and RBC Wealth Management. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nGlobal Minnesota is proud to be a sponsor of the Landmark Center’s  Urban Expeditions series.
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SUMMARY:2023 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone. \nJoin us for the insightful and popular annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Diplomat in Residence and former career Foreign Service Officer\, Tom Hanson. Tom will explore and discuss the latest foreign policy developments\, trends\, and challenges facing the U.S. including a look at the impacts of Russia’s war in Ukraine\, increasing tensions between the U.S. and China\, and movements to promote peace and human rights from Ethiopia to Iran. \nWe’re back in-person at Coffman Auditorium! The evening will include a Q&A session with Tom\, moderated by Molly Hayes Baril\, Great Decisions speaker and former foreign affairs officer. Following the program\, join us for a special reception to welcome Global Minnesota’s new President Phil Hansen! \nAbout Tom Hanson\nThomas Hanson is a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State whose diplomatic postings included East Germany\, France\, Norway\, the Soviet Union\, Sweden\, and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia.  He also participated in the opening of new U.S. embassies in Mongolia and Estonia\, worked on the Foreign Relations Committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives\, and served as Director for NATO and European Affairs at the Atlantic Council of the United States in Washington\, D.C. \nMr. Hanson currently is Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Affairs at the University of Minnesota – Duluth and has taught diplomacy at Carleton College.  He also serves as Chair of the Minnesota Committee on Foreign Relations and as Co-Chair of the Minnesota China Business Council. He is a past board member of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights and Director at the Institute for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (IEECA). \nAs a member of the Great Decisions advisory committee of Global Minnesota\, Mr. Hanson speaks frequently on international issues and contributes to local and international media.  He is a member of the U.S. Foreign Policy Working Group of the British International Studies Association (BISA) as well as the Council of Advisers at the Museum of Russian Art and the Minnesota Peace Initiative (MPI) at Norway House. \nMr. Hanson holds a BA degree from the University of Minnesota and graduate degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; the Institute of Advanced International Studies in Geneva\, Switzerland; and the National School of Administration (ENA) in Paris\, France. \nAbout Molly Hayes Baril\nAs a Foreign Affairs Officer with the State Department from 2008-2014\, Molly Hayes Baril served as a policy advisor in various positions related to civilian security (human rights\, refugee policy\, and counterterrorism policy). Since returning to Minnesota\, she has served as program director for a local refugee resettlement agency; deputy chief of staff and speechwriter to the president of the University of Minnesota; and special advisor for global engagement at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Molly is also a 2020-2025 Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and an independent consultant and printmaker. She holds an MPA from the Humphrey School\, a graduate certificate in international relations from Johns Hopkins SAIS\, and a BA in English and Arabic from the University of Notre Dame.\n  \nASL interpretation provided. If you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Program Director Tim Odegard at todegard@globalminnesota.org. \nPresented in partnership with the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/2023-u-s-foreign-policy-update/
LOCATION:Coffman Theater – University of Minnesota\, 300 Washington Ave. SE\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55455
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SUMMARY:Podcast Episode: Classroom Connection -- Honduras and Argentina
DESCRIPTION:In a new series of audio conversations\, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Minnesota connects with in our mission to advance international understanding and engagement. \nIn this podcast interview\, Nick is joined by Alejandro Pavón\, an international student from Honduras who recently finished a study abroad at the University of St. Thomas. As part of the Classroom Connection program\, he taught lessons about Honduras’ language and culture to Agustina Borre’s English learner’s class at Roseville Area High School. They both joined to talk about their experiences with the Classroom Connection program. \nClassroom Connection is part of Global Minnesota’s K-12 Education programs and brings the world to classrooms all over Minnesota. International volunteers\, many of whom are students at local universities\, help teach sessions on their country’s culture and language in a fun and interactive format that sparks the curiosity of our youngest learners. These lessons are interactive with classroom teachers\, unique to each class\, and can be conducted either virtually or in-person. There is no fee to participate and Global Minnesota staff handle logistics for volunteer placement and travel. To learn more and get your classroom signed up\, visit globalminnesota.org/education. \n  \nListen below\, or subscribe to our podcast on all major podcast apps.\n \nUnable to listen to the podcast? You can also read the computer-generated transcript here: \nClassroom Connection – Honduras & Argentina Transcript \n  \nLinks\nGlobal Minnesota Classroom Connection \nSt. Thomas University \nMinnesota United  \nHamline University \nRoseville Area High School \nMate \n  \nThis interview was recorded on December 20\, 2022\, and will be available for viewing on our Calendar of Events for several weeks. Registration is not needed for this program. All interviews are archived on our podcast feed and in our Past Events calendar. 
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SUMMARY:Planning for Life After Graduation: Visas and Immigration Options for International Students
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. \nInternational students from any college or university in Minnesota are welcome to attend. \nPlanning for life after graduation can be a challenge\, especially for international students. Join Global Minnesota and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP for an information session about post-graduation visa and immigration pathways. The conversation will cover visa options including F-1 OPT\, F-1 STEM OPT\, H-1B work visas\, J-1 issues and waivers and more\, followed by a question and answer session. The discussion will also include a brief overview of the permanent residence process. This information session is designed for international students considering working or living in the United States after their studies\, but is open to everyone. \nAbout the Speaker:\nBeth Carlson is a senior lawyer at Faegre Drinker and has practiced immigration law for almost 25 years. Beth moves corporate talent across borders\, counsels U.S. and international companies on business immigration issues and is a recognized leader for her skills in complex immigration matters\, including all types of work visas and permanent residence issues. Beth takes a pragmatic approach to business immigration and advises companies and their foreign national employees on all issues\, including those specific to F-1 students\, H-1B workers and J-1 exchange visitors. She is creative and solution driven to explore work visa and permanent residence options that may not be readily apparent. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Global Minnesota corporate member\, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. \n \n  \nRegistration: Please register to attend the event below. A Zoom link will be sent out to everyone who has registered a few days before the event. \nContact Anna (adewitt@globalminnesota.org) with questions.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/planning-for-life-after-graduation-visas-and-immigration-options-for-international-students/
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