National Women'sHistory Month

Daylight Savings TimeFreedom of Information Day

Happy St. Patrick’s DayHappy SpringHappy Easter

RECAP OF Feb 6th

2nd Annual SACRED SPACES TOUROur group of twenty-four was able to

visit six sacred spaces. It was anincredible day of discovery and

friendship. All of our hosts could nothave been more sincere and

welcoming. Thank you to all whohosted and participated.

(photos by Ned Pratt)

Tuesday, March 8th, 2016,5:30 -8:00 PM

International Women's Day

Martina Oles

Wilborn Temple, Albany

Cathedral of All Saints, Albany

Martina OlesUAlbany Student

"I'm a student from Germany and beingpart of an international program is just

awesome! I'm happy to be able to learnmore about the American culture and

other cultures as well through the ICCRand contributing to this important part of

global ties."Mantasha Rashid

Mantasha RashidUAlbany Graduate Student

"A Fulbright fellow from Kashmir, aconflict region within India. Currently

pursuing Master's in Women's Studieswith a concentration in Policy making, Ihave worked in non-profits, and also thestate government. I am passionate aboutthe issues concerning women and I like

to use intersectional analysis to understand and resolve them."

Hindu Temple Society, Colonie

Siena College, Loudonville

(From left to right) Diane Conroy-LaCivita, ICCR, Amy Griffin, OpalkaGallery, Andrea DeRocco, ReturnPeace Core Volunteers, Elizabeth

Greenberg, Opalka Gallery, MantashaBrashid, UAlbany, and Isis Maldinado,

ICCR

International Women's Day represents anopportunity to celebrate the achievements

of women while calling for greaterequality. For the second year in a row,ICCR will be teaming with many, many

others in the community to create acelebration in the Capital Region. The

event will take place at the OpalkaGallery, 140 New Scotland Avenue, onthe Sage College of Albany campus.

There will be plenty of parking available.The event is FREE and open to the

public.

(FLYER)

CALLING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

World Affairs Councils of America Academic World Quest 2016

One of the greatest challenges facing ournation and our schools across the country

is preparing our youth for the globallyinterconnected world of the 21st century.

America’s ability to face the economicand security challenges of the 21st

century and seize new opportunities isdependent on an educated and informed

citizenry and workforce. AcademicWorldQuest is a unique opportunity to

expose our youth to the world outside ourborders and prepare them for the

challenges and the opportunities of the21st Century. Academic WorldQuest, aflagship program of the World Affairs

Councils of America that engages morethan 4,000 high school students annuallyacross the U.S. to test their knowledge of

global issues and foreign policy.

Local Competition:March 12, 2016 in Albany, NY

Winner of the Local Competition willbe sent to Washington DC to compete

in the National Competition!!

The competition will take place in theCapital Room at the Staybridge Suites,

39 Wolf Road, Albany, NY.Area high schools participating

include:Academy of the Holy Names, Catholic

Central High School, ChristianBrothers Academy, Colonie HighSchool and Shenendehowa High

School.

St. Michael’s Church, Cohoes

Al-Fatemah Islamic Center, Colonie

RECAP of AlbanianDelegation

Delegation outside ofSchenectady City Hall

Albanian Delegation visiting withDavid Fronk, Director of Operations for

the City of Schenectady

National Competition:April 23, 2016 in Washington D.C.

Topics:Current EventsGreat Decisions

NATOAsia Matters for America

International Trade and FinanceSultanate of Oman

Privacy in the Digital AgeThe Arctic

Food SecurityOrganization of American States

For more information or to sign yourschool up, please contact Frannie atfran@iccralbany.org (518) 708-7608.

Thursday, April 7th, 5:30 – 8:00 PM3Rd Annual TASTES of the World

Albanian visitors meet with Staff fromStaybridge Suites on Wolf Road in

Colonie who are from Albania

Albanian Mayors met withAssemlymembers Fahy and McDonaldin the NYS Assembly Chamber (ICCRescort and Board Member Bob Huber,

second from left)

Russian Cooking ClassFun was had by all...at second class in

series

Instructor Tanya Deptola from the NewRussian Cultural Center shows

participants how to prepare Borsch

"Vinaigrette" Salad with Beets

Welcome New and RenewingICCR Members!

We so appreciate your support!

Welcome New and Returning MembersWe so appreciate your support!

Center forEconomic Growth, Organization

Nancy Crowe, HouseholdCarolyn Emanatian, HouseholdMichael Fondocaro, Household

Jack McEneny, HouseholdNony Melia, Household

Lucy Neubauer, Household

Thank you, thank you, thank

(VIEW & PRINT FLYER)

Long Island InternationalAgricultural OutingSaturday – Sunday,

April 30 – May 1, 2016

Diane will once again be escorting asmall group to Long Island for a two-daybus outing to understand the agriculturalside of Long Island that very few have

seen. The group will be visiting wineriesas well as other producers and all with an

international flare. We will be stayingover in Greenport and meeting manylocals. This is a weekend not to be

missed. To get your name on the list,please call the International Center at

(518) 708-7608.(FLYER)

Wednesday, June 1st

U.S. Diplomacy Summit - Women’sEmpowerment: Keys to Leadershipat the SAGE Albany Campus (with

lunch at Albany Law School)

you…we so appreciate yourdedication and assistance

during the month of February“If the world had more peoplelike you it would be a better

place.”Al-Fatemah Islamic Center, KathrynBamberger, Daniel and Mary Berry,

Savannah Brancato, Cathedral of AllSaints, Hon. Elizabeth DelTorto, FatherDan Dwyer, Bryan R. Early, Ph.D., Hon.

Pat Fahy, Michael Franchini, John FrazerJr., P.E., David Fronk, Hindu Temple

Society, Robert Huber, Rebecca Joyner,David Jukins, P.E., M.ASCE, Haider A.Khwaja Ph.D., Deb Lawrence, Ph.D.,

Hon. John McDonald III, SandraMisiewicz, AICP, Michael and Brenda

Mugits, Roger Murman, Deacon DannyMoore, Hon. Michael O’Brien, Hon. Kathy

Sheehan, Siena College, St. Michael’sChurch, Miriam Sumner, Chretien Voerg,

P.E., Wilborn Temple First,Church of God in Christ,

Carolyn Woods

World Affairs

Councils of America

www.worldaffairscouncils.org

Global Ties U.S. is a network of over100 nonprofit organizations across 44states and 13 countries that connect

leaders in U.S. communities withleaders from all around the world.

www.globaltiesus.org

JOIN US ON

The International Center of the CapitalRegion, Rochester Global Connections

and the World Affairs Council of WesternMassachusetts in partnership with the

U.S. Department of State and Global TiesU.S., will be sponsoring a one-day

diplomacy summit entitled Women’sEmpowerment: Keys to Leadership.

The daylong event will explore integratinglocal and regional gender dimensions into

various dialogues and workshops as away of investigating gender barriers and

unleashing the productive potential ofwomen, and how all of this relates to

diplomacy and international exchange.Workshops throughout the day will drill

down into specific discussions such as ahistoric perspective, academic studiesand accomplishments, governmentalrepresentation, journalism, non-profitleadership, LGBT and human rights,

handicap and disability rights,entrepreneurialism, and sports

diplomacy. We are anticipating severalhundred attendees throughout the day

from upstate New York andMassachusetts, as well as individuals

from across the United States that sharea common interest in encouraging women

leadership.

Spotlight on Turkey - Calling AllTeachers and Principals

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WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING

FOR VOLUNTEERS!!!!

ICCR is seeking three educatorsinterested in traveling to Turkey this

summerSpotlight on Turkey is sponsored by the

Turkish Cultural Foundation incollaboration with the World AffairsCouncils of America. The program

consists of a spring Teacher Workshop, aTeacher Study Tour in the summer, and a

public cultural program in the fall. Afull-day Teachers Workshop on Turkeywill be held on Saturday, April 9 in the

Capital Region. From those whoparticipate, ICCR will have an opportunity

to nominate at least three teachers toparticipate in a Study Tour of Turkey

during the summer. In the fall, ICCR willconduct one public program showcasingTurkey and Turkish culture. The programwill draw on the teachers who participated

in the study tour and will consist of avariety of cultural activities, including film

screenings, performances, food,discussion groups for the general public.Please let us know if you are interested.

ICCR Selected for New Initiative – The2016 Young Transatlantic Innovation

Leadership InitiativeJune 4th – 19th, 2016

The 2016 Young TransatlanticInnovation Leadership Initiative (YTILI)

is an international exchange programsponsored by the U.S. Department of

State, Bureau for European and EurasianAffairs, focused on the themes of

developing entrepreneurial skills andenhancing economic opportunities for

young professionals in Europe.Participants from around Europe will

spend three weeks in the United Statesworking at host institutions (NGOs,

private businesses, academic institutions,or local government offices) arranged by

selected Community-Based Members(CBMs) or other local organizationsbased on the participants' areas ofexpertise and professional goals.

Participants will be assigned a mentorand have the opportunity to participate inthe day-to-day operations of American

organizations and benefit fromjob-shadowing and professional

interaction with their American peers. ICCR will be seeking individuals in theCapital Region willing to serve as home

hosts for this program.

International Groups Confirmed toVisit thus far in 2016:

International Visitor LeadershipProgram

(US State Department sponsored)Sub-Regional

Women Political Leaders March 8 - 10,2016

West BankImproving Law Enforcement Partnerships

March 20 – 23, 2016

TurkeyWomen’s Empowerment June 2, 2016

OPEN WORLD(U.S. Congress sponsored)

Ukraine“Social Services: Serving Disabled

Veterans” September 16 – 24, 2016

Irish American Heritage Museum370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207

Upcoming Activities at the AmericanItalian Heritage Museum

1227 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205http://www.americanitalianmuseum.org

Tuesday, March 8, 11:00 amItalian Easter Baking Class - The

Instructor is Dolores Scalise. She willmake an entrée and dessert that will be a

great touch to your Easter Dinner. Thecost is $10 and you have an opportunity

to try the food prepared. Seating islimited, please make your reservation by

March 1st

Facing the Global Immigration andRefugee Crisis

Thursday, March 17th1-2:30 p.m.

Rockefeller Institute of Government411 State Street

Keynoting the presentation will be MaherNasser, director of the Outreach Division

for the United Nations’ Department ofPublic Information (DPI). Mr. Nasser as

more than 28 years of work experience inthe United Nations during which he hasworked in various capacities in Gaza,

Jerusalem, Amman, Cairo, Vienna, andNew York. Mr. Nasser became director of

DPI’s Outreach Division in February2011. Mr. Nasser first joined DPI inJanuary 2006 as director of the UNInformation Centre in Cairo. Before

joining DPI, Mr. Nasser worked in variouspositions with the UN Relief and WorksAgency for Palestine Refugees in the

Near East (UNRWA) in Gaza, Jerusalem,Vienna, Amman, and New York and withthe United Nations Office on Drugs and

Crime (UNODC) in Vienna. Aftergraduating as a civil engineer from BirZeit University near Ramallah in 1986,

Mr. Nasser worked with twoJerusalem-based NGOs focusing ondevelopment and human rights. Mr.

Nasser also attended the Middle EastPeace Conference in Madrid in October

1991 and the subsequent bilateralnegotiations in Washington, DC, as thepersonal assistant to Dr. Haidar Abdul

Shafi, the head of the PalestinianNegotiating Team.

Panelists additionally participatinginclude:

• Jill Peckenpaugh, director, U.S.Committee for Refugees and Immigrants,

Albany Field Office• Sana Mustafa, Bard College Student

and Syrian Refugee

To register, contact Michele Charbonneauat

michele.charbonneau@rockinst.suny.eduor by calling (518) 443-5258. Parking is

free to all those registered.

This program is part of Albany ProMusica’s City of Immigrants, sponsored

by Bank of America. This special concertand event series explores the cultural

heritage of our Capital Region.

For more information about the series,please visit albanypromusica.org.

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“A man’s country is not a certain areaof land, of mountains, rivers, andwoods, but it is a principle; and

patriotism is loyalty to that principle.”George William Curtis

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