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SUMMARY:Clamouring For Legal Protection: What the Great Books Teach Us About People Fleeing From Persecution
DESCRIPTION:Author Talk with Robert F. Barsky\, writer of Clamouring For Legal Protection: What the Great Books Teach Us About People Fleeing From Persecution\nFriday\, December 3rd 5:30PM \n**Books will be for sale onsite\, with all proceeds going to the Human Rights Watch: Refugee Division** \n530pm Doors open. Snacks\, Coffee & Tea by Refuge Coffee Co.\, Wine & Bubbly \n6pm Author Talk and Q&A \n7pm Book Sales & Signing \n7:30pm Event Ends \nAbout the Book: In this novel approach to law and literature\, Robert Barsky delves into the canon of so-called Great Books\, and discovers that many beloved characters therein encounter obstacles similar to those faced by contemporary refugees and undocumented persons. \nThe struggles of Odysseus\, Moses\, Aeneas\, Dante\, Satan\, Dracula and Alice in Wonderland\, among many others\, provide surprising insights into current discussions about those who have left untenable situations in their home countries in search of legal protection. \nLaw students\, lawyers\, social scientists\, literary scholars and general readers who are interested in learning about international refugee law and immigration regulations in home and host countries will find herein a plethora of details about border crossings\, including those undertaken to flee pandemics\, civil unrest\, racism\, intolerance\, war\, forced marriage\, or limited opportunities in their home countries. \nBarsky’s talk will be followed by an opportunity for Q&A and audience discussion. Books will be for sale onsite\, with all proceeds going to the Human Rights Watch: Refugee Division. Wine & snacks will be provided. \n\nAbout the Author: Robert Barsky’s multidisciplinary research combines social justice\, human rights\, border and refugee studies with literary and artistic insights into the plight of vulnerable migrants. He has published widely\, and his books on undocumented migrants\, refugees and the milieus of Noam Chomsky and Zellig Harris have been translated into 14 languages. He has also been actively involved in several national and international research projects\, supported by the Rockefeller Foundation\, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council\, the governments of Canada\, Québec\, Belgium\, France\, and the Dutch Royal Academy.\n\nWith support from his Canada Research Chair on Law\, Narrative and Border Crossing\, Barsky is building on the work has done for the past 15 years on a border-crossing journal called AmeriQuests: Narrative\, Law and Society\, which he started as the Canadian Bicentennial Visiting Professor at Yale. The new an open-access e-journal called Contours is hosted in collaboration with MIT’s Knowledge Futures Goup\, on MIT’s Media Lab platform. It focuses on artistic representations of border-crossing through a combined exhibition space and academic journal.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/clamouring-for-legal-protection-what-the-great-books-teach-us-about-people/
LOCATION:Constellations\, 135 Auburn Avenue\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Author Talks,Immigration
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SUMMARY:Francophone Crossings: Women in Transatlantic Conversations\, Part II - Corps à Coeur by Fabienne Kanor
DESCRIPTION:#FranceAtlanta2021 | Francophone Crossings: Women in Transatlantic Conversations\, Part II – Corps à Coeur by Fabienne Kanor \nFrancophone Crossings brings together the unique and creative voices of Fabienne Kanor (Martinique) and Charline Effah (Gabon) for a two-part program. The program will be moderated by Anny-Dominique Curtius (University of Iowa)\, Gladys Francis (Georgia State University) and Cheryl Toman (University of Alabama). \nThe second part of the program features Fabienne Kanor that she has entitled\, “Corps à Coeur.” Kanor will begin her hour-long program by sharing her highly innovative and moving performance piece\, “Corps de l’histoire\,” followed by a talk on her haunting literary work\, Humus\, in which women’s voices are prominent in the construction of a collective memory of slavery. \nPlease note that the first part of this program\, entitled Transcendances and featuring Charline Effah\, will take place October 27 at 12:00 p.m. \nThis online event is free and open to the public. \nThis event is organized by the University of Alabama\, Georgia State University\, the University of Iowa\, and with the support of the Atlanta Office of the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France in the United States\, FLAGS (Foreign Language Association of Graduate Students)\, The French Club @ Georgia State University and Engaging the Francophone World. \n#FranceAtlanta2021 | Created in 2010\, France-Atlanta is an annual French-American event series centered on innovation. Discover this year’s virtual and in-person events: https://france-atlanta.org/
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/francophone-crossings-women-in-transatlantic-conversations-part-ii-corps-a-coeur-by-fabienne-kanor/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Francophone Crossings: Women in Transatlantic Conversations\, Part I - Transcendances by Charline Effah
DESCRIPTION:#FranceAtlanta2021 | Francophone Crossings: Women in Transatlantic Conversations\, Part I – Transcendances by Charline Effah \nFrancophone Crossings brings together the unique and creative voices of Fabienne Kanor (Martinique) and Charline Effah (Gabon) for a two-part program. The program will be moderated by Anny-Dominique Curtius (University of Iowa)\, Gladys Francis (Georgia State University) and Cheryl Toman (University of Alabama). \nThe first part of the program features an hour with Charline Effah that she has entitled “Transcendances.” It comprises a 20-minute video (Bruissement des ailes brisés) shot in her native Gabon. The video will be followed by her reading and discussion of excerpts of her novels N’être and La danse de Pilar\, which demonstrate that women’s words are tools of resilience and overcoming \nPlease note that the second part of this program\, entitled Corps à Coeur and featuring Fabienne Kanor\, will take place November 3 at 12:00 p.m. \nThis online event is free and open to the public. \nThis event is organized by the University of Alabama\, Georgia State University\, the University of Iowa\, and with the support of the Atlanta Office of the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France in the United States\, FLAGS (Foreign Language Association of Graduate Students)\, The French Club @ Georgia State University and Engaging the Francophone World. \n#FranceAtlanta2021 | Created in 2010\, France-Atlanta is an annual French-American event series centered on innovation. Discover this year’s virtual and in-person events: https://france-atlanta.org/
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/francophone-crossings-women-in-transatlantic-conversations-part-i-transcendances-by-charline-effah/
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SUMMARY:The Rise of China Inc.: How the Chinese Communist Party Transformed China into a Giant Corporation
DESCRIPTION:Book Presentation – The Rise of China Inc.: How the Chinese Communist Party Transformed China into a Giant Corporation\nLeveraging its absolute power\, low human rights advantage\, and tolerance by other countries\, the Chinese Communist Party has transformed China into a giant corporation. Living and working are not rights but privileges granted by the party. State-owned firms are business units or subsidiaries\, private firms are joint ventures\, and foreign firms are franchisees of the party. ‘China\, Inc.\,’ enjoys the agility of a firm and the vast resources of a state. Meanwhile\, foreign firms competing with Chinese firms can find themselves matched against the mighty Chinese state. China\, Inc. will interest many readers: it will compel business scholars to rethink state-firm relationships; assist multinational business practitioners in formulating effective strategies; aid policymakers in countering China’s expansion; and inform the public of the massive corporate organization China has become and how democracies can effectively deal with it. \nShaomin Li is Professor and Eminent Scholar at Old Dominion University. His research has appeared in Journal of International Business Studies\, Harvard Business Review\, The Economist\, The Wall Street Journal\, and The Financial Times. He is author of Bribery and Corruption in Weak Institutional Environments (Cambridge University Press\, 2019). \nCo-Sponsors: \n\nAtlanta Council on International Relations\nChina Research Center\nOld Dominion University Strome College of Business
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-rise-of-china-inc-how-the-chinese-communist-party-transformed-china-into-a-giant-corporation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Politics
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition  “El Arte de Reírnos de Nosotros Mismos” (The Art of Laughing at Ourselves)
DESCRIPTION:“El Arte de Reírnos de Nosotros Mismos” (the art of laughing at ourselves) by Mexican renowned cartoonist\, illustrator and screenwriter Trino Camacho \nThe exhibition will be open to the public 9am- 3pm from Tuesday October 12 to November 8 at the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/art-exhibition-el-arte-de-reirnos-de-nosotros-mismos-the-art-of-laughing-at-ourselves/
LOCATION:Consulate General of Mexico\, 1700 Chantilly Dr NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30324\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Culture
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SUMMARY:African Union Ambassador to Keynote BFA Warehouse Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Books For Africa’s Georgia Warehouse Party is June 26th! \nJoin Books For Africa during the grand opening of Books For Africa’s new warehouse on June 26th! \nIn addition to refreshments and music by the BFA Warehouse Band\, the event will feature keynote speaker Her Excellency Hilda Suka-Mafudze\, the African Union’s Ambassador to the U.S.\, along with remarks by BFA Founder Tom Warth\, BFA Board President Joni Sussman\, and other dignitaries. \nThey look forward to seeing you there! \nAbout Books For Africa\nBooks For Africa was founded upon a singular mission: to end the book famine in Africa. BFA collects\, sorts\, and ships books\, computers\, tablets\, and library enhancement materials to every country in Africa. In collaboration with worldwide donors\, publishers\, and African partners\, we provide the tools of empowerment to children and students across Africa. Our vision is an Africa rich in readers- in classrooms\, during leisure time in libraries\, and throughout university and prosperous careers. We supply varied\, relevant books in English\, French\, and national languages\, computers and tablets with digital content\, specialty post-secondary materials\, and supplies to create vibrant learning spaces. \nBooks For Africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent\, shipping over 51 million books and serving all 55 countries on the African continent since 1988.  Last year alone\, Books For Africa shipped 3.7 million books valued at over $38 million\, and 167 computers and e-readers containing nearly 300\,000 digital books\, to 20 African countries. More than $3.2 million was raised last year to ship these books to the students of Africa.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/african-union-ambassador-to-keynote-bfa-warehouse-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Books For Africa – Atlanta\, 1491 Cobb Industrial Drive\, Bldg B\, Marietta\, GA\, 30066\, United States
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SUMMARY:Arcadias: A Conversation with Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam and Lauren Groff
DESCRIPTION:Diving into literary arcadias on the 150th anniversary of the Commune. \nJoin the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and Emory University for Ideas and Ideals: Strong Female Voices\, a monthly online gathering exploring how we redefine power\, consent\, and submission. \nModerated by Katy Waldman. \nEmmanuelle Bayamack-Tam makes her English-language debut with Arcadia\, a mind-blowing manifesto for the abolition of sexual\, geographical and even literary frontiers… At the tender age of six\, Farah moves into a community in harmony with nature. Its spiritual leader preaches equality\, non-violence\, anti-speciesism\, and uninhibited desire for all\, regardless of gender\, age\, looks\, or ability. At fifteen\, Farah learns she is intersex\, and begins to explore her own desires beyond the confines of gender. What\, Farah asks\, is a man or a woman? What does it mean to be part of a community? What is utopia when there are refugees seeking shelter who cannot enter? \nLauren Groff is the author of another Arcadia\, this one set in the fields and forests of western New York State in the late 1960s. Several dozen idealists set out to live off the land\, founding a commune centered on the grounds of a decaying mansion. Arcadia follows a lyrical\, rollicking\, tragic\, and exquisite utopian dream from its hopeful start through its heyday and beyond. \nAs their characters subvert contemporary conceptions of normative sexuality\, capitalist culture\, and environmental destruction\, our speakers ponder whether utopias are doomed by definition. They’ll ask what kind of dreams can be fathomed\, what borders redefined what bounds or relations amended. \nEmmanuelle Bayamack-Tam has published twelve novels and two plays with P.O.L\, including three novels under the pseudonym Rebecca Lighieri. She is a founding member of the interdisciplinary association Autres et Pareils and co-director of Éditions Contre-Pied. Arcadia\, won the Prix du Livre Inter. It was shortlisted for the Prix Femina\, the Prix Médicis\, and Prix de Flore. (Translation by Ruth Diver for Seven Stories Press) \nLauren Groff is the author of The Monsters of Templeton (Hachette)\, Delicate Edible Birds (Hachette)\, and Arcadia (Hyperion Books)\, a New York Times Notable Book\, winner of the Medici Book Club Prize\, and finalist for the L.A. Times Book Award. Her novel\, Fates and Furies (Riverhead Books)\, was a finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction\, the National Book Critics Circle Award\, the Kirkus Award and was a New York Times Notable book and Bestseller. Her Florida (Riverhead Books) was a finalist for the National Book Award. In 2017\, she was named by Granta Magazine as one of the Best of Young American Novelists of her generation. \nKaty Waldman is a staff writer at The New Yorker\, where she writes about books\, literature\, and more. Previously\, she was a staff writer at Slate and the host of the “Slate’s Audio Book Club” podcast. She won the National Book Critics Circle’s Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing in 2019 and the American Society of Magazine Editors Award for journalists younger than thirty in 2018. \nThis series\, organized by the Cultural Services Book Department is made possible through the support of the Institut Français\, Paris.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/arcadias-a-conversation-with-emmanuelle-bayamack-tam-and-lauren-groff/
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SUMMARY:Authors Amplified Series: Isabella Alexander-Nathani\, 'Burning at Europe's Borders' 
DESCRIPTION:Global Atlanta’s Authors Amplified series highlighting Georgia voices continues with a virtual interview with Dr. Isabella Alexander-Nathani\, anthropologist\, filmmaker and author of the recently released book Burning at Europe’s Borders: An Ethnography on the African Migrant Experience in Morocco\, which features an accompanying documentary The Burning by Small World Films\, Dr. Alexander-Nathani’s production company. \nAbout the Book: \nIn her heart-pounding and courageous debut\, Dr. Isabella Alexander-Nathani uncovers an unseen side of our global migrant and refugee crisis. \nBurning at Europe’s Borders invites readers inside the lives of the world’s largest population of migrants and refugees–the hundreds of thousands who are trapped in hidden forest camps and forgotten detention centers at Europe’s southernmost borders in North Africa. “Hrig\,” the Arabic term for “illegal immigration\,” translates to “burning.” It signifies a migrant’s decision to burn their papers\, in order to avoid identification and repatriation on their long journeys to safer shores. But it also signifies their decision to burn their past lives\, sacrificing themselves in hopes of reaching a future on the other side of the Mediterranean Sea. Alexander-Nathani examines this process of “burning\,” traveling thousands of miles alongside those who have fled war and extreme poverty across the African continent only to find themselves trapped in Libya\, Algeria\, and Morocco. This book exposes the political agreements that have led to Europe’s control over African borders and the illicit practices that continue to mold North African countries into brutal holding cells for our world’s most vulnerable. \nBurning at Europe’s Borders introduces new ways of doing anthropological research in the modern era\, as Alexander-Nathani skillfully weaves images and individual stories into her analysis of changing migration flows at our world’s most critical border crossings. Her creative mixed-methods approach included community filmmaking practices and over three years of ethnographic research in African smuggling rings\, hidden migrant brotherhoods\, and European Union-funded detention centers. This is an ideal cross-over book\, promising to engage students\, scholars\, policymakers\, and popular audiences seeking to step inside the heart of our world’s greatest humanitarian crisis. \nBurning at Europe’s Borders is a volume in the series ISSUES OF GLOBALIZATION: CASE STUDIES IN CONTEMPORARY ANTHROPOLOGY\, which examines the experiences of individual communities in our contemporary world. Each volume offers a brief and engaging exploration of a particular issue arising from globalization and its cultural\, political\, and economic effects on certain peoples or groups. \nAbout the Author: \nDr. Isabella Alexander-Nathani is an award-winning writer\, filmmaker\, educator\, and human rights activist. Trained as a cultural anthropologist\, her work is motivated by her belief that storytelling has the power to humanize complex political issues and bring positive social change. Her latest book\, Burning at Europe’s Borders (Oxford University Press\, 2020) and related documentary film The Burning (Small World Films\, 2020) uncover the human sides of our global migrant and refugee crisis. She currently serves as Founder and CEO of Small World Films\, a non-profit production studio\, which uses grounded research and social impact storytelling to lift the voices of marginalized populations to the global stage and fight for international policy change. \nIsabella’s work has been featured on BBC\, CNN\, NPR\, PRI\, and Al Jazeera\, and she is a regular contributor to SAPIENS\, where she writes a monthly column called “Borders.” Her recent speaking programs have brought her to stages around the world\, including the United Nations General Assembly and the Parliament of the World’s Religions\, where she has delivered keynote addresses on human rights to audiences of more than 10\,000. In 2016\, The American Anthropological Association presented her with the “Emerging Leader in Anthropology” award\, and her latest projects have been supported by grants from The National Science Foundation. She is proud to serve on the Advisory Board for several non-profit organizations\, including The Global Village Project\, the first school designed specifically for refugee girls; Stories Found\, an organization equipping African youth with filmmaking skills and technology; and SAPIENS\, a digital journal focused on connecting social science research to the public. \nOriginally from the southern United States\, Isabella has called New York\, Paris\, Chicago\, Rabat\, Atlanta\, and Bamako home over the years. She earned her degrees from New York University (BA)\, the University of Chicago (MA)\, Emory University (MA\, PhD)\, and the Spéos Institute in France (MFA)\, and she has held a faculty positions in the Departments of Anthropology and Film Studies at Emory University and the Department of Social Sciences at Université Mohammed V\, Morocco’s National University. While her work frequently brings her to New York\, Geneva\, and across North Africa\, she now happily calls Santa Barbara\, California home\, where she lives with her partner\, Amit Alexander-Nathani\, their son\, and their two rescue dogs\, Willow and Bear. \nAbout the Series: \nGeorgia’s deep pool of international expertise is sometimes hidden in the ivory towers of academia or overshadowed by looming national figures. Sought-after thought leaders sometimes shine globally while being ignored in their own backyard. \nWith Authors Amplified\, a monthly series of book talks open to subscribers and the public\, Global Atlanta showcases authoritative local voices in foreign affairs and international business while highlighting the state’s intellectual contributions to important global conversations. \nThe Authors Amplified series is presented by the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC)\, a partnership of Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University\, funded in part by a US Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center grant\, with a mission to empower the metro region’s global agenda.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/authors-amplified-series-isabella-alexander-nathani-burning-at-europes-borders/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Hin Bredendieck: From Aurich to Atlanta
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe Georgia Tech Library welcomes Gloria Köepnick and Rainer Stamm in conversation with Dean Leslie Sharp for a lively discussion of their 2020 book Hin Bredendieck: From Aurich to Atlanta. This event is free and open to all. \n\nAbout the book: Hin Bredendieck (1904–95) graduated from the Bauhaus and was a versatile designer and pioneering teacher of design. A native of Aurich\, in East Friesland in Germany\, he was a student at the Bauhaus in Dessau from 1927 to 1930. During his time as a student there\, Bredendieck worked with Marianne Brandt to design famous lamps such as the “Kandem Bedside Table Lamp\,” which can be found on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. In 1937\, Bredendieck emigrated to the United States\, where he was appointed as a teacher at the New Bauhaus Chicago. From there\, he moved on to become the founding director of the Institute for Industrial Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta\, and from this perch he established himself as one of the most influential mediators of Bauhaus ideas in America in the postwar years. \n\n\nThis richly illustrated volume showcases Bredendieck’s life and work in lavish detail. Highlighting the breadth of his global network and the wide range of artworks he created\, it is a fitting monument to an important artist\, and ambassador\, of the Bauhaus. \n\nFrom Aurich to Atlanta is a new exhibition at the Georgia Tech Library\, which showcases the life and work of Bauhaus-educated designer Hin Bredendieck. It runs from March 22 through May 31\, with three virtual events planned in March and April. \n\n\nA 1930 graduate of the famed Bauhaus School of Design in Germany\, Bredendieck was a student and colleague of design luminaries such as Walter Gropius\, Paul Klee\, and Laslo Moholy-Nagy.  \n\n\nBredendieck emigrated to the United States in 1937 to escape the political turmoil of pre-war Germany. With his fellow Bauhaus emigres\, he brought the Bauhaus design sense and educational methods to America\, teaching first at the new Institute of Design in Chicago\, and later founding the department of industrial design at Georgia Tech.  \nThis event is hosted by the Georgia Tech Library and the Landesmuseum Oldenburg (Oldenburg State Museum for Art and Cultural History) with sponsorship from the Halle Foundation. Collaborators include Dr. Jennifer Gerndt\, the Consulate General of Germany\, and the Georgia Tech School of Industrial Design. Special thanks to the family and former students of Hin Bredendieck for their contributions to this exhibit.
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SUMMARY:SUMMIT Speaker Series Presents: Women and Peacebuilding: Lessons from Post-Genocide Rwanda by Dr. Jennie Burnet
DESCRIPTION:In the aftermath of the 1994 genocide\, Rwandan women faced the impossible-resurrecting their lives amidst unthinkable devastation in a society torn by genocide. \nDrawing on extensive ethnographic fieldwork in Rwanda over the past 22 years\, Dr. Jennie Burnet\, associate professor of anthropology at Georgia State University\, will discuss how women rebuilt their lives and traversed dangerous emotional and political terrain to emerge as leaders in the country’s reconstruction and reconciliation. \nAbout Dr. Burnet\nDr. Jennie E. Burnet\nAssociate professor of Anthropology\nGeorgia State University \nBurnet’s award-winning book\, Genocide Lives in Us: Women\, Memory & Silence in Rwanda was published in 2012. Her research has appeared in Politics & Gender\, African Affairs\, African Studies Review\, and the Women’s Studies International Forum. She has served on the Board of Directors of Amnesty International\, USA. She is currently on the Georgia Advisory Board of the Center for Victims of Torture. \n 
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/summit-speaker-series-presents-women-and-peacebuilding-lessons-from-post-genocide-rwanda-by-dr-jennie-burnet/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Arts & Humanities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210403T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20210303T193927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T193927Z
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion with Former Georgia Tech Students of Bauhaus Designer Hin Bredendieck
DESCRIPTION:How did Hin Bredendieck’s teaching philosophy and experience at the Bauhaus impact designers who studied under him? Join the Georgia Tech Library for a live-streamed panel discussion with the former students of Hin Bredendieck as they share their experiences as Industrial Design students at Georgia Tech and how their work was impacted by studying under Bredendieck. This panel discussion will be moderated by Susan Sanders from the College of Design\, and panelists include Ken Fuller\, Jim Oliver\, and Irwin Schuster. This event is free and open to all. \nThis panel is organized in conjunction to the From Aurich to Atlanta exhibition\, a new bilingual exhibition at the Georgia Tech Library that showcases the life and work of Bauhaus-educated designer Hin Bredendieck in both English and his native German. The physical exhibition runs from March 22 through May 31 in the Library’s gallery space on the first floor. \nThis event is hosted by the Georgia Tech Library and the Landesmuseum Oldenburg (Oldenburg State Museum for Art and Cultural History) with sponsorship from the Halle Foundation. Collaborators include Dr. Jennifer Gerndt\, the Consulate General of Germany\, and the Georgia Tech School of Industrial Design. Special thanks to the Bredendieck Family and the former students of Hin Bredendieck for their contributions to this exhibit.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/panel-discussion-with-former-students-of-hin-bredendieck/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20210210T172438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T172438Z
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SUMMARY:Authors Amplified: Jonathan Addleton\, 'Dust of Kandahar' Author and former U.S. ambassador to Mongolia
DESCRIPTION:Global Atlanta invites you to join our Authors Amplified book talk series\, this time with Jonathan Addleton\, Dust of Kandahar author and former U.S. ambassador to Mongolia \nSpeaker\nJonathan Addleton\nA five-time USAID country director (India\, Pakistan\, Cambodia\, Mongolia and Central Asia)\, Jonathan Addleton also served as US Ambassador to Mongolia and USAID Representative to the European Union. He retired from the Foreign Service in January 2017\, returning to his hometown of Macon\, GA to teach at Mercer University. He now serves as Rector/President of Forman Christian College in Lahore\, Pakistan. His several books include a memoir titled Some Far and Distant Place (University of Georgia Press) and an extended reflection of his assignment in Afghanistan titled The Dust of Kandahar: A Diplomat Among Warriors in Afghanistan (Naval Institute Press). \n  \nDiplomat Among Warriors in Afghanistan\nThe Dust of Kandahar provides a personal account of one diplomat’s year of service in America’s longest war. Ambassador Addleton movingly describes the everyday human drama of the American soldiers\, local tribal dignitaries\, government officials\, and religious leaders he interacted and worked within southern Afghanistan. \nAddleton’s writing is at its most vivid in his firsthand account of the April 2013 suicide bombing outside a Zabul school that killed his translator\, a fellow Foreign Service officer\, and three American soldiers. The memory of this tragedy lingers over Addleton’s journal entries\, his prose offering poignant glimpses into the interior life of a U.S. diplomat stationed in harm’s way. \n  \nGeorgia’s deep pool of international expertise is sometimes hidden in the ivory towers of academia or overshadowed by looming national figures. Sought-after thought leaders sometimes shine globally while being ignored in their own backyard. \nWith Authors Amplified\, a monthly series of book talks open to subscribers and the public\, Global Atlanta showcases authoritative local voices in foreign affairs and international business while highlighting the state’s intellectual contributions to important global conversations. \nThe Authors Amplified series is presented by the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC)\, a partnership of Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University\, funded in part by a US Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center grant\, with a mission to empower the metro region’s global agenda.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/authors-amplified-jonathan-addleton-dust-of-kandahar-author-and-former-u-s-ambassador-to-mongolia/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20210210T024228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T024228Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Vulnerability\, Authenticity\, Feminism in Japan & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nWhat is freedom? Why do men need feminism? Join the Japan-America Society of Georgia for a virtual talk on confronting gender expectations and how breaking the bonds of cultural limitations cal lead to a true realization of an inclusive society. \nModerated by Jessica Cork and Nozomi Morgan. \n**Zoom Webinar japanlog-in details will be mailed to you after registering before the day of the event.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/webinar-vulnerability-authenticity-feminism-in-japan-beyond/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T230000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20210201T151708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T151708Z
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SUMMARY:Authors Amplified: John Endicott\, 'Destined to Serve' author\, Woosong University president and former Georgia Tech professor
DESCRIPTION:Global Atlanta invites you to join our Authors Amplified book talk series\, beginning with John Endicott\, Destined to Serve author\, Woosong University president\, and former Georgia Tech professor. \n\nJohn E. Endicott \nPresident of Woosong University \nVice-Chancellor of SolBridge International School of Business \nDaejeon\, Republic of Korea \nDr. Endicott’s career spans 28-years in the U.S. Air Force\, three years as SES-4 Director of the Institute for National Strategic Studies\, 18+ years at Georgia Tech as Professor and Center Director\, and 14 years as President and Vice-Chancellor of Woosong University in Daejeon\, ROK. His Ph.D.\, MALD\, and A.M. Degrees are from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University in cooperation with Harvard; his M.A. is from Omaha University and his B.A.in Political Science (cum laude) is from The Ohio State University where he was inducted into the American academic society Phi Beta Kappa. He holds two honorary doctorates from the University of Toulouse\, France\, and Dankook University of Yongin\, South Korea. In 1991 he introduced the concept for a Limited Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone in Northeast Asia (LNWFZ-NEA) which received nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 and 2009. He has authored or co-authored six books primarily on Asian and U.S. security and political issues\, including Japan’s Nuclear Option. His most recent book\, his memoirs\, Destined to Serve\, was published in December 2020. \nIn March 2019 he was appointed to the Board of Advisors for the Republic of Korea Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). He holds a number of military decorations for his 31-year service in the U.S. Government\, including the Defense Superior Service Medal\, the Legion of Merit Medal\, the Bronze Star Medal\, the Meritorious Service Medal\, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster for 50 combat missions\, the Air Force Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster\, and the Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars\, among others. In October 2019\, he was notified that he has been awarded a Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award and will be included in subsequent publications of that organization. \nWoosong University\, which Endicott heads\, is a medium-sized specialized university with a global mission. It has approximately 13\,500 students (2\,500 international) attending eight colleges: Railroad Transportation College\, Hotel Management and Culinary Arts College\, Digital Convergence College\, and the Health and Welfare College (all primarily in Korean). SolBridge International School of Business (the fifth college) is an all-English language college created in 2007 offering BBAs and MBAs to over 1\,600 students (pre-COVID Era). Thirty percent are Korean\, 20 percent Chinese and 26 percent Russian speaking from Russia and Central Asia\, and the rest of the 24% come from 62 other nations of the world and is AACSB accredited. As the sixth college\, Sol International School offers specialized English language tracks in the four Korean language colleges. The Endicott College of International Studies\, the seventh college at Woosong\, offers courses in Korean and English language as the liberal arts college of Woosong. In the Fall Semester of 2020\, the J.W. Kim College of Future Studies was added to especially address the needs of education in the 4th Industrial Revolution. \n  \nDestined to Serve: From the Queen City to Daejeon and the Presidency of a Korean University\nThis is the story of a Cold Warrior who experiences the dangers of total nuclear war from the Underground War Room in SAC Headquarters during the Cuban Missile Crisis and later\, flying targeting missions during the early days of America’s involvement in Vietnam. More importantly\, Endicott’s story and ultimate mission in life is the work he has done to the control and reduction of nuclear weapons and the development of regional peace through the internationalization of higher education in Northeast Asia. And he still believes the best thing he ever did in life was to marry his wife of 60 years\, Mitsuyo\, from Japan. \n  \nGeorgia’s deep pool of international expertise is sometimes hidden in the ivory towers of academia or overshadowed by looming national figures. Sought-after thought leaders sometimes shine globally while being ignored in their own backyard. \nWith Authors Amplified\, a monthly series of book talks open to subscribers and the public\, Global Atlanta showcases authoritative local voices in foreign affairs and international business while highlighting the state’s intellectual contributions to important global conversations. \nThe Authors Amplified series is presented by the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC)\, a partnership of Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University\, funded in part by a US Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center grant\, with a mission to empower the metro region’s global agenda.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/authors-amplified-john-endicott-destined-to-serve-author-woosong-university-president-and-former-georgia-tech-professor/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
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SUMMARY:K-Pop: How Korea’s Musical Export Stole the Heart of the Global Audience - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:K-Pop is no longer a Korean phenomenon. Blending pop\, R&B\, hip-hop and electronic music with an alchemy that has proven irresistible to audiences everywhere\, the genre is now a bona fide cultural export that has served to cement South Korea’s reputation as a modern\, globalized economy. \nBut how did it sweep the world so quickly\, building a reach and influence that defies geography? \nAnd how has the digital media revolution that enabled K-Pop’s emergence helped it shape recent conversations on global issues like racial equity and industries like cosmetics? \nJoin the Consulate General of Korea in Atlanta and Global Atlanta for an online conversation with experts exploring the origins of K-Pop and the cultural influence that is reverberating even here in Atlanta\, a cultural crossroads that serves as both a capital of hip-hop and the epicenter for the Korean community in the Southeast U.S. \nSpeakers:\nIntroductory remarks: Young-jun Kim\, Consul General of Korea in Atlanta \n\n\n\nConversation with Dr. Suk-Young Kim\, professor at the UCLA School of Theater and author of K-pop Live: Fans\, Idols\, and Multimedia Performance – Full Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommentary by Dr. Jenny Wang Medina\, Assistant Professor at Emory University’s Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures\, who specializes in in modern Korean literature and culture and is working on a book manuscript titled K-World: Cultural Capital and the Ethno-Nation in Global South Korea. – Full Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial guest: Dhaylin Lee\, leader of the Atlanta K-Pop performance group Lunar Krew\, who will share the roots of her love of K-Pop and her team’s experience competing in the regional competition for the K-Pop world festival in Atlanta.\n\n\n\nModerated by: Trevor Williams\, Managing Editor\, Global Atlanta
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/k-pop-how-koreas-musical-export-stole-the-heart-of-the-global-audience-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Arts & Humanities,Culture,Dance,Entertainment,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
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SUMMARY:New MississippiS: Some Situated Stories on Contemporary Ecologies
DESCRIPTION:Join for a Live Talk “Some Situated Stories on Contemporary Ecologies” featuring Dr. Maurita Poole\, (Director and Chief Curator of Clark Atlanta University Art Museum)\, Clémence Hallé (Researcher and Writer) and Duncan Evennou (Theater Maker and Performer). \nIn these times of planetary troubles\, they believe that works of art and archives can help tell historically situated and pluralized stories about contemporary ecological issues. Using the South of the Mississippi River as an emblem of the markers of environmental problems\, they consider the intersection between exploitation\, ecologies\, and people in two locales in the American South. This project New MississippiS is a digital and artistic reading of multiple museums’ archives and collections. \nIn this multi-sited project\, ecologies is examined in terms of its literal and symbolic meanings. The specific materials utilized include: recordings of an international cultural institution’s project along the River;  readings of Southern writers Margaret Walker and Richard Wright; and selected works from collections at historically black institutions in Georgia and Mississippi. \nThe first public event will consist of a presentation of the overall project\, its origins and its protocols\, as well as the launch of the online platform on which the materials will be read and contextualised by a performer and the organisers. Assembled in a series of podcasts\, these audios and its images will give a taste of the story behind the curatorial process of New Mississippis. \nThis event is organized by the Clark Atlanta University Art Museum\, Jackson State University’s Margaret Walker Center\, Augusta University and the Lighthouse Company with the support of the Atlanta Office of the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France in the United States and FACE Contemporary Theater.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/new-mississippis-some-situated-stories-on-contemporary-ecologies/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20201020T130928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T130928Z
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SUMMARY:The British Consulate General in Atlanta and the Out on Film Festival presents: "That's the Tea": A Discussion with UK LGBTQ+ filmmakers.
DESCRIPTION:Moderated by Craig Hardesty with remarks by Her Majesty’s Consul General in Atlanta Andrew Staunton\, “That’s the Tea” will bring together some of the incredible UK filmmakers highlighted in the Out on Film festival in 2020 including: \nJamie Weston: Wings \nEfa Blosse-Mason: Cwch Deilan \nEammon Ashton-Atkinson: Steelers: The World’s First Gay Rugby Club \nMaj Jukic: My Dad Marie \nMichael Beddoes: Sequins \nPlease join on October 23rd at 11:00am EST (16:00 BST) to listen into this panel of filmmakers as they discuss their creations and how they highlight the LGBTQ+ community.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-british-consulate-general-in-atlanta-and-the-out-on-film-festival-presents-thats-the-tea-a-discussion-with-uk-lgbtq-filmmakers/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Culture,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20200911T235824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T235824Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: 'Corazón de Dixie: Mexicanos in the U.S. South Since 1910'
DESCRIPTION:When Latino migration to the U.S. South became increasingly visible in the 1990s\, observers and advocates grasped for ways to analyze “new” racial dramas in the absence of historical reference points. However\, as this book is the first to comprehensively document\, Mexicans and Mexican Americans have a long history of migration to the U.S. South. Corazon de Dixie recounts the untold histories of Mexicanos’ migrations to New Orleans\, Mississippi\, Arkansas\, Georgia\, and North Carolina as far back as 1910. It follows Mexicanos into the heart of Dixie\, where they navigated the Jim Crow system\, cultivated community in the cotton fields\, purposefully appealed for help to the Mexican government\, shaped the southern conservative imagination in the wake of the civil rights movement\, and embraced their own version of suburban living at the turn of the twenty-first century. \nRooted in U.S. and Mexican archival research\, oral history interviews\, and family photographs\, Corazón de Dixie unearths not just the facts of Mexicanos’ long-standing presence in the U.S. South but also their own expectations\, strategies\, and dreams. \nJulie M. Weise is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Oregon. She received her Ph.D. in U.S. and Latin American history in 2009. From 2001-2\, she worked in the administration of Mexico’s President Vicente Fox as a speechwriter and researcher for the cabinet-level Office of the President for Mexicans Living Abroad. She has also worked as a translator\, paralegal\, project manager\, and policy researcher at immigration-related agencies in New Haven and Los Angeles. \nJavier Díaz de León serves as Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta. Diaz is a member of the Mexican Foreign Service since 1991 and holds the rank of Ambassador since April 28th\, 2017. During his diplomatic career he has held various positions: Deputy Consul General in San Diego; Deputy Consul General in New York\, Head of the Office for Migration and Hispanic Affairs at the Embassy of Mexico in the United States\, and Executive Director of the Institute for Mexicans Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City. In May 2016\, he was appointed as Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta\, Georgia\, serving in this position since June 18th\, 2016. The Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta oversees the states of Georgia\, Alabama\, and most of Tennessee.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/virtual-author-talk-corazon-de-dixie-mexicanos-in-the-u-s-south-since-1910/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Communities,Immigration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20200821T144121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T144121Z
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SUMMARY:Books for Africa 50 Millionth Book Virtual Global Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join in celebrating Books For Africa’s 50 Millionth Book! \n \n  \n  \nFeaturing: \n\nAuction (opens September 14 for bidding)\nFund a Need Auction\nKeynote Address by His Excellency Dr. Barfour Adjei-Barwuah\, Ambassador of Ghana to the U.S.\nMusic by the Books For Africa Warehouse Band\n50 Millionth Book Video
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/7090037/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20200821T140008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T140008Z
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SUMMARY:Paint 'n' Sip Party
DESCRIPTION:Just because everyone is separated by the pandemic\, it doesn‘t mean everyone can‘t have fun together! On Sunday\, September 20th\, the Consulate General of Switzerland in collaboration with PaintEvents will be hosting a virtual Paint ‘n’ Sip Party! Chill your drinks and get your painting supplies from our local partner BLICK Art Materials to join for two hours of painting fun with Swiss artist Luc Marrel!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/paint-n-sip-party/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T235959
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20200908T221446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T221446Z
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SUMMARY:Atlanta Design Festival
DESCRIPTION:Atlanta Design Festival is the new name for Design is Human Atlanta\, organized by MA! Design is Human. \nAtlanta Design Festival is dedicated to helping Atlanta businesses understand what a design economy means to economic growth and where resources are best invested. \nThe festival provides a valuable world-class showcase for leading international designers\, brands and companies. Visitors explore the rich variety of talents being produced today through a range of showroom events\, exhibitions\, talks\, workshops\, installations and tours. \nThe Design Economy \nMost people do understand that design has something of a role in our everyday life. It shapes the products and services we use and the world we live in. However\, not everyone understands the impact of design’s real potential in Atlanta’s economic growth. \nThe Atlanta Design Festival seeks to develop Atlanta’s growing design economy revolution including promoting industry\, commerce and culture. Billions annually is spent directly and indirectly on design in Atlanta and the southeast; and decision-makers are increasingly looking for new and imaginative products and solutions that bring bold ideas to life. \nMA! Design is Human \nThe Atlanta Design Festival (formerly Design is Human Atlanta) is organized by MA! Design is Human\, a creative enterprise platform helping to grow brand awareness and sustainable prosperity in design. \nMA! Design is Human is dedicated to use its expertise in helping Atlanta and businesses understand what a design economy means to economic growth and where resources are best invested. Founded in 2007 by Bernard McCoy (founder) and Elayne DeLeo\, MA!’s expertise integrates design and marketing into an eco system of valued services and industry events to grow the international design economy and connect professionals preoccupied with the best design can offer.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/atlanta-design-festival/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Arts & Humanities,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20200804T183053Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual German Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Bookworms beware ! \nThe German Center is launching their first-ever virtual book sale. Photos of all available books will be posted to their Facebook page\, with each book costing $2 + shipping. They have hundreds of books in genres like history\, crime\, foreign language\, young adult\, and more\, so get ready to get reading auf Deutsch!
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/virtual-german-book-sale/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200613T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20200602T133108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T133108Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Book Club with Nicolas Mathieu on And Their Children After Them
DESCRIPTION:Join Albertine Books for a lively Zoom conversation with Nicolas Mathieu on his Prix Goncourt Award-winning novel\, And Their Children After Them\, translated from the French by William Rodarmor (Other Press). \nThe discussion will be moderated by Director of our Books & Ideas Department\, Thibault Lacarrière\,  and Albertine’s Deputy Director Miriam Bridenne. \nAlbertine Members will receive the Zoom link via email on the day of the book club. \n“As anguished as it is elegiac\, as universal as it is grounded in the vivid particularities of its setting—1990s Rust Belt France—And Their Children After Them evokes the beautiful\, miserable\, longing-plagued experience of being an adolescent as pointedly and powerfully as any novel published since The Virgin Suicides.” —Adam Levin\, author of Bubblegum and The Instructions. \nThe Albertine Book Club is free and open to Albertine Constellation members. Speakers of French and English are both welcome. For more information on how to become an Albertine member\, click here.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/virtual-book-club-with-nicolas-mathieu-on-and-their-children-after-them/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20200323T172212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200323T172212Z
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SUMMARY:Bringing The World To Kids At Home: Reading Beato Goes To Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:As schools close and parents are forced to self-quarantine\, while all spring break travels are cancelled\, there is a fun and safe option for families to stay engaged at home. Over the next few days\, children’s book author – Sucheta Rawal is offering free virtual storytelling sessions to entertain kids\, and give parents a much needed break. In times of uncertainty\, it is more imperative than ever to lower anxiety levels among children and families and talk about travel in a positive way. What better way to do so than reading about a traveling cat? \nWhile Kids are Stuck at Home\, They Can Still Travel The World Through Storybooks \nRawal’s series of 5 ‘Beato Goes To’ books – are based on different countries and teach kids about geography\, culture\, wildlife\, food\, and much more. The books spark imagination\, inspire global learning\, and encourage kids to be tolerant toward each other. \nBeato Goes To children’s books are published by Virginia-based Mascot Books\, and appropriate for ages 4-8. Beato’s adventures include Beato Goes to Greenland focusing on environment\, Beato Goes to Israel discussing religious diversity\, Beato Goes to Indonesia on endangered animals\, Beato Goes to Japan on the importance of respecting elders\, and Beato Goes To Brazil about the diversity of people in Brazil. The books are available in eBook and hard copy formats through Amazon.com\, Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million. \nAbout Sucheta Rawal \nAtlanta-based Asian-American author\, Sucheta Rawal is an award-winning food and travel writer. As the founder of the nonprofit Go Eat Give\, Rawal’s personal mission is to raise cultural and diversity awareness with adults and kids. Sucheta has traveled to 100 countries across 7 continents\, and writes for CNN and Travel+Leisure. \nRawal is nominated for Georgia’s Author of the Year 2020. The colorful illustrations in the books are based on the her travels to these countries and real characters. \nObligation-Free Author Storytime  \nKids around the world are invited to join the 30-minute long live sessions where they can virtually meet a real-life author and listen to her read one of her books. The sessions are 100% free and will be held on Facebook Live at the following times: \n\nWed\, March 25 @11am ET Beato Goes to Greenland\n Thu\, March 26 @12pm ET Beato Goes to Israel\n Fri\, March 27 @11am ET Beato Goes to Indonesia\n\nClick on www.facebook.com/BeatoGoesTo/ to set reminder or join the Live reading. In each session\, Sucheta Rawal will read one of her 5 books. Kids are welcome to follow along if they have a copy of the book\, or simply watch and listen.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/bringing-the-world-to-kids-at-home-reading-beato-goes-to-indonesia-2/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sucheta Rawal":MAILTO:sucheta@beatogoesto.com
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SUMMARY:Bringing The World To Kids At Home: Reading Beato Goes To Israel
DESCRIPTION:As schools close and parents are forced to self-quarantine\, while all spring break travels are cancelled\, there is a fun and safe option for families to stay engaged at home. Over the next few days\, children’s book author – Sucheta Rawal is offering free virtual storytelling sessions to entertain kids\, and give parents a much needed break. In times of uncertainty\, it is more imperative than ever to lower anxiety levels among children and families and talk about travel in a positive way. What better way to do so than reading about a traveling cat? \nWhile Kids are Stuck at Home\, They Can Still Travel The World Through Storybooks \nRawal’s series of 5 ‘Beato Goes To’ books – are based on different countries and teach kids about geography\, culture\, wildlife\, food\, and much more. The books spark imagination\, inspire global learning\, and encourage kids to be tolerant toward each other. \nBeato Goes To children’s books are published by Virginia-based Mascot Books\, and appropriate for ages 4-8. Beato’s adventures include Beato Goes to Greenland focusing on environment\, Beato Goes to Israel discussing religious diversity\, Beato Goes to Indonesia on endangered animals\, Beato Goes to Japan on the importance of respecting elders\, and Beato Goes To Brazil about the diversity of people in Brazil. The books are available in eBook and hard copy formats through Amazon.com\, Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million. \nAbout Sucheta Rawal \nAtlanta-based Asian-American author\, Sucheta Rawal is an award-winning food and travel writer. As the founder of the nonprofit Go Eat Give\, Rawal’s personal mission is to raise cultural and diversity awareness with adults and kids. Sucheta has traveled to 100 countries across 7 continents\, and writes for CNN and Travel+Leisure. \nRawal is nominated for Georgia’s Author of the Year 2020. The colorful illustrations in the books are based on the her travels to these countries and real characters. \nObligation-Free Author Storytime  \nKids around the world are invited to join the 30-minute long live sessions where they can virtually meet a real-life author and listen to her read one of her books. The sessions are 100% free and will be held on Facebook Live at the following times: \n\nWed\, March 25 @11am ET Beato Goes to Greenland\n Thu\, March 26 @12pm ET Beato Goes to Israel\n Fri\, March 27 @11am ET Beato Goes to Indonesia\n\nClick on www.facebook.com/BeatoGoesTo/ to set reminder or join the Live reading. In each session\, Sucheta Rawal will read one of her 5 books. Kids are welcome to follow along if they have a copy of the book\, or simply watch and listen.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/bringing-the-world-to-kids-at-home-reading-beato-goes-to-israel-2/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sucheta Rawal":MAILTO:sucheta@beatogoesto.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T203000
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SUMMARY:A Literary Pause with FACC Board Member Stephanie Schechner\, PhD.
DESCRIPTION:The Alliance Française and the FACC will join Stephanie Schechner\, Ph.D.\, Professor of French and Gender\, Women\, and Sexuality Studies\, Widener University\, for a Virtual Talk via Zoom.us. Stephanie will discuss the French novel she translated into English\, Camille in October. \nStephanie will share information about the life of French author Mireille Best\, give readings of passages from the novel in English\, and welcome your questions. \nIn 1950s France\, Camille struggles to figure out who she is and where she fits in the world of her coastal working-class neighborhood. Her mother holds the family together\, with the support of a group of women who talk over coffee and cigarettes each day. Her father\, a war veteran\, is largely silent except when his inner rage erupts in violence. Her sister\, Ariane\, provides comic relief\, while her construction worker brother\, Abel\, is a lost soul who suffers from severe seizures. Camille herself can usually be found curled up with a book\, observing everything. \nBut an intellectual and sexual relationship with her dentist’s wife opens a world of new possibilities to Camille. Where will this lead her? Suicide\, murder\, accidental death–all are possible in this unconventional narrative from French author Mireille Best. As a young adult\, Camille is not always the most reliable narrator\, but she charms with her intelligence\, lack of pretension\, and strong connection to her roots. Through Camille’s eyes\, we embark on a fundamental and universal quest to balance where we come from with who we need to become. \n“Amid misery\, love as a passage to life—emotional and cultural—gives this story its power and its originality. To achieve this required an exacting sensitivity. Here is the true success of this novelist.” — Le Monde
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-literary-pause-with-facc-board-member-stephanie-schechner-phd/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
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SUMMARY:Bringing The World To Kids At Home: Reading Beato Goes To Greenland
DESCRIPTION:As schools close and parents are forced to self-quarantine\, while all spring break travels are cancelled\, there is a fun and safe option for families to stay engaged at home. Over the next few days\, children’s book author – Sucheta Rawal is offering free virtual storytelling sessions to entertain kids\, and give parents a much needed break. In times of uncertainty\, it is more imperative than ever to lower anxiety levels among children and families and talk about travel in a positive way. What better way to do so than reading about a traveling cat? \nWhile Kids are Stuck at Home\, They Can Still Travel The World Through Storybooks \nRawal’s series of 5 ‘Beato Goes To’ books – are based on different countries and teach kids about geography\, culture\, wildlife\, food\, and much more. The books spark imagination\, inspire global learning\, and encourage kids to be tolerant toward each other. \nBeato Goes To children’s books are published by Virginia-based Mascot Books\, and appropriate for ages 4-8. Beato’s adventures include Beato Goes to Greenland focusing on environment\, Beato Goes to Israel discussing religious diversity\, Beato Goes to Indonesia on endangered animals\, Beato Goes to Japan on the importance of respecting elders\, and Beato Goes To Brazil about the diversity of people in Brazil. The books are available in eBook and hard copy formats through Amazon.com\, Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million. \nAbout Sucheta Rawal \nAtlanta-based Asian-American author\, Sucheta Rawal is an award-winning food and travel writer. As the founder of the nonprofit Go Eat Give\, Rawal’s personal mission is to raise cultural and diversity awareness with adults and kids. Sucheta has traveled to 100 countries across 7 continents\, and writes for CNN and Travel+Leisure. \nRawal is nominated for Georgia’s Author of the Year 2020. The colorful illustrations in the books are based on the her travels to these countries and real characters. \nObligation-Free Author Storytime  \nKids around the world are invited to join the 30-minute long live sessions where they can virtually meet a real-life author and listen to her read one of her books. The sessions are 100% free and will be held on Facebook Live at the following times: \n\nWed\, March 25 @11am ET Beato Goes to Greenland\n Thu\, March 26 @12pm ET Beato Goes to Israel\n Fri\, March 27 @11am ET Beato Goes to Indonesia\n\nClick on www.facebook.com/BeatoGoesTo/ to set reminder or join the Live reading. In each session\, Sucheta Rawal will read one of her 5 books. Kids are welcome to follow along if they have a copy of the book\, or simply watch and listen.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/bringing-the-world-to-kids-at-home-reading-beato-goes-to-greenland/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sucheta Rawal":MAILTO:sucheta@beatogoesto.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
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SUMMARY:Bringing The World To Kids At Home: Reading Beato Goes To Brazil
DESCRIPTION:As schools close and parents are forced to self-quarantine\, while all spring break travels are cancelled\, there is a fun and safe option for families to stay engaged at home. Over the next few days\, children’s book author – Sucheta Rawal is offering free virtual storytelling sessions to entertain kids\, and give parents a much needed break. In times of uncertainty\, it is more imperative than ever to lower anxiety levels among children and families and talk about travel in a positive way. What better way to do so than reading about a traveling cat? \nWhile Kids are Stuck at Home\, They Can Still Travel The World Through Storybooks \nRawal’s series of 5 ‘Beato Goes To’ books – are based on different countries and teach kids about geography\, culture\, wildlife\, food\, and much more. The books spark imagination\, inspire global learning\, and encourage kids to be tolerant toward each other. \nBeato Goes To children’s books are published by Virginia-based Mascot Books\, and appropriate for ages 4-8. Beato’s adventures include Beato Goes to Greenland focusing on environment\, Beato Goes to Israel discussing religious diversity\, Beato Goes to Indonesia on endangered animals\, Beato Goes to Japan on the importance of respecting elders\, and Beato Goes To Brazil about the diversity of people in Brazil. The books are available in eBook and hard copy formats through Amazon.com\, Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million. \nAbout Sucheta Rawal \nAtlanta-based Asian-American author\, Sucheta Rawal is an award-winning food and travel writer. As the founder of the nonprofit Go Eat Give\, Rawal’s personal mission is to raise cultural and diversity awareness with adults and kids. Sucheta has traveled to 100 countries across 7 continents\, and writes for CNN and Travel+Leisure. \nRawal is nominated for Georgia’s Author of the Year 2020. The colorful illustrations in the books are based on the her travels to these countries and real characters. \nObligation-Free Author Storytime  \nKids around the world are invited to join the 30-minute long live sessions where they can virtually meet a real-life author and listen to her read one of her books. The sessions are 100% free and will be held on Facebook Live at the following times: \n\nWed\, March 18 @11am ET\nThu\, March 19 @3pm ET\nFri\, March 20 @6pm ET\nMon\, March 23 @1pm ET\nTue\, March 24 @2pm ET\n\nClick on www.facebook.com/BeatoGoesTo/ to set reminder or join the Live reading. In each session\, Sucheta Rawal will read one of her 5 books. Kids are welcome to follow along if they have a copy of the book\, or simply watch and listen.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/bringing-the-world-to-kids-at-home-reading-beato-goes-to-brazil/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sucheta Rawal":MAILTO:sucheta@beatogoesto.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200323T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20200316T150130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T150130Z
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SUMMARY:Bringing The World To Kids At Home: Reading Beato Goes To Japan
DESCRIPTION:As schools close and parents are forced to self-quarantine\, while all spring break travels are cancelled\, there is a fun and safe option for families to stay engaged at home. Over the next few days\, children’s book author – Sucheta Rawal is offering free virtual storytelling sessions to entertain kids\, and give parents a much needed break. In times of uncertainty\, it is more imperative than ever to lower anxiety levels among children and families and talk about travel in a positive way. What better way to do so than reading about a traveling cat? \nWhile Kids are Stuck at Home\, They Can Still Travel The World Through Storybooks \nRawal’s series of 5 ‘Beato Goes To’ books – are based on different countries and teach kids about geography\, culture\, wildlife\, food\, and much more. The books spark imagination\, inspire global learning\, and encourage kids to be tolerant toward each other. \nBeato Goes To children’s books are published by Virginia-based Mascot Books\, and appropriate for ages 4-8. Beato’s adventures include Beato Goes to Greenland focusing on environment\, Beato Goes to Israel discussing religious diversity\, Beato Goes to Indonesia on endangered animals\, Beato Goes to Japan on the importance of respecting elders\, and Beato Goes To Brazil about the diversity of people in Brazil. The books are available in eBook and hard copy formats through Amazon.com\, Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million. \nAbout Sucheta Rawal \nAtlanta-based Asian-American author\, Sucheta Rawal is an award-winning food and travel writer. As the founder of the nonprofit Go Eat Give\, Rawal’s personal mission is to raise cultural and diversity awareness with adults and kids. Sucheta has traveled to 100 countries across 7 continents\, and writes for CNN and Travel+Leisure. \nRawal is nominated for Georgia’s Author of the Year 2020. The colorful illustrations in the books are based on the her travels to these countries and real characters. \nObligation-Free Author Storytime  \nKids around the world are invited to join the 30-minute long live sessions where they can virtually meet a real-life author and listen to her read one of her books. The sessions are 100% free and will be held on Facebook Live at the following times: \n\nWed\, March 18 @11am ET\nThu\, March 19 @3pm ET\nFri\, March 20 @6pm ET\nMon\, March 23 @1pm ET\nTue\, March 24 @2pm ET\n\nClick on www.facebook.com/BeatoGoesTo/ to set reminder or join the Live reading. In each session\, Sucheta Rawal will read one of her 5 books. Kids are welcome to follow along if they have a copy of the book\, or simply watch and listen.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/bringing-the-world-to-kids-at-home-reading-beato-goes-to-japan/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sucheta Rawal":MAILTO:sucheta@beatogoesto.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T183000
DTSTAMP:20260502T084413
CREATED:20200316T145931Z
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SUMMARY:Bringing The World To Kids At Home: Reading Beato Goes To Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:As schools close and parents are forced to self-quarantine\, while all spring break travels are cancelled\, there is a fun and safe option for families to stay engaged at home. Over the next few days\, children’s book author – Sucheta Rawal is offering free virtual storytelling sessions to entertain kids\, and give parents a much needed break. In times of uncertainty\, it is more imperative than ever to lower anxiety levels among children and families and talk about travel in a positive way. What better way to do so than reading about a traveling cat? \nWhile Kids are Stuck at Home\, They Can Still Travel The World Through Storybooks \nRawal’s series of 5 ‘Beato Goes To’ books – are based on different countries and teach kids about geography\, culture\, wildlife\, food\, and much more. The books spark imagination\, inspire global learning\, and encourage kids to be tolerant toward each other. \nBeato Goes To children’s books are published by Virginia-based Mascot Books\, and appropriate for ages 4-8. Beato’s adventures include Beato Goes to Greenland focusing on environment\, Beato Goes to Israel discussing religious diversity\, Beato Goes to Indonesia on endangered animals\, Beato Goes to Japan on the importance of respecting elders\, and Beato Goes To Brazil about the diversity of people in Brazil. The books are available in eBook and hard copy formats through Amazon.com\, Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million. \nAbout Sucheta Rawal \nAtlanta-based Asian-American author\, Sucheta Rawal is an award-winning food and travel writer. As the founder of the nonprofit Go Eat Give\, Rawal’s personal mission is to raise cultural and diversity awareness with adults and kids. Sucheta has traveled to 100 countries across 7 continents\, and writes for CNN and Travel+Leisure. \nRawal is nominated for Georgia’s Author of the Year 2020. The colorful illustrations in the books are based on the her travels to these countries and real characters. \nObligation-Free Author Storytime  \nKids around the world are invited to join the 30-minute long live sessions where they can virtually meet a real-life author and listen to her read one of her books. The sessions are 100% free and will be held on Facebook Live at the following times: \n\nWed\, March 18 @11am ET\nThu\, March 19 @3pm ET\nFri\, March 20 @6pm ET\nMon\, March 23 @1pm ET\nTue\, March 24 @2pm ET\n\nClick on www.facebook.com/BeatoGoesTo/ to set reminder or join the Live reading. In each session\, Sucheta Rawal will read one of her 5 books. Kids are welcome to follow along if they have a copy of the book\, or simply watch and listen.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/bringing-the-world-to-kids-at-home-reading-beato-goes-to-indonesia/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books,Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sucheta Rawal":MAILTO:sucheta@beatogoesto.com
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