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The Vermont Council on World Affairs:
- brings programs on topics of global importance to Vermont
- makes statesmanship something you can embrace by bringing hundreds of international visitors to Vermont. Vermonters have an incredible aptitude for citizen diplomacy and make a difference.
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Sunday, May 20, 5 p.m.
Chinese Dinner Sponsored by the Vermont Chinese School
$12 per person/$6 for VCWA members
A percent of the proceeds benefits the local community organization
Be sure to mention you are a VCWA member when you reserve seats!
Cosponsored by North End Studios and the Vermont International Festival
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Watch Peter Garang Deng's May 2nd talk on his book,
"Lost Generation: The Story of a Sudanese Orphan"
Born in South Sudan, orphaned at age 5, Garang’s book Lost Generation tells the true story of Garang’s difficult childhood, and his heroic flight to the refugee camp in Kenya and ultimately to Burlington, where he recently graduated from Champlain College. Follow Garang’s journey and his drive for education and a better life.
Today Garang is working to help orphaned children in his homeland through his foundation, New Sudan Jonglei Orphans Foundation.
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And check out this great piece from Seven Days and Stuck in Vermont about our recent IVLP group (19 visitors from 18 countries!) and our collaboration with The Root Center for an Earth Day volunteer activity that none of us are soon to forget. Thanks to Robin, Erin, Jeremy, Eva, and all our visitors and volunteers who braved the chilly temps for a great Earth Day.
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Without your support the world is flat, to quote VCWA Global Symposium speaker Thomas Friedman. Please renew your membership for 2012 by making a tax-deductible donation today. We believe the VCWA makes this world a little safer for us and for our children. We hope you cannot imagine Vermont and a world without our hard work. Click here for our secure link -- or contact us by mail (60 Main Street, Burlington 05401), phone (802-861-2343) or in person. We're counting on you.
Thank you for everything that you do!
The VCWA is part of a national network of more than 100 international visitor and world affairs councils around the country. It is an affiliate of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce in Burlington, Vermont, and has an ongoing partnership with Saint Michael’s College. Our office is at 60 Main Street in Burlington and we look forward to seeing you there.
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