Events 2010
Tijuana Innovadora
Thursday through Thursday, October 7 - 21, 2010
Tijuana, Mexico
A world-class conference designed to show the community, country, and strategic audiences abroad, the processes of innovative technology, education, culture, and art that are exported from Tijuana to the world. In addition to multiple exhibits, keynotes, panels, discussions, cultural events and concerts, Al Gore will present a keynote address on October 14, and Via International will share best practices in community development work as a benefitting organization with Los Ninos de Baja.(www.losninosdebaja.org). For more information on the event or how to purchase tickets, visit:
http://tijuanainnovadora.com
University of San Diego 21st Annual Social Issues Conference
Peace and Justice Through the Arts: Artists Igniting Social Change
Monday through Sunday, October 4 - 10, 2010
San Diego, CA
21st annual Social Issues Conference will include discussions, lectures, and performances that highlight art-based movements for justice and peace throughout the world. Via International will facilitate Chicano Park visit and walking tour Thursday, October 7, 2010, from 12 noon to 2pm, as well as local volunteer and community mural projects, oral history documentation, and songs of social movement workshop with Chicano Park artists.
Community Promotoras Dialogue
Friday, July 9, 2010
9 am - 1 pm
Unidad de la UABC de Valle de Las Palmas, Mexico
A gathering honoring alumni of the Los Niños Community Promotora Diploma program and presentation of the Valle San Pedro Sustainable City project hosted by Centro de Servicios Comunitarios Universidad IberoAmericana, Los Niños, Valle San Pedro Ciudad Susentable, Enlace Comunitario A.C Mexico, .and Urbi Vida Residencia www.urbi.com
Guatemala Familiarization Trip
Tuesday through Monday, August 10-16, 2010
Guatemala
Group leaders from national universities and board members from Via International were invited to Guatemala for a familiarization trip to meet with partner organization SHARE Guatemala, visit highland villages, and explore Via international service learning opportunities and educational travel activities in the "land of Eternal Spring." For more information on organizing a Voluntour trip to Guatemala for your group visit www.viainternational.org/guatemala.html
Community Dialogue
Thursday, May 20, 2010
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Community Dialogue and exploration of Diversity and Identity through an Indigenous Lens
facilitated by Dr. Larry Emerson, Dine' Nation
Meal provided by Los Niños Promotoras from Tijuana, Mexico
The San Diego Microfinance Summit
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
University of San Diego , The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
The San Diego Microfinance Alliance is a consortium of local microfinance practitioners, donors, students, and educators committed to collaborating and raising the profile of microfinance in the San Diego region.
Attend The San Diego Microfinance Summit to:
- LEARN about local and international microfinance organizations and hear stories from clients
- NETWORK and join in the passion of microfinance in San Diego
- GET INVOLVED by volunteering, working with and/or donating to microfinance activities
- SUPPORT local entrepreneurs and buy products or services at the client marketplace during the summit
- DINE on a buffet lunch prepared by local microfinance clients
- HEAR
Keynote Speaker, Yeardley Smith, who is an award winning actor, novelist, and avid supporter of microfinance
www.sdmicrofinancesummit.org
Participating organizations include: ACCION San Diego, CDC Small Business Finance, Foundation for Women, Grameen Foundation, International Rescue Committee, Opportunity International, La Maestra, Point Loma Nazarene University, Project Concern International, San Diego State University College of Business Administration, the Alhers Center for International Business at the University of San Diego, and VIA International.
Via International Global Dialogue for Response-ability 2010
April 11-16, 2010 at Virginia Tech University
Invited transformational leaders from around the globe will meet with Via International Scholars from both the University of San Diego and Virginia Tech University for two days of in-depth dialogue in addition to classroom visits, public presentations, and special events during the week designed to promote international and intergenerational exchange among students, staff, community members, and visiting guests.
This series of events is
locally hosted by Virginia Tech Center for Student Engagement and Community Partnerships, the Community Foundation of the New River Valley, and Virginia Tech Institite for Policy and Governance in partnership with Via International and numerous organizations, community supporters, and educational programs.
For more information on Global Dialogues contact Via International 619-426-9110
Monday, April 12, 2010 - Welcome and Interviews
Interviews with Transformational Leaders conducted by student scholars
9:00 am - 11:00 am
The Inn at Virginia Tech
Monday, April 12, 2010- A Conversation and Reflection on Leadership and Community
"A Pathway to Community: decolonizing ourselves as a pathway from internalized prejudice toward a community leadership for being more fully human" presented by Dr. Larry Emerson, Navajo teacher and scholar
11:30am-1:30 pm
Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church
580 North High Street Christiansburg, VA 24073
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley, The Community Group,
and The New Mountain Climbers
Lunch will be served. The event is free and open to the community
Monday, April 12, 2010 -Roundtable Discussion with Graduate Students
Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance
Roanoke Street, Blacksburg, Virginia
Monday, April 12, 2010- Class Visit: Global Ethics Class
Transformational Leader Guest Speaker: Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne
Professor James C. Klagge, Chair Philosophy Department
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Virginia Tech University
Monday, April 12, 2010 - Campus-Community Dialogue
Panel – “Succession and the Legacy of Leadership in the Midst of Change,”
Transformational Leaders: Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Dr. Larry Emerson, Bhavana Dee, Elisa Sabatini, and others.
Students attending include "Ut Prosim El Porvenir" honors class
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Litton Reaves Auditorium, Virginia Tech University
The event is free and open to the community
Tuesday and Wednesday April 13-14, 2010 - Global Dialogue
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Inn at Virginia Tech
- Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Founder, Sarvodaya ( Sri Lanka)
- Woody Crenshaw, Founder,Sustain Floyd (VA, USA))
- Bhavana Dee, Auroville/ Village Action ( India)
- Dr. Larry Emerson, Community Activist and Kettering Scholar (Diné Nation)
- Patricia McCabe, Curriculum Committee, SEED Foundation (New Mexico, USA)
- Andrew Morikawa, Exec Director, New River Community Foundation (VA, USA)
- Elisa Sabatini , Executive Director, Via International (California, USA)
- Kathy Vargas , Director Queretaro Community Foundation ( Mexico)
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 -Class Visit: The Shape of Spirit in Form- Building and Community Transformation
Transformational Leader: Bhavana Dee, Village Action, Auroville India
Professor Jack Davis, Dean College of Architecture & Urban Studies
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Virginia Tech University
Tuesday, April 13, 2010- Reception for Humphrey Scholars & Transformational Leaders
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
The Inn at Virginia Tech
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - Trustees Dinner
Transformational Leaders, Community Foundation of the New River Valley and Via International board members, and Directors of Virginia Tech Institite for Policy and Governance and Virginia Tech Center for Student Engagement and Community Partnerships
6:45 pm
Old Guard Room at Preston’s, The Inn at Virginia Tech
Wednesday, April 13, 2010 - Reception for Transformational Leaders
Art presentation "Connections: A Community Arts Project" by Deepu George, Virginia TechVia Scholar
Hosted by Dr. Karen Depauw, Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Graduate Life Center, Virginia Tech University
Wednesday, April 13, 2010 - Student Dialogue
Kathy Vargas discussion with Ut Prosimm El Porvenir student group
hosted by Emily Barry
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday, April 15, 2010- Community Food Summit
“Food Security and Sustainability in our Rural Community: Addressing Hunger in the New River Valley”
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fieldstone United Methodist Church
Christiansburg, VA
Invitees include representatives of food pantries, food banks, sustainable foods, growers, soup kitchens, food diversion programs, emergency food assistance, and all interested community members.
Sponsors: Virginia Tech Center for Student Engagement and Community Partnerships; the Community Foundation of the New River Valley, Virginia Tech Institite for Policy and Governance
This event is free. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Thursday, April 15, 2010- Class Visit: Global Ethics Class
Transformational Leader Guest Speaker: Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne
Guests include students of Dr. Patty Raun, Department Head, Department of Theatre and Cinema
Professor James C. Klagge, Chair Philosophy Department
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Virginia Tech University
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - Visit to Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention
Dr. Jerzy Novak, host
Norris Hall, 2nd Floor
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - Bench Dedication in honor of April 16th
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
In Front of Burruss Hall, Virginia Tech University
Thursda, April 15, 2010 - Roanoke Refugee Support Program Visit
Guest Dr. Larry Emerson, Dine' Nation
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Roanoke,VA
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - Dinner honoring his Excellency Raymond Joseph, the Ambassador of Haiti
Honoring His Excellency Raymond Joseph, The Ambassador of Haiti
Hosted by Dr. John Dooley, Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Preston’s, The Inn at Virginia Tech
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - “Tribute to Haiti and Ut Prosim”
Plenary address by His Excellency Raymond Joseph, The Ambassador of Haiti
Presentation of community quilt
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Burruss Hall Auditorium, Virginia Tech University
Event hosted by CSECP
Friday, April 16 - Country Store Friday Night Jamboree
Internationally famous music and dance venue featuring Friday Night Jamboree
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Floyd Country Store in Floyd, VA
Bioneers Food System Summit
March 10-11, 2010
Hotel Santa Fe, in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Annual Via International - Los Ninos Board Meeting
February 25-28, 2010
Hotel Santa Fe and community sites in Chimayo, Agua Fria, Tesuque and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Events 2009
24th Annual Via International - Los Ninos Holiday Breakfast
December 11, 2009 in San Diego, California
Law Offices of Thorsness, Bartolotta, McGuire
5th Avenue Financial Center 25550 5th Avenue11th Floor San Diego, CA 92103
Hosted by Mickey McGuire, Buck Ramsey, and John O'Brien
Money and Life Movie Trailer Premiere
October 26, 2009
San Francisco, California USA
6:30 pm, The Jazz Heritage Center at 1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA
Guest speakers: John Bloom, RSF Social Finance, and Elisa Sabatini, Via International
Hosted by Jen and Adam Traeger-Hirschfelder
Via International Global Dialogue 2009
October 1-9, 2009, at the University of San Diego
As part of the 20th annual Social Issues Conference at the University of San Diego, Via International will celebrate 35 years of success in integrated community development work while introducing its new name and officially launching the
Via International Institute for Community Development and Voluntourism.
Invited transformational leaders from around the globe will meet with Via International Scholars from both the University of San Diego and Virginia Tech University for two days of in-depth dialogue in addition to classroom visits, public presentations, and special events during the week designed to promote international and intergenerational exchange among students, staff, community members, and visiting guests.
Links: USD Social Issues Conference and Global Dialogue
San Diego Accommodations: Crowne Plaza San Diego in Mission Valley
For more information contact Via International 619-426-9110
Thursday, October 1 -Community Service Learning Day, Parker PeaceMakers
Dr. Ariyaratne, speaker. Introduction by Lauren Leach
11:30am-12:30pm, Francis Parker High School, Performing Arts Center Building
Thursday, October 1 -Sign of the Times Dialogue: “Options for the Poor”
Rev. William Headley, CSSP, Dean of the School of Peace Studies
7-9 pm, University of San Diego - UC Forum A & B
Thursday, October 1 - “Community, Development, and Women’s Empowerment: Lessons from Auroville, India”
Feminist Research Colloquium: Feminist Crossroads: Bearing Witness and Building Social Change
Bhavana Dee, Auroville Village Action
7 pm, San Diego State University - Arts and Letters Building Room 204
Friday, October 1 - Informal Lunch and Campus Orientation
12:15 lunch and oreitnation at 1pm facilitated by Patrick Oliveri
Friday, October 2 -“Leadership for Social and Economic Transformation”
Dr Ariyaratne of Sarvodaya in Sri Lanka and winner of the Gandhi Peace Prize.
Opening - Kumeyaay Welcome. Introduction by Breyn HIbbs.
2-3pm, University of San Diego - Warren Auditorium SOLES Building
Friday, October 2 - Money and Life Movie Trailer Premiere with Katie Teague
6pm -9pm, San Diego - Mill Peak Community Dialogue
Monday, October 5 - SOLES Leadership Lunch with Dr. Ariyaratne of Sarvodaya
12-1 pm, Dean's Conference Room, SOLES, facilitaed by Dr. Cheryl Getz
Monday, October 5 - Orientation for Visiting Scholars from Virginia Tech
3-4 pm, Institute for Peace and Justice foyer, orientation facilitated by Ruth Soberanes and Cara McMahon
Monday, October 5 - "Decolonizing Identity and Mental Health" Dr. Larry Emerson, Dine Nation
and students from the San Diego State Native American Scholars Counseling Program
USD Counseling Department and American Indian Recruitment Program. Introduction by Andrew Morikawa
5-6:30 pm, University of San Diego - Warren Auditorium SOLES Building (meeting with counseling classes at 4pm)
Monday, October 5 -Via International Welcome and Community Meal with Los Ninos Promotoras
6:30 -7:30, University of San Diego, Institute for Peace and Justice Room G & Terrace
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6-7 - Global Dialogue for Responsibility
Invited Transformational Leaders and Via Scholars from the University of San Diego and Virginia Tech University
Facilitated by Dr. Cheryl Getz, SOLES, & John Loggins, Center for Community Service Learning. Elaine Elliott, translator.
Transformational Leaders:
- Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Founder, Sarvodaya ( Sri Lanka)
- David Arrivillaga, SHARE de Guatemala ( Guatemala)
- Bhavana Dee, Auroville/ Village Action ( India)
- Dr. Larry Emerson, Community Activist and Kettering Scholar (Diné Nation)
- Andrew Morikawa, Exec Director, New River Community Foundation (VA, USA)
- Elisa Sabatini , Executive Director, Via International (California, USA)
- Javier Vargas, Executive Director Iberoamericana League (Latin America/Spain)
- Kathy Vargas , Director Queretaro Community Foundation ( Mexico)
Tuesday, October 6 - Trans-Border Institute Microcredit Presentation
Charles Pope, Associate Director of Trans-Border Institute, Introductions by Ruth Soberanes
David Arrivillaga of SHARE Guatemala and Bhavana Dee of Auroville Village Action
7-8:30 pm, University of San Diego, Institute for Peace and Justice Theatre
Wednesday, October 7 - Global Dialogue Lunch with Social Justice Student Network and Women PeaceMakers
Global Dialogue participants will join Women Peacemakers and Sociology students for lunch dialogue
12 noon- 1pm, University of San Diego Institute for Peace and Justice Rooms H & I.
Women PeaceMakers:
- Marta Benevides, El Salvador
- Rubina Feroze, Pakistan
- Zeinab Blandia, Sudan
- Liza Llesis Sawy, Philippines
Wednesday, October 7 - Dr. Labovitz Lecture & Reception hosted by Ethnic Studies Department
Maria Elena Durazo of Los Angeles
6pm, University of San Diego - UC Forum A & B
Thursday, October 8 - Border Voices and Indigenous Perspectives in Health Policy Analysis
Elisa Sabatini and Larry Emerson meet with Mary Rose Mueller, Health Policy Analysis seminar
9-11 am, University of San Diego Room H108
Thursday, October 8 - Global Citizenship Luncheon
with Via International Scholars, Transformational Leaders, and Women PeaceMakers
and official launch of Via International and the Institute for Community Development
hosted by Via International, USD International Center, and USD Ahler’s International School of Business
12-2pm, University of San Diego - Institute for Peace and Justice Rooms C & D
Speakers:
- Dr. Carl Jubran, USD International School
- Dr. Denise Dimon,USD Ahler's School of International Business
- Elisa Sabatini, Via International
- Patrick Oliveri, Via International Scholar, USD
- Elaine Elliott, Center for Community Service Learning - Judy Rauner Scholarship Award
Thursday, October 8 -“Is Health a Human Right? Perspectives from Nursing’s Global and Local Immersions”
Hahn School of Nursing Panel with Dr. Anita Hunter, APRN, FAAN , Susan Bonnell, RN, MSN, PhDc, Dr. Lois Howland, RN, DrPH, Dr. Barbara Sarter, RN, FNP
4-5:30 pm, University of San Diego - Institute for Peace and Justice Theatre
Thursday, October 8 -“Sustainable Development and Social Justice”
Dr. Judy Rauner Lecture and Institute for Peace and Justice Distinguished Lecture Series Keynote Address by
Paul Farmer, Partners in Health. Introductions by Kelsey Johnson and Hannah Evans of Social Justice Student Network.
Reception 5:30 - 6:30pm in courtyard between Carillo and Founders' Hall.
7- 9 pm, University of San Diego - Shiley Theater
Friday, October 9 - Via International Field Study in Public Health in Mexico
Visit Kilo de Ayuda program designed to eradicate malnutrition in children, as well as Aventura de la Vida program.
9am - 4pm,vans leave from Via International Office in Chula Vista - $65 per person, pre-registration required
To participate, contact 619-426-9110
