Pitt Presents International Week 2007, Sept. 23-30

PITTSBURGH-Pitt's International Week 2007, "Your World, Your Health," will celebrate the diversity of the University, Oakland, and the greater Pittsburgh community Sunday, Sept. 23, through Sunday, Sept. 30, and will include panel discussions, lectures, and international food, dance, art, music, and films. The event is sponsored by the Global Studies Program, of the University Center of International Studies, and Student Affairs' Office of Cross-Cultural and Leadership Development, in collaboration with a number of campus, student, and community organizations.

International Week aims to expand the awareness of and interest in global learning opportunities by celebrating the intercultural diversity of campus life. It also supports and complements the University's academic and public service missions.

Also part of this year's International Week festivities are the fifth-annual African Festival and the 28th-annual Latin American and Caribbean Festival that take place Sept. 28 and Sept. 29, respectively.

Other International Week highlights include:

Sept. 24 Lecture, "The Debt Can Go to 'Hell-th': The effects of the global debt crisis on the public health crisis in Africa"

8 p.m., Bellefield Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall, basement),

4001 Fifth Ave., Oakland

Sept. 25 Lecture, "Human Rights, Human Security, and Health"

4-5:30 p.m., 3911 Posvar Hall, 230 S. Bouquet St., Oakland.

Students in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs' International Development master's program will discuss their experiences in human rights NGOs, refugee camps, and other international placements.

Oakland International Restaurant Tour

6-9 p.m, various Oakland restaurants

Sample a variety of international foods at participating restaurants with the purchase of a $10 ticket. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the William Pitt Union Ticket Office, 3959 Fifth Ave., Oakland, or the Office of International Services, also in the William Pitt Union.

Film Screening, Blood Diamond, directed by Edward Zwick

6:30-9 p.m., Assembly Room, William Pitt Union

Film Screening, RX for Survival: A Global Health Challenge, (the first of a three-part series), directed by Mike Beckham, Richard Dale, Sarah Holt Tabitha Jackson, Rob Whittlesey, Gail Willumsen, and Andrew Young

7-9 p.m., 4130 Posvar Hall

Film Screening, Ha-Buah (The Bubble), directed by Eytan Fox

8:30 p.m., G-24 Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Ave., Oakland.

Sept. 26 Lecture, "Contemporary Slavery: Implications for Global Health and Policy"

Noon, 4130 Posvar Hall

Representatives from the Project to End Human Trafficking, a nonprofit organization working regionally, nationally, and internationally in the anti-slavery movement, will explain human trafficking and some of the ways in which policy-makers, public health professionals, and concerned citizens can get involved.

Cultural Event, "African Cultural Workshop"

5-9 p.m., Ballroom, William Pitt Union

Participants will learn about African music, dance, and more.

Film Screening, RX for Survival: A Global Health Challenge, (the second of a three-part series)

7-9 p.m., 4130 Posvar Hall

Performance, "The Damask Drum"

8 p.m., Cathedral of Learning

Performances run through Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. with 2:30 p.m. matinees

Sept. 29-30. All performances will be in the Studio Theatre, located in the basement of the Cathedral of Learning.

Cultural Event, "Salsa Lessons"

9:15-10:15 p.m., first floor Galleria, Posvar Hall

Instructor Marlon Silva teaches the basics of Salsa dancing.

Sept. 27 Lecture, "Emergency USA"

10-11 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4130 Posvar Hall

Alberto Colombi will give an overview of the work that Emergency does all over the world to aid in medical and surgical assistance and rehabilitation in war zones.

Lecture, "Asia Over Lunch Lecture Series: Human Trafficking in Asia Linked With International Migration to Japan and South Korea"

Noon, 4130 Posvar Hall

A lecture by Minwoo Yun, assistant professor of criminal justice at Wheeling Jesuit University. Pizza will be served; bring your own drink.

Lecture, "UAE-U.S.: Common Interests; Shared Vision"

Noon, Kurtzman Room, William Pitt Union

Her Excellency Reem Al-Hashimy, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the United States, is involved with a broad spectrum of issues affecting the bilateral relationship between UAE and the United States.

Cultural Event, "Global Health and Rehabilitation"

2:30-5:30 p.m., Forbes Tower, Atwood and Sennott streets, Oakland

This event will include a discussion on the global health contributions being made in Pitt's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Lecture, "Cross-Cultural Communication"

4-6 p.m., Dining Room A, William Pitt Union

Pitt Professor Jeannette South-Paul and Soudi Abdesalam, an instructor in Pitt's Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center, will discuss how cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic characteristics influence how people access and utilize health care services. Presenters will explain the Cultural and Linguistic Competency approach to health care.

Cultural Event, "Asia and Friends: Karaoke Night"

4:30 p.m.-midnight, Kurtzman Room and Ballroom, William Pitt Union

Asian refreshments will be provided and prizes will be awarded to contest winners.

Panel Discussion, "Bridging the Gap Between Africans and Africans in the Diaspora"

6-8:30 p.m., 324 Cathedral of Learning

Film Screening, RX for Survival: A Global Health Challenge, (the third of a three-part series)

7-9 p.m., 4130 Posvar Hall

Film Screening, Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World, directed by John Scagliotti

8:45-10:30 p.m., 630 William Pitt Union

Sept. 28 International Fair

11 a.m.-3 p.m., William Pitt Union Lawn

The fair reflects the diverse cultures represented on Pitt's campus and the many study abroad options at the University.

Cultural Event, African Festival 2007

3-8 p.m, William Pitt Union Lower Lounge

The festival features art exhibitions; music and dance, with a performance by the Umoja Arts Company; food, featuring "Congo Cuisine"; and a round-table discussion on the fight against poverty in Africa. Also featured will be student presentations on their experiences studying in Africa.

Sept. 29 The 28th-Annual Latin American and Caribbean Festival

10 a.m.-midnight, William Pitt Union

The diversity of Latin American and Caribbean cultures will be displayed through exhibitions, food, arts and crafts, fine art, music, and dance. The festival will include the Carnival Exhibit at the nearby Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, and Remakes, an art exhibition by Cuban artist Elio Rodriguez, in the Frick Fine Art Gallery, Frick Fine Arts Building, 650 Schenley Dr., Oakland.

Panel Discussion, Cross Cultural Forum

6-7:30 p.m., 630 William Pitt Union

The speakers on the panel will share funny acculturation stories about the United States.

For more information and a complete calendar of events, visit www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/internationalweek.

Contact Global Studies for more information at 412-648-5085 and global@pitt.edu.

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