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SUMMARY:Support ARCS Educational Partner Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University
DESCRIPTION:On Roma Resilience: A Scholarship Fund for Students & Scholars (Roma Peoples Project in partnership with American Romanian Cultural Society) \nPlease support the RPP and American Romanian Cultural Society to launch an educational program for the Spring of 2022. Our goal is to develop a pilot project in which we involve a minimum of 10 students and scholars to receive knowledge and mentorship in Roma studies. The knowledge they will access is a combination of existing materials produced by the RPP over the past four years and customized lessons that provide an introduction to key ideas in Roma studies. \nThe global situation of Roma is one of the most neglected human rights issues of our time\, yet the topic remains largely absent or misunderstood within academia and society. Today’s students do not have access to the knowledge they need to include Roma in the decisions they will make as future professionals and leaders. While we are working to address this in a systemic\, structural maner\, and have universities teach Roma Studies in the classroom and cultural institutions provide knowledge on the topic\, we believe it is urgent to create these learning spaces now. For that we need to mobilize\, partner and be that solution ourselves by being involved and contributing to making this possibility a reality.  To build a future where knowledge of Roma is part of mainstream academia\, let’s create pathways for today’s students to be agents of change and access nuanced\, accurate and rigorously researched knowledge of Roma. \nTogether with the Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University\, we will select students and scholars\, Roma and non-Roma\, from a variety of universities and other community-based educational programs\, and will provide opportunities  for one semester  with the Roma Peoples Project team  to gain an introduction to Roma studies and receive mentorship in undertaking their own research projects in Roma studies. Our fundraising goal of $5\,000 will support 10 students to access this program\, although additional funds raised will provide the capacity to work with a larger group of students and scholars. \nThroughout this program\, ARCS will work closely with our partners at Roma Peoples Project to create educational opportunities for ARCS Romanian heritage students enrolled in the OSPI Heritage Language Grant\, a program developed in partnership with the Ethnic Heritage Council and World Affairs Council. \nABOUT THE ROMA PEOPLES PROJECT \nThe Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University is a platform for Roma and their allies to share knowledge and stories\, to understand the Roma peoples in a global context\, to develop kinship with other marginalized groups\, and to reflect on Roma experiences of survival and resilience. The Project has a track record of delivering educational content in Roma studies through public events\, seminars and campaigns to raise visibility of the Roma cause. \nFind out more HERE. \nSupport ARCS fundraiser for Roma Peoplese Project on Facebook. \n 
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/support-arcs-educational-partner-roma-peoples-project-at-columbia-university/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:ARCS Romanian Heritage Language and Culture School - Fall 2022
DESCRIPTION:Course Description \nThis class is tailored for students of Romanian origin nationwide who do not understand\, nor speak the language\, but who have been exposed to Romanian culture and are curious to find out more about their heritage. They will learn basic conversational skills in Romanian and will develop their pronunciation\, vocabulary\, writing and reading knowledge.They will gain confidence and will be able to connect with their Romanian family in meaningful ways.  No knowledge of Romanian required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min\, weekly. Tuition: 14 sessions for $ 350 (25$/h) – please scroll down for payment options. \nWe arre thrilled to partner with the Romanian United Fund to offer this class to children living in the Chicago area. \nCalendar and Holidays\nSpring Semestrer Dates:  Jan 28\, 5pm – 6pm CST\, May 13\, 2022  (our website posts the Pacific Time) \nInstruction Days: \n• Jan 28 \n• Feb 4\, 11\,18 \n• Mar 4\, 11\,18\, 25 \n• April 1\, 8\, 22\, 29 \n• May 6\, 13 \nHolidays:  \n• Mid-winter break: Feb 25 \n• Spring break: April 15 \nAbout Our School  \nARCS Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian\, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education to nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. \nWe are the first Romanian secular community-based school to have developed a teaching curriculum according to the priciples of HERITAGE EDUCATION\, since 2016. We are looking for partners and happy to share our methodology with other communities in the Romanian diaspora. Our current students come from numerous regions in the US. We can accommodate to various time zones and have demonstrated experience teaching multiple levels and age groups. \nPlease write to Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org to find out more about our programs and possible collaborations with your communities.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-romanian-heritage-language-and-culture-school-fall-2022-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Archetypal Symbols In Romania and Worldwide with Artist Magda Nica
DESCRIPTION:Symbols are graphic metaphors that help us understand the invisible world. Their meaning is magical\, although few are those who know how to read\, decode and translate their secret language. This workshop is an invitation to discover how symbols unite us at a subtle level\, in mysterious and profound ways. \n“To symbolize means\, in a way and at a certain level\, to live together” (Jean Chevalier) \nRegister Here for the event. \nYou can watch the recording of this event HERE. \nThis event is the first from a series under the umbrella of a larger collective project “THE EXQUISITE GORGE PROJECT II: Fiber Arts”\, developed by Curator of Education at Maryhill Museum of Art\, Louise Palermo. It features 13 regional fiber artists working with communities along 220 miles of the Columbia River from the Willamette Confluence to the Snake River Confluence. ARCS is proud to be one of the partner organizations in this majestic cross-cultural enterprise by supporting the participation of Seattle-based Romanian born artist Magda Nica. You can find out more details about this collaborative project here: https://www.maryhillmuseum.org/exquisite-gorge-project-2022
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/archetypal-symbols-in-romania-and-worldwide-with-artist-magda-nica/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education,Heritage,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Dor: A Mode in Translation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation about dor\, a Romanian word that some find untranslatable\, and the complex relationships it acquires in exilic relations. What does dor carry as baggage? How does dor change when looking back towards a homeland in an Ovidian gaze? Is there an intentionality in exilic dor that shapes the various Romanian diaspora groups? Why and how do we re-cognize ourselves in longing? How is nostalgia politicized\, and how do translators deal with the larger context of so-called untranslatable concepts?  Our discussion will draw from Alina Ștefănescu's book "DOR" (order HERE https://www.alinastefanescuwriter.com/dor)  establishing a dialogue between the author and the personal experiences\, reflections and writings of our special guests Adriana Oniță\, Cristiana Grigore and Andrew Davidson-Novosivschei. Read more details about our guests in their bios below.    Register for the event HERE. Watch the recording of this event HERE.  A Few Things on the Word Dor\, from The Dictionary of Unstranslatables\, A Philosophical Lexicon (edited by Barbara Cassin (translated into English by Emily Apter\, Jaques Lezra & Michael Wood)   Event organized by ARCS in partnership with Immigration Research Forum\, Arizona American-Romanian Cultural Collaborative (ARCC)\, Romanians of DC and Bucharest Inside the Beltway\, with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute. GuestsAlina ȘtefănescuAlina Ștefănescu was born in Romania and lives in Birmingham\, Alabama with her partner and several intense mammals. Recent books include a creative nonfiction chapbook\, Ribald (Bull City Press Inch Series\, Nov. 2020) and Dor\, which won the Wandering Aengus Press Prize (September\, 2021). Her debut fiction collection\, Every Mask I Tried On\, won the Brighthorse Books Prize (April 2018). Alina's poems\, essays\, and fiction can be found in Prairie Schooner\, North American Review\, World Literature Today\, Pleiades\, Poetry\, BOMB\, Crab Creek Review\, and others. She serves as poetry editor for several journals\, reviewer and critic for others\, and Co-Director of PEN America's Birmingham Chapter. She is currently working on a novel-like creature. More online at www.alinastefanescuwriter.com. Person not found Cristiana GrigoreCristiana Grigore is a writer\, research scholar and the founder of the Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University\, an initiative that spotlights Roma peoples and expands Roma studies by examining topics such as identity and stigma\, mobility and displacement. Herself a Roma—a member of Europe's largest minority with approximately one million Roma living in the US— she has firsthand experience with internalized stigma and concealing one's ethnicity.\n\nUpon arriving in the United States in 2006\, Cristiana found a more conducive environment in which to express her Roma identity. She is writing a book that explores how her immersion in American culture enabled her to grapple more fully with her Roma/Gypsy ethnicity. Her writing was published by the New York Times and she writes periodic op-eds for Newsweek and other media channels. Her work has been featured by Vogue\, CNN\, Al Jazeera America\, PRI\, and Voice of America\, among other outlets.\n\nA Fulbright Scholar from Romania\, Cristiana graduated from Vanderbilt University with an MA in International Education Policy and Management in December 2012. She earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Bucharest in 2007. Most recently she is part of an advisory group for the National Gallery of Art on a topic related to Roma in the Arts.\n\n  Andrew Davidson-NovosivscheiAndrew Davidson-Novosivschei (b. 1987) is a teacher\, poet\, and translator from Arizona\, currently based in Bucharest. His Romanian-language poems have appeared in Poesis International\, Tribuna\, Poetic Stand\, and others. His English-language poems have most recently appeared in Apricity Press\, and his poem “the taste of freedom” was nominated for the 2021 Pushcart Prize. He has been invited to read his poems at festivals such as Poezia e la Bistrița\, 2021\, Bucharest International Poetry Festival (FIPB)\, Iași International Festival of Literature and Translation (FILIT)\, and reading groups such as Republica and the Blecher Institute. His translations have appeared in Asymptote Journal\, Trafika Europe\, and others\, and have been awarded grants from the Romanian Cultural Institute and FILIT. Otilia Baraboi\, Ph.D.Before coming to Seattle in 2000 from Romania\, Otilia worked as a literary journalist and published short-fiction\, translations and articles. She holds university degrees in French and English literatures from Romania\, Switzerland\, and the US. She has a Ph.D. on the politics of translation from the University of Washington\, where she taught French language and literature for 17 years\, and where she is currently co-teaching a course on Romanian literature and film. In 2013\, she co-founded ARCS and was President of the Board for five years before becoming ARCS’ first Executive Director. For Otilia\, ARCS has been a wonderful opportunity to remain connected with the vibrant culture of her birthplace\, while contributing to the artistic and cultural vitality of the Pacific Northwest. As part of her work\, Otilia has been managing the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle and ARCS community-based school for Romanian heritage students\, as well as more than 300 cultural and educational events over the past 9 years. Her priorities are to create sustainable\, community-building programs and partnerships\, as well as develop ARCS' brand identity in accordance with its mission and values. Most of all\, Otilia hopes that her work will have a direct\, long-lasting impact on the ways in which future generations will define\, celebrate and pass on their heritage. Otilia is also the President of the Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest and a board member of Romanian United Fund.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/dor-a-mode-in-translation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:Dream in a Suitcase: The Story of an Immigrant Life by Domnica Rădulescu
DESCRIPTION:What is in the suitcase of a refugee escaping from a politically oppressive regime? Drawing on Domnica Rădulescu's recent memoir Dream in a Suitcase: The Story of an Immigrant Life\, this event is an invitation to explore the multifaceted fabric of dreams and cherished memories immigrants bring to the US. Join us for a dialogue between the author\, and her special guests who share similar stories of exile\, uprootedness and resilience.  Register for the event HERE. About the book:Dream in a Suitcase unravels a fast-paced journey of survival\, resilience\, and the power of love. The story offers a rich multicultural mosaic of a life divided not only between two cultures and languages\, that of the heroine's native Romania and her adoptive US but also between Chicago's urban culture and that of a small town in Virginia marked by a heavy confederate history. This book is deeply relevant for our times as it offers an opportunity for American-born audiences to develop a deeper understanding for all those who arrived in this country as refugees in search of freedom\, peace\, and different versions of the American Dream. Buy the book HERE. Endorsements: "An extraordinary memoir of fortitude and freedom\, a narrative that is vibrant and lyrical. Rădulescu takes us from Romania's dark dictatorial past to the world of literature and beauty\, back to the landscapes of her beloved native country\, then to her new home in America\, and always to the geography of the earth. This is an extraordinary read and a covenant to the power of truth and words."  Marjorie Agosin\, award-winning author of I Lived on Butterfly Hill. "Domnica Radulescu is a courageous writer. Dream in a Suitcase\, like her other novels\, is a breathless read." Andrei Codrescu\, NPR commentator\, award-winning poet\, and filmmaker. Find out more about Domnica Rădulescu's work:http://www.domnicaradulescu.com Event organized by ARCS in partnership with Immigration Research Forum\, Arizona American-Romanian Cultural Collaborative (ARCC)\, Bucharest Inside the Beltway\, Romanians of DC\, Romanian United Fund\, and ARCHER\, with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in NY/USA GuestsDomnica RădulescuDomnica Rădulescu is an American writer of Romanian origin\, living in the United States where she arrived in 1983 as a political refugee\, having escaped the communist dictatorship of her native Romania. She settled in Chicago where she obtained a master’s degree in Comparative literature and a PhD in Romance Languages from the University of Chicago. She is the Edwin A. Morris Professor of Comparative Literature at Washington and Lee University.\n\nRadulescu is the author of three critically acclaimed novels\, Train to Trieste (Knopf 2008 &2009)\, Black Sea Twilight (Transworld 2011 & 2012) and Country of Red Azaleas (Hachette 2016) and of award-winning plays. Train to Trieste has been published in thirteen languages and is the winner of the 2009 Library of Virginia Fiction Award.\n\nRadulescu received the 2011 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and is twice a Fulbright scholar.\n\nRadulescu also published fourteen non-fiction books\, edited and co-edited collections on topics ranging from the tragic heroine in western literature to feminist comedy\, to studies of exile literature to theater of war and exile\, refugee art\, and two collections of original plays. Two of her plays\, Exile Is My Home and The Town with Very Nice People were runners up for the Jane Chambers Playwriting award in 2012 and 2013. Dream in a Suitcase. The Story of an immigrant Life  is her first memoir and it has been released from  Austin Macauley Publishers in December 2021.\n\n  Roxana CazanBefore teaching at the University of Oklahoma\, Roxana L. Cazan taught literature\, creative writing\, and women's studies courses at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania. She is an interpreter and translator of Romanian and a poet. Her poems have been featured in Poets Reading the News\, The Windsor Review\, Cold Creek Review\, Construction Literary Magazine\, Glass Lyre Press\, Adanna Literary Journal\, Watershed Review\, The Portland Review\, Harpur Palate and others. Her full-length poetry books are The Accident of Birth (Main Street Rag 2017) and Tethered to the Unexpected (Alien Buddha Press 2022).\n\nRoxana’s scholarly work focuses on ethnic and postcolonial literature and women’s studies and has appeared in Neophilologus\, Women’s Studies Quarterly\, Comparative Literature Studies\, Studies in American Jewish Literature\, American Journal of Undergraduate Research\, and Demeter Press. A chapter is forthcoming in Remembering Kahina: Women\, Representation and Resistance in Post-Independence North Africa\, Routledge.\n\nShe is the co-editor of the anthology\, Voices on the Move: An Anthology by and about Refugees\, Solis Press\, 2020. Alina ȘtefănescuAlina Ștefănescu was born in Romania and lives in Birmingham\, Alabama with her partner and several intense mammals. Recent books include a creative nonfiction chapbook\, Ribald (Bull City Press Inch Series\, Nov. 2020) and Dor\, which won the Wandering Aengus Press Prize (September\, 2021). Her debut fiction collection\, Every Mask I Tried On\, won the Brighthorse Books Prize (April 2018). Alina's poems\, essays\, and fiction can be found in Prairie Schooner\, North American Review\, World Literature Today\, Pleiades\, Poetry\, BOMB\, Crab Creek Review\, and others. She serves as poetry editor for several journals\, reviewer and critic for others\, and Co-Director of PEN America's Birmingham Chapter. She is currently working on a novel-like creature. More online at www.alinastefanescuwriter.com. Otilia Baraboi\, Ph.D.Before coming to Seattle in 2000 from Romania\, Otilia worked as a literary journalist and published short-fiction\, translations and articles. She holds university degrees in French and English literatures from Romania\, Switzerland\, and the US. She has a Ph.D. on the politics of translation from the University of Washington\, where she taught French language and literature for 17 years\, and where she is currently co-teaching a course on Romanian literature and film. In 2013\, she co-founded ARCS and was President of the Board for five years before becoming ARCS’ first Executive Director. For Otilia\, ARCS has been a wonderful opportunity to remain connected with the vibrant culture of her birthplace\, while contributing to the artistic and cultural vitality of the Pacific Northwest. As part of her work\, Otilia has been managing the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle and ARCS community-based school for Romanian heritage students\, as well as more than 300 cultural and educational events over the past 9 years. Her priorities are to create sustainable\, community-building programs and partnerships\, as well as develop ARCS' brand identity in accordance with its mission and values. Most of all\, Otilia hopes that her work will have a direct\, long-lasting impact on the ways in which future generations will define\, celebrate and pass on their heritage. Otilia is also the President of the Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest and a board member of Romanian United Fund.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/dream-in-a-suitcase-the-story-of-an-immigrant-life-by-domnica-radulescu/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:Why Volunteer? How Can It Help Me for College Admissions?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live discussion with ARCS\, RUF and Alianța volunteers about the importance of giving back to our communities and developing our civic spirit for the benefit of present and future generations. \nThis is a great opportunity to find out about the Romanian American National Heritage Award (5th edition) that recognizes the volunteering work of the Romanian American Youth. Come hear about how this award has helped our past recipients distinguish themselves in their admission process to top colleges and institutions\, such as Dartmouth College\, Wesleyan Univ\, Pitzer College\, UC Berkeley\, UCLA\, UC Davis\, UC Santa Barbara\, UC Irvine\, Whitman College\, Purdue Univ\, UW Honors\, and many others. \nSpecial Guests: Otilia Baraboi\, Ph.D. (ARCS Execcutive Diretor\, University of Washington Affiliate Faculty); Andreea Rebăltescu ( RUF Communications Director/CEO & Founder of Cora Phenix Digital Entrepreneur & Artist); Mihai Lehene (RUF President\, Founder); Boby Constin (RUF Volunteer); Andreea Haidău (RUF Volunteer). Read their bios below. \nRegister HERE in advance. \nFind out more about the Romanian American National Heritage Award (5th edition) HERE. \nProgram co-organized by ARCS\, Alianța and RUF-Romanian United Fund. \nOtilia Baraboi\, Ph.D.\notilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org \n\n\nBefore coming to Seattle in 2000 from Romania\, Otilia worked as a literary journalist and published short-fiction\, translations and articles. She holds university degrees in French and English literatures from Romania\, Switzerland\, and the US. She has a Ph.D. on the politics of translation from the University of Washington\, where she taught French language and literature for 17 years\, and where she is currently co-teaching a course on Romanian literature and film. In 2013\, she co-founded ARCS and was President of the Board for five years before becoming ARCS’ first Executive Director. For Otilia\, ARCS has been a wonderful opportunity to remain connected with the vibrant culture of her birthplace\, while contributing to the artistic and cultural vitality of the Pacific Northwest. As part of her work\, Otilia has been managing the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle and ARCS community-based school for Romanian heritage students\, as well as more than 300 cultural and educational events over the past 9 years. Her priorities are to create sustainable\, community-building programs and partnerships\, as well as develop ARCS’ brand identity in accordance with its mission and values. Most of all\, Otilia hopes that her work will have a direct\, long-lasting impact on the ways in which future generations will define\, celebrate and pass on their heritage. Otilia is also the President of the Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest and a board member of Romanian United Fund. \n\nAndreea Rebaltescu\nAndreea is the CEO & Founder of Cora Phenix Digital Entrepreneur & Artist. She graduated Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in Cluj\, Romania\, and studied drama at the University Babes Bolyai in the same city. She is also an entertainer and published author. \n\nMihai Lehene\nMihai Lehene is a Founding Member and the President of RUF. Passionate and caring\, Mihai’s goal is to inspire all around him to be better and help each other\, especially his fellow Romanian Americans. \n\nAndreea Haidau\n\n\nAndreea Haidau is a current high school senior from the Chicago area. She may have been born in the U.S.\, but that has not stopped her from forming a pretty indestructible bond with her Romanian heritage. Her upbringing and passion for the Romanian language\, culture\, and people (and\, of course\, food) has\, at present\, culminated into the beginnings of a new youth organization dedicated to bringing local Romanian-American kids closer together. She is very much enthused to continue enkindling relationships between Romanian people of every age\, generation\, and location. \n\nBobby Costin\n\n\nBobby Costin is currently a sophmore in the Bay Area. He was born in Romania\, and lived there until he was 10 years old\, after which he and his family moved to the United States. He is extremely passionate about teaching others important skills\, such as programming\, and is especially excited about this opportunity to teach Romanian-Americans with a similar cultural background to his. Overall\, he loves his Romanian heritage and cannot wait for the chance of creating more possible future career options for individuals from his own country. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/why-volunteer-how-can-it-help-me-for-college-admissions/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:College Admission Workshops,Education
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SUMMARY:College Admissions # 4- Ask a Specialist
DESCRIPTION:Are you anxious about the college applications process? Come meet our special guest\, Dr. Diana Barbu (see her bio below). She will cover the following aspects and answer any of your questions: \n1. Building the Balanced College List (we’ll look at certain metrics to determine academic fit)\n+ The Transfer Option (pros and cons)\n2. Admission Models (ED\, EA\, RD\, etc.) (what they mean and who should use them)\n3. The Application (focus on materials\, financial aid applications)\n4. Types of Admission Decisions (conditional admit\, waitlisted\, deferred\, etc.)\n5. Next Steps \nRegister HERE \nDiana Barbu\n\n\nDr. Barbu worked for more than 12 years in college and university administration in executive and senior-level positions. She served as the Associate Vice-Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness at St. Thomas University\, Director of Research and Data Analytics at Miami Dade College\, and Director of Academic Programs at the State University System of Florida – Board of Governors. Throughout this time\, she learned a lot about college admissions and student success strategies. \nShe earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Florida State University\, a Master in Communication from Rutgers University\, and a Bachelor in Computer Science and Mathematics from the North University of Baia Mare. \nShe published a book on Financial Aid and is in the process of publishing the 2nd one on College Admissions. The Ultimate College Financial Aid Guide: Understand the Aid Offer & Ask for More Money is available on Amazon.com and was ranked in the top 5 in various categories. The second book will be available on Amazon soon. \nShe is committed to helping students graduate in 4 years with the least amount of debt. \nShe lives in Florida with her husband Adrian. \nConnect with her on: \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-barbu-ph-d-4a65713/ \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeTalk.Us \nEmail: diana.barbu@gmail.com
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/college-admissions-4-ask-a-specialist/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:College Admission Workshops,Education
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SUMMARY:Mărțișoare Workshop 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spring celebration -Mărțișor\, March 1st. \nMărțișor is an old tradition celebrated all over Romania every year\, on March 1st\, also widely spread in Bulgaria and the Balkans. \nThe name Mărțișor is a diminutive of March (Martie in Romanian). \nIt is believed that the person who wears the red and white string would enjoy a prosperous and healthy year. Read more HERE  \nRegister HERE in advance for this meeting. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThe workshop is destined for kids ages 7+\, or younger\, supervised by a parent. \nRomanian artist and musician Beatrice Iordan will lead the workshop. \nBeatrice Iordan is a puppet artist\, museum pedagogue at the Museum of the Romanian Peasant\, and she plays the cobza in the band “Trei Parale”. She also does shadow theater with “Hopa Trop”\, her theater company\, paints angels and – more than that – she believes that power and inspiration lie in ourselves\, that we are our own mentor. \nYou can find out more about her from this article in Romanian. \nEvent organized in partnership with the Romanian NGO – Cu Alte Cuvinte\, and our community partners from Washington D.C. – Romanians of DC \n \nBeatrice Iordan\n\n\nBeatrice Iordan is a puppet artist\, museum pedagogue at the Museum of the Romanian Peasant\, and she plays the cobza in the band “Trei Parale”. She also does shadow theater with “Hopa Trop”\, her theater company\, paints angels and – more than that – she believes that power and inspiration lie in ourselves\, that we are our own mentor.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/martisoare-workshop-2022/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Culture & Civilization,Heritage
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SUMMARY:Francophone Writers of Romanian Origin: Annie Lulu's Debut Novel
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Romanian is the 5th most widely spoken Romance language in the world\, after Spanish\, Portuguese\, French and Italian? Also\, there are strong historic links between Romania and France\, dating back to the 18th century\, and in 1991 Romania joined the International Organization of La Francophonie.  In March we are thrilled to celebrate the month of Francophonie and the French-speaking world with Romanian Congolese writer Annie Lulu\, and her special guest\, Romanian American writer and scholar Domnica Rădulescu.  Join us on March 5th at 10am PT| 1pm ET.Register here. You can buy the novel here. Event organized in partnership with Alliance Française de Seattle. Find out more about how the Alliance Française of Seattle celebrates the Month of Francophonie throughout March.  GuestsAnnie LuluAnnie Lulu was born in Iasi\, Romania. Her father is Congolese and her mother Romanian. She arrived in France at a young age\, then studied philosophy. She devotes herself fully to writing. "La mer Noire dans les Grands Lacs" (The Black Sea in the African Great Lakes)\, her first novel\, received the Senghor Prize\, the Littérature de l'Exil Prize\, and was a finalist for many prestigious literary prizes in the Francophone world (Prix Orange du Livre\, Grand Prix du Roman Métis\, Prix Ahmadou Kourouma\, Prix des Étonnants Voyageurs. Domnica RădulescuDomnica Rădulescu is an American writer of Romanian origin\, living in the United States where she arrived in 1983 as a political refugee\, having escaped the communist dictatorship of her native Romania. She settled in Chicago where she obtained a master’s degree in Comparative literature and a PhD in Romance Languages from the University of Chicago. She is the Edwin A. Morris Professor of Comparative Literature at Washington and Lee University.\n\nRadulescu is the author of three critically acclaimed novels\, Train to Trieste (Knopf 2008 &2009)\, Black Sea Twilight (Transworld 2011 & 2012) and Country of Red Azaleas (Hachette 2016) and of award-winning plays. Train to Trieste has been published in thirteen languages and is the winner of the 2009 Library of Virginia Fiction Award.\n\nRadulescu received the 2011 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and is twice a Fulbright scholar.\n\nRadulescu also published fourteen non-fiction books\, edited and co-edited collections on topics ranging from the tragic heroine in western literature to feminist comedy\, to studies of exile literature to theater of war and exile\, refugee art\, and two collections of original plays. Two of her plays\, Exile Is My Home and The Town with Very Nice People were runners up for the Jane Chambers Playwriting award in 2012 and 2013. Dream in a Suitcase. The Story of an immigrant Life  is her first memoir and it has been released from  Austin Macauley Publishers in December 2021.\n\n 
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/francophone-writers-of-romanian-origin-annie-lulus-debut-novel/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220312T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220312T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T105507
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SUMMARY:Space\, New Technologies and Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Women’s Month with us! Join us for this event honoring the work of women scientists and their pioneer spirit. \nOur first workshop features Dr. Ioana Cozmuta\, Romanian American world expert in materials\, microgravity and space. \nThis event inaugurates a special Speakers Series as part of the Heritage Language Program Grant\, awarded by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Migrant/Bilingual Department to the Wenatchee School District and other local organizations\, ARCS among them\, to develop a year-long remote learning program for Heritage Language speakers of Romanian\, Russian\,  Spanish and Ukrainian. Other upcoming events will feature speakers representing the Ukrainian\, Russian and Spanish-speaking communities included in the grant. \nRegister HERE. \nEvent organized in partnership with World Affairs Council -Global Classroom\, the Ethnic Heritage Council\, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Migrant/Bilingual Department and Wenatchee School District. \nMore about This Event: \nSince 1961\, when Yuri Gagarin became the first human to fly to and successfully return from space\, humanity has made unprecedented leaps in the exploration of space such as setting foot on the surface of the Moon through the Apollo missions and permanently inhabiting the International Space Station for the past two decades! \nThe year 2010 marked yet another important transformation with SpaceX’s first successful orbital flight operated by a commercial company set to increase the frequency\, reduce the price and broadening opportunities to access space. Not only has space technology continued to advance rapidly; SpaceX’s success has laid the grounds for a wave of commercial companies and private investments currently building and expanding infrastructure in low earth orbit and beyond. \nThe benefits of space extend well beyond technological advancements. They impact every single aspect of our life on Earth from forecasting natural disasters and sustainable utilization of natural resources to enabling remote healthcare\, climate change monitoring and disaster management to name a few. The United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) has captured how space is supporting the Sustainable Development Goals under the Space4SDG’s branding. \nAs the New Space movement continues to grow so does its reach and impact on our day-to-day life. Next on the horizon is a new wave of companies developing technologies and manufacturing processes that will ultimately result in moving Earth manufacturing into space. From designing superior materials and products without gravity to leveraging on direct access to space solar power\, vacuum\, and ultra-low temperatures such a shift will be a strong correcting force to counterbalance pollution and greenhouse gas emissions\, severe degradation of Earth ecosystem services\, loss of biodiversity\, climate change\, etc. \nEnabling civil society the experience of flying into space it is foreseen that it will trigger a mass-scale shift in humanity’s own awareness and accelerate the path towards enlightenment through propagating the Overview effect – that miraculous sense of awe and deep respect towards the uniqueness of life on planet Earth\, our only home amongst the stars. \nIoana Cozmuta\n\n\nDr. Ioana Cozmuța is the founder and CEO of G-space Inc (https://www.zerogspace.com)\, a women-owned B-corporations and a reflection of Ioana’s passions: to discover and build opportunities for socio-economic benefit at the confluence of Space and Earth and to mentor and inspire the new generation towards a more prosperous future for humanity. Ioana holds a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from the University of Groningen\, the Netherlands and she is an alumnus of Caltech and Stanford University. During her career at NASA and in the industry spanning two decades\, Ioana has built a legacy on transforming the status quo\, opening new avenues for innovation\, collaboration\, space technology commercialization and public-private partnerships. The current fiber optics manufacturing in space has its origin in a paper published in 2017. Dr. Cozmuța is a TedEx Future Spoiler (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlsGhC3G1d8)\, a keynote/speaker and lecturer. She has co/authored over 200 scientific articles\, technical reports and newspaper interviews; webinars and podcasts.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/space-new-technologies-and-sustainability/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Education,TALKS (Romanian Explorers)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220326T100000
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SUMMARY:Writing on the Walls at Night\, A Journey from Romania to the US
DESCRIPTION:Join us for poetry reading and discussion with poet Claudia Serea about her latest book “Writing on the Walls at Night”Guest speakers: Clara Burghelea and Adina Dabija Moderator: Otilia Baraboi Register HERE In this new collection of prose poems\, Claudia Serea uses surrealism\, irony\, and black humor to express her experiences\, from growing up behind the Iron Curtain to immigrating to New York City. The first section of the book\, “There Were No Magic Beans\,” recalls her childhood in Romania under Nicolae Ceaușescu’s rule\, a world in which terror mixes with fairy tales\, nightmares\, and dreams. The second section\, “The Keepers of Moon Keys\,” introduces a cast of peculiar characters\, including folk tale protagonists\, witches\, ghosts\, a collector of clouds\, a bone music maker\, a man who paints the time\, and the Lord of Meanwhile. In “Dark Calligraphy\,” the poet conjures history\, remembering war and oppression through the eyes of a child. The reader is guided by a little girl and a museum custodian through the great traumas of recent history. In the last section of the book\, “The Russian Hat\,” Serea transports the reader into a metropolis as strange as the past she carries with her\, to the “museum of our lives\,” where “we are the curators\, the visitors\, and the paintings that paint themselves.” This astonishing place vaguely resembles New York City distorted by memories and dreams\, but it might as well be Las Vegas where “what happens in the poem stays in the poem.” In this collection\, Serea’s readers win “pound after pound of shiny poems\,” the magical beans they will use to escape again and again\, discovering hidden meanings with surprise and delight in each new reading. Event organized by ARCS in partnership with Arizona American-Romanian Cultural Collaborative (ARCC)\, Immigration Research Forum\, Bucharest Inside the Beltway\, and Romanians of DC\, with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in NY/USA GuestsClaudia SereaClaudia Serea’s poems and translations have been published in Field\, New Letters\, Prairie Schooner\, The Malahat Review\, The Puritan\, Oxford Poetry\, Asymptote\, and elsewhere. She is the author of six poetry collections and four chapbooks\, most recently Writing on the Walls at Night (Unsolicited Press\, 2022). Serea’s poem My Father’s Quiet Friends in Prison\, 1958-1962 received the New Letters Readers Award\, and she was featured in the documentary Poetry of Witness (2015). Serea’s poems have been translated in French\, Italian\, Russian\, Arabic\, and Farsi\, and have been featured in The Writer’s Almanac\, as well as in several international festivals and anthologies. Her collection of selected poems translated into Arabic\, Tonight I’ll Become a Lake into which You’ll Sink\, was published in Cairo\, Egypt\, in 2021. Serea is a founding editor of National Translation Month\, and she co-hosts The Red Wheelbarrow Poetry Readings in Rutherford\, NJ. Clara BurgheleaClara Burghelea is a Romanian-born poet with an MFA in Poetry from Adelphi University. Recipient of the Robert Muroff Poetry Award\, her poems and translations appeared in Ambit\, Waxwing\, The Cortland Review\, and elsewhere. Her second poetry collection\, Praise the Unburied\, was published with Chaffinch Press in 2021. She is Poetry Co-Editor of the museum of americana and Review Editor of Ezra\, An Online Journal of Translation. Adina DabijaAdina Dabija is a writer and philosopher born in Aiud\, Romania. She now lives in New York\, where she practices acupuncture and hypnosis. Her first book\, poezia-papusa\, was awarded the Bucharest Writers’ Association Guild Prize in 1998. She published Stare nediferentiata in 2010 for which she was awarded Tomis prize in Constanta\, Romania. In 2011 she published Beautybeast (North Shore Press)\, her first collection of poetry translated into English by Claudia Serea\, and in 2012 her first novel\, Saman (Ed. Polirom). Adina is currently working on four books: Songs from My Garden\, a poetry collection\, Nine Seeds for Life\, a practical self-help book which combines narrative medicine from her native Romania with gardening and bio cognition for anyone suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder\, Rumi’s Field\, a novel on the mystical relationship between Rumi\, the 12th century Sufi poet\, and his spiritual companion Shams al Tabriz\, and Wise and Wild in America\, a book of interviews with exponents of the traditional American values such as self-reliance\, individual freedom and equality of opportunity to inspire the young generations. Some of her recent writings and interviews can be found at www.sol.center
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/writing-on-the-walls-at-night-a-journey-from-romania-to-the-us/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:College Admissions #5 - College Financial Aid Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Paying for college can be daunting\, but in this workshop we’ll break down the process of applying for financial aid. We’ll look at what are the different options and outline what steps you need to take. \nOur special guest\, Dr. Diana Barbu\, returns to our college admission series with more insightful infomation. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Ileana Marin. \n-Understand college financial aid (how to apply and what you can get) \n-Determine out of pocket costs and compare colleges \n-Ask for more aid \nRegister HERE. \n \nDiana Barbu\n\n\nDr. Barbu worked for more than 12 years in college and university administration in executive and senior-level positions. She served as the Associate Vice-Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness at St. Thomas University\, Director of Research and Data Analytics at Miami Dade College\, and Director of Academic Programs at the State University System of Florida – Board of Governors. Throughout this time\, she learned a lot about college admissions and student success strategies. \nShe earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Florida State University\, a Master in Communication from Rutgers University\, and a Bachelor in Computer Science and Mathematics from the North University of Baia Mare. \nShe published a book on Financial Aid and is in the process of publishing the 2nd one on College Admissions. The Ultimate College Financial Aid Guide: Understand the Aid Offer & Ask for More Money is available on Amazon.com and was ranked in the top 5 in various categories. The second book will be available on Amazon soon. \nShe is committed to helping students graduate in 4 years with the least amount of debt. \nShe lives in Florida with her husband Adrian. \nConnect with her on: \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-barbu-ph-d-4a65713/ \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeTalk.Us \nEmail: diana.barbu@gmail.com \n \nIleana Marin\, Ph.D.\nileana.marin@arcsproject.org \n\n\nIleana Marin teaches interdisciplinary courses at the University of Washington in Seattle and at the Center of Excellence in Image Studies at the University of Bucharest. Her long-standing academic career on both sides of the ocean has given her the opportunity to establish contacts between Romanian and American scholars\, artists\, and institutions. She\, thus\, initiated the first UW Exploration Seminar to Romania\, and to Eastern Europe\, and opened the fund for Romanian Studies\, hoping that Romanian language will be taught regularly in Seattle. With a BA in Romanian and a PhD. in Comparative Literature from the University of Bucharest (2000)\, and one in Textual Studies from the UW (2011)\, Ileana is a strong believer in the power of education and bilingualism. In ARCS\, she advocates the expansion of the Romanian language programs in the US and for disseminating the most recent Romanian cultural achievements. On her agenda as president\, Ileana Marin has two major tasks: board development and recruitment to ensure the successful implementation of ARCS mission through meaningful programs. \n\n\n 
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/college-admissions-5-college-financial-aid-workshop/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:College Admission Workshops,Education
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220416T110000
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SUMMARY:Tethered to the Unexpected
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a poetry reading and discussion with poet Roxana Cazan about her latest book "Tethered to the Unexpected".Guest speakers: Clara Burghelea and Domnica RădulescuModerator: Otilia Baraboi Register HERE. Tethered to the Unexpected is a lyrical treat despite its grim truth. Roxana Cazan offers a loving\, lasting tribute to familial bonds though "some days the windows / don't withstand the rain." [...] Beyond a body in decline\, Roxana's unassuming voice explores her grandmother's life\, tethered to her own\, attempting to close the "distance / between home and crib."– Ken Hada\, author of Contour Feathers Read more about Roxana Cazan's book on her website.Buy the book HERE. Event organized by ARCS in partnership with Arizona American-Romanian Cultural Collaborative (ARCC)\, Immigration Research Forum\, Bucharest Inside the Beltway\, Romanian United Fund\, and Romanians of DC\, with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in NY/USA GuestsRoxana CazanBefore teaching at the University of Oklahoma\, Roxana L. Cazan taught literature\, creative writing\, and women's studies courses at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania. She is an interpreter and translator of Romanian and a poet. Her poems have been featured in Poets Reading the News\, The Windsor Review\, Cold Creek Review\, Construction Literary Magazine\, Glass Lyre Press\, Adanna Literary Journal\, Watershed Review\, The Portland Review\, Harpur Palate and others. Her full-length poetry books are The Accident of Birth (Main Street Rag 2017) and Tethered to the Unexpected (Alien Buddha Press 2022).\n\nRoxana’s scholarly work focuses on ethnic and postcolonial literature and women’s studies and has appeared in Neophilologus\, Women’s Studies Quarterly\, Comparative Literature Studies\, Studies in American Jewish Literature\, American Journal of Undergraduate Research\, and Demeter Press. A chapter is forthcoming in Remembering Kahina: Women\, Representation and Resistance in Post-Independence North Africa\, Routledge.\n\nShe is the co-editor of the anthology\, Voices on the Move: An Anthology by and about Refugees\, Solis Press\, 2020. Clara BurgheleaClara Burghelea is a Romanian-born poet with an MFA in Poetry from Adelphi University. Recipient of the Robert Muroff Poetry Award\, her poems and translations appeared in Ambit\, Waxwing\, The Cortland Review\, and elsewhere. Her second poetry collection\, Praise the Unburied\, was published with Chaffinch Press in 2021. She is Poetry Co-Editor of the museum of americana and Review Editor of Ezra\, An Online Journal of Translation. Domnica RădulescuDomnica Rădulescu is an American writer of Romanian origin\, living in the United States where she arrived in 1983 as a political refugee\, having escaped the communist dictatorship of her native Romania. She settled in Chicago where she obtained a master’s degree in Comparative literature and a PhD in Romance Languages from the University of Chicago. She is the Edwin A. Morris Professor of Comparative Literature at Washington and Lee University.\n\nRadulescu is the author of three critically acclaimed novels\, Train to Trieste (Knopf 2008 &2009)\, Black Sea Twilight (Transworld 2011 & 2012) and Country of Red Azaleas (Hachette 2016) and of award-winning plays. Train to Trieste has been published in thirteen languages and is the winner of the 2009 Library of Virginia Fiction Award.\n\nRadulescu received the 2011 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and is twice a Fulbright scholar.\n\nRadulescu also published fourteen non-fiction books\, edited and co-edited collections on topics ranging from the tragic heroine in western literature to feminist comedy\, to studies of exile literature to theater of war and exile\, refugee art\, and two collections of original plays. Two of her plays\, Exile Is My Home and The Town with Very Nice People were runners up for the Jane Chambers Playwriting award in 2012 and 2013. Dream in a Suitcase. The Story of an immigrant Life  is her first memoir and it has been released from  Austin Macauley Publishers in December 2021.\n\n 
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/tethered-to-the-unexpected/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:Paris Chansons
DESCRIPTION:Paris Chansons returns to the beautiful Triple Door in Seattle on Saturday\, November 5th\, with a NEW\, exciting show!  Featuring original renditions of favorites from Aznavour\, Dassin\, Piaf\, Brel\, Macias\, Adamo\, Dalida to Zaz & Stromae PLUS some of the most beautiful Italian & Eastern European and Balkan classics! \nTWO concerts: 5:30PM & 8:30PM \nYou can see video clips and get your tickets here: \nhttps://tickets.thetripledoor.net/eventperformances.asp?evt=1602 \nParis Chansons is an exciting French band with an international twist based in Los Angeles! They are known for their original renditions of French favorites from Aznavour\, Dassin\, Piaf\, Macias\, Adamo\, Dalida\, all the way to contemporary artists like Zaz. Their exhilarating performances are punctuated with gypsy jazz standards as well as classics in Russian\, Italian\, and other languages. \nThree multilingual singers bring an unparalleled diversity to their shows. Julia Kantor\, originally from the Ukraine\, lived and studied in France where she discovered in French music a soul connection that still imbues every performance. She entrances from the stage with a sultry voice and dynamic presence. Together with her husband\, Jacob\, a Russian-born singer/songwriter\, they launched Paris Chansons. Max Cohen grew up in Morocco steeped in French music\, particularly the songs of Enrico Macias. Max’s rich velvety tone delivers beautifully nuanced renditions of his favorites\, complete with a signature North African lilt. \nSuperb musicianship anchors the ensemble\, effortlessly moving from jazzy improvisation to slow-burning balladry to blistering gypsy fervor. All seasoned pros\, the musicians are Jeff Lams on piano\, Adam Cohen on upright bass\, Endre Balogh on violin\, Sinclair Lott on drums and Jacob Kantor on guitar. Paris Chansons takes you an a journey without leaving your seat (except\, of course\, to dance!)\, a spectacular celebration of French and international music that brings the world that much closer.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/paris-chansons-3/
LOCATION:The Tripple Door\, 216 Union St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stage
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SUMMARY:GiveBIG 2022
DESCRIPTION:Give BIG 2022 supports WA-based non-profit organizations providing needed services\, fighting for a better world\, caring for the environment\, and expanding our horizons through art\, culture and learning. ARCS is proud to participate in this campaign for the fourth time. Encourage your friends\, family\, and co-workers to join you in supporting ARCS to offer access to Romanian heritage\, education and culture locally\, and at the national level through our virtual programs. \nDonate here to support ARCS: https://www.wagives.org/organization/arcsproject \nThanks to your generosity\, we would like to raise $3500 to partially cover the move-in costs in our new location at the MLK Community Center in Seattle\, as well as our rebranding process that includes new logo to accommodate other locations in the US\, and new web design for our education and film pages. \nStay tuned in May as we launch our amazing new logo and web design!
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/givebig-2022/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220514T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220514T110000
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SUMMARY:Mail-Order Family
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with author Irina VanPatten about her latest book "Mail-Order Family".Moderator: Ileana Marin Register HERE. Mail-Order Family\, a proud 2nd Place Award Winner at The Spring 2022 BookFest (Book Festival) in the Humor/Non-Fiction/True Stories/Memoir Category is an unlikely love story that doesn’t follow the usual rules\, and even defies geography. It’s a story about difficult times but also one of triumph and hope\, even when people are literally two worlds apart! Read more about Irina VanPatten's book on her website.Buy the book Here. Event organized by ARCS in partnership with Arizona American-Romanian Cultural Collaborative (ARCC)\, Immigration Research Forum\, Bucharest Inside the Beltway\, Romanian United Fund\, and Romanians of DC\, with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in NY/USA GuestsIrina VanPattenIrina VanPatten is an American Pacific Northwest writer born in a small Eastern European country called Moldova. Her writing style marries the best of these two worlds. She draws from the rich roots of her culture but bakes her own American literary cake with a blended sense of humor: sharp yet warm; edgy yet tender. She brings her perspective of past life experiences from behind the Iron Curtain\, creating a unique blend of East versus West points of view in her writing.\n\nHer most recent book is Mail-Order Family - a Silver Award winner at the Spring 2022 BookFest book festival in a very tough category True Story/Memoir which had a lot of competition this year. Mail-Order Family is a humorous\, charming and relatable tribute to Irina’s family’s resilience and a heartfelt love story about two misfits literally two worlds apart.\n\nShe also writes on immigration subjects. She is the author of the book Welcome to America\, Welcome Home\, which is based on multiple interviews with American immigrants of different backgrounds and cultures. Experts\, lawyers\, professors\, activists\, refugees\, and asylum seekers share their personal stories and reveal the hardships of those who try to assimilate and succeed in America.\n\nHer other passion is writing for the English-Romanian language magazine Hora in America\, which focuses on stories from Romanian and Moldovan communities but lately included also the Ukrainian community\, reporting on personal stories of the Ukrainians dealing with the war at home.\n\nShe volunteers as a translator for the Northwest Immigration Rights Project\, collaborating with the division that takes on cases under the Violence Against Women Act and signed up with World Relief to host refugee families from Afghanistan and now is ready to host Ukrainian refugees too.\n\nIrina VanPatten’s website: https://irinavanpatten.com/\n\nMail-Order Family can be purchased from the author directly from the author’s website at:\n\nhttps://irinavanpatten.com/mail-order-family\n\nOr on Amazon at:\n\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Mail-Order-Family-Irina-VanPatten/dp/1598493108/ref=sr_1_1?   Ileana Marin\, Ph.D.Ileana Marin teaches interdisciplinary courses at the University of Washington in Seattle and at the Center of Excellence in Image Studies at the University of Bucharest. Her long-standing academic career on both sides of the ocean has given her the opportunity to establish contacts between Romanian and American scholars\, artists\, and institutions. She\, thus\, initiated the first UW Exploration Seminar to Romania\, and to Eastern Europe\, and opened the fund for Romanian Studies\, hoping that Romanian language will be taught regularly in Seattle. With a BA in Romanian and a PhD. in Comparative Literature from the University of Bucharest (2000)\, and one in Textual Studies from the UW (2011)\, Ileana is a strong believer in the power of education and bilingualism. In ARCS\, she advocates the expansion of the Romanian language programs in the US and for disseminating the most recent Romanian cultural achievements. On her agenda as president\, Ileana Marin has two major tasks: board development and recruitment to ensure the successful implementation of ARCS mission through meaningful programs.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/mail-order-family/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Literature
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