In light of the recent increase in instances of anti-Asian racism, including harassment and acts of violence, FIUTS once again affirms our unwavering support to Asian and Asian-American members of our community.
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The all-online CulturalFest International Expo ended on February 28, but we’ll be republishing content from some of the 35 “virtual booths” in the coming months! Today’s post features book recommendations representing the Asia-Pacific region, suggested by our contributors and staff.
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“My name is Ehler Tha Win, and I am a Karen refugee, born and raised in Mae La refugee camp on the border between Thailand and Burma, or Myanmar…”
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Faces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. In honor of International Women’s Day, meet Ilka!
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“Hosting these sessions allowed SUSI alumni to continue their civic engagement education and share what they have learned since completing the program. Our SUSI family is a diverse community of change makers who are actively working to empower their communities despite these challenging times.”
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Over the past week, FIUTS Manager of Education Programs Ellen Frierson and her two young kids have been exploring the world through some of the activities available at the “virtual booths” at this year’s online CulturalFest International Expo. Read about what they’ve been up to!
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FIUTS is excited to announce the lineup of talented performers at this year’s virtual CulturalFest Performance Showcase on Saturday, February 20…
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Hello! Makadii! I’m Wadzanayi Kim Bwanya from Zimbabwe, but you can call me Kim.
I was part of the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Civic Engagement (SUSI)…
Today, we are excited to feature a sneak peek of the Peru page by highlighting content submitted by Kailey Ulland, FIUTS Database and Community Programs Assistant…
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In January , FIUTS was honored to receive the generous gift of 1 Bitcoin from FTX.us, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange active in 49 states. While FTX.us is an independent company that operates solely in the US, it is built by the team at FTX International, which is one of the largest crypto exchanges globally….
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Today, we are excited to feature a sneak peek of the Vietnam page by highlighting content submitted by Denilsson António, a SUSI alumnus from Mozambique…
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Today, we are excited to feature a sneak peek of the Vietnam page by highlighting content submitted by Anh Pham, a current UW student from Vietnam…
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FIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international students, help organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter. Read on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from Bowen…
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On January 9, 2021, FIUTS friends joined together for Seattle Challenge, a small team-based scavenger hunt across the city of Seattle…
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“I had a chance to experience the FIUTS Homestay program in May 2020 due to the disruption of COVID-19 pandemic. I previously decided to go back to my home country in March, however, due to various reasons, I was not able to return [until the end of May]…
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Over the last few hours, we have been receiving many questions and messages of concern from international students and alumni about the current situation in Washington D.C. …
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I’m Suzete Da Graça André, from Mozambique. I was part of the 2020 Study of the U.S Institutes alumni under the Study of the US Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Civic Engagement…
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The Betty and Hiro Ogawa award is awarded annually to a student in recognition of their work to promote Japan/U.S. relations through their involvement in FIUTS programs…
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I am Witness Ditshweu from Botswana. I was part of the 2020 Study of the U.S Institutes alumni under the Study of the US Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Civic Engagement in Seattle, Washington…
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The FIUTS Global Month Photo Contest - with origins in November’s UW Global Month - is a weekly opportunity for members of the FIUTS global community to share images from different regions around the world. The fifth week of the contest features Europe, and we received many beautiful photos taken by photographers from around the world…
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