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Profugo

Location: 
9 Rittenhouse Place
Ardmore, PA 19003
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name: 
Jenny Koleth
Contact Phone Number: 
(215) 868-1662
Contact Email Address: 
jenny.koleth@profugo.org
Website: 
http://www.profugo.org

Profugo is a grassroots non-profit organization involved in International Development. Our mission is to provide communities with access to tools and resources that enable them to build a better quality of life. Our vision is creating a world where brighter futures are possible because all communities have equal access to a better quality of life.

Organization Type: 
Nonprofit
Topic: 
Arts and Culture
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Education
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Graphic Arts/Design
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Folk Arts/Culture
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Cultural Exchange
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Business and Commerce
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Networking
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Community Development
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International Commerce
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Economic Development
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Entrepreneurship
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Microfinance
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Community Development
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Human Services
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Employment
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Youth
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Communications
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Global Conversations
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Fellowships/Residencies
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International Studies
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Research
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Vocational/Job Training
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Exchange Programs
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Language Programs
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Cultural Awareness
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Travel and Tourism
Topic: 
International Relations
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Women / Gender
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Public Health
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Agriculture/Horticulture
Topic: 
Energy/Alternative Energy
Topic: 
Water
Topic: 
Global Kids
Global Region: 
Indian

United Ukrainian American Relief Committee

Location: 
1206 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Contact Phone Number: 
(215) 728-1630
Contact Email Address: 
uuarc@verizon.net
Website: 
http://www.uuarc.org/

United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc. (UUARC) was founded in 1944 to help those in need. Since its beginning, UUARC has endeavored to provide aid where the need is the greatest. It provided help to many thousands of refugees who came to the United States after World War II, as well as assisted countless Ukrainians throughout the world.

Organization Type: 
Nonprofit
Topic: 
Community Development
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Economic Development
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Finance
Topic: 
Investment
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Human Services
Topic: 
Employment
Topic: 
Vocational/Job Training
Topic: 
International Relations
Topic: 
Humanitarian Assistance/Foreign Aid
Topic: 
Global Crisis
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Human Rights
Topic: 
Immigration/Refugees
Global Region: 
Kazakhstani
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Europe
Global Region: 
Polish
Global Region: 
Romanian
Global Region: 
Ukrainian

CASI Fall 2020 Virtual Events

Date: 
10/8/2020 3:23pm - 11/12/2020 3:23pm
Location: 
Virtual
United States
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Website: 
https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/events

The Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI) is hosting a series of virtual events:

Event Type: 
Guest Speaker
Event Type: 
Webinar
Topic: 
Cultural Exchange
Topic: 
Community Development
Global Region: 
Indian
Global Region: 
American (United States)

Kayhan Irani: There Is A Portal

Date: 
11/9/2018 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
20 N American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
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Website: 
https://www.interculturaljourneys.org/po...

Can an immigrant’s story be universal in today’s America? To find out, Emmy-award winning performer Kayhan Irani excavates memory and experience to reconstruct a sense of belonging. Using video projections, live performance, and humor, Irani embodies characters from her journey and invites the audience to share their own stories. IJ curator Alex Shaw joins Irani as a guest artist.

Event Type: 
Arts & Culture
Topic: 
Arts and Culture
Topic: 
Community Arts
Topic: 
Theater/Performance
Topic: 
Visual Arts
Topic: 
Folk Arts/Culture
Topic: 
Cultural Exchange
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Conflict/Violence
Topic: 
International Studies
Topic: 
Cultural Awareness
Topic: 
Human Rights
Topic: 
Immigration/Refugees
Global Region: 
Indian
Global Region: 
Iranian

The Future is Asia: Reading by Linh Dinh

Date: 
6/1/2018 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: 
Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States
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Linh Dinh will read and show photos from his recent essays on Cambodia, Vietnam and Japan. Though Americanized to various degrees, these societies are radically different from the US, and will be more resilient in the long run, he argues. Linh Dinh is the author of Postcards from the End of America, plus nine other books.

Event Type: 
Arts & Culture
Topic: 
Arts and Culture
Topic: 
Literature
Topic: 
Community Arts
Topic: 
Theater/Performance
Topic: 
Folk Arts/Culture
Topic: 
Cultural Exchange
Topic: 
Youth
Topic: 
Advocacy/Policy
Topic: 
Civil Rights
Global Region: 
Asia
Global Region: 
North America

Celebrating Black History Month with Peace Corps

Date: 
2/24/2016 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 
Free Library - City Institute 1905 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA
United States
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Website: 
http://www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/lear...

Discover the benefits of Peace Corps service from returned Volunteers. In honor of Black History Month, this interactive panel discussion of RPCVs will highlight their experience in Peace Corps.

Event Type: 
Community Events
Event Type: 
Networking
Topic: 
Philadelphia
Topic: 
Global Kids
Topic: 
Global Conversations
Topic: 
History and Preservation
Topic: 
Education
Topic: 
Cultural Exchange
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
International Relations
Global Region: 
Africa
Global Region: 
Asia
Global Region: 
Central America/Carribean
Global Region: 
Europe
Global Region: 
Pacific Oceania
Global Region: 
South America

Intercultural Journeys Family Concert: Elena Moon Park presents Rabbit Days and Dumplings

Date: 
4/19/2015 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: 
International House Philadephia 3701 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States
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Website: 
http://www.interculturaljourneys.org/ele...

Join a joyous, multicultural music celebration the whole family can enjoy! Elena Moon Park brings her acclaimed and catchy album Rabbit Days and Dumplings in our very first family concert. Rabbit Days is a celebration of folk and children's music from all over East Asia, reinterpreted to mix various musical traditions, languages, styles, and stories.

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Event Type: 
Arts & Culture
Topic: 
Music
Topic: 
Youth
Topic: 
Cultural Awareness
Global Region: 
Asia
Global Region: 
Chinese
Global Region: 
Japanese
Global Region: 
Korean
Global Region: 
Taiwanese
Global Region: 
Tibetan

Principles, Ethics, and Dilemmas: Becoming Doctors Without Borders

Date: 
10/23/2014 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 
WHYY Hamilton Public Media Commons 150 North 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
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Website: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/principles-...

Doctors Without Borders is coming to Philadelphia for a FREE panel discussion!

Event Type: 
Educational Events
Topic: 
Human Services
Topic: 
Conflict/Violence
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Advocacy/Policy
Topic: 
Civil Rights
Topic: 
Governance
Topic: 
Democracy
Topic: 
International Studies
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Science and Technology
Topic: 
Medicine
Topic: 
Public Health
Topic: 
International Relations
Topic: 
International Development
Topic: 
Women / Gender
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Humanitarian Assistance/Foreign Aid
Topic: 
Global Crisis
Topic: 
Human Rights
Topic: 
Foreign Policy/Diplomacy
Topic: 
Immigration/Refugees
Topic: 
International Exchange
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Other
Global Region: 
Africa
Global Region: 
Guinean
Global Region: 
Liberian
Global Region: 
Sierra Leonean
Global Region: 
Asia
Global Region: 
Central America/Carribean
Global Region: 
Europe
Global Region: 
French
Global Region: 
Swiss
Global Region: 
Middle East
Global Region: 
Pacific Oceania
Global Region: 
South America

Serving the Poor in the City of Joy - Prana International's work in Kolkata, India

Date: 
6/14/2014 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 
Renewal Presbyterian Church 4633 Cedar Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19143
United States
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Website: 
http://www.pranainternational.org/blog/?...

Prana International will present the workdone in India related to microfinance, poverty, and women’s empowerment. There will be several speakers talking about the combined work of Prana International and Emmanuel Ministries Calcutta. The Keynote speaker will be Mrs. Premila Pavamani, Co-founder and Executive Director Of Emmanuel Ministries Calcutta.

Event Type: 
Arts & Culture
Event Type: 
Community Events
Event Type: 
Educational Events
Topic: 
International City Series
Topic: 
History and Preservation
Topic: 
Education
Topic: 
Human Services
Topic: 
Employment
Topic: 
Parenting/Family
Topic: 
Violence Against Women
Topic: 
Education Reform
Topic: 
Business and Commerce
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
International Commerce
Topic: 
Economic Development
Topic: 
Entrepreneurship
Topic: 
Finance
Topic: 
Microfinance
Topic: 
International Relations
Topic: 
International Development
Topic: 
Women / Gender
Topic: 
Global Crisis
Topic: 
Human Rights
Global Region: 
Asia
Global Region: 
Indian

Back to Exclusion: Education of Girls in Afghanistan after the U.S. Military Leaves?

Date: 
11/20/2013 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: 
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, One South Broad Street, Suite 2M,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States
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Website: 
http://wacphila.org/calendar/speakers_ev...

Hassina Sherjan is the founder and CEO of Aid Afghanistan for Education. An Afghan woman who left her country as a refugee in 1979, she returned to Afghanistan to establish underground classes for girls in 1999.

After the defeat of the Taliban, she participated in the reconstruction of the country, focusing on access to education for women and girls.

Event Type: 
Community Events
Event Type: 
Educational Events
Event Type: 
Networking
Topic: 
Education
Topic: 
Cultural Exchange
Topic: 
Violence Against Women
Topic: 
Conflict/Violence
Topic: 
Education Reform
Topic: 
Youth
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Advocacy/Policy
Topic: 
Civil Rights
Topic: 
Democracy
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Economic Development
Topic: 
Entrepreneurship
Topic: 
Education
Topic: 
International Relations
Topic: 
Law/International Law
Topic: 
Women / Gender
Topic: 
Humanitarian Assistance/Foreign Aid
Topic: 
Global Crisis
Topic: 
Human Rights
Topic: 
Immigration/Refugees
Global Region: 
Afghan