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Meet the City Council Candidates with Global Philadelphia Association

By Kynaat Moosvi

On April 4, 2023, Global Philadelphia hosted a “Meet the City Council” event for city residents, leaders, business associates, young professionals, students, and educators. The event took place at Deloitte, 1700 Market Street, Suite 2700, Philadelphia, PA 19103 from 5pm to 7pm. The event was co-chaired by Harold Yaffee, Executive Committee Board Member at Global Philadelphia Association, and special guest Denise Nakano, of KYW News radio, who was the emcee for the evening. 

News Type: 
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Legislation
Topic: 
Democracy
Topic: 
City Planning
Topic: 
Emerging International Journalists Program

European Citizens Abroad

Location: 
Contact Name: 
Olivier Nataf
Contact Email Address: 
olivier@eucitizensabroad.eu
Website: 
https://europeancitizensabroad.eu/?fbclid=IwAR34fOxY_e9Nuw6axGKEB_ny2wwuoKbyjpFG...

Millions of Europeans live outside of the European Union and many more live outside of their country of origin within the EU. "European CItizens Abroad" is an international, non-partisan, and pro-EU political organization. "Europeans Abroad Vote 2014", their first initiative, aims at raising awareness of the EU Parliament Elections in 2014 and increasing participation of European citizens who do not live in their native country.

Organization Type: 
Civic/Community Organization
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Advocacy/Policy
Topic: 
Legislation
Topic: 
Civil Rights
Topic: 
Democracy
Topic: 
International Relations
Topic: 
Foreign Policy/Diplomacy
Global Region: 
Africa
Global Region: 
Asia
Global Region: 
Central America/Carribean
Global Region: 
Europe
Global Region: 
Middle East
Global Region: 
North America
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Pacific Oceania
Global Region: 
South America

Chantal Westby

Chantal
Westby
Contact Information
Member

Chantal Westby was educated at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts located here in Philadelphia, PA. Born in France, she also earned a master’s degree from Parisian institution Haute Couture. Currently Ms. Westby resides near Philadelphia, over the last 18 years she has placed many of her great large canvas works upon the walls of her own chateau. The time has come to make some space for new beginnings and more masterpieces. We would like to show you her finest works and interested buyers, collectors, curators, and all walks of art life are invited to visit www.chantalwestby.com, to learn more and own a large original canvas or mixed media acrylic work of art perfected and inspired by the Ms. Westby herself.

People Type: 
Business Person/Executive
Topic: 
Arts and Culture
Topic: 
Community Arts
Topic: 
Visual Arts
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Graphic Arts/Design
Topic: 
Museum/Exhibition
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Folk Arts/Culture
Topic: 
Violence Against Women
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Civil Rights
Topic: 
Democracy
Topic: 
Cultural Awareness
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Translation/Interpretation
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History and Preservation
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Hospitality and Promotion
Topic: 
Travel and Tourism
Topic: 
International Relations
Topic: 
International Development
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Law/International Law
Topic: 
Women / Gender
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Humanitarian Assistance/Foreign Aid
Topic: 
Global Crisis
Topic: 
Human Rights
Topic: 
Foreign Policy/Diplomacy
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Immigration/Refugees
Topic: 
National Security
Topic: 
International Exchange
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Other
Global Region: 
French
Global Region: 
North America
Global Region: 
American (United States)
Global Region: 
Canadian

VietLead

Location: 
VietLead
320 W Oregon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148
See map: Google Maps
Contact Phone Number: 
(267) 457-2851
Contact Email Address: 
info@vietlead.org
Website: 
https://www.vietlead.org/

VietLead is a nonprofit grassroots organization aimed at serving the Vietnamese community in Philadelphia and South Jersey. 

Organization Type: 
Nonprofit
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Advocacy/Policy
Topic: 
Civil Rights
Topic: 
Governance
Topic: 
Democracy
Topic: 
Human Rights

League of United Latin American Citizens

Location: 
1202 E. Montgomery Ave
Philadelphia, PA
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name: 
Shane Weller
Contact Phone Number: 
(215) 423-4811
Website: 
http://www.lulac.org/

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), founded in 1929, is the oldest and most widely respected Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States of America. LULAC was created at a time in our country’s history when Hispanics were denied basic civil and human rights, despite contributions to American society. The founders of LULAC created an organization that empowers its members to create and develop opportunities where they are needed most.

Organization Type: 
Nonprofit
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Economic Development
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Human Services
Topic: 
Employment
Topic: 
Incarceration
Topic: 
Youth
Topic: 
Advocacy/Policy
Topic: 
Legislation
Topic: 
Civil Rights
Topic: 
Democracy
Topic: 
City Planning
Topic: 
Education Reform
Topic: 
Vocational/Job Training
Topic: 
Language Programs
Topic: 
Cultural Awareness
Global Region: 
Central America/Carribean
Global Region: 
South America

From the Frontlines in Ukraine: A Conversation with MSNBC Host Ali Velshi

Date: 
5/31/2022 8:30am - 10:00am
Location: 
Fitler Club 1 South 24th Street
Philadelphia
United States
See map: Google Maps

Slava Ukrayini! Join The Philadelphia Citizen for a morning with MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi, who has just returned from six weeks of reporting from the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. Velshi's reports were explanatory and moving, bearing witness to barbarism and contextualizing tragedy. Now he'll fill you in on what war zone reporting is like off-camera—and how it's changed him and should change us. In conversation with Citizen co-founder Larry Platt.

Event Type: 
Guest Speaker
Topic: 
Governance
Topic: 
Democracy
Topic: 
In the News
Global Region: 
Ukrainian

2022 Annual Meeting Events: Annual Awards Dinner

Date: 
5/19/2022 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: 
525 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
See map: Google Maps
Website: 
https://www.efworld.org/

Secretary Gates will award the 2022 Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service posthumously to late EF Trustee and former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright at the Annual Awards Dinner at 6:30 PM on Thursday, May 19 at the National Constitution Center.

Topic: 
Governance
Topic: 
Democracy
Global Region: 
American (United States)

Protecting the Rights of Refugees, Asylum-Seekers, and Migrants: a conversation with Judith Berstein-Baker, Amnesty International Philadelphia Chapter 112

Date: 
6/27/2019 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States
See map: Google Maps
Website: 
https://www.phila.gov/the-latest/all-eve...

Judith Bernstein-Baker retired from her position as HIAS Pennsylvania Executive Director in October 2016 after 18 years of passionate work. She now teaches Immigration Law at Philadelphia Community College and works pro bono for immigration and asylum clients in the Delaware Valley. Join Amnesty International Philadelphia for an evening conversation. This event is free.

Contact: Frank Gerould, fgerould@gmail.com.

Event Type: 
Conferences
Topic: 
Arts and Culture
Topic: 
Folk Arts/Culture
Topic: 
Cultural Exchange
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Advocacy/Policy
Topic: 
Legislation
Topic: 
Civil Rights
Topic: 
Democracy
Topic: 
International Relations
Topic: 
Immigration/Refugees
Global Region: 
North America
Global Region: 
American (United States)

Citizens Soiree: A Dinner for Diplomacy

Date: 
6/7/2018 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
National Museum of American Jewish History 101 S. Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
See map: Google Maps
Website: 
http://www.cdiphila.org/

Join us for an evening with Philadelphia’s most globally-minded leaders.

International Cocktails & Cuisine - Live Music - Wine Pull - Prize Drawings

The Citizen Diplomat of the Year Award will be presented to Stephan A. Grupp, MD, PhD, a pediatric oncologist with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. We will recognize Dr.Grupp for raising Philadelphia’s international profile through his innovative advancements in medicine and his commitment to ensuring that people all around the world  have access to this treatment.

Event Type: 
Networking
Topic: 
Education
Topic: 
Business and Commerce
Topic: 
Networking
Topic: 
Entrepreneurship
Topic: 
Finance
Topic: 
Investment
Topic: 
Human Services
Topic: 
Advocacy/Policy
Topic: 
Legislation
Topic: 
Civil Rights
Topic: 
Governance
Topic: 
Democracy
Topic: 
International Studies
Topic: 
Professional Schools
Topic: 
Food/Cuisine
Global Region: 
North America
Global Region: 
American (United States)

The Plot to Hack America: A Conversation with Malcolm Nance

Date: 
10/26/2017 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: 
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States
See map: Google Maps

In April 2016, computer technicians at the Democratic National Committee discovered that someone had accessed the organization’s computer servers and conducted a theft that is best described as Watergate 2.0. In the weeks that followed, the nation’s top computer security experts discovered that the cyber thieves had helped themselves to everything: sensitive documents, emails, donor information, even voice mails.

Event Type: 
Community Events
Event Type: 
Educational Events
Event Type: 
Meetings
Event Type: 
Networking
Topic: 
Business and Commerce
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Advocacy/Policy
Topic: 
Legislation
Topic: 
Civil Rights
Topic: 
Governance
Topic: 
Democracy
Topic: 
International Relations
Topic: 
Law/International Law
Topic: 
Global Crisis
Topic: 
Foreign Policy/Diplomacy
Topic: 
Science and Technology
Topic: 
Information Science/Computing
Global Region: 
Russian