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Join us on Wednesday, March 3rd at Solas 2021 as we celebrate the important work that YOU have helped make possible!

This year will be the first virtual Solas Awards and while it will be different from past events, we are excited to be able to welcome everyone to join us in experiencing The Welcoming Center. During Solas 2021, you will have the opportunity to virtually network with others in The Welcoming Center community, learn more about the impact your support has on immigrants in Philadelphia, and watch a live conversation with our 2021 Solas Award honoree, Dr. José Ramón Fernández-Peña hosted by our friend and former colleague, Amanda Bergson-Shilcock.

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.

Taller's annual Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium will be focusing on exploring the different aspects of the relationship between Africa disporia and Latin American Culture.

Diplomatic Language Services, founded in 1985 in Arlington, VA, provides high-quality language services (language instruction, linguist support services, curriculum development, foreign language proficiency testing, etc.) to government, military, and commercial clients. While many of our opportunities involve working in the metro Washington, DC area, we are also currently looking for experienced language instructors who would be open to future teaching opportunities in the Philadelphia and Trenton areas.

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

Join the Norris Square Neighborhood Project (NSNP) for an unforgettable 40th birthday celebration. The 2013 Festival de Bambulaé will celebrate the past, present, and future of their beautiful Norris Square Neighborhood as they honor Founder Natalie Kempner and Founding Artist Indigo Raffel, Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, and Long-time Board Members Blaine Bonham and Sylvia Metzler!

Bambulaé, pronounced BAM-BOO-LAH-EY is defined by the Norris Square Neighborhood Project (NSP) to: Dance, Sing, Celebrate, and Plant. Join the NSNP for a lively celebration of the beautiful Norris Square Neighborhood. The annual vibrant, garden festival will be held on June 16th featuring Puerto Rican food, bomba dancing, youth art, dance performances and so much more!

The Center for Environmental Policy (CEP) at the Academy of Natural Sciences presents the latest in its Town Square conversation series. On January 13, please join CEP for a conversation with Michael Nutter, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, Izabella Teixeira, Minister of the Environment of Brazil, and Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as they discuss the Joint Initiative on Urban Sustainability and their priorities for investing in building greener economies and smarter, healthier, more equitable communities in Philadelphia, Rio de Janeiro, and in cities around the world.

Relations between the United States and Latin America are being reshaped by the rapid economic growth of a number of Latin American countries, the emerging power of Brazil and other nations, and the role of China. Moreover, as the economies of the United States and Europe face tough headwinds, the Latin American experience provides wisdom for statesmen seeking solutions. Latin America is a key player in the future international energy equation. Yet a number of Latin American countries face an array of menacing challenges to public security and democracy. This conference will be a dialogue on the future policy of the United States towards Latin America and the policy perspectives of Latin American countries towards the United States. Keynote Speaker: General Douglas M. Fraser, USAF, Commander of the United States Southern Command. See this link for a detailed agenda and information about featured Conference speakers.