By Blanca Ramirez, Jody Agius Vallejo and Eliane Fersan. Published in the CSII Immigrant Integration Wire. The Family Separation executive order, and increasing immigration enforcement, will have significant long-term human costs and broad societal impacts. Here are three facts about migration, family separation, and the broader societal consequences of immigrant detention.
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Why Hillary’s win is important to girls, women around the world
Observing and talking to different people the past few days, I could not help this reflection: mothers and parents of girls are more likely to appreciate the historic moment of Hillary Clinton's nomination than mothers/parents of boys. It seems that, mothers in particular, need to be reminded of all the things they were told they… Continue reading Why Hillary’s win is important to girls, women around the world
Winning the Eisenhower Fellowship, an honor and a responsibility
I am getting ready for an exciting two-month journey with the Eisenhower Fellowships, Women Leaders Program 2015 which will take me to Philadelphia, Washington DC, New York, Boston, Sedona, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Miami. Like my explorer ancestors, I will be touring the US's top local and international organizations, public and UN institutions,… Continue reading Winning the Eisenhower Fellowship, an honor and a responsibility
Special report: Lebanese-Brazilians
A beautiful and well-researched piece by Joe Dyke documenting the Lebanese migration to Brazil from the late 1800s till today... Published in the Executive Magazine, July 2014
Scheherazade: Scent, Illusion and Burial عطر وهم ودفن شهرزاد – ليلى كوركيس
http://vimeo.com/68010381 'Scheherazade: Scent, Illusion and Burial' is an artistic collaboration between University of Iowa Department of Dance Professor Alan Sener, the Lebanese-born/Canadian writer Leila Gorguis, and New York City choreographer/performer Columbine Macher. It is the second UITV produced program conceived by Sener - the first was entitled The Lyre of Ur - in which the… Continue reading Scheherazade: Scent, Illusion and Burial عطر وهم ودفن شهرزاد – ليلى كوركيس
Sharing my experience of leadership in Local Government
I am getting ready to go to Morocco at the invitation of the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) President Mr. Andre Azoulay, Advisor to His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, to be one of the 5 main speakers who will discuss the resources and mechanisms of participation of youth in local decision making and local governments at the… Continue reading Sharing my experience of leadership in Local Government
Zouk Mikael en route to glory… “So dreams come true”!
Through the innovative approaches of the Youth and Culture Center, Zouk Mikael is recognized once more as a leading city from the Global South at the Guangzhou International Awards in 2012.
Les immigrés syro-libanais au Brésil de 1920 à 1926: Perception du corps consulaire français
The International Conference on Arab Immigration in the Americas Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) September 28 – October 1st, 2005 Les immigrés syro-libanais au Brésil de 1920 à 1926: Perception du corps consulaire français Eliane N. FERSAN © 2005 All rights reserved. No part of this paper may be… Continue reading Les immigrés syro-libanais au Brésil de 1920 à 1926: Perception du corps consulaire français
Lebanese Migration (1880–Present): “Push” and “Pull” Factors
Lebanese Migration (1880–Present): “Push” and “Pull” Factors (published in Viewpoints Special Edition, Migration and the Mashreq, The Middle East Institute – Washington DC, April 2010, pp. 13 – 17.) Middle East Institute, Washington DC The earliest traces of modern Syro-Lebanese[1] migration date to the 1850s with Anthonius Al-Bishalani, who migrated to the United States. However, scholars consider the… Continue reading Lebanese Migration (1880–Present): “Push” and “Pull” Factors
Rêvons notre ville
Rêvons notre ville (publié dans Anwale, No 3, 2008) « Lorsqu’un seul homme rêve, ce n’est qu’un rêve, mais si beaucoup d’hommes rêvent ensemble, c’est le début d’une nouvelle réalité. » Friedensreich Hundertwaser Zouk Mikaël cité de la Paix pour les Pays Arabes (1999) Zouk Mikaël cité fleurie (2001) Zouk Mikaël ville belle du Monde Arabe (2006) Zouk Mikaël ville… Continue reading Rêvons notre ville
Eliane Fersan 