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February 14 - March 19 , 2004, various Nashville THE NEW AMERICANS documentary will be used in the 130-hour TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) Certificate Program in order to help train those learning how to teach ESL to adults. The video and supplementary materials will help our trainees in dealing with cultural issues and language assessments of non-native students. Venue: Tennessee Foreign Language Institute, 404 Jms. Rbst. Pkwy, Ste 1510. Sponsors: ITVS's Community Connections Project. Contact: Angela Harris at (615) 253-2408 or angie.harris@foreignlanguages.org February 4, 2004, 11:30-1:00 Nashville Screening of THE NEW AMERICANS demo tape during THE WORLD ON WEDNESDAYS monthly brown bag lunch sponsored by International Student Services of Vanderbilt University. Venue: Vanderbilt University, Sarrat Student Center. Contact: Kristin Sampson at 615-322-7311 or kristen.sampson@vanderbilt.ede November 19, 2003 Nashville This program will preview a 20-minute excerpt from THE NEW AMERICANS. The series documents the experiences of several immigrants and refugees, starting in their homelands, and through their first few years in America. The excerpt to be shown focuses on Israel and Ngozi Nwidor, refugees from political persecution in Nigeria, as they adjust to their new lives in Chicago. Our discussion will explore how the struggle to negotiate life in a new culture can impact one's emotional well-being, and the ways that service providers can address and support the mental health needs of New Americans. Venue: Vanderbilt University, Sarratt Student Center. Sponsors: International Student Scholar Services. Contact: Aviva Wasserman at 615-665-2623 or aviva.wasserman@vanderbilt.edu November 10, 2003, 1:00-4:00 Nashville Diversity in the Workplace Forum: screening of THE NEW AMERICANS and two panel discussions to highlight issues pertaining to the recruitment and hiring of new Americans in the workplace. Venue: Nashville Public Library, Downtown Branch. Sponsors: United Way of Nashville. Contact: Becky Sowers at 615-255-8501 or becky.sowers@unitedwaynashville.org October 25, 2003 Nashville Screening of THE NEW AMERICANS demo tape during the Nashville Task Force on Immigrant and Refugees monthly meeting. Venue: Randalls Learning Center, 3501 Byron Ave. Contact: Carter Moody at 615-832-4555 or cmoody@somalinashville.org Friday, July 11, 2003 Nashville, TN Screening 25 minute excerpt tape during the Celebration of Cultures at Scarritt Bennett, sponsored by the National Center for Outreach. Scarritt Bennett, 1008 19th Ave S. Nashville, TN 37212; starts at 6:30pm. For more information, please contact Kelly Brownlee at (615) 354-1213 or kelbro@bellsouth.net. Wednesday, July 9, 2003 Nashville, TN The New American Coalition is hosting a one day event to explore issues pertaining to immigrants in the workplace. For more information, please contact Dinah Gregory at (615) 862-6491 or dinah.gregory@nashville.gov. |
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