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Humanitarian Crisis in Lebanon: Live update from Beirut, with Fr. Dan Corrou, SJ

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldOCgrj4uE9OGpNxnmiUvkicLFypYmE5D#/registration

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) invites you to join Fr. Dan Corrou, SJ, the Regional Director of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in the Middle East and North Africa (JRS MENA) for a live update on the deepening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, on Tuesday, October 22, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (ET). JRS is responding to the immediate needs of people forced to flee their homes in Lebanon by distributing food, basic hygiene kits, and mattresses to evacuees. JRS has also provided temporary shelter and services to refugees, migrants, and vulnerable citizens. Although some JRS staff have had to flee their own homes in the turmoil caused by the recent fighting between Hezbollah and Israel, they have managed to help more than 5,500 people in 20 shelters and other locations. Join us for this live update to get the latest on-the-ground information about the catastrophic situation in Lebanon, where civilians are bearing the brunt of the humanitarian crisis. There will be a time for Q & A – please submit your questions to pniemeyer@jesuits.org ahead of time for consideration. CJI is a member of the Xavier Network, an international network of Jesuit organizations for global solidarity. GUEST SPEAKER: Fr. Dan Corrou, SJ, has been the Regional Director of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in the Middle East and North Africa (JRS MENA) since July 2020.

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Crisis Response in the Modern Media Environment: Imagining, Building, and Communicating Humanitarian Shelter Solutions in a Connected World at Brooklyn College’s Graduate Center for Worker Education

Brooklyn College's Graduate Center for Worker Education

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​Brooklyn College's Dept. of Television, Radio & Emerging Media, working with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID), have organized a one-day conference open to all students, alum, faculty, and staff across NYC and surrounding colleges and universities who are interested in learning about career, internship, and research opportunities available in the international humanitarian field.

​One of IOM's missions is to build and maintain shelter for displaced populations worldwide. Expertise in many disciplines--architecture, engineering, design, media and communication, international relations, sustainability, and many others — is required to successfully carry out this crucial work.

​If you would like to know more about IOM, and about how your interest and expertise can help IOM fulfill its mission, please register to be part of this free one-day conference/workshop on Nov. 1st at 25 Broadway in lower Manhattan. Find out more about the opportunities available and brainstorm ways to assist in IOM's communications and media outreach. Lunch is provided and space is limited so please register early.

REGISTER HERE

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IDHA 60 Pretoria, South Africa Information Session

Online

Join the IIHA team for an information session on our next International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA)! Taking place in Pretoria, South Africa, you will gain classroom and hands-on experience during four weeks of rigorous modules focused on humanitarian aid. Throughout the course, you will be able to work alongside peers from various humanitarian, emergency, and human rights organizations and learn from alumni practitioners and lecturers with worldwide experience. At the end of the information session, we will open the floor for Q&A. Please note this session will be recorded for those unable to attend. Any questions regarding the session can be sent to iiha@fordham.edu and iihaoutreach@fordham.edu. Thanks, and see you there!

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Aid Yoga

Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs 244 Fieldston Terr, Bronx, NY, United States

Aid Yoga© is an all-levels yoga class designed to teach students about stretching and relaxation poses and how to use these skills on and off the mat. Yoga is a physical practice that goes beyond teaching students how to move according to their comfort zones. This kind of workout teaches students how to regain control of their breathing, how to trust themselves, how to create a safe space, and how to cope with a stressful event. The purpose of hosting Aid Yoga© at the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) is two fold: to provide a free, community event that benefits the mind and body of the students while also giving them tools to take with them into the humanitarian field or in life. The class structure will build onto itself and have a theme so that the more classes a student joins, the more they will advance, learn, and improve their practice. No class will be the same.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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Humanitarian Conversations featuring Heart 9/11 Fortune Society: A Fordham student-only event

Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs 244 Fieldston Terr, Bronx, NY, United States

Are you a current Fordham student interested in pursuing an internship next year? Want to learn what it is like to work for a nonprofit? Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) Wednesday, November 20th at 4:00 pm for our first Humanitarian Conversation with Heart 9/11 Fortune Society.

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M.S. in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) Information Session

Online

Join the IIHA team and GSAS for a presentation on the M.S. in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS)! Learn about the core courses, application deadlines, career outcomes, and more. Current Fordham undergraduate […]

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Aid Yoga – an IIHA Yoga class

Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs 244 Fieldston Terr, Bronx, NY, United States

Aid Yoga is an all-levels yoga class designed to teach students about stretching and relaxation poses and how to use these skills on and off the mat. Yoga is a physical practice that goes beyond teaching students how to move according to their comfort zones. This kind of workout teaches students how to regain control of their breathing, how to trust themselves, how to create a safe space, and how to cope with a stressful event. The purpose of hosting Aid Yoga at the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) is two fold: to provide a free, community event that benefits the mind and body of the students while also giving them tools to take with them into the humanitarian field or in life. The class structure will build onto itself and have a theme so that the more classes a student joins, the more they will advance, learn, and improve their practice. No class will be the same. Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to seeing you in class!

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