uodsp: FW: Global Impact: What "Mutually Inclusive" Means to Us

Tue Sep 29 16:11:23 PDT 2015

From: Mobility International USA [mailto:info=miusa.org at mail108.us4.mcsv.net] On Behalf Of Mobility International USA
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 7:02 AM
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Subject: Global Impact: What "Mutually Inclusive" Means to Us

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<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=1e935f362d&e=37466117e1>[Header: "MIUSA Global Impact: Advancing Disability Rights and Leadership Globally SM"]<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=1e935f362d&e=37466117e1><http://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=1e935f362d&e=37466117e1>

Inside:

  *   Expanding Our MIUSA Family
  *   Cigna Debuts Photo Exhibit
  *   Magazine Casts Spotlight on MIUSA
  *   East Meets West at MIUSA Arrival Workshop
  *   Videos Open a World of Possibility
  *   Latest AWAY Journal Follows Students Abroad
  *   Staying Active While Advocating

News and Announcements

[Susan Sygall raises fist in a crowd of women.]

Expanding Our MIUSA Family<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=792fe4885a&e=37466117e1>
As we at MIUSA prepare to celebrate our 35th anniversary next year, we are rolling out a new campaign to connect with our proud alumni! We ask that all of our 2000+ alumni from the U.S. and around the world fill out our alumni survey. By reconnecting with MIUSA, you will have access to resources, events, programs, and a world of opportunities and memories that will last a lifetime! Learn more about the MIUSA alumni campaign and how to get involved.<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=76b007d73c&e=37466117e1>

[Print portraits of women displayed on a wall with spectators]

Cigna Debuts Photo Exhibit<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=d349c07b20&e=37466117e1>
Our Brilliant and Resilient photo exhibit is on the move! For the next few months, Cigna will display these 30 powerful portraits and vignettes of disabled women leaders at several of their offices throughout the U.S. and internationally. The first stop was Cigna's Bloomfield, Connecticut campus. We thank ‪Cigna for bringing the exhibit to new frontiers, and to Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo, Disability Advisor to World Bank, for speaking at the launch event last week. Stay tuned for more ‪Brilliant and Resilient updates to come!

[Susan Syall in MIUSA office]

Magazine Casts Spotlight on MIUSA<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=c590847500&e=37466117e1>
“'It is mind-blowing to see the extent MIUSA goes to to make sure this program is truly inclusive,' says Karen Johnson Lassner of Management Sciences for Health. 'Women have the opportunity to see what they should strive for when they return to their countries. There’s no other program like this in the world.'" Continue reading the Oregon Quarterly article "Mutually Inclusive"<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=e31b1e0063&e=37466117e1> for a personal glimpse into the WILD program, MIUSA, and its vision.

Project Updates

[Five students, boys and a girl, smile and hold up signs in sign language.]

East Meets West at MIUSA Arrival Workshop<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=b86e8a18b2&e=37466117e1>
The ADA, disability rights movement...and Bollywood dancing? Yes, all three were on the agenda for the 25 high school exchange students with disabilities who joined MIUSA’s August arrival orientation. For the first time, Bollywood dancing was added to a session on inclusive health and fitness and sparked an impromptu performance after an evening of miniature golfing, another "first" for the students! “Mini-golf was so much fun,” shared Nehemiah, a Deaf student from Nigeria who will spend his Youth Exchange and Study (YES) year in Colorado. “I love to see people laughing at their own mistakes!” Play the Flickr photo album to experience the week with the students.<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=2f08b3cc84&e=37466117e1>

[Italian cliffs in the sea]

Videos Open a World of Possibility<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=a220051e58&e=37466117e1>
If you still have doubts about studying abroad with a disability, start by pressing "play." In "Passport to Possibilities," our new series of short videos, you'll hear from travelers with disabilities who have studied or volunteered abroad as they describe their interactions and experiences in other countries. Play these captioned videos<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=72c775cb35&e=37466117e1> at your next event, training, or orientation, or just share them with a friend!

[Young man wearing excited facial expression]

Latest AWAY Journal Follows Students Abroad<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=6f1374ef2c&e=37466117e1>
Whether they want to dive in or just dip their toes in the water, every disabled student who dreams of going abroad should know that it's possible. Our latest issue of A World Awaits You introduces eight U.S. college students with disabilities and their strategies for successfully studying abroad in Israel, China, Uganda, and more. It also includes a guide to ten study abroad scholarships that encourage diversity. Take the plunge and read our fully-accessible online publication here.<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=37e2d8f6ce&e=37466117e1>

Alumni Update

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Staying Active While Advocating<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=2456564339&e=37466117e1>
Since traveling to the U.S. for MIUSA's Professional South East Asia Exchange Program in 1993, Jeanette Lee has been a vocal leader of the disability rights movement in her home of Melbourne, Australia and currently works on projects to empower people with disabilities. Jeanette lives a life full of excitement and justice and is just one of our many proud MIUSA alumna! What is Jeanette working on now? Find out here.<http://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=a9159a38fb&e=37466117e1>

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