The 9th annual NY Forum of Amazigh Film (NY FAF) will occur on April 18-19, 2024, at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center and Columbia University. The event, themed "Memory & Resilience," features a variety of programs including a Short Film Competition showcasing films like "Ayyur/Moon" and "Re-exist." Additional activities include film screenings with guest speaker Izza Genini, an Algerian Chaoui Dance Workshop led by Esra Warda, and a feature screening of "No Harm Done" by Merzak Allouache. The event aims to embrace Amazigh culture through cinema, dance, and discussions. For more information, contact Habiba Boumlik or Lucy McNair.

MA Program in Translation & Interpreting at Hunter College (https://hunter.cuny.edu/master-of-arts-program-in-translation-and-interpreting/) is hosting an information session for prospective students at 5:30pm on Friday, October 6, 2023. See below for more information. MATI Info Session: Language Services in the 21st Century Oct. 6 at 5:30PM EST on Zoom Description: Exploring market trends in language services with an introduction to the Hunter MA degree in Translation and Interpreting Info Session Series I: Spanish Nov. 3 at 5:30PM EST on Zoom Description: Introducing the Hunter MA program in Translation & Interpreting with a focus on the Spanish language track Info Session Series II: Chinese Nov. 10 at 5:30PM EST ...

Hosted by the NYC Public School's Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality, this webinar is intended for all individuals interested in a career supporting English Language Learners. Participants will learn more about the language landscape in NYC Public Schools, the certification process and begin thinking about the teaching pathway where they will have the greatest impact. Title: NYC DOE Webinar: Bilingual Education Opportunities Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Time: 6:00pm- Place: Zoom URL: https://bit.ly/may_bilingual_info The recording of this webinar is available at https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/436333924407545089.

LaGuardia Web Radio is streaming live from the Project Conexión: Innovation Grant Showcase this afternoon, starting at 2:30pm on Thursday, June 15, 2023. If you cannot make it to the event in E-500, join our live Twitch feed (https://www.twitch.tv/laguardiawebradio) to hear from the faculty, staff and students who have done amazing work through this grant in the past year, and witness some of their projects in real time! The show will also be accessible on our archives on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/laguardiawebradio) and at LaGuardia Web Radio on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMnXdCC2E1SbUrMDds6XJg).

Join us this morning for a special episode of "What's Going On?" with Hugo Fernandez on LaGuardia Web Radio! On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 1:00pm, Hugo will be joined by Professor of the Health Sciences Department Dr. Juline Koken. Dr. Koken will be on to talk about her Motivational Interviewing Project in conjunction with the college’s Project Conexion Title V grant from the US Department of Education. Our format continues to feature live video streaming and is accessible through our website: https://www.laguardia.edu/webradio You may view the stream live—and ask our guests questions—on the station's Twitch channel. The show will also ...

The "Language Career Fair" brings students from various majors to inquire about the pertinence of languages in the job market. The guest participants represent fields as diverse as health, business, interpreting, law, education, finance, software development and export. The participants share their experiences and explain how accurate and powerful knowing a second language has been for their career. Some of them share personal career stories and connect their knowledge of a second language to their current jobs. Students will have the opportunity to engage with professionals who have careers in the fields of tourism, international relations, business and the UN. Title: ...

Arab American Month is an annual event celebrated in the U.S. in April to recognize the contributions of Arab Americans to the nation's culture, history, and economy. It was first established by the Arab American Institute in April of 2000. During Arab American Month, Arab Americans come together to celebrate their diverse cultures, heritage, and contributions to the United States. Events such as film screenings, lectures, and performances are held throughout the month to recognize the achievements of Arab Americans. In addition to celebrating Arab American culture, Arab American Month is also used to raise awareness of issues facing the Arab American ...

Artist and TED Fellow Christine Sun Kim introduces American Sign Language (ASL) through her art work. ASL is a fascinating and unique visual language used by Deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States and Canada. Unlike spoken languages, which use sounds to convey meaning, ASL uses a combination of hand gestures, facial expressions, and body language to communicate. LaGuardia Community College offered an associate degree in Deaf Studies and a 2-year sequence in the ASL courses.

The 7th edition of the NYFAF film festival (https://www.nyfaf.com) on April 20, 2023 all day. NYFAF has the aim of expanding cultural awareness and exchange among LAGCC students and faculty through film, music, and scholarly interventions about Amazigh people and cultures of North Africa. NYFAF is a Global Learning co-curricular event and a collaborative effort between the Education and Language Acquisition, English, and Humanities Departments. In the past six years, the Forum committee has developed and distributed Global Learning assignments and readings to faculty for course and extra credit. The Forum has also engaged students as interns who participate ...

International Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College is hosting a talk by Darryl 'Butch' Woolfolk, Public Diplomacy Officer in New Delhi, India on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Mr. Woolfolk is a Public Diplomacy Officer based in New Delhi India, who is also a former veteran and speaks multiple languages. Mr. Woolfolk will be talking about his career path and also the psycho-social adjustment of being immersed in a culture that is different from one's home culture. This event is co-hosted with Oakton College. Career in Diplomacy virtual talk by Darryl 'Butch' Woolfolk Date: Wednesday, March 29 on Zoom Time: 10:30am (Eastern) Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAldumrpjwrHdAmnO7cv5gnYuH5K-fTAWZS Inquiries: Maria Savva, Associate ...