BHCC Celebrates International Education Week 2021
November 15-19

International Education Week (IEW), November 15-19, 2021, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. 

November 15 - February 18 | Mary L. Fifield Gallery

ENGAGED! RESILIENT! GLOBAL! Selections from BHCC's Teaching and Learning Collection, with Faculty, Resident and Visiting Artists

A group exhibition that illuminates the power and importance of international education and global exchange. Experience art that connects cultures, crosses borders, and envisions a bold new future.  Featuring:Roya Amigh, Robin Chandler, Julio Stanly Flores, Gillian Frazier, Deta Galloway, David Goldman, Maddu Huacuja, James Lambert, Rénold Laurent, Alberto Lozano, Yary Livan, Proshot Kalami, Woomin Kim, Jimmy Valdez Osaku, Consuelo Perez, and Wen-ti Tsen'
https://www.bhcc.edu/artgallery/currentexhibit/

November 16 at 6 p.m.  | BHCC Celebrates International Education Week with Cellist, Chanteuse, and Musical Explorer Helen Gillet

Join us for an evening of music and powerful storytelling with Belgian-born cellist, singer, composer, improviser and international recording artist Helen Gillet. The artist grew up in Singapore, Chicago and Wisconsin before moving to New Orleans. She sings in English, French and Walloon. Best known for her eclectic palette, which includes avant-garde jazz, French chansons, funk, alternative rock and bohemian flair of the Velvet Underground, Gillet’s internationally acclaimed performances demonstrate her enigmatic artistry, improvisational versatility, and true mastery of live looping technology.

A featured event of BHCC’s Year of Jazz.  Moderated by Professors Proshot Kalami, English Department, and Riikka Pietiläinen-Caffrey, Performing Arts Department
Sponsored by the Performing Arts Department and the Mary L. Fifield Art Gallery

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November 17 at 6 p.m.  | Tell & Act Presents Afghan Stories—Here and Abroad

In August 2021, the U.S. government withdrew all military operations in Afghanistan, ending the longest war in American history. While many Americans supported bringing the troops home, the withdrawal has been widely criticized. As chaotic scenes from the Kabul airport were broadcast worldwide, vulnerable Afghans pleaded for protection. Months later, millions of Afghans continue to be at risk in their country, while those who fled rebuild their lives in the U.S. and elsewhere. Learn how to help by listening to testimonies from Afghans, as well as others involved in the humanitarian response efforts.

Remarks by Justice Kumahia, Assistant Dean, Behavioral, Social Sciences and Global Learning
Moderated by Cheryl Hamilton, Co-founder & Director of Tell & Act
Sponsored by the International Center and the Office of College Events and Cultural Planning

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November 18 at 1 p.m.  | BHCC International Education Week Poetry & Performance

Spend your afternoon break with BHCC’s creative community as we hear exceptional poetry and spoken word selections that represent the diversity and cultural wealth of the College. BHCC students, faculty and staff will share poetry readings inspired by the IEW theme of “Engaged, Resilient, and Global.” Active participation is encouraged.

Sponsored by the International Center, English Department and Global Languages Department

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November 18 at 6 p.m.  | A Conversation with International Education Advocate and Scholar Dr. Harvey Charles
“The Urgency of the New Narrative: Providing Leadership for Internationalization at BHCC and Beyond”

Take part in an engaged discussion about currently important issues in the field of International Education with Dr. Harvey Charles, Professor of International Education at Albany, SUNY. Dr. Charles has served as Senior International Education Officer at several institutions, including Georgia Institute of Technology, Northern Arizona University and San Francisco State University. He has made important contributions to the field of international education, including serving as President of the Association of International Education Administrators, the world’s only organization focused on serving Chief International Officers at colleges and universities. He shares his insights and expertise with our College Community in this compelling presentation at BHCC.

With remarks by Franklyn E. Taylor, Ed.D, Associate Provost – Charlestown Campus, Academic and Student Affairs
Sponsored by the Division of Behavioral, Social Sciences and Global Learning

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November 19 at 4 p.m.  | The McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College Presents

Don’t miss this illuminating virtual curatorial talk from the Museum’s current show Mariano: Variations on a Theme, the first major exhibition on Cuban artist Mariano Rodriguez in the United States. This retrospective features over 140 oil paintings, watercolors, and drawings from leading museums and private collections, including the artist’s estate, which has provided unprecedented access to rarely seen works and archives.

Welcome by Denise Turner, Manager, College Events and Cultural Planning, Bunker Hill Community College

Remarks by Rachel Chamberlain, Manager of Education, Outreach and Digital Resources, McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College

Presenters and Co-Facilitators Docents, Phyllis Meyer and Martha Rizzoli, McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College

Sponsored by the International Center and the Mary L. Fifield Art Gallery in collaboration with the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College
https://www.bc.edu/sites/artmuseum/

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About International Education Week:

International Education Week (IEW), November 15-19, 2021, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.
https://iew.state.gov/

About BHCC’s International Center:

The International Center at Bunker Hill Community College provides programs, services, and activities that address the unique needs of our growing international population. Established in 1999 to further BHCC's goal to expand Global Learning, the Center serves as the focal point for the College's international student population, offering friendly, helpful information and advice about life in Boston and at Bunker Hill Community College.
https://www.bhcc.edu/internationalcenter/abouttheinternationalcenter/