Hi all,

 

I thought this might interest those of you who are nearby this summer.

 

- Julia

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR GLOBAL LEADERS SUMMIT

Globally conscious college and graduate students are invited to apply
for Bringing the World Home retreats being held in Maryland and
Virginia in July and August. The retreats will assemble student
leaders from across the U.S. for a weekend of workshops, speakers, and
discussions focused on techniques for raising global consciousness in
the U.S. Thanks to the generous support of the Rockefeller Brothers
Fund, the Open Society Institute, the Hewlett Foundation, and the
DarMac Foundation, the weekend conferences are free for selected
students including food and lodging.

The Bringing the World Home retreats will take place over two
weekends:

- July 2-3 in Emmitsburg, Maryland (Emmitsburg is 75 minutes from
Washington, D.C., and 3.5 hours from New York City)

- August 19-21 at Pocahontas State Park near Richmond, VA (Richmond is
2 hours from Washington, D.C.)

At the retreats, students will learn strategies for talking global
issues with Americans and techniques for organizing town hall meetings
on America's role in the world. Students will also have the
opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with a diverse group of young
leaders, equipping them with the knowledge, support and structure to
implement these ideas in their neck of the woods. The retreats will
also feature a panel discussion on postgraduate opportunities in
international affairs and guest lectures on U.S. foreign policy.

The retreats are being coordinated by Americans for Informed Democracy
(AID), a non-partisan organization working to raise global awareness
on more than 250 U.S. university campuses and in more than 10
countries. AID was originally started in September of 2002 by Marshall
and Rhodes scholars at Oxford University who sought a new vehicle to
bring the world home to Americans and it has quickly become the
premiere network for globally conscious young leaders. For more
information about AID, including stories about the group by the New
York Times, Washington Post, CNN, and others, visit
http://www.aidemocracy.org/.

Interested students should send a resume and a note identifying which
retreat they prefer to application@.... Applications will
be considered on a rolling basis and applicants will be notified
within 48 hours of submission if they have been selected to attend a
summit. To learn more about Bringing the World Home, see summaries of
our recent Spring 2005 and Winter 2004 retreat series. Questions? Call
us at 202 270 6268 or e-mail application@....

Please note: Americans for Informed Democracy will do its best to
arrange car pools for students without transportation coming from
nearby cities such as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York.



--
Julia Kramer
825 New Hampshire Ave. Apt. 608

Washington, DC 20037

202.904.6117

jhkramer@...