Showing posts with label global affairs center. Show all posts
Showing posts with label global affairs center. Show all posts

Wednesday May 4 at SCC: The Vision and Work of Goodwill Industries

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Darryl Campbell, Goodwill
President and CEO
The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College will present a free program next Wednesday, May 4 from 11:30am -12:30pm in room 9201 PUB: The Vision and Work of Goodwill Industries, featuring Daryl Campbell, President and CEO of Seattle Goodwill since 2014.

Seattle Goodwill works to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families by strengthening communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity, and helping people in need reach their full potential through learning and the power of work.

They do this by providing free job training and education – and basic services - to low income individuals throughout five counties in western Washington. Immigrants and refugees make up a substantial part of the population served by Goodwill.

For more details, go to the GAC website.

Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133, room 9201 PUB (campus maps)

There is a nominal charge for parking during the day.



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Biofuels and Climate Change Thursday evening at SCC

Wednesday, April 20, 2016


Biofuels and Climate Change
Thursday, April 21, 7:00- 8:30pm
Shoreline Community College Room 9208
16101 Greenwood Ave N (maps)

In celebration of the Earth week at Shoreline Community College, the Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College will present an event on Thursday, April 21, from 7:00 - 8:30pm, a discussion on Biofuels and Climate Change.

Panelists are Evan Henrich, Bioinformatics Intern with Matrix Genetics, Brian Young with Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness, and Chip Dodd, Geography and International Studies of Shoreline Community College to help moderate the discussion.

Join us for a discussion of the science and economics of biofuels and what it might mean for addressing the challenge of climate change.

Parking is FREE during the evening.

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Dying Oceans - Tuesday at SCC

Monday, April 18, 2016

Meg Chadsey
Ocean Acidification
Dying Oceans
Tuesday, April 19, 11:30am-12:20pm
Shoreline Community College Room 9202
16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133

As part of Earth week activities at Shoreline Community College, the Global Affairs Center will present a discussion on Ocean Acidification Tuesday, April 19, from 11:30 am to 12:30pm.

Paul Williams
Shellfish management
The panel includes Meg Chadsey, Ocean Acidification specialist, Paul Williams, a Shellfish management policy advisor with Suquamish Tribe and Dina Kovarik, Biology Faculty and Chair of the Biotechnology Lab Specialist Program of Shoreline Community College to help moderate the discussion.

The presentation will begin with a short video that focuses on ocean acidification occurring on the coasts of Oregon and Washington states.

There is a small fee for parking on campus during the day.



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Bringing clean water to developing countries - Tuesday at SCC

Friday, April 1, 2016


Bringing Clean Water to Developing Countries

A partnership between PATH and MSR

Tuesday, April 5, 2016
7:00 – 8:30pm
Shoreline Community College
Room 9208 (Quiet Dining Room)

The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College will present a FREE program this next Tuesday, April 5, that focuses on the collaboration between Seattle-based PATH, a non-profit global health organization and MSR (Mountain Safety Research), a pioneering outdoor equipment company. 

They have been working together for several years to bring low-cost community water purification systems to developing countries. Come see a demonstration of one particular device that they developed together.

Patty Russell
Jesse Schubert
Patrick Diller

Jesse Schubert, a Technical Officer with PATH, and Patrick Diller, a Marketing Manager with MSR Global Health, will explain how their partnership has evolved over several years, with each side bringing its particular expertise to the collaboration. Patty Russell, Managing Director of FSG will moderate the discussion.

The program starts at 7:00pm, and is open to the public. Parking on campus in the evening is FREE. 

Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133, Room 9208 (Quiet Dining Room) (campus maps).



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Register now for Great Discussions group at SCC

Monday, March 14, 2016


The Shoreline Community College’s Global Affairs Center is hosting its annual Great Discussions series beginning April 7.

Meetings will occur weekly on Thursday evening, 6:30 – 8:00pm, for eight weeks. As last year, meetings will take place in 1010(m), around a big table, to encourage energetic discussion by all.

$35 to register for the series (8 meetings)* Enrollment is limited. Register Now!

We will discuss eight of the hottest foreign policy issues confronting the United States today:
  1. The Middle East, April 7
  2. The Rise of ISIS, April 14 
  3. Climate Change, April 21 **will take place in Room 9208 (Quiet Dining Room), and start at 7:00 pm, as part of a discussion about Biofuels and Climate Change 
  4. The Future of Kurdistan, April 28
  5. Migration, May 5
  6. The Koreas, May 12
  7. The United Nations, May 19
  8. Cuba and the U.S., May 26
For more information go to the GAC website, or contact Larry Fuell 206-533-6750) or Elouiessa Muana 206-546-6996.

*Attending individual seminars is possible if space available; contact Larry Fuell. $5 entrance fee collected at door.

Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133. Campus maps.





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Zika Virus: Science and Pregnancy

Saturday, March 5, 2016


Zika Virus: Science and Pregnancy

Judy Penn, Professor (Microbiology)
Hermien Watkins, Professor Emeritus (Nursing)

Shoreline Community College
Room 2308 (Nursing Building)

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College, will present a FREE program this Wednesday, featuring two of the college’s premier faculty members who will discuss the Zika Virus and the dangers it poses, especially for pregnant women.

The World Health Organization declared a "public health emergency of international concern" on February 1 over the Zika virus and the health problems that doctors fear it is causing.

Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. Of particular concern are reports of pregnant women giving birth to babies with birth defects and poor pregnancy outcomes as a result of contracting the virus.

The program starts at 11:30am, and is open to the public.

NOTE: This program will be in Room 2308 (Nursing Building). There will be signs and maps to guide visitors to the building. There is a small fee for parking on campus before 4:00 pm ($3, up to 2 hours).

The campus is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N in Shoreline 98133.



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Mexico's Consul General will speak at SCC Thursday evening - open to public

Sunday, February 28, 2016

The Cathedral in Mexico City

Mexico’s Development and Priorities

Eduardo Baca Cuenca
Consul General of Mexico, Seattle

Shoreline Community College
Thursday, March 3, 2016
7:00 - 8:30 pm


The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College will present a FREE program this Thursday, featuring Eduardo Baca Cuenca, Mexico’s current Consul General in Seattle. Sr. Baca Cuenca will be discussing Mexico’s international priorities and its relations with the United States.

Mexico shares a 2,000-mile border with the U.S. and bilateral relations between the two have a direct impact on the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in both countries. The level of bilateral cooperation on various issues is unprecedented. However, Mexico often has a distinct response, especially regarding relations with other countries in Latin America and with developing countries in general.

Consul General Eduardo Baca Cuenca
will speak at Shoreline Community College

Previous to coming to Seattle, Sr. Baca Cuenca was Deputy Assistant Secretary for North American Affairs in Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City.

The program starts at 7:00pm, and is open to the public. Parking on campus in the evening is FREE. 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.



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Food and Wellness around the globe - Thursday at SCC

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Food and Wellness Around the Globe

Alison Leahy, Nutrition Faculty

Amy Rovner, and eLearning Support Team and Associate Faculty, Nutrition

Thursday, February 25, 2016
12:30-1:20 pm
Shoreline Community College Room 9208
16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133


During the summer of 2015, Alison Leahy and Amy Rovner conducted a MOOC (Massive Open Online Class) that celebrated food and its relationship to wellness, focusing on a global approach.

Over 1300 participants from six regions around the world investigated culinary and dietary practices, looking at the correlation and interconnections between food and health.

Join us on Thursday, February 25, 2016, to discuss what they learned, and plans to host the class again in 2016.

The program begins at 12:30 pm, and  will take place in Room 9208 in the PUB at Shoreline Community College. There is a nominal charge for parking on campus during the day. The program is free and open to the community. (Campus maps) (Parking info)

Sponsored by the Global Affairs Center of Shoreline Community College.



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Left-behind children in China - Global Affairs presentation Thursday evening

Monday, February 15, 2016

Prof. Kam Wing Chan
In China, a new generation of children is growing up in the countryside with only one or no parent around during most of the time of the year. They are called “left-behind children.”

Their population has grown to more than 60 million; half of them are between age 6 and 14. They are left behind because their parents have gone to work in the city, often hundreds of miles away from home.

Lacking day-to-day parental care and close guidance, the “left-behind” children face many problems and many of them get into trouble. Some develop psychological problems; others fall victims to bullying, physical or sexual abuse, or even serious accidents.

A presentation by Prof. Kam Wing Chan, Geography Department, University of Washington on Thursday evening explains how China’s special, “incomplete” urbanization policy and the hukou (household registration) system function in concert to produce a generation of “left-behind” children and “migrant children,” and their implications.

Thursday, February 18, 7pm, PUB Room 9208, Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98155 (campus maps). Admission to the event is free and the community is welcomed. Parking is free in the evenings.

Presented by the Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College, directed by Larry Fuell.



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Global Affairs presentation now on You Tube channel

Tuesday, February 9, 2016


Past presentations from the Global Affairs Center can now be viewed on their YouTube page.

We know how important information is for you, especially those that impact our global community! That is why we strive to provide you with timely global topics with information given by experts in the field.
We also know that with unforeseeable circumstances, at times you had to miss our events. Fortunately, we got you covered! Most of our events are videotaped for academic and community use. Visit our YouTube page to view the events you missed or events you would like to revisit.

Here are the most recent presentations



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Travel to South Africa - Thursday morning at Shoreline Community College

Monday, February 8, 2016

Personal Transformation and Travel to South Africa
A Report on the summer 2015 Study Abroad Experience

Dr. Charles Johnson

Dr. Ernest Johnson and Student Participants

 Shoreline Community College Room 9208
16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133

Thursday, February 11, 2016
11:30-12:20 pm


This past summer, a group of students led by Professor Ernest Johnson experienced a 4-week summer program in Cape Town where they examined the social and cultural history of South Africa, and explored current efforts to create a democratic, multicultural nation.

Fall quarter they reported on what they saw. Now they will report on what they felt and what they heard from the people they met. They participated in many social events and historical lectures, including school visits, lectures by community leaders, and home-stays inside “Black” townships and homelands.

The location is Room 9208 in the PUB at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave, Shoreline 98133. (Campus maps)

The free program starts at 11:30am. There is a nominal charge for Parking during the day.

Sponsored by the Global Affairs Center.



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Wednesday panel discussion: Political and Economic Changes in Myanmar (Burma)

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Larry Dohrs, Visiting Scholar
in Southeast Asian Studies
The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College will present a panel discussion about Political and Economic Changes in Myanmar (Burma), on Wednesday, February 3, at 7:00pm in Room 9208 (Quiet Dining Room) at Shoreline Community College.

The public is welcomed to this free event.

Myanmar (Burma) is undergoing significant political and economic reforms.

On November 8, 2015, The National League for Democracy, led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (who was under house arrest from 1989 to 2010), won a stunning nationwide election, defeating a military establishment that has ruled Myanmar since 1962.

Yet the military will continue to hold many levers of power, suggesting that a complex dance between entrenched interests and the will of the people is the new reality.

With us to discuss these changes is Larry S. Dohrs, Visiting Scholar in Southeast Asian Studies, Texas Christian University, Chairman, Board of Directors, US Campaign for Burma. For more details go to the GAC website.

Like all GAC event, admission is FREE and open to the public.  There is a small fee for parking on campus during the daytime and Free during the evening.

Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, 98133 (campus maps)



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Global Affairs panel Tuesday - online news in the digital age

Sunday, January 24, 2016


The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College,will present a panel discussion about Online News Media, on Tuesday, January 26, at 11:30am in Room 9208 at Shoreline Community College.

Traditional news media (newspapers, magazines, etc.) are undergoing fundamental change. We hear a lot about collapsing economic models of the news industry, but less about changing models of news content as a result of these changes.

  • What are the key differences between digital news and traditional print models?
  • What are some of the challenges to success in an online world swamped by free news?
  • Where is today's Fourth Estate?

With us to discuss these trends are Dan DeMay and Jimmy Lovaas, both graduates of Shoreline Community College, and both now working for online news organizations in Seattle. Jim Hills, Director of the Public Information Office at the college, will moderate the discussion. For more details, go to the GAC website.

Like all GAC events, admission is FREE and open to the public.There is a small fee for parking on campus during the daytime. (campus maps)  16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.




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Civil Rights in the Movies - free program at SCC Thursday

Monday, January 18, 2016

Chris Fisher
The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College, directed by Larry Fuell, and as part of the college’s celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday, will present a free program this Thursday, January 21 from 7:00-8:30 pm in The Black Box Theater.

Civil Rights in the Movies,” with Chris Fisher and Duygu Monson, faculty members in the Drama / Cinema Department, both of whom have international experience writing, directing and starring in live and video productions.  

The discussion will be moderated by William Lindenmuth, who teaches Philosophy at Shoreline, and creator of the highly successful MOOC (Massive Open Online Class),"Philosophy and Film."

Duygu Monson
How are civil rights portrayed in films around the world?  Does “civil rights” mean the same thing around the world?  How have movies been a platform for raising awareness of and advocating civil rights?  How does censorship and implicit bias affect the depiction of civil rights?  Join us to discuss these and other questions.
William Lindenmuth
The Blackbox Theater is located on the first floor of the library building (4000 building) in the heart of campus.  There will be signs directing you from the parking lots. Parking anywhere on campus is FREE in the evening.

Also, the second daytime event in the winter quarter Global Eyes series will take place the following week, Tuesday, January 26, at 11:30am in Room 9208 (Quiet Dining Room).  The topic will be Online News Media with a panel discussion starring two former Shoreline students who now work for online news organizations. For more details, go to the GAC website.



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Immigration & Refugees: We've seen this Newsreel Before

Sunday, January 10, 2016


The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College will present a free program this Thursday, January 14 from 11:30 am-12:20pm in room 9208 PUB: "Immigration and Refugees: We've seen this Newsreel Before," with speaker Dr. Amy J. Kinsel, Dean of Social Sciences, Equity and Social Justice, Library, and Parent and Child Center, Shoreline Community College.

Anti-immigrant rhetoric has filled the airwaves during the early months of the 2016 presidential race, especially since Syrian refugees began pouring into Europe and terrorist attacks shook Paris, Beirut, and other places.

Amy Kinsel, Global Affairs speaker
But this rhetoric is not new. Despite its reputation for welcoming the "huddled masses" to our shores, U.S. immigration and refugee policies have served to shut doors to tens of thousands of desperate "tempest-tossed" people seeking safe haven from religious, political, and military strife.

The college is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133. There is a nominal charge for parking during the day. SCC Campus Map,  Parking information.

Looking ahead, the first evening event this quarter takes place the following week, Thursday, January 21, at 7:00pm. the topic will be Civil Rights in the Movies with a panel discussion at the Black Box Theater at Shoreline Community College. More details at the GAC website.



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Global Affairs: Dental Hygiene and Nursing program in Bolivia

Friday, November 20, 2015

Katie Fleming
Tuesday, November 24, from 10:30-11:30am come hear Katie Fleming, Dental Hygiene, and Lisa Libassi, Nursing, Shoreline Community College, talk about the Dental Hygiene and Nursing Service-Learning Program in Bolivia, 2015. 

The discussion will be about the study abroad students' experiences while working with the Smiles Forever Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Seattle. A group of Nursing and Dental Hygiene students from SCC had the chance of a lifetime to see firsthand how simple healthcare practices can make a difference in impoverished communities.

Led by Shoreline faculty members Katie Fleming and Lisa Libassi, this two-week program enabled students to explore medical issues and disease treatment in an environment with limited equipment. 

This is the last daytime Global Affairs event of Fall quarter.

The evening speaker program resumes on January 21, 2016, with a panel discussion on Civil Rights in the Movies. For more details on that event, as well as three others scheduled for the evenings of February 3 (Developments in Myanmar/Burma), February 18 (China’s Urbanization and the “Left-behind” Children, and March 3 (Mexico’s Development and Priorities – rescheduled from Fall 2015), go to the GAC website.



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Cambodia: A Country of Contradictions - Wednesday lecture at SCC

Monday, November 16, 2015

Modern Cambodia

The Shoreline Community College Global Affairs Office presents 
Cambodia: A Country of Contradictions

Dr. Diana Knauf, Psychology, Shoreline Community College

Wednesday, November 18, 12:30-1:20pm
Shoreline Community College
Room 9208 (campus maps)

Attendance is open to the public and FREE
Small fee for parking on campus


For most, Cambodia evokes one of two striking images; the majesty of the ancient Angkor Wat or the Killing Fields of the Khmer Rouge era (1975-1979). Expand your view of this beautiful, historically troubled and quickly developing country - there is far more about Cambodia worth knowing.

Diana Knauf
 
Diana Knauf has traveled to Cambodia several times, most recently this past summer. She spoke with local experts and observed first-hand the beauty and troubles of Cambodia.

For more details about this event and speaker, as well as details about additional upcoming events, visit the GAC calendar page.



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Global Affairs: Seattle Welcomes Canada

Saturday, November 14, 2015

James Hill, Consul General of Canada, Seattle

Text and photo by Marc Weinberg

On Thursday evening, November 12, Shoreline Community College Global Affairs Center hosted a presentation and Q / A session with James Hill, Consul General of Canada, Seattle.

First and foremost one notices his easy-going style during a presentation sprinkled with humor on both sides of the border. Next I’d have to say “Wow!”….”What did Seattle do to deserve such an experienced diplomat?” He served Canada in leading roles in Kuwait, Afghanistan, Mozambique, Libya, Brazil, Yugoslavia, and Iran. Seattle is one of ten U.S. cities to host a Canadian Consul besides New York and their main Embassy.

Consul General Hill’s role is varied. Of primary importance is to maintain and improve relationships that account for 28 billion dollars in trade that moves between Canada and Washington State each year. He and his staff help to develop policy that promotes the smooth flow of people and products across the border. Aerospace, IT, fossil fuel, and produce top the list. There are both commercial, investment, and employment interests that support these activities. He noted that eighty percent of Canada’s population lives within 250 miles of the border.

From 2013-15 Canada chaired the Arctic Council and now the U.S. has that responsibility. This not only affects land use, preservation and wildlife issues of that region of North America, but most assuredly the indigenous people of our country (Alaska) and those of Canada. He encouraged us to think of ourselves as an Arctic Nation. All major trading countries of Europe and Asia have always been interested in an opportunity to ship through the Northwest Passage.

Consul General Hill talked about The Columbia River Treaty (CRT) which was negotiated in the 1960’s and has now expired. He discussed the benefits of renegotiating it versus amending it to incorporate the most current issues of today … flood control, water rights, transportation, salmon. It has stood for many years as a prime example of a ‘model of bilateral interests’ and demonstrates how two countries can work together to support their mutual interest. He included comments about NAFTA and The Trans Pacific Partnership.

He gave some insight into the recent national elections in Canada and how the Liberal party managed to catapult themselves from the dark horse candidate with 36 parliamentary seats to take charge with 170 seats. One indication of the direction of this new leadership was signaled when the Minister of Environment title was changed to ‘Minister of Environment and Climate Change’. He shared a video clip of the new Trudeau Cabinet which has an equal number of men and women. When Trudeau was asked why this was so … he answered, “because it is 2015.”

Approximately fifty people enjoyed a relaxed and informative evening. For more information about the Global Affairs Center and future programs like this see their webpage.



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Global Affairs: The Canada-U.S. relationship - Thursday evening

Monday, November 9, 2015

Canadian Consul James Hill

The Global Affairs Center presents
The Canada-U.S. Relationship
Consul James Hill, Consulate General of Canada in Seattle 
Thursday, November 12, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Room 9208 PUB (campus maps)
Admission to this event is FREE as is parking on campus after 4:00pm 

The United States and Canada have one of the closest and most extensive relationships in the world. But this does not mean they see eye to eye on every international issue. While they do share many values and interests and cooperate in many spheres, Canada does have perspectives that at times are at odds with the United States. Join us to discuss Canada's worldview and how it complements, or not, that of the U.S., with the head of the Canadian Consulate General in Seattle.

This is the last evening event of Fall quarter. Two more daytime event this quarter take place on Wednesday, November 18, at 12:30pm when the topic will be Cambodia, and Tuesday, November 24, at 10:30am, when the topic will be Dental Hygiene and Nursing Service-Learning in Bolivia this past summer. Both events take place in 9208, and both events are open to the public and FREE. For more details, go to the GAC website.

The evening speaker program resumes on January 21, 2016, with a panel discussion on Civil Rights in the Movies. For more details on that event, as well as three others scheduled for the evenings of February 3 (Developments in Myanmar / Burma), February 18 (China’s Urbanization and the “Left-behind” Children, and March 3 (Mexico’s Development and Priorities – rescheduled from Fall 2015), go to the GAC website.



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Guatemala and US Relations Thursday evening at SCC

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

John Hamilton, retired Ambassador
Global Affairs Center at SCC presents Guatemala and US- Relations, with John Hamilton, retired US Ambassador to Guatemala, on Thursday evening, November 5, 7-8:30 pm.

Guatemala and its “Close but Strained” Relationship with the U.S. with U.S. Ambassador John Hamilton, Ambassador to Guatemala (2003-2005)

Thursday, November 5, 2015, 7:00-8:30 pm
Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Room 9208 PUB (campus maps)
Attendance is open to the public and FREE
Parking in the evening is FREE.

During the 20th century Guatemala had a number of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-year guerrilla war, which formally ended in 1996.

The United States has interfered as much as helped Guatemala in the past, including backing the overthrow of a civilian government in 1954.

Has the relationship changed for the better?  Join us for a discussion of Guatemala with former U.S. Ambassador John Hamilton.



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