will lead Cornell’s participation in International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. This year’s events will be held virtually, Nov. 16-20.
With federally sponsored international exchange programs – including the – on pause due to COVID-19, Cornell joins universities, embassies and global organizations to advocate for student mobility and celebrate the potential of virtual international collaboration.
International Education Week @Cornell – on Twitter with the hashtag – kicks off with a world music show, , on Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to noon featuring DJ Daniel Bass of WRFI, Ithaca. The virtual event is open to the public; .
“While we can’t travel the world, we can bring the music and the message into our homes,” said Bass, program manager of the South Asia Program, part of the .
“The event will feature music released in 2020 from India, Spain, Nigeria, Jordan, Chile, USA and beyond,” Bass said. “It speaks to the moment – from coronavirus to mass incarceration to migrant identities, border walls, and the need to get up and dance.”
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– Sheri Englund
