Highline Welcomes the World Week takes place beginning Monday, Feb. 14, with virtual events throughout the week.
One of the reasons why the Highline Welcomes the World week-long celebration is so successful is because “the events are providing opportunities for the Highline community to learn more about each other and learn about important topics happening in the world right now,” said Jenn Ritchey, a program coordinator.
This year’s theme is UN Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-Being.
“The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals were created to help move the world forward with important development goals while also considering the health of the planet. Considering the challenges we have all experienced in dealing with Covid-19, it’s particularly relevant that this goal and events were all chosen this year,” said Ritchey.
Everyone is welcome to these events, and everyone should come to these events, she said.
“Our hope is that there will be representatives from all throughout the Highline community (faculty, staff, students, and community members) attending these events. Because we all live in a globalized world, it’s important for all of us to understand how the events happening globally have impacts on us locally,” she said.
Events for the week will include:
An update on refugee programs by Jennifer Malloy from the Washington State Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 14.
You can join this presentation via Zoom at https://highline.zoom.us/j/84628167239?pwd=d3JTYVhoZWRlZ0t5WEpwam90MzlPUT09#success
The next event, “Transitioning Into American Culture,” will be centered on personal stories and what it’s like to start over with life in America. Highline’s own Sam Alkhalili and Fawzi Belal will be sharing their experiences of coming to America.
The event will be Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. You can join this presentation via Zoom at https://highline.zoom.us/j/84628167239?pwd=d3JTYVhoZWRlZ0t5WEpwam90MzlPUT09#success
“Good Health and Well-Being in Bangladesh” attendees will get a first-hand look at working with the U.S. State Department and consider how U.S. policy shapes the world around us. This presentation features Highline professor Dr. Steve Lettic, who is currently serving as the Law Enforcement Assistance Attaché for the U.S. State Department in Bangladesh.
Dr. Lettic will speak at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. You can join this presentation via Zoom at https://highline.zoom.us/j/84628167239?pwd=d3JTYVhoZWRlZ0t5WEpwam90MzlPUT09#success
Charles Goedken from SEA’s Operational Readiness, Activation and Transition (ORAT) team will speak at the final event of the week, “Welcoming World Visitors: Grand Opening of SEA’s International Arrivals Facility at Sea-Tac Airport.”. Goedken will talk about the pending opening of the International Arrivals Facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18.
You can join this presentation via Zoom at https://highline.zoom.us/j/84628167239?pwd=d3JTYVhoZWRlZ0t5WEpwam90MzlPUT09#success