Baton Rouge - International City BRCWA - It's Knowledge Base
BRCWA - the one agency in the area who can identify and contact international resources in the community to supply information and support.
RECENT EXAMPLES OF PROBLEMS SOLVED BY BRCWA
BREC needed advice regarding its new policy to become more inclusive
Greenwell Springs Library requested advice for planning its first multicultural day
Hispanic Apostolate borrowed 50 country flags and poles for its annual event
Southern University, in execution of its grant from the US Dept. of State needed to provide community connections for training of young professionals from Liberia, Africa.
Provided training for several interns from LSU International Studies
Pennington scientist had questions about Turkish marriage certificate
Westdale Magnet School parents’ group requested advice and interaction regarding their multicultural day.
Provided interpreters for City Court, e. g. Burmese, Chinese, Turkish, Bengali
Mayor’s Office needed French translations
Louisiana Archives could not find information about Baton Rouge’s international sister cities
TV anchor tried to find traditional clothing from Philippines.
Provided demonstrations of Christmas traditions in Germany for Around Town Show.
Our Lady of the Lake was looking for Portuguese interpreter for visitors from Brazil
BR International School requested 50+ country flags, bases and poles for their fundraiser
Catholic Charities is looking for opportunities to provide community integration for members of its refugee program
Retired Louisiana Economic Development executive requested a flagraising ceremony for visitors from China (parents of an LSU student he is hosting)
Dow Chemical expected clients and officials from China. BRCWA assisted in coordinating program which included partnering a Chinese speaker with each delegation member.
Ongoing contact with people from other countries who received emergency assistance from BRCWA while in South Louisiana.
Rapides Parish expected a business delegation from Germany to discuss the potential of building a plant in the parish. BRCWA were contacted and provided protocol and cultural information.
LASM planning a Japanese exhibit for March 2012 and requested connection with Japanese community.
Louisiana Culinary Institute requested Monika Olivier be a judge for their Race to Cannes culinary competition.
LA-NAFSA: Association of International Educators requested Monika Olivier speak at the state meeting.
International Programs at LSU AgCenter requested flagraising ceremony for Honduran visitor.
Associate Director & ARO, International Services for LSU requested a meeting with Monika to discuss talking points at LA-NAFSA state meeting.
Port Allen High School requested Monika Olivier speak during Foreign Language Week.
Guest speaker at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club meeting.
Regions Mortgage requested translation of document handwritten in Mandarin Chinese.
LASM requested interpreters, in multiple different languages, to volunteer for the International Planetarium Conference.
BR Convention & Visitors Bureau requested assistance in locating a French interpreter for a video interview with a European contact.
The local representative of the Center for Cultural Interchange requested assistance in locating families willing to host international high school exchange students from across the globe.
The U.S. Department of State requested aide in coordinating the visit of the Director General of Foreign Service, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
Karen Martin, reporter with The Advocate, requested a list of local ethnic organization and info about the International Heritage Celebration for publication.
The LSU Kiwanis organization invited Monika Olivier to speak at their meeting.
University of Montana requested assistance again in 2012 to coordinate a visit to Baton Rouge of a large group of students from countries in Asia as part of a project funded by the US State Dept.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center requested assistance with hosting a group of 7 physicians from China.
BR Mayor’s Office needed to contact the pastor of a church serving the Vietnamese community.
Glen Oaks Institute of Science are planning the “World Culture Museum” event in November because diversity is a large part of their curriculum.
Freedom School Camp for 150 inner city children K-10 at Abounding Love Ministries requested cultural presentations to introduce the children to various countries around the world.
