If you missed the 2021 Joining Hands Virtual Symposium, or if you'd like to revisit the sessions and plenaries that took place, find the recordings embedded below or view them in YouTube via the Joining Hands playlist.
All Joining Hands recordings are English captioned and ASL-interpreted. Transcripts available upon request from JoiningHands@miusa.org.
"Symposium Welcome and Musical Performance" held July 28, 2021, hosted by Monica Malhotra and featuring:
Susan Sygall, CEO and Co-Founder, Mobility International USA
Matthew Lussenhop, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
Precious Perez, alum, Berklee College of Music
"Restarting Study Abroad with Disability Inclusion Post COVID-19" held July 28, 2021, moderated by Monica Malhotra and featuring:
Peggy Retka, University of Minnesota
Becca AbuRakia-Einhorn, Gallaudet University
Heilwig Jones, Kaya Responsible Travel
"Get to Know the NCDE: An Introduction to the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE)," held July 28, 2021, featuring:
David Levin, U.S. Department of State
The NCDE team at Mobility International USA: Monica Malhotra, Ashley Holben, Johileny Merán, and Justin Harford
"Anatomy of a MIUSA Exchange Program" held on July 29, 2021, moderated by Ashley Holben and featuring MIUSA staff:
Cindy Lewis, Director of Programs
Suz Dunn, Manager of Women's Institute on Leadership and Disability
Lydia Shula, Program Manager
Susan Sygall, CEO and Co-Founder
"Effective Outreach to People with Disabilities for International Exchange," held July 29, 2021, moderated by Johileny Merán and featuring:
Stephanie Woodward, Disability EmpowHer Network
Christine Liao, American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
Darrel Christenson, Ability360
"Exchange Provider Panel: A Practice of Intention to Inclusion," held August 2, 2021, moderated by Justin Harford and featuring:
Erika Wang, Watson Foundation
Teneisha Ellis, Abertay University
Laura Caloudas, University of Texas at Austin
"Alumni with Disabilities Reflect on Fulbright’s Global Impact," held August 3, 2021, moderated by Susan Sygall and Ashley Holben, featuring:
Uyanga Erdenebold, 2007 Fulbright Alum from Mongolia
Inocencio Zandamela, 2015 Fulbright Alum from Mozambique
Adriana Pulido Camargo, 2011 Fulbright Alum from Colombia
Pedro Castillo García, 2014 Fulbright Alum from Colombia
"Disability and Identity Abroad," held August 3, 2021, moderated by Johileny Merán and featuring:
Jaelyn Evans, student, Randolph College
Kala Allen Omeiza, Oxford Business Review, Fulbright alum
Hugo Trevino, University of Illinois Chicago, MIUSA Alum
"What We’ve learned about Accessibility in Virtual Exchange Programs," held August 4, 2021, moderated by Johileny Merán and featuring:
Caleb Chapman, Texas A&M University
Tim Fuchs, National Council on Independent Living,
Molly Stern, AFS Intercultural Programs
Michelle Sawah, American Councils
"Not Just Study Abroad: The Wide World of Experiential International Exchange," held August 4, 2021, moderated by Justin Harford and featuring:
Sara Lucia Giraldo Gavaria, alum, Community College Initiative Program and Youth Ambassadors Program
Judy Jones, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
Doris Alcántara, grantee, Fulbright Student Program
"Remarks, Next Steps, and Musical Performance," held August 4, 2021 hosted by Monica Malhotra and featuring:
Tony Memmel, musician and cultural ambassador, American Music Abroad
Screening of "Planes, Trains and Canes," with discussion held on July 29, 2021, facilitated by Ashley Holben and featuring:
Mona Minkara, filmmaker and host of "Planes, Trains and Canes"