2021 Recordings

"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"