GLI Projects

The Spring semester was comprised of our weekly meetings, monthly dinners and the completion of the group projects. The cohort members were divided into five groups of four based on social issues of their interest. The themes for the project were Technology, Immigration, Education, Social Equality, Environment, and Human Trafficking. The idea was for the teams to carry out a project that incorporated the global aspect of GLI with the local OSU community.

The planning and execution of the projects was challenging at times as these had to balance the projects on top of all their commitments. Nevertheless, the results of everyone’s projects were nothing short of success. Here are some examples of what our teams accomplished.

The Education team partnered with a local elementary school to share global themed books and have a story time with a group of elementary school students. This was perfect timing as it was “Celebrate Multiculturalism” week at Daniel Wright Elementary School.

Immigration team held a fundraiser at two locations on the OSU campus. The goal was to collect everyday household items specifically hygienic items and donate them to CRIS, a local organization that helps refugees and immigrants in Columbus resettle. The team was happy in the number of items collected.

The Social Equality team presented a documentary on The Freedom to Marry. They invited two guest speakers to have a discussion at the end of the documentary. A lot of students and staff also showed up to the event.

The Technology group presented on the importance of cyber security to a local high school students. This was an important lesson for the students  because information shared online negligently could be used negatively.

And the Environment team held a presentation on Free Trade in collaboration with representatives from a non profit called “Global Gifts.” 

A Waltz Through Herzliya!

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Date: March 10, 2016
Location: OSU Hillel

This week, the Global Leadership Initiative (GLI) in partnership with the David Project, Greater Columbus Sister Cities International (GCSCI), Buckeyes for Israel, and OSU Hillel had an event to celebrate the sister city relationship between Columbus and Herzliya. The interactive cultural night consisted of traditional Israeli food, different panels, a trivia, and a chance to learn Israeli Folk Dance! A huge shoutout to the GLI Cohort members from the Herzliya team for putting this event together. It is safe to say that everyone had a great night meeting new people while educating themselves on this unique culture.

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Below are additional photos from the event:

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GLI and GCSCI: Flavors of Ghana

The talented event planners for Flavors of Ghana.

Date: February 27, 2016
Location: Drelyse African Restaurant

This past weekend, the Global Leadership Initiative (GLI) in collaboration with Greater Columbus Sister Cities International (GCSCI) featuring Drelyse African Restaurant hosted an event to celebrate the sister city relationship between Columbus, Ohio and Accra, Ghana. The afternoon consisted of authentic Ghanaian food, performances, and guest speakers – we even got to say hello to the mayor! The time, dedication, and effort that the GLI team put into this event was what made it such a success. We are looking forward to a few more events this coming semester!

Below are additional photos from the Flavors of Ghana event:

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GLI and GCSCI Hefei & Columbus Cultural Exchange Night!

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Welcome back to campus everyone! Last semester, the Global Leadership Initiative (GLI) and Greater Columbus Sister Cities International (GCSCI) were able to collaborate for a cultural exchange event that celebrated the sister city relationship between Columbus, Ohio and Hefei, China.

We will be having 5 more of these events this semester to celebrate the sister city relationships with Curitiba, Ahmedabad, Accra, Herzliya, and Seville! Be on the lookout with more information regarding these events soon.

Below are photos from the Hefei event.

Sincerely,

Global Leadership Initiative 2015-2016

 

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