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Office of International Visitors | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs | U.S. Department of State |

INTERNATINAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

MINORITY AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
AProject for Australia

These visitors are invited to the United States under the auspices of the Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program. Their program is arranged by MeridianInternational Center.

Primary Program Contacts: Ms. Nancy Fearheiley and Ms. Hannelore Sklar, Meridian International Center, 1624 Crescent Place, NW, Washington, DC 20009; Telephone - (202) 939-5870or (202) 939-5551; Toll-free - (800) 424-2974; Fax - (202) 667-8980; Email - nfearhei@meridian.org or hsklar@meridian.org

Department of State Program Contacts: Mr. Charles Kellett and Ms. JoyProctor, Office of International Visitors; Telephone - (202) 632-3331 or (202) 632-6416; Email - kellettcb@state.gov or proctorjl2@state.gov

Accompanied By: Mr. Wojciech Stremel, English LanguageOfficer

February 11 - March 1, 2013

The Department of State has outlined the following specific objectives for the project.

To study community activism and diversity in the U.S., and effortstowards social inclusion and equity for marginalized communities;
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To examine efforts to promote equity for group such as youth, women, and the mentally ill within local communities, andacross all levels of government;
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To learn more about services addressing health and mental health, including depression and suicide prevention; and
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To discuss issues of Native Americanand indigenous populations self-determination including cultural preservation, business, economic development, job training land development/rights.

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Australia Ms. NgareeJane AH KIT
Acting Chairperson, Darwin Region Indigenous Suicide Prevention Network (DRISPN)

Mr. Nigel James BROWNE
Chairman, Larrakia Development Corporation (LDC)

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