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– A publication of the Global Philadelphia Association and the World Heritage City Project –

Signer’s Garden, Independence National Historical Park

Educating amazing episodes with presented in partnership with Global Kids with different stories to tell in each. History Hunters. Global Citizen was also an episode partner. Roots The second Heritage Storytime Heritage Storytime has been a episode aired on January 13th The third Heritage Storytime large part of the education and was centered around Dr. episode aired on February initiatives that the Global Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have 11th. In this extra special Philadelphia Association has a Dream Speech” as illustrated addition, GPA had an formed. Heritage Storytime has by Caldecott Honor-winning interactive storytelling been a valuable asset to our artist, Kadir Nelson. The adventure, featuring GPA’s Philadelphia World Heritage community in educating episode aired the week before Coloring Book. The book comes children about other MLK Day, allowing for a perfect in three different languages - languages, cultures, our educational opportunity for the English, Spanish and Japanese. history, and more. Due to the local schools in Philadelphia. Marilyn Russell of WOGL FM pandemic, Heritage Storytime Dr. King’s message of freedom read the coloring book, which is presented virtually through and equality for everyone was features main characters Caleb Zoom. Since November of explored further with a virtual and Olivia visiting important 2020, we have aired five tour of the Johnson House, cultural and historic sites all

www.globalphiladelphia.org @GlobalPhila Global Philadelphia Association April 2021 | Issue 17 Page | 2 over Philadelphia. Students Building WHC as the diverse foods that also participated in drawing Awareness & Philadelphia has to offer. We and dance activities. hope that in our efforts, not Ownership only do we connect with Episode four was a special Philadelphia is known to have Philadelphians who are excited bilingual episode, presented in some of America’s most to get back into the restaurant both English and Spanish. Tania diverse restaurants. Local scene, but with tourists as well. Ramos Otón from Esperanza events like Philadelphia’s With conditions steadily Academy read the book ‘Slide! Restaurant Week attempt to improving, tourists visiting the ¡Deslízate!,’ written and highlight these unique area are coming back in waves. published by Morning Circle restaurants and cultures, This summer we will continue Media. Otón was able to however, in light of the to write articles on the variety interact with her audience with pandemic, these events have of restaurants to draw in some fun movement activities. not built up the business they business. This episode also included a usually do. Since the beginning visit to Smith Memorial of quarantine and shutdowns, Playground, a historic and fun local restaurants have been playground here in suffering in the realm of Philadelphia. From here we clientele. As an organization taught children how other kids dedicated to the showcasing of have played (or continue to cultural diversity and ethnic play) throughout history, and heritage within Philadelphia, all around the world. Partners Global Philadelphia Association for this episode included Smith (GPA) has organized a food- Memorial Playground, Morning centered article series, the Circle Media, and the World Heritage Food Project, Esperanza Arts Center. to garner support and generate GPA has also made it a point to In the fifth episode presented business for these local gems. feature foods and culture from April 15th, Basma Jaber from The World Heritage Food our team. We have always Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Project allowed members of valued the differences among presented Morning Circle the GPA team to explore new our members and have Media's book, ‘Let’s Cook for restaurants around the city therefore decided to make the Ramadan!’ This episode was with unique heritages. Trying World Heritage Food Project another bilingual special and the food and experiencing the more personal to the GPA was presented in both Arabic atmosphere in these local family. We asked our team of and English. Ramadan is an spots gave writers the tools writers to not only find important celebration, and this and experience to write restaurants in Philadelphia but episode highlighted that. We beautiful articles, featured on to write from their own discussed the importance of both the GPA website as well experiences as well. We have both fasting and food for as social media outlets. taken the initiative to have Muslims in Philadelphia, as well writers describe their favorite as the world. Episode partners These articles range from local meals and recipes from their were Al-Bustan Seeds of German breweries in South families and culture. By doing Culture, Penn Middle East Philadelphia to restaurants in so, we are showing others the Center, & Morning Circle Chinatown and more. This diversity and inclusion within Media. series will boost people’s our organization and awareness of these highlighting our team. restaurants’ existence, as well (continued on page 5)

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events to reunite the Philly community. These Preserving & sites represented Philadelphia’s most historical places, events, and people and can be found in Celebrating Historical neighborhoods & Cultural Assets throughout the city. Participating NHLs

offered visitors a variety Philadelphia celebrated of opportunities to the International Day for explore and learn about Monuments and Sites their site’s historical on April 18th by significance. You can welcoming visitors back purchase a beautifully illustrated map of the to the region’s National Landmarks by visiting Historic Landmarks globalphiladelphia.org/heritage-map. (NHL). Global Philadelphia Association (GPA) partnered with 22 historic sites and museums to present “Reopen Participating Sites: House Day” to encourage in-person and virtual Stenton exploration of the region’s history and heritage. The Woodlands Participating sites Eastern State offered tours for Penitentiary Historic visitors, virtual Site programs, special Mother Bethel AME events, and much Church more. This day is Carpenters' Hall organized annually by Arch Street Meeting the International House Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) to The Athenaeum of Philadelphia raise awareness of cultural heritage and promote Founder's Hall at Girard College efforts for heritage conservation. Wagner Free Institute of Science Beth Sholom Synagogue According to Beth Hessel, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, “Participating Hill-Physick House staff and volunteers felt the excitement of Academy of Music interacting with members and guests who came Colonial Germantown Historic District to tour the building and explore our exhibits. The Cliveden 56 guests really engaged with every aspect of the Fort Mifflin open house. We were able to provide welcome to new members who had not yet been into our Christ Church Burial Ground building and to sign up several new members Historic Rittenhouse Town enthused by what they experienced. We look Woodford Mansion forward to making this an annual tradition!” Johnson House Historic Site Second Bank of the United States (Independence Twenty-two of Philadelphia’s 67 national NHP) historical sites held either in-person or virtual Elfreth's Alley

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#11 Sustainable Cities and #4 Quality Education - This Highlighting our Communities- TD Bank project is sponsored by St. Global Efforts: The Foundation is the sponsor of Joseph's University. Two this project. Ellen Tiberino has murals will be painted – on the Sustainable been selected as the artist for SJU campus and Samuel this project! Tiberino is a Gompers School walls. Artist Development Philadelphia native and known Isabella Akhtarshenas has Goals Campaign throughout the city for her been commissioned. The non- amazing artistic talent and we profit donation will go to The SDG team at GPA has been are excited to work with her. Samuel Gompers School. working tirelessly to advance We will have an update on #16 Peace, Justice, and Strong all of our SDG projects these projects soon! Institutions – The Harry and throughout the City of Katherine Halloran Family Philadelphia. From zoom #1 No Poverty - This project is Foundation is the sponsor for meetings with artists and being sponsored John and this project. Harry Halloran is a sponsors to site visits and video Susan Smith. John Smith, a well-known business executive tapings, we are moving former partner at Reed Smith and philanthropist. The forward with all the essential LLP, and former GPA Board Hallorans have specified details to ensure 17 public Chair, currently serves as GPA Project Home for the non- works of art appear on walls in Board Emeritus. A Philadelphia profit donation. neighborhoods across our artist, Gabe Tiberino, has been great World Heritage City. commissioned to create the For more information on work of art reflecting the No Global Philadelphia’s SDG Here’s what new! Poverty Goal. When projects, as well as a map on #7 Affordable and Clean Energy completed, the work will be the location of current and This project is sponsored by sited in West Philadelphia. The upcoming SDG murals, please the Kleinman Center for Energy non-profit recipient has not visit: https://globalphiladelphia Policy at the University of been selected. .org/content/philadelphia-role- Pennsylvania. sustainable-development-goals

#10 Reduced Inequalities - Temple University Office of International Affairs is the sponsor of this project and they will be announcing their chosen artist from within the university’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture. The artwork will be installed on the Paley Building. The Center for Anti- Racism Research, and it is expected that that initiative will receive the project’s nonprofit donation.

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GPA has the goal of showcasing diversity as well as promoting our connection with the Philadelphia community; combining our take on local restaurants as well as our writer’s own stories will promote GPA’s presence in the community.

GuideStar: Global Philadelphia recently received the GuideStar parts of the global community back burner. Freelancer Jessica Gold Seal of Transparency from to their respective roots. Barber writes about “Gender GuideStar, a nonprofit Equity as a National Security ProChile: EIJP Editor Peak database. Readers and funders Priority in Germany and the Johnson wrote about ProChile, can search for GPA and see our United States,” a webinar led the governmental institution in information, staff, financials, by the American Council on Chile that is solely responsible and much more. The seal itself Germany that addressed what for export promotion, of both is an accreditation among steps need to be taken to put goods and services, announced other nonprofits and the gender issues at the forefront two new commercial distinction gives GPA more of every foreign and national representations in the U.S., in credibility. security policy in both the Philadelphia and Washington, United States of America and As we continue to return to D.C. last fall. the European Union. normalcy, Global Philadelphia Climate change is no longer a has continued to move 2020 Globy Awards forecast for the future. It is steadfastly in providing quickly approaching and in Last Dec, Global Philadelphia informative and unique stories, many places of the world, it is Association (GPA) hosted our both in-person and virtual, that already here. According to the sixth annual Globy Awards. are not always covered by City of Philadelphia, an Although it looked a little traditional media. increase in temperatures and different than in past years due to COVID-19, the excitement Eastern Airlines: Late last year, precipitation are the biggest and prestige remained. To be Eastern Airlines and impacts that Philly will see in honored with a Globy is a great Philadelphia International the coming years from climate achievement recognizing Airport announced a fantastic change. Outgoing writer, Philadelphia leaders for their partnership that would offer Sydney Badman writes how internationally significant nonstop service between Temple University’s Office of accomplishments in business, Philadelphia and Port-Au- Sustainability and International medicine, and education. Prince, Haiti, and Santo Student Affairs discussed the

Domingo, Dominican Republic. issue. The five awardees honored Samantha Stewart explains a American Council on Germany: included Lifetime Achievement little more in her piece, writing As the world continues to Honoree Ed Satell of The Satell how this is a significant step struggle with the pandemic, Institute; Educational towards connecting larger gender equity has more often Leadership Honoree Dr. than not been pushed to the Antonia Villarruel, Ph.D., RN,

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FAAN, of the University of city has to offer. With leaders Philadelphia joined Bamberg, Pennsylvania School of Nursing like the five honored in Germany and Gyeongju, South (Penn Nursing); Heritage and December, Philadelphia Korea in presenting case Preservation Leadership radiates perseverance during studies for the March 4th Honoree Hazami Sayed of Al- one of the hardest years workshop, which was on Bustan Seeds of Culture; anyone has had to adapt to. “Tourism and Economy.” Community Leadership Honoree Dr. Ala Stanford of Extending GPA’s Zabeth Teelucksingh and Black Doctors Consortium; and Philadelphia’s Melissa Stevens were joined by Corporate Leadership Honoree Jabari Jones of the West Global Reach Dr. Charles J. Yeo of Thomas Philadelphia Corridor OWHC Video Competition: Jefferson University and Collaborative to present Jefferson Health. Young people, ages 14-21, are “Philadelphia: Pandemic Pivot invited to submit five-minute – New opportunities for “Our 2020 innovative honorees videos about Philadelphia for heritage tourism in represent the best of the Organization of World Philadelphia.” For Philadelphia in terms of social Heritage Cities’ (OWHC) Philadelphia’s tourism responsibility, welcoming international video production economy to recover equitably, world heritages, and the spirit competition. This year’s theme of Philadelphia,” GPA Executive the city must ensure that its is “New beginning. New vision. Director Zabeth Teelucksingh African American population, New city.” The videos are said. “They also are aligned its sites and histories, are evaluated in two age groups, with our efforts to support included in these efforts in a 14-17 years old and 18-21 sustainable goals in America’s meaningful and substantial years old, and cash prizes are first World Heritage City.” way. This strategy must also awarded to the winners. The virtual event began with include new initiatives and videos of past recipients The competition is held in two investments at the followed by an introduction neighborhood level. from Pennsylvania Governor stages - a local stage that will be overseen by GPA and an Tom Wolf and Mayor Jim The events and programs we international stage overseen by Kenney. describe could not be possible the OWHC. The local winners without YOU our sponsors and “Global Philadelphia builds will be announced during supporters. We are most bridges between Philadelphia Philadelphia World Heritage grateful. and the International Week, May 24-28, 2021. The Community.” Kenney said, OWHC will then choose one “This has been a difficult year international winner from each Key 2021 Dates for all of us, yet the individuals age category. The international honored here today have risen Apr 18 - International Day for competition winners are to the challenge and led the Monuments and Sites recognized at the 2022 OWHC way both locally and globally.” May 24-28 - World Heritage World Congress in Québec. The Globys did not only Week highlight outstanding leaders in “On the Road to Québec” is a Sep 9 - Philadelphia World the Philadelphia community, series of online workshops Heritage City Celebration but it also showed the offered by the OWHC to Dec 13 - Globy Awards resilience and strength that the members of its network.

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