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						<div id="state-college" class="map-dot"  data-content="Penn State University, University Park Campus. Home of World In Conversation since 2002. This is where most of the live action takes place. We have six to twelve face-to-face and/or virtual conversations daily.  This is also where you will find most of our full time staff located, and our facilitators hanging out!" data-original-title="World In Conversation Hq, Penn State University"></div>
						<div id="minnesota" class="map-dot"  data-content="Penn State students have the opportunity to engage in one-on-one dialogues via video-platform with indigenous university students In Leech Lake  Minnesota. The focus is on building cross-cultural understanding and alliances." data-original-title="Leech Lake Tribal College"></div>
						<div id="isreal" class="map-dot"  data-content="Israel: Penn State students have video dialogues with students and non-students from various cities in Israel (including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv). They learn about the diverse cultures, values and beliefs of Israeli citizens and life in a conflict zone.<br /><br />Gaza: With the assistance of Arabic  interpreters and the office of the UNDP, WinC staff facilitate video dialogues  between Penn State students and Palestinian students (mostly from Al Azhar University and the Islamic University). They discuss cultural values, religion, gender roles, student life and living in a conflict zone. In addition, the students also have the opportunity to engage in one-on-one dialogues via Skype.<br /><br />West Bank: With the assistance of Arabic interpreters and student volunteers in the West Bank, WinC staff facilitate video dialogues between Penn State students and Palestinians students. They discuss cultural values, religion, gender roles, student life and living in a conflict zone." data-original-title="Israel, Gaza City, West Bank."></div>
						<div id="saudi" class="map-dot"  data-content="Oman: Pending partnership for video dialogue and cultural exchange between Penn State and Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Oman.  Stay tuned.<br /><br />Abu Dhabi: Pending partnership for video dialogue and cultural exchange between Penn State and five federal universities in UAE.  Stay tuned.<br /><br />Doha: WinC staff facilitate video dialogues between Penn State students and students studying at Carnegie Mellon in Doha, Qatar." data-original-title="Oman, UAE, Qatar"></div>
						<div id="iran" class="map-dot"  data-content="With the assistance of Farsi translators,WinC staff facilitate video dialogues between Penn State students and students studying in Tehran. Topics of conversation include cultural differences, gender, religion, stereotypes, misunderstandings, and media." data-original-title="Iran"></div>
						<div id="india" class="map-dot"  data-content="Beginning stages of building a partnership with a university in Bombay to establish video dialogue program between Indian and Penn State students. Stay tuned." data-original-title="India"></div>
						<div id="haiti" class="map-dot"  data-content="Through a service learning project (for their SOC 119 class), Penn State students have the opportunity to get involved with socioeconomic development by partnering with Haitians entrepreneurs who are pursuing dynamic humanitarian efforts in hospitals throughout Port-Au-Prince." data-original-title="Haiti"></div>
						<div id="china" class="map-dot"  data-content="We have connected with several universities across China to engage in radical open cultural dialogues where complex issues can be critically examined.  Environmental issues, family structures, meaning of success, values, democracy and communism are topics frequently discussed." data-original-title="China"></div>
						<div id="pakistan" class="map-dot"  data-content="We have partnered with Government Ata Shad Degree College in Turbat.  With the help of an Urdu translator, we have discussed education, culture, and the influence of American media." data-original-title="Pakistan"></div>
						<div id="kuwait" class="map-dot"  data-content="After training Kuwaiti facilitators, WinC staff co-facilitate dialogues between Penn State and Kuwaiti students from various universities who are affiliated with the AWARE Centre in Kuwait City. Topics of conversation often revolve around cultural similarities and differences, gender, religion and stereotypes." data-original-title="Kuwait"></div>
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							<h2>Global Video Dialogues</h2>
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							<p>Given the advances in communication technology, people on every continent are able to make contact with their counterparts all over the world. We're taking that one step further by using our trained facilitators to host cross-cultural dialogues between people while they are living oceans apart.</p>
							<p>Check out the video to get the back story of how we got into convening video dialogues--and why we think it has so much potential.</p>
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