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COVID Relief Impact Study Released
In March, 2023, the ILI founding partners Alternate ROOTS, First Peoples Fund, NALAC, PA’I Foundation, and Sipp Culture released a COVID Relief Impact Study to
The Moʻolelo of ILI in Hawai’i 2023
For the second in-person ILI intensive, the ILI Year 4 Fellows, ILI Partners and team gathered on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Hosted by ILI
ILI Hawai’i/PA’I Intensive 2023 – Site Visit Resource Information
ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay Date: January 27, 2023 ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay is located on the Hawaiʻi Island’s west shore near the Waikōloa Beach Marriott Resort Resort. It features
My ILI Journey
ILI Year 4 Fellow Monna Morton reflects on her ILI Journey. I have been trying to find the time to gather my thoughts, feelings, and
Returning and Reconnecting
After nearly 6 months of virtual intercultural exploration, the ILI Year 4 Fellows and FamILI finally got to come together for the first of two
Met Museum Collects Suzy González Zines (including ILI Zines!)
Congratulations to Year 2 ILI alum Suzy González for being included in the Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A collection
Emmy Award for Alum Noel Quiñones!
Congratulations to ILI Year 2 Alum Noel Quiñones for winning an Emmy for his contribution to El legado de la Poesía Puertorriqueña (Legacy of Puerto
FamILI DINNER #2 w/ Clementine Bordeaux
GET A TASTE OF THE ILI EXPERIENCE! #FamILIDinners are online community workshops open to friends & family of ILI to jump into an intercultural workshop.
WHY I BROKE UP WITH WEED
“Okay, I did not break up with weed, I broke up with the weed industry.” ILI Year 4 participant Sonia Erika reflects on the concept
FamILI DINNER #1 w/ “Baba Don” Harrell
GET A TASTE OF THE ILI EXPERIENCE! #FamILIDinners are online community workshops open to friends & family of ILI to jump into an intercultural workshop.
ILI Year 5 APPLICATION OPEN!
APPLY BY 10/28/22 We are excited to announce the guidelines and application for the fifth cohort of the Intercultural Leadership Institute (ILI), a collaborative program
Shin Yu Pai Launches New Podcast: The Blue Suit
ILI Alumn Shin Yu Pai launches a new project with KUOW Public Radio in Seattle. In a world full of stuff, what is worth keeping?
ILI Alumni Talk Poetry: Shin Yu Pai & Theo Wilson in Conversation
Poet & Producer Shin Yu Pai & History Channel host Theo Wilson talk about their shared ILI leadership program journey and the power of poetry
ILI Alumni Event: Shin Yu Pai on KUOW Shorts
See more in this series from shin Yu Pai’s new project Join the KUOW Shorts live event series featuring Year 2 ILI Alum Shin Yu
Meet the Year 4 ILI Team!
There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes to make each ILI Year a meaningful experience. Meet the Year 4 ILI Team! Some
ILI Alumni News: Congratulations Esperanza Center & Graciela Sanchéz
The Wallace Foundation named the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center as one of 18 organizations in their 2022 arts initiative. The Center is directed by
Welcome Year 4 Participants!
We are excited to welcome the Year 4 Participants to their cohort of the Intercultural Leadership Institute (ILI), a collaborative program of Alternate ROOTS, First Peoples
Welcome New ILI Partners!
The founding partners of the Intercultural Leadership Institute are pleased and honored to announce and welcome two new high-impact cultural organizations as partners of ILI.
APAP Honors Lori Pourier with Sidney R. Yates Award for Outstanding Advocacy on Behalf of the Performing Arts
The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) Honors celebrates and recognizes trailblazers and visionaries of the performing arts field. For more than five decades, the
ILI Featured in “Moving Philanthropy Forward”
Hear from 10 sector experts on reshaping the world of giving in Submittable’s newest guide, Moving Philanthropy Forward! See ILI’s feature on page 30 with