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Overnight Hosting: Open World

The U.S. Congress-authorized Open World Program at the Library of Congress brings emerging Russian leaders to communities across the United States to expose them to American democracy and free enterprise in action.

During intensive short-term visits, participants learn about the responsibilities of and interrelationships between the three branches and different levels (federal, state, and local) of the US government. They also learn how the U.S. private and nonprofit sectors help meet social and civic needs. Participants engage in hands-on experiences, direct observation, and substantive exchange with their professional counterparts. Open World visitors have, for example, campaigned door-to-door with political candidates, attended city council meetings, accompanied police on patrols, joined newspaper editorial staff meetings, and observed the jury selection process.

The Americans who host Open World visitors or participate in their community-based programs in turn have the opportunity to hear about the new Russia from the people who are helping to shape it.







  Upcoming Open World Group!

From Friday, May 21 through Saturday May 29, 2010 a group of 5 visitors and their facilitator from Russia will be in Oregon on a program looking at Accountable Governance, Women as Leaders and Environmental Protection!

Meet the Group!

Read the biographies for this exciting group.

If you are interested in learning more about this group or hosting a visitor in your home please contact Mariko Gilman at mariko@worldoregon.org.

Homestay hosts provide a spare room, breakfast and dinner plus lunches on the weekend and an American home experience.  Host families also provide transportation to and from the Council office for each day of programming.  We provide lunches (M-F), cultural events, transportation to meetings and appointments to and from the office, and full-day or half-day weekend activities for the delegates.