International House Berkeley

International House Times 7 In 1966, Harry Edmonds, founder of the I-House movement, embarked on a 104-day tour of 22 different International Houses around the world. His travels took him all across the United States, from New York to California to Hawaii, and then to multiple countries across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Edmonds' great-granddaughter, Alice Lewthwaite, recently embarked on a tour to follow in his footsteps to revitalize the mission of International Houses Worldwide. Between January and March 2019, Alice is traveling to 18 countries and appearing at more than 25 I-House alumni events along the way. On January 6th, I-House Berkeley was honored to welcome Alice on her world tour. A welcome reception was held for Alice and over 35 alumni from I-House Berkeley and I-House New York. In a ceremonial "passing of the light," Alice used a candle from I-House New York to light an I-House Berkeley candle. is candle relay will continue along the tour, symbolizing the light that International Houses have spread throughout the world. As we say in Berkeley, Fiat Lux! Joe Lurie, I-House Executive Director Emeritus, spoke about Harry Edmonds' lasting legacy. e evening ended with a group tour led by Hans Giesecke, I-House Executive Director. roughout her travels, Alice met many I-House Berkeley alumni along the way. In Maui, Hawaii, she met with Lynn Erfer (IH 1981-83) and enjoyed sharing I-House stories over lunch. While in Taiwan, Grace Hong (IH 2016-18) gave Alice a tour and took her to a traditional Taiwanese lunch. ey also attended an I-House alumni gathering organized by I-House New York alumni. Alice then traveled to Hong Kong where she met Nelson Fung (IH 2006) at a small alumni gathering. "e common theme when I meet alumni from any of the I-Houses is how it was, and that it is still, considered their home away from home. For many, it was also a place of sanctuary where they 'grew up' in a caring and nurturing environment. And most importantly, they learned how to appreciate and respect others no matter their nationality, religion, or gender. It is this experience that has often helped them flourish in their professional and personal lives. e 'I-House magic,' as Harry knew, is simply by interacting daily and living side by side; they learn we are all more similar than different." — Alice Lewthwaite Alice's journey continues to Delhi, Mumbai, Beirut, Istanbul, Athens, Rome, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, Copenhagen, London, and Chicago. To learn more about this extraordinary project and to see pictures from her stops along the way, visit grainsofsand.blog or her Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/grainsofsand19. n Harry Edmonds' Lasting Legacy and That "I-House Magic" Almost every department employs student workers, many of whom are residents. We provide support and guidance for their professional development while they are working in a variety of contexts at a number of different levels within our organization. Something that we are working on consistently is taking the CIL models for leadership development and intercultural awareness, and embedding those into our resident engagement and our leadership training. Bite- sized portions of that intercultural learning and training are embedded into new-resident retreats and training for resident assistants and student workers, as well as other general workshops and presentations that are created for growth throughout the year. Together, the Resident Experience team is working to innovate while maintaining core values and traditions to keep the I-House dream alive and well. n The Resident Experience Working Group Continued from Page 5 Cultivating Community: The Core of the I-House Mission

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