Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple at the School of Visual Arts:
Film screening: The Republic of Baseball:The Dominican Giants of the
American Game, a film by Dan Manatt, April 16, 2011

In its continuing efforts to reach out to the Dominican community in NYC, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) will be hosting a film screening of The Republic of Baseball: The Dominican Giants of the American Game, by Dan Manatt at the School of Visual Arts’ Beatrice Theatre on April 16, 2011 at 7:00PM.

The movie documents the tale of the first great baseball superstars from the Dominican Republic -- Felipe Alou, Juan Marichal, Manny Mota, and Ozzie Virgil -- and how they overcame poverty and dictatorship at home and racism in the United States on their way to greatness in the Major Leagues.

The screening will be followed by a discussion and cocktail reception with great major leaguers past and present including free agent pitcher, Pedro Martínez and hall of famer Juan Marichal to discuss their own personal journeys and momentous achievements in their illustrious careers.

The “Dominican Get-togethers In The Big Apple” program forms part of GFDD’s mission to develop, build and reinforce collaboration and exchange between the Dominican Diaspora and the greater NY community. GFDD also serves as an intermediary to foster networking, knowledge sharing and professional exchange between Dominican professionals working in the US, students, and the Diaspora at large.

The objectives of this program are:

• To enjoy and celebrate Dominican culture, its prominent figures and its upcoming talents;
• To promote a better understanding of the Dominican culture’s richness and diversity;
• To create a space for reflection and discussion of topics relevant to the Dominican community in the US and in the homeland;
• To create an opportunity for networking and an exchange of ideas and experiences among Dominicans in the US and in the home country as well as with the greater NY community;
• To strengthen diaspora ties with the DR, as well as its host country and to promote better understanding amongst them;
• To provide an opportunity for collaboration with other Dominican, Hispanic and like-minded organizations in the US.

For more information and to RSVP: info@dominican-get-togethers.org