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The forum will be moderated by Maria Cristina Santana, director of UCF\u2019s Women\u2019s Studies Program.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson\u2019s international volunteer work earned her the Order of Australia, the highest civilian medal awarded by Queen Elizabeth II of England. Her documentary film, <em>The Third Wave<\/em>, focuses on her experience volunteering in Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami. It premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival in New York and was shown at at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p>Braktia and Yamamoto are teaching Arabic and Japanese, respectively, this year at UCF. Both host periodic cultural events that help students learn more about language and culture outside the United States.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Global Perspectives Office, sponsors and partners of this forum include Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jay Garner, UCF Student Government Association, UCF Women&#8217;s Studies Program, UCF Women&#8217;s Research Center, UCF Burnett Honors College, Lawrence J. 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