This Week:
Inside Gaza
on KNOW NOW Thursday; FPA Centennial Dinner; Council Highlights
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Thursday KNOW NOW:
Inside Gaza
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The Israel-Palestine conflict has reached yet another inflection point.
What's next for this protracted conflict? Is hope lost for a peaceful resolution? Is there an end in sight?
Yousef Bashir, a Gaza-born peace activist, will join WACA for a special KNOW NOW program,
Inside Gaza, to shed light on these complex questions.
Born in the Gaza Strip, Yousef was paralyzed from the waist down at age 15 after being shot in the spine by an Israeli soldier. During an agonizing recovery at a hospital in Tel Aviv, Yousef was inspired to become a peacemaker by his father’s message of coexistence. Bashir holds a BA in International Affairs from Northeastern University and an MA in Coexistence and Conflict from Brandeis University. His experience includes serving as Congressional Intern, a Partnership for a Secure America Scoville Fellow, and partaking in the Seeds of Peace and Kids 4 Peace programs. His story has been featured on media outlets such as
NPR and
The Washington Post. Currently, Yousef works on Congressional Affairs for the Chief Representative of the PLO to the U.S. He will release a memoir,
The Words of My Father, in late September of this year.
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Join the May KNOW NOW call this
Thursday, May 31, from 2:00-2:30 PM ET.
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Foreign Policy Association Holds Centennial Dinner
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Inge Thulin
Chairman, President, CEO, 3M
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FPA will present its Corporate Social Responsibility Award to
Inge Thulin
, President, Chairman, and CEO of 3M, and to
Darius Adamczyk
, Chairman and CEO of Honeywell.
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Darius Adamczyk
Chairman and CEO, Honeywell
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FPA will also recognize the work of
William R. Rhodes, President and CEO of William R. Rhodes Global Advisors, LLC, and
Sana Sabbagh, for their lifetime of philanthropy and work in international affairs education. Both Rhodes and Sabbagh are Directors of the Foreign Policy Association.
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Please join WACA in welcoming our two summer Program and Outreach Interns,
Anna Bonsu and
Kemal Taban!
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Anna graduated Cum Laude with a BA in international studies and political science from Old Dominion University in May 2018. At ODU, she was a member of the International Studies and Political Science National Honor Societies, and served in an executive role at the organization Global Learning ODU. Anna spent her junior year in Seoul, South Korea. She previously interned on a campaign for the 2017 Virginia state election.
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Kemal is a rising junior at The College of William and Mary, majoring in international relations and minoring in economics. He is active on campus and serves as Treasurer of the Muslim Student Association and Undersecretary of Diversity Initiatives on the Student Assembly. Kemal has previously worked at the American Psychological Association and with several political campaigns.
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Are you a current university student, interested in joining the WACA team? We hire driven, internationally engaged students for fall, spring, and summer terms. Please check our
employment page for timelines and information on how to apply!
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Tuesday, May 29
World Affairs Council of Maine hosts
Judith Fergin
, former U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, for “Asia-Pacific Views of the U.S. and Why They Matter.”
Details
Wednesday, May 30
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
James Clapper
, former U.S. Director of National Intelligence, to discuss his book,
Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence
.
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Paula Minnis
, Founder of GAIA, for “How a Social Entrepreneur Is Helping Resettled Refugees One Pouch at a Time…”
Details
World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts
Dean Spiliotes
, Civic Scholar in the School of Arts and Sciences at Southern New Hampshire University, for a film screening and discussion of
The Final Year
.
Details
Thursday, May 31
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Fran Ulmer
, Chair of the United States Arctic Research Commission, for “After the Arctic Ice Melts.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
James Clapper
, former U.S. Director of National Intelligence, to discuss his book,
Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence
.
Details
San Diego World Affairs Council hosts
Y Pang Tsui
, inventor and developer of engineering processes for manufacturing, for “Hong Kong: Reintegration into China.”
Details
Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts
Rob Reider
, former SFCIR Board Member, to discuss his books,
The Genius Club
and
American Scream
.
Details
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts
Michael Hershman
, President and CEO of the Fairfax Group, for “Global Corruption: Overview and Navigation for U.S. Businesses.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts
William Garvelink
, former U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for “Global Trends in International Relations: Pandemics, Corruption, and Failed States.”
Details
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Travel the World with WAC Philadelphia
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Travel with Council Leaders
- hear them lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia!
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2018 travel schedule includes trips to:
- Craig Snyder, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Poland & Moscow Seminar: July 14-22
- Jim Falk, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Cruise the Rhine, July 11-29
- Megan Torrey, CEO, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, Himalayan Kingdoms, Sept. 11-25
- Dixie Anderson, Executive Director Emerita, World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Romance of the Douro River: Sept. 15-26
- Joyce Davis, President, World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Town & Country Life in Languedoc: Oct. 6-14
- Don Samford, Board President, Peoria Area World Affairs Council, Cuba: Nov. 4-12
- Megan Torrey, CEO, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, South East Asia: Jan. 29 - Feb. 11, 2019
- Mimi Gregory, Vice President of Programs, Naples Council on World Affairs, Grand Seine: June 30 - July 18, 2019
- Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President of Programs, World Affairs, Northern California, Arctic Expedition: June 21 - July 1, 2019
- Derrick Olsen, President, WorldOregon, Trade Routes of Coastal Iberia: Oct. 13-21, 2019
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