Joel Mubiligi
Executive Director
Partners in Health, Rwanda
Elahe Amani
Women’s Intercultural Network
Rosemary Straley
2018 Woman of Empowerment
Elbridge Colby
Co-Founder and Principal
Marathon Initiative
John Kerry
U.S. Special Envoy for Climate
Amb. Max Baucus
Fmr. U.S. Amb. to China
Ian Singleton
Director of Conservation
PenEco Foundation
Elizabeth Economy
Senior Advisor for China
Dept. of Commerce
In his latest book, Dismantling Global White Privilege: Equity for a Post-Western World, Chandran Nair takes a comprehensive look at the destructive influence of global White privilege.

Nair examines its impact on geopolitics, the reframing of world history, international business practices, and soft-power spheres like entertainment, news media, sports, and fashion.

Joyce Davis, Executive Director of WAC Harrisburg, will moderate this program about creating a new space for discourse on worldwide racial equality.

Register now and join the conversation on Thursday, April 21 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET.
Celebrating its 22nd season, WorldOregon’s International Speaker Series puts you virtually in the room with the global leaders, visionaries, and inspiring voices that are changing our world. This year’s series, presented exclusively online, features four of the globe’s brightest, boldest thinkers and advocates discussing race and social justice, sovereign rights, confronting aggression, and resilience and humanity in the face of crisis. 

Register and tune in to hear from Soledad O'Brien (April 20), Rebecca Nagle (May 10), Fiona Hill (May 26), and Lynsey Addario (June 7).
Last month, Global Minnesota president Mark Ritchie travelled to the World Expo in Dubai, UAE. This year-long event showcases the latest in cutting edge technology and advancements in a wide range of fields and industries. Mark has also been working tirelessly to bring a World Expo to Minnesota in 2027. Watch his video from Dubai, with complimentary background music from the University of Minnesota marching band!
 
Bloomington, Minnesota is currently a finalist to host a specialized Expo in 2027 titled "Healthy People, Healthy Planet." This Expo will be focused on showcasing Minnesota's medical innovations and the Mayo Clinic's Destination Medical Center.
In partnership with WACA, WorldQuest Weekly is produced by the Tennessee World Affairs Council, which offers customized subscriptions to the quiz for Council members. Most of the questions are drawn from both WACA's Weekly World News Update, and a curated news Twitter feed (@TNWAC). Contact pat@tnwac.org or visit tnwac.org/quiz for details.

Week of April 4's winners (10/10)! Serge (Bloomfield Hills, MI), Gino (Dallas, TX), Sara (Charlotte, NC), Carina (Cleveland, OH), and Catherine (Cleveland, OH)

Last week's winners (10/10)! Serge (Bloomfield Hills, MI), Clayton (Portland, OR), Clarice (Indianapolis, IN), Chalama (Davie, FL), Carol (Worcester, MA), and Dixie (Dallas, TX)
WorldOregon seeks to hire a Program Officer, International Visitor Program. Learn more.
Global Minnesota seeks to hire a Corporate Relations Officer. Learn more.
World Affairs Council of Jacksonville seeks to hire a Director of Operations and Administration. Learn more.
International Institute of Buffalo seeks to hire an Executive Assistant. Learn more.
Monday 4/18

Alaska World Affairs Council hosts Amb. (Ret.) Kenneth Braithwaite, former U.S. Ambassador to Norway, for "The War on Ukraine: Changing the Shape of Arctic Security"

World Affairs Council of Charleston hosts Amb. (Ret) William Courtney, Senior Fellow at the RAND Corporation, and Amb. (Ret) Jon Gundersen, Former Senior Research Fellow at the National Defense University, for “The Russia-Ukraine Crisis” (In person)

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia presents "Council Conversation Club: Should Museums Return Contested Artifacts?"

Tuesday 4/19

Institute of World Affairs (Milwaukee) hosts Joel Mubiligi, Executive Director at Inshuti Mu Buzima (Partners in Health) in Rwanda, for “Access to Global Public Health”

World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts Henry Curr, Principal Leader Writer for The Economist, for

San Diego World Affairs Council hosts Elahe Amani, President of the Women’s Intercultural Network, and Rosemary Straley, 2018 Woman of Empowerment, for "Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)"

World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts Cara Burzynski, President at AeroDynamics, and Brandon Stover, President at the Supply Chain Technologies (SVT), for "Global Tipping Points: NH Business Perspectives on Global Supply Chains"

Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts Sonita Alizadeh, rapper and activist, for “Brides for Sale: Women Working to End Child Marriage” (In person)

South Dakota World Affairs Council hosts Pauline Boss, Professor at the University of Minnesota and a Family Therapist, for “Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change: The Myth of Closure” (In person)

International Relations Council (Kansas City) presents “ Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten (Cambodia)”

Columbus Council on World Affairs presents “Global Scholars Diploma Take Action Fair and Graduation” (In person)

World Affairs Council of Charleston presents “WACC Reception for Bill and Layrisa Courtney” (In person)

Wednesday 4/20

Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts Elbridge Colby, Co-founder and Principal of The Marathon Initiative and WACA 2021 National Conference speaker, for "American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict"

WorldOregon hosts Soledad O’Brien, Broadcast Journalist and CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, for “Promises of Change: Journalism Through an Equity Lens”

World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts Will Hurd, Former Congressman and CIA Operative, for "American Reboot: An Idealist’s Guide to Getting Big Things Done" (In person)

Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts Julie Newton, Director of the University Consortium, for "Russia’s War on Ukraine: Contemplating the Roots and Impacts"

World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts hosts Laura Reed, Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, for “Avoiding World War III”

World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley hosts Marc Polymeropoulos, former Senior Intelligence Service Officer at the CIA, for “Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA” (In person)

World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky presents “EACC Coffee & Commerce: Economic Development - Millions of Miles, Thousands of Stories” (In person)

World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Richard Fontaine, Executive Director of the Trilateral Commission on the Defense Policy Board, for “U.S.-China Competition”

World Affairs Council of San Antonio hosts Margaret Mensah-Williams, Namibian Ambassador to the United States, for “Namibian Ambassador Reception” (In person)

World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts Amb. (Ret) Douglas Lute, Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, for “Fellows Alumni Breakfast"

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston presents “New Zealand – Travel Session”

Dayton Council on World Affairs presents “April Virtual Voyage”

Thursday 4/21

Montana World Affairs Council hosts Senator John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, and Amb. (Ret.) Max Baucus, former U.S. Ambassador to China, for “ The Baucus Institute’s Stockman Speakers Series”

Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts Ian Singleton, Director of Conservation at PenEco Foundation, for "Saving Sumatra’s Rainforests, Its Orangutans, and the Orangutan Haven"

World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Leah Ward Sears, Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, for "Transforming Leadership in Law" (In person)

Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts Adam Enders, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Louisville, for "Conspiracy Theories: History, Ubiquities, Causes, and Consequences"

Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs hosts David Schenker, Taube Senior Fellow and Director of Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute, for "The Ukraine Crisis: Why America’s Mideast Partners are Sitting on the Fence"

International Affairs Forum (Traverse City) hosts Rachel Licker, Principal Climate Scientist with the Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, for "Climate Change: Risks and Responses" (In person)

World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky hosts Rachel Kemper, Director of Global and Service Learning at Saint Ursula Academy, and Wendy Silvius, Coordinator of Experiential Learning at Indian Hill High School, for "Taking Action: Using Service-Learning to Develop Global Competency for Teachers"

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Ashley Faye, Development Director at Refugee Services of Texas, for "Plated Stories, A Refugee Cookbook Release" (In person)

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Clifford Krauss, Senior National Energy Business Correspondent at The New York Times, and Gretel Echarte, Senior Associate at Mayer Brown, for "Global Energy & the Impacts of Russia’s War on Ukraine" (In person)

Olympia World Affairs Council hosts Gary Wasserman, former Professor at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar, for “The Doha Experiment: Arab Kingdom, Catholic College, Jewish Teacher”

World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts David Bosco, author and Associate Professor of International Studies at Indiana University, for “The Poseidon Project”

World Affairs (Northern California) presents "#Earth Day: Women Making Climate Action Cool" (In person)

Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts for “Beyond Ukraine: How States in the Region Are Reacting to Russia’s Aggression” (In person)


World Affairs Forum (Stamford) presents "HIVE" (In person)

Friday 4/22

Foreign Policy Association hosts Elizabeth Economy, Senior Advisor for China at the Department of Commerce and WACA 2021 National Conference speaker, for “China’s Long March to Global Influence"

World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Shanti Gamper-Rabindran, author and Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, and Steven Dyokas, Senior Advisor in the State Department’s Office of Global Change, for "Climate Change: an Update on National and Regional Efforts”"

International Relations Council (Kansas City) hosts Alyson Schroer, Corporate Compliance and Consulting Manager for The Scarbrough Group, for “ International Career Series: Transportation and Logistics” 

World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky presents “Ukraine Benefit Concert Featuring Dmitri & Anna Shelest” (In person)

World Affairs Council of Hilton Head hosts Kevin Scheid, General Manager of the NATO Communications and Information Agency, for “The Cyber Threat Evolution and What Comes Next” (In person)

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Samuel Ramsey, Entomologist and Founder of the Ramsey Research Foundation, for “The Pollinator Pandemic”

World Affairs Council of Harrisburg presents “Iftar Dinner” (In person)

Saturday 4/23

World Affairs Council of Seattle presents “YPIN Our Blue Planet Exhibition Tour”