WorldQuest: Global Pop Trivia is bringing together member organizations of the World Affairs Councils of America and Global Ties U.S. network for this national level trivia competition! Each local organization will host four weeks of online trivia competitions - the top two performing players from each local organization will be entered into the national competition […]
Global aviation connects people and makes our world much smaller and accessible. But just like the events of 9/11 forever changed airport security protocols, COVID-19 is changing how airports and airlines operate to ensure our health and safety. There have been many changes already established among world airports to protect our health, but the guidelines […]
In a world ravaged by a global pandemic, stay at home orders, quarantine, and social distancing practices are the new normal. Human movement around the globe has come to an almost screeching halt. However, while national governments threaten the complete suspension of migration, preventing people from moving across borders is not as obvious of a […]
Human Trafficking and modern slavery have become major public issues over the past two decades. Almost every nation has enacted laws criminalizing human trafficking, and international organizations, governments, and NGOs sponsor a large variety of projects to curb trafficking and slavery. In this webinar, we will take a deep dive into the topic of human […]
On this week's Politics in the Time of Coronavirus, Dan Schnur will break down: 1. Why the New Covid Outbreaks Are Different and What That Means 2. Did Russia Pay Bounties to the Taliban? If So, Who Knew? 3. How Young People Will Impact the 2020 Election Each week, Dan offers even-handed analysis to help listeners make sense […]
Grab your favorite beverage and join us for a live Happy Hour Webinar to discuss the impact that COVID-19 has had on global oil trade and climate change! The environment has been a (short term) beneficiary of COVID-19. From altering supply chains, to collapsing oil prices, to mixing virtual and physical presence in the workplace, […]
The World: A Conversation with Dr. Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations Moderated by Dr. Richard Downie “This is a critical time to understand what is taking place in the world, why it is taking place, and how it will affect our lives,” writes Richard N. Haass, president of the Council on […]
Dr. Noel Hacegaba is responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative and operating functions of the Port, including finance, human resources, real estate, commercial operations and security. More recently, he served as the Port’s Managing Director of Commercial Operations and was responsible for developing and executing business development strategies to drive volume and revenue growth during a […]
Week 4 (July 27-31): The devastation of the Second World War left seven to eleven million people searching for a new home; today there are over 70 million refugees or displaced people worldwide. Despite being signatories to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and its promise of freedom of movement, today’s economic powers nonetheless […]
Join us for a discussion with the Tigard-based humanitarian relief agency Medical Teams International– an organization known internationally and locally for their dedication to refugee health care, disaster relief, and mobile dental programs. Threading connections between care for the world and the need for resources in our own background, Betsy Baldwin (Director of the Humanitarian Response Team), Cindy Breilh (Executive Director of U.S. […]
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