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. […]
MSCA Members & Friends! This is a reminder for next Tuesday, August 4th's meeting. It will be one you do not want to miss as Jeff Berding, president of the FC Cincinnati will join us for a brief update of the team as well as the status of the West End Stadium.
Stammtisch: German for "regulars' table"; serves as an informal meeting and friendly get together Join us for business networking among current and prospective EACC members, as well as Austrian-Swiss-German Committee members. Stammtisch networking events are held on the first Thursday of every month. Please mark your calendar for the rest of the 2020 Stammtisch series: September 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3. Note the […]
In partnership with The Center for Great Neighborhoods, the World Affairs Council invites families to join us, virtually, 4 Saturdays in August as we dive into the diverse culinary world and learn about different countries. Each event will have a presentation from a global guide (an international professional or student in our area) and a local […]
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