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WACH is a non-political, non-partisan organization connected to the national network of World Affairs Councils of America.

Go, Cougars! You make Harrisburg proud!
08/04/2023

Go, Cougars! You make Harrisburg proud!

08/02/2023
08/02/2023

This year's conference is "The Value of A Life"

07/28/2023
Our interns learned a lot of city governance and had the honor of lunching with Mayor Wanda Williams in her cabinet room...
07/28/2023

Our interns learned a lot of city governance and had the honor of lunching with Mayor Wanda Williams in her cabinet room. They were delighted at the Mayor's graciousness and kindness. She took valuable time out of her busy schedule to inspire these young people.
We also thank Commissioner Thomas Carter and Fire Chief Brian Enterline, as well as the other city officials who were so giving of their talents an time.

07/27/2023

People who care about justice and equality should demand their legislators stop targeting the LGBTQ+ community,

Our summer interns really enjoyed the opportunity to visit Harrrisburg City Hall. Thank you for hosting us!
07/26/2023

Our summer interns really enjoyed the opportunity to visit Harrrisburg City Hall. Thank you for hosting us!

07/25/2023

Convenience in the 21st century is unparalleled, and the standard of living is at an all-time high.

07/22/2023

Becoming media literate helps us evaluate sources; determine their credibility and root out biases within media, including our own.

Great Op-Ed from Tyler Hartl, a student at Lebanon Valley College and an intern with the World Affairs Council of Harris...
07/22/2023

Great Op-Ed from Tyler Hartl, a student at Lebanon Valley College and an intern with the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg and PennLive!https:

Becoming media literate helps us evaluate sources; determine their credibility and root out biases within media, including our own.

07/21/2023
07/17/2023
07/07/2023

In their ruling striking down affirmative action, it’s almost as if the majority of the Supreme Court justices are completely ignorant of American history.

07/04/2023

We are back again with our free Summer Concert Series kicking off at Lebanon Valley College on Friday, June 30th at 8:00 p.m. Arrive early to secure your spot and enjoy the sounds of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra under the summer stars! Thank you to Highmark and Penn State Health, our Summer Series sponsors.

07/04/2023

The Women's History Garden has some new faces! Join us July 9th to meet six inspiring immigrant and refugee women who are making a positive impact on the world!

06/26/2023

The State of Mental Health: Race, Culture, and Identity

Our 2023 class of summer interns visited the PA State Capitol for a very informative tour last week. They met with sever...
06/26/2023

Our 2023 class of summer interns visited the PA State Capitol for a very informative tour last week. They met with several PA House Representatives as well as the PA Black Legislative Caucus.

Thank you to all who made this experience possible!

06/21/2023

Juneteenth is more than just a new holiday. It’s about taking some small steps to help right the wrongs that continue to impact children today.

06/07/2023

Our Early Childhood and Lower School students have been practicing all year for the big event! Join us at 6:30pm for a very special show and the culmination of a year of honing their violin skills! We are so proud of their dedication! Go Spartans!

06/01/2023

Resettlement Supervisor Durre Sharif accepted the 2023 Torch of Global Enlightenment Award on behalf of CWS Harrisburg at the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg on Monday night. We are so honored to receive this award and to be recognized in this special way by a body that has been supportive of our office and mission since day one. It felt even more significant to be in the same room with local heroes working to build a better world.
Photo by our friend Wen Tan of Tailor-Made Solutions.

05/21/2023

Join us to explore the island of ARUBA! Travel Live is LIVE!

World Affairs Council of Harrisburg April 2023 Newsletter 🌸 -
04/13/2023

World Affairs Council of Harrisburg April 2023 Newsletter 🌸 -

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Videos

Women in Iran
Women in Iran

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg focuses on the unrest in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of police for allegedly improper dress. Her death has sparked days of unrest in Iran and protests around the world.

The Art Of Healing
The Art Of Healing

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is partnering with The Civic Club of Harrisburg & Power Women Entrepreneurs in The Art Of Healing series. A continued discussion on The Art of Healing- reflecting on the impact of trauma on art & culture.

Travel Live PA
Travel Live PA

Join representatives of the Capital Greenbelt Association for this month's Travel Live PA! episode.

Tomorrow is the last chance to sign up to visit Bulgaria with us in October! Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity. Email us: [email protected]

Social Inequality
Social Inequality

This is the third panel of our 2022 International Young Leaders Conference. This panel focuses on societal inequalities. Panelists for this segment included Dr. Amber Sessoms and Cole Goodman.

Covid-19 & Education
Covid-19 & Education

This is the second panel of our 2022 International Young Leaders Conference. This panel focuses on Covid-19 and how it has affected schools and what the next school year looks like. Panelists for this segment included Dr. Nirmal Joshi, Lindsay Bowman (Harrisburg Academy), Eric Turman (Hbg School District Superintendent), and Alanis Melendez (WACH Intern).

Gun Violence & Its Effect on Youth & Education
Gun Violence & Its Effect on Youth & Education

This is the first panel of our 2022 International Young Leaders Conference. This panel focuses on gun violence and its effect on youth and education. Panelists for this segment included Aaron Chapin VP of PSEA and Pastor Eric Jackson from the anti-gun advocacy group Heeding God's Call to End Gun Violence.

International Young Leaders Conference
International Young Leaders Conference

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is proud to bring you this year's International Young Leaders Conference organized by our summer interns. It focuses on the topics and issues our interns were most concerned with and they have selected distinguished panelists to bring the facts and information that will provide what promises to be engaging discussions. We Care: Saving Our Future Panels include: Gun Violence and its Effect on Youth & Education Covid-19 & Education Social Inequality Repercussions of Russian Invasion of Ukraine & Our Future

Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

Hear a first-hand account of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine from Tamara Demuria, Lutheran Chief Humanitarian Office, who has just returned from the war-torn country.

Tomorrow we will be holding our annual Torch Awards celebration. This year we are honoring 4 individuals, 3 organizations, and one youth honoree. Each of these have shown the highest levels of tolerance, appreciation for diversity, and have helped make our community better. Tickets for this event cost $25 and we thank Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for sponsoring and hosting this important event. To see the full list of honorees and purchase tickets visit: shorturl.at/ijtDW

Travel Live PA
Travel Live PA

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg focuses on travel destinations in Pennsylvania to attract local, national and international visitors.

Travel Live
Travel Live

Join us to travel to a different destination from the comfort of your own home! This month explore Central Europe!

Travel Live PA!
Travel Live PA!

Join us for the first in our new travel webinar series. This series focuses on all of the wonderful things to do in and around Pennsylvania, mainly focusing on Dauphin County. Guest speaker- Mary Smith, president of Visit Hershey Harrisburg

Great Decisions 2022- The Quad Alliance
Great Decisions 2022- The Quad Alliance

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is sponsoring the eight-week 2022 Great Decisions discussions in partnership with the Fredricksen Library with sessions held 6 p.m. Thursdays through April 21. Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

Great Decisions 2022- Part II
Great Decisions 2022- Part II

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is sponsoring the eight-week 2022 Great Decisions discussions in partnership with the Fredricksen Library with sessions held 6 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 24-April 14, excluding March 24. Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

Great Decisions 2022- Part II
Great Decisions 2022- Part II

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is sponsoring the eight-week 2022 Great Decisions discussions in partnership with the Fredricksen Library with sessions held 6 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 24-April 14, excluding March 24. Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

Women & the Arts
Women & the Arts

Acclaimed local, national and international female artists talk about the challenges and opportunities in this pandemic era. The event is in celebration of Women's History Month!

Travel Live
Travel Live

Join us on monthly on Tuesdays to travel to a different destination from the comfort of your own home! This week visit Iceland!

Great Decisions 2022
Great Decisions 2022

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is sponsoring the eight-week 2022 Great Decisions discussions in partnership with the Fredricksen Library with sessions held 6 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 24-April 14, excluding March 24. Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

COVID-19 & Faith Communities
COVID-19 & Faith Communities

A diverse group of faith leaders will share their experiences and insights into trying to get their faithful vaccinated and protected against COVID-19. Faith leaders have had to deal with vaccine hesitancy and with people in their congregations refusing to mask or even maintain social distancing. They also have had to deal with the grief of families mourning loved ones who have died during the pandemic because they refused to get vaccinated. Speakers have yet to be determined.

Great Decisions 2022
Great Decisions 2022

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is sponsoring the eight-week 2022 Great Decisions discussions in partnership with the Fredricksen Library with sessions held 6 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 24-April 14, excluding March 24. Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

International Women's Day Conference
International Women's Day Conference

The World Affairs Council is sponsoring a webinar in celebration of International Women's Day, featuring women from around the world speaking on the theme of "2022 Global Report on Women: Meeting the Challenges of War, Oppression and COVID-19." This event will provide an overview of the state of women in 2022, highlighting areas where there are distinct challenges, such as in global hotspots like Afghanistan and Turkey; as well as how COVID-19 has impacted women's health.

Great Decisions 2022
Great Decisions 2022

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is sponsoring the eight-week 2022 Great Decisions discussions in partnership with the Fredricksen Library with sessions held 6 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 24-April 14, excluding March 24. Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

Great Decisions 2022: The U.S. and Outer Space
Great Decisions 2022: The U.S. and Outer Space

TOPIC: The U.S. and Outer Space The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is sponsoring the eight-week 2022 Great Decisions discussions in partnership with the Fredricksen Library with sessions held 6 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 24-April 14, excluding March 24. Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

Travel Live
Travel Live

Wilfred Muskens, Honorary Consul General of the Netherlands, joins Shoshana Altricher and Joyce Davis to discuss the "Dutch Waterways" river cruise slated for May 1-9, 2022. There's still time to reserve your spot!

Travel Live
Travel Live

We kick off the 2022 Travel Live series by looking at travel safety. Dr. Timothy Law, Senior Medical Director at Highmark; Dr. Andrew Walker with Penn State Health, and Angel Ramos, Account Manager at USI Travel Insurance Services, will discuss the state of travel at home and abroad.

2022 MLK International Poetry & Storytelling Festival
2022 MLK International Poetry & Storytelling Festival

2022 Theme: We Shall Overcome Conquering COVID, Social and Global Unrest. Join us virtually on January 17 at 6 pm to experience the next generation of poets celebrate and expand on Dr. King’s dream in the form of Poetry and Storytelling. Poets & writers interested, please email [email protected] for an invitation to participate. High School Writers please email: [email protected] to submit your entry. short stories must be under 1000 words. All works should reflect the theme. Submission Deadline: Jan 13

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) was elected in Minnesota's (Minnesota is in America) 5th Congressional District with a voter approval of 78%. Without question, Ilhan Omar doesn't mince words. And she hasn't minced words in her criticism of just about everyone: "When we talk about waking people up from complicity, is to say that we can’t be only upset with Trump because he’s not a politician who sells us his policies in the most perfect way. His policies are bad. But many of the people who came before him also had really bad policies. They just were more polished than he was. And that’s not what we should be looking for anymore. We don’t want anybody to get away with murder because they are polished. We want to recognize the actual policies that are behind the pretty face and the smile." Are Americans listening to the distorted Ilhan Omar memes (the latest one below) or are they listening to Ilhan Omar (D) herself? She has said nothing hateful about Jews. She has criticized American and Israeli foreign policy in no uncertain terms. Everyone knows that a Middle East peace is not going to be achieved without mutual respect and recognition of Palestinian and Israeli human rights. From what I hear, that is what I think Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) is saying: 'Are you going to consider human rights when you make foreign policy.' DEBUNKING FALSE STORIES, Meme Distorts Quran Verses
By Saranac Hale Spencer, Posted on March 18, 2019 A viral meme has paired old misrepresentations of the Quran with a picture of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
ONE WEEK UNTIL - No-No Boy Multimedia Concert
Tuesday, September 25 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Join this nationally-recognized duo as they kick off our What You Missed in History series! No-No Boy is a multimedia concert performed by Julian Saporiti and Erin Aoyama. Taking inspiration from interviews with World War II Japanese American concentration camp survivors, his own family history living through the Vietnam War, and many other stories of Asian American experience, Saporiti has transformed his doctoral research at Brown University into folk songs in an effort to bring these stories to a broader audience. Alongside singer Erin Aoyama, a fellow Ph.D. student at Brown whose family was incarcerated at one of the 10 Japanese American concentration camps, No-No Boy aims to shine a light on experiences that have remained largely obscured within the American historical narrative.
No registration required. Not recommended for people under 13 years old.
Promotional trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z4J9avL400&t=79s
https://www.nonoboyproject.com/
https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/06/17/620504965/these-tiny-desk-contestants-set-stories-of-the-asian-american-experience-to-musi
WIND IN MY HAIR

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for a Special FREE Forum with

Exiled Iranian Author

Masih Alinejad:

Date: July 19th

Quinramca! A place tucked so deeply among these beautiful Peruvian Andes that I doubt anyone could ever find it if you weren't looking for it. Yesterday, I was there with dozens of kids who were so welcoming and happy to see us, In this place, kids wear old recycled tire pieces for shoes, obvious signs of anemia and parasite issues were addressed with our supplies, Lunch for them was a cup of rice and milk, It was clear that they made due with what they had and equally clear it was not enough. They are bright kids, eager to learn whatever I came to teach them. We are going back in next week with shoes, adequate supplies of school materials more vitamin supplements and make a difference here. Go to our website changesfornewhope.com) and help us pull these kids out of a world that they will never escape without our support. All you get out of it is a thank you and the sense that you made this piece of the world a better place. changesfornewhope.com Lets talk!
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