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Celebrating a Remarkable Peace Symposium 2023: Gratitude and Reflections

At the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, we recently had the privilege of hosting the 2023 International Peace Symposium, a gathering dedicated to exploring the vision of peace through dialogue, history, and shared values. This extraordinary event would not have been possible without the support and contributions of many esteemed individuals and institutions, and we …

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2023 Academic WorldQuest

We are excited to announce that the Cedar Cliff High School team, winners of the 2023 Harrisburg Academic WorldQuest competition, has just returned from the National Championship held in Washington DC. Their performance at the National Championship was outstanding, and they represented Central Pennsylvania with utmost pride and professionalism. Despite fierce competition, the Cedar Cliff …

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Navigating Global Complexity: World Affairs Council of Harrisburg

In an increasingly interconnected world, understanding global affairs has never been more crucial. The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, an organization dedicated to promoting global awareness and dialogue, stands at the forefront of this mission. In this blog post, we’ll explore the Council’s mission, activities, and how it navigates the complexities of our globalized society. …

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Privacy Policy

World Affairs Councils of America is hereinafter referred to as “WACH” WACH is committed to maintaining robust privacy protections for its users. Our Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed decisions when using …

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COVID-19: Community Impact & Response Summit

5-6:15 p.m. Oct. 20. 2020 Hear health care experts talk about how the coronavirus has affected Central Pennsylvania, with a special focus on its impact on minority communities.   REGISTER HERE: Information on Sponsorships HERE KEYNOTE SPEAKER: OVERVIEW OF COVID-19 IMPACT Dr. Wendy Braund PA Dept of Health Deputy Secretary, COVID-19 Response Director PANEL:  Moderator –  …

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Facebook Live — Are America’s Police Different?

Chad Lassiter, Executive Director of Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Commission, joins Council President Joyce Davis to discuss whether American police differ from their colleagues around the world — or even among each other? Sept. 3, 2020 – World Affairs Council of Harrisburg’s Facebook Page

Travel Live – THE SILK ROAD!

World Affairs Council of Harrisburg President Joyce Davis and WAC Philadelphia Travel Director Shoshana Altrichter talk travel the last Thursdays of each month. In September, they were joined by Vinnie Guarna Senior Manager, Special Interest Groups at Odysseys. See recent Facebook Live on Norway and the Scottish Isles. August topic – Scottish Isles with Lise …

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COVID COMPLEXITIES: A GLOBAL TOWN HALL

Thanks to the International Relations Council of Kansas City, the World Affairs Council of Tennessee and the World Denver for a successful collaboration! Two Nights of compelling, internationally acclaimed speakers via ZOOM conference! September 2 and 3 See video of first night with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, internationally acclaimed expert in International Affairs at the University …

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Weekly Intern Spotlight

A weekly look at WACH 2020 intern’s perspectives on current issues surrounding world affairs. This week we heard from Nesibe Deliktas and Miguel Mascarenhas on Black Lives Matter, travel, and police brutality around the world. Nesibe Deliktas: My name is Nesibe Deliktas. I am going to be a senior in the fall at Cumberland Valley …

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