Intern Opinion Piece: Nehasri Gudipati
Check out an opinion piece written by 2025 summer intern Nehasri Gudipati.
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Intern Opinion Piece: Anreet Riar
Check out first opinion piece from our 2025 interns! This editorial was written by Anreet Riar, a student at Cumberland Valley
Travel Live! Quebec
Dr. Joyce Davis and Russel Goodman host David Brulotte, the Delegate General of Québec to New York, to showcase everything Québec has to offer! They recorded this Travel Live! episode on July 11th.
Evening with International Authors, July 10, 2025
Thank you for attending the WACH event, “Evening with International Authors” at Kareem’s Mission on July 10th, 2025 The event featured esteemed authors Hagir Elsheikh, Guerline Laurore, Sahiti Kulkarni, and Jesse Waters
World Affairs Council of Harrisburg Community Forum with Delegation from the European Union at Harrisburg University
On Monday, June 9th, European Union parliamentary leaders visited Harrisburg University to participate in a forum and Q&A about the Ukrainian war, hosted by WACH. The delegation offered insightful views on the war in Ukraine, informing the Harrisburg community about…
The 2025 Torch Awards
On May 22nd, the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg held the 2025 Torch of Global Enlightenment Awards at Penn State Harrisburg. This annual event honors remarkable individuals and organizations in our region who embody the highest ideals of tolerance, appreciation…
Honesty is badly needed in global health
By: Yolanda Mwita In today’s interconnected world, the need for transparency and honesty in global health policy is more pressing than ever. The recent global health crises from the COVID-19 pandemic to emerging threats like climate-induced health issues demonstrate that…
We have to stop letting bullies off the hook
By: Anish Koka It was a sunny morning. I had just finished the second period when I got called into the principal’s office. I walked across the hall and took a quick right as I turned onwards to the principal…
Human beings must embrace AI without fearing it will replace them
By: Mohamed Abdou “AI and humans are both knowledge producers, just like the sculptor and painter are both artists, but they will be forever, in my mind, be distinct and separated,” says James Brusseau, a philosophy professor at Pace University…
We can only manage climate change if we acknowledge its devastating impact on poor people
By: Raiyan Bakshi Flint, Michigan: It’s a place many Americans associate with one thing in particular, poisoned water. In 2015, the water in Flint was found to have extraordinarily toxic levels of lead well beyond EPA acceptable limits. Many in…
