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2024 Journal of International Thought
Take a look at this year’s intern opinion pieces in the 2024 Journal of International Thought. Each of our summer interns wrote a piece on a topic of their choosing from bullying to AI.
Interfaith Call for Peaceful Elections
We gathered on November 4th to call for peaceful US elections. The webinar included faith leaders from the Pennsylvania Council of Churches, the Baha’i Community, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Hindu Community, United Methodist Church, Turkish…
Mental Health Equity Forum
On October 3rd, The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg and Highmark Health held a World Mental Health Day public forum on Mental Health Equity. Thank you to our panelists: Ruth Moore, Dr. Samantha Butts, Dr.Rafat Omar, and Dr. Shaun Cook…
Avoiding Armageddon: Pathways to Peace at Home & Abroad
On September 21st, we held our annual International Peace Symposium with the help and support of Elizabethtown College and our board member Jesse Waters. Attendees of this full-day event were treated to the expertise and knowledge of our speakers and…
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…
Can The World Be Saved? Perspectives from the Next Generation | 2024 International Young Leaders Conference
The 2024 International Young Leaders Conference & Career Fair, hosted by the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, was a resounding success. This annual event, organized by our summer interns, brought together thought leaders, experts, and aspiring young professionals to engage…
