Congratulations Hagir Elsheikh!
Hagir Elsheikh, a member of WACH’s board of directors, is being awarded an honorary doctorate degree during ceremonies on May 2 at Central Penn College. Join us in congratulating Dr. Hagir Elsheikh!
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Volunteer with CWS Harrisburg
Church World Service Harrisburg supports our region’s refugees as they resettle, integrate, and thrive through programs and projects that encourage self-sufficiency. Visit their website to learn how to become a volunteer for this and other opportunities to help refugees in our region. Volunteer Positions:
Become an ESL Classroom Aide Volunteer
Catholic Charities needs patient and flexible volunteers to assist one day a week in our adult English classes for immigrants and refugees in the community. Classes meet virtually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30-11:30 am or 6:00-8:00 pm. Volunteers…
2025 MLK Poetry & Storytelling Competition for High School Students
The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg invites high school students to submit original short stories, essays (under 1000 words), and poems on the theme: “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” Cash prizes for first, second, third…
Human Rights Film Festival & Discussion
On December 10th, the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosted a powerful evening at Central Penn College, featuring the award-winning documentary Gas Station or The Pigeons of Lahore by acclaimed journalist and filmmaker Dr. Thomas Sideris. The film captivated audiences with its deeply moving…
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…
