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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By: Selina Xu As defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), food insecurity refers to the reduced quality of someone’s diet and the inaccessibility of nutritious and plentiful food. In 2022, 17 million U.S. households suffered food insecurity, according…
Can the world be saved from politics, war and self destruction? Pennsylvania’s young leaders have the answer By: Joyce Davis “Can the world be saved?” That’s the question many young people in our region are asking as they worry about…
By: Maddie Graf In our tangled political landscape, it is increasingly important to harbor a healthy skepticism about the world around us. However, the misinformed conspiracy theories that have become emboldened by modern day social platforms takes this apprehension too…
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