2026 MLK Poetry & Storytelling Festival On January 18th, 2026, we gathered at Harrisburg Area Community College’s Cooper Center for the annual MLK Poetry & Storytelling festival. WACH consistently recognizes the importance and significance of Martin Luther King Jr Day,…
Thank you for attending the 2025 International Peace Symposium on September 20th, 2025, at Elizabethtown College! We were astonished and beyond grateful for the outcome and support this year, with a record 140 people registered to attend the event. We…
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…
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…
2024 MLK Poetry & Storytelling Festival On January 14th, our community gathered for a memorable evening at the MLK Poetry & Storytelling Festival, centered around the theme “A Call for Peace: A Time to Break Silence.” The event featured a…
On October 30th 2023 we held our latest State of Mental Health forum at Highmark in Camp Hill. This forum focused on the unique challenges that members of our military and their families face regarding mental health. Several service vendors…
The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg and the Alaska World Affairs Council held a webinar on October 26th to discuss the current situation surrounding the war the Middle East. Our panel of experts lent their insights into this complex and…
On Sunday, October 15th members of WACH and the Civic Club of Harrisburg gathered to honor the newest inductees to the Civic Club’s Women’s History Garden. Six inspirational women, three from history and three modern, were highlighted at this event.…
Every year, the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg gathers to celebrate those who embody the core principles of tolerance, appreciation for diverse cultures, languages, and peoples, and a commitment to promoting global understanding. Our Torch Awards Ceremony is a tribute…
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…
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