Please consider donating to help the Sharif family, whose son was tragically hurt at the Kipona festival. Durre Sharif, Faiz’s mother, is a wonderful and incredible member of the Harrisburg community who has changed so many lives at Church World…
WACH Student Scholars Apply to be a student scholar to attend the World Affairs Council of America National Conference that creates pipelines to careers in world affairs and fosters a culture of lifelong learning. APPLY NOW About What is student…
Ayesha Siddiqui is a student at Cumberland Valley and an intern in the summer program of the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg and PennLive. A new addiction is on the rise. Many call doomscrolling a way to kill time, but…
Hannah Harvey is a rising senior at Susquehanna Township High School and an intern with the summer program sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg and PennLive Packed Hallways, Cramped Futures: Overcrowding in Central PA Schools As I prepare…
Grace Wrightstone is a rising senior at Cumberland Valley High School and an intern with the summer program sponsored by The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg and PennLive “You know what a woman’s purpose is? A woman’s purpose is…
Shawn Crowell is a 2025 Summer Intern at The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg Today, in the wealthiest country in the world, where people have been to the moon and back, a national travesty lies with 1 in 5…
Check out first opinion piece from our 2025 interns! This editorial was written by Anreet Riar, a student at Cumberland Valley
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
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, we extend our warmest wishes to all who observe this sacred time of reflection, prayer, and community. Ramadan is a time of fasting, gratitude, and giving back—a reminder of the values that connect…
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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