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Hot Topics Tea! Countering Violence and Extremism!

THANKS TO THE TURKISH CULTURAL CENTER AND ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE HOT TOPICS TEA – VIOLENCE & EXTREMISM Thanks to speakers Sait Onal, President of TCC; Deb Marteslo, President of Moms Demand Against; Atika Syed, graduate student at Penn State…

Great Decisions 2016 – The Rise of ISIS

Born out of an umbrella organization of al-Qaeda in Iraq, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the group has seized control of a number of critical strongholds in both countries and declared itself a caliphate. Still, the question…

TEACHING PEACE WORKSHOPS — FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

TEACHING PEACE WORKSHOP! TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TEACHERS CAN EARN ACT 48 CREDITS   The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is collaborating with the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C.,  the Milton Hershey School  and PSECU to sponsor   Free TEACHING…

HOT TOPICS TEA! Immigration, Refugees and America’s Conscience

THANKS TO THE TURKISH CULTURAL CENTER FOR HOSTING Another –  “Hot Topics Turkish Tea”  Immigration, Refugees and America’s Conscience Co-Sponsored by  the Latino Hispanic American Community Center (LHACC) in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month  Venue: Turkish Cultural Center, 500 N.…

Academic WorldQuest 2015-16 – Topics Announced!

Start preparing for the Annual Academic WorldQuest Competition early – increase your chances for winning! Academic WorldQuest™ is a flagship youth education program of the national network of World Affairs Councils. It is a team competition testing high school students’…

“Teaching Peace” Program Underway!

The “Teaching Peace” project with the United States Institute of Peace is underway in Harrisburg, and we’re creating Peace Clubs in schools throughout the region.  If your school wants to participate, contact us!  Wacharrisburg@gmail.com. More events on the way, including a…