Join us at the International Young Leaders Conference, where we empower young minds to reshape the world! 🌍 At this year’s conference, we delve into the thought-provoking theme of “The Value of A Life.” The conference will consist of two…
August 2, 2023 The Value of A Life | International Young Leaders Conference About The Event The 2023 International Young Leaders Conference was held on 2 August 2023 at Harrisburg University. Our summer interns organized the conference over the course…
We are excited to announce that the Cedar Cliff High School team, winners of the 2023 Harrisburg Academic WorldQuest competition, has just returned from the National Championship held in Washington DC. Their performance at the National Championship was outstanding, and…
Join us at the Civic Club of Harrisburg to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at our annual poetry & storytelling festival. This year’s thene: “The Dream Survives: America Will Overcome!” Esteemed writers and poets will be in…
The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg extends its heartfelt gratitude to Pennian Bank for its generous support of our Youth Education programs. Thanks to their contribution, we are able to continue offering impactful opportunities to the young minds of our…
Students need to learn about the accomplishments of women in history class By: Keerthana Sontyana – 2022 Summer Intern Old, important, history class-worthy men. The schools in Pennsylvania only teach the average class about “essential figures” in history. Usually, we…
By: Surabi Shanmugam – 2022 Summer Intern Every day, my uncle wakes up, eats his breakfast, and takes his medication. One day, as he was taking his meds, he turned to me. Holding up his bottle of Jardiance, a name…
By: Pari Patel – 2022 Summer Intern My family immigrated to this country for a better life for themselves and for their children. Like many immigrant families, they also must support family members back home. Taking care of relatives here…
Muslims shouldn’t have to assimilate to be good Americans By: Sara Farheen – 2022 Summer Intern As the Pew Research Center reports, “Muslim Americans are a diverse and growing population, currently estimated at 3.45 million people of all ages ……
By: Chloe Meyer-Gehrke – 2022 Summer Intern In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, enslaved women in America chewed cotton root to induce abortions. It was a form of resistance; to give birth would be to deliver one more slave to…
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