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Learning from Sierra Leone: Fambul Tok and the Power of Forgiveness

John Caulker, Founder and Executive Director of Fambul Tok, a peace-building NGO based in Sierra Leone, believes that true healing and reconciliation can only take place through a community-led process. Documentary filmmaker Sara Terry tells this amazing story in her...

Minnesota Consular Corps

The Minnesota Consular Corps is comprised of all career and honorary consular officials appointed by their respective governments to serve in Minnesota, and who are duly recognized by the United States Department of State. The MNCC unites representatives from countries...

World Health Day – Presenters

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD Director-General, World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was elected as WHO Director-General for a five-year term at the Seventieth World Health Assembly in May 2017. He is the first WHO Director-General to have been elected from...

Culture Through Cuisine: Germany

This event is SOLD OUT. From the flower boxes adorning the windows to the homestyle German memorabilia accenting the interior, Gasthof Zur Gemutlichkeit German restaurant truly lives up to its name, which translates to a "guesthouse where everyone feels welcome." Providing...

World Health Day 2022 – Presenters

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD Director-General, World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was elected as WHO Director-General for a five-year term at the Seventieth World Health Assembly in May 2017. He is the first WHO Director-General to have been elected from...

Reconciliation in Rwanda

Denise Uwimana Denise Uwimana is a survivor of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda and author of From Red Earth: A Rwandan Story of Healing and Forgiveness. The founder of Íriba Shalom International, she has made her life’s mission...

SDG Roundtable: Smart Grid Innovations from Germany

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Electrical grids around the world have seen a shift toward a complicated mix of traditional plus an increasing share of renewable energy sources. Smart grid and energy storage...

Lunch & Learn: Transatlantic Relations with the German Embassy

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Registration deadline is Saturday, June 8! As a major power in European affairs, Germany plays a critical role in steering the transatlantic relationship. Join Global Minnesota and the Germanic-American...

Podcast Episode: The U.S.-German Relationship with Rainer Breul

As a major player in global affairs, Germany has a critical role in steering the transatlantic relationship. Earlier this summer, Global Minnesota partnered on an event with the Germanic-American Institute and the Bertelsmann Foundation to discuss the U.S.-German relationship. The...

Podcast Episode: The U.S.-German Relationship with Rainer Breul

As a major player in global affairs, Germany has a critical role in steering the transatlantic relationship. Earlier this summer, Global Minnesota partnered on an event with the Germanic-American Institute and the Bertelsmann Foundation to discuss the U.S.-German relationship. The...

World Food Day 2021 – Speakers & Presenters

World Food Day Virtual Symposium Friday, October 15 - 9:00 am Central Time Register Ambassador Ahmed Awad Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Federal Republic of Somalia Ambassador Ahmed Isse Awad is the former Minister of Foreign Affairs...

International Day of Education – Speakers

International Day of Education Monday, January 24 - 9:00 am Central Time Register Memory Banda Girls’ Rights Activist, Malawi Memory Banda is a Malawian girls’ rights activist who led a national grassroots campaign to ban child marriage in Malawi. Banda...

Learning from Germany: Countering Intolerance

This event is now SOLD OUT. Please email our office at [email protected] with any questions or to cancel your registration.   How do countries create societies that promote tolerance, resist extremism and protect minority populations? Join us for an important discussion...

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Some of the world’s most pressing issues are best examined with others. When globally-minded individuals get together, perspectives are shared and new understandings are explored. Join or visit a discussion group by browsing the directory and contacting a group’s organizer...

Explore German Heritage and More on a Viking River Journey

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Calling all travelers! Are you dreaming of experiencing the scenic Danube, the mighty Rhine, or the picturesque Elbe as you explore Germany’s history, art, cuisine, architecture, and more?...