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SUMMARY:An Overlooked Tragedy: Venezuela’s Growing Refugee Crisis
DESCRIPTION:The world is grappling with the effects of the highest number of refugees and displaced persons since the Second World War. One of the largest and most overlooked areas of humanitarian need is in Venezuela\, where nearly six million people have fled the country or been internally displaced. Nearly 20% of Venezuela’s population has participated in this mass emigration to escape the economic and security situation of the country following the instability of the Chávez and Maduro regimes. The political fallout from the disputed 2018 election between Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó has dramatically worsened these conditions with no clear resolution in sight. \nTo commemorate World Refugee Day on June 20\, Global Minnesota will feature a discussion of the current refugee situation and humanitarian need in Venezuela with David Smolansky. He serves as special envoy of the Organization of American States to address the Venezuelan Migration and Refugee Crisis. David will outline the current state of affairs in Venezuela\, the global Venezuelan diaspora\, and how to rebuild the nation. The discussion will take place on YouTube Live and there will be a short presentation with time for Q&A. \n  \nSpeaker\nDavid Smolansky holds a B.A in journalism from Universidad Católica Bello and M.A in political science from Universidad Simón Bolívar. He is also a Global Competitiveness Leadership Program alumni of Georgetown University and was awarded in 2015 “Outstanding Young Person of the World” by the Junior Chamber International. Smolansky began his career as a politician when he co-founded the Venezuelan Student Movement in 2007\, leading non violent protests against Hugo Chavez. He also co-founded Voluntad Popular\, one of the main opposition political parties in Venezuela\, and became Deputy Secretary General of that organization. \nIn 2013\, Smolansky was elected mayor of El Hatillo in Caracas\, at age 28\, becoming the youngest local authority in the country. Security and transparency became the priorities of his administration\, making El Hatillo a reference in public management during times of crisis and dictatorship in Venezuela. In August of 2017\, the Supreme Court\, controlled by the regime\, removed Smolansky from office after 4 consecutive months of non violent protests against Nicolás Maduro. He was forced to be in clandestinity for 35 days until he fled the country through the border with Brazil. Smolansky is based during his exile in Washington D.C. where he is a Visiting Scholar at Georgetown University and was recognized with the GCL Impact Award 2018. Due to his current international diplomatic efforts\, advocating for the Venezuelan cause\, Smolansky was chosen by Americas Quarterly magazine as one of the top ten people who will rebuild Venezuela. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here. \n 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-world-refugee-day-2022/
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations: World Expos
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota is in the final stages of submitting a bid to host the 2027 Expo in Bloomington\, Minnesota. Join us for a conversation on a groundbreaking oral history project to explore the future of International Expositions and the United States’ role in them. The event will also feature voices from the U.S. Department of State and U.S. citizens who recently took part in the USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai. \nExpos\, also known as World’s Fairs\, are the world’s oldest and largest mega event\, held every three-five years in host cities around the world since their inception in 1851 in London. Similar to the Olympics\, which are world festivals of sports\, Expos are festivals of culture\, technology\, innovation\, design\, and human excellence. Past Expos have seen a multitude of countries showcase innovations such as the mobile phone\, the X-Ray Machine\, and the ice cream cone. \nThe physical legacies of Expos in New Orleans\, New York\, San Antonio\, and Seattle—four of the last ones hosted inside the United States\, between 1960-1984—are well established. But the “felt” legacies are underexplored and powerful. With geopolitics rapidly shifting\, these soft power platforms are critical to illuminating U.S. values to international audiences. We also have an opportunity to rethink how we bring Expos back to the United States and do so in a more inclusive way that highlights our country’s diversity as a strength of our democracy. \nSpeakers\nAnna F. Kaplan\, PhD\, (she/her) is a scholar and oral historian in Washington\, DC. She earned her PhD in History at American University and MAs in Oral History and Anthropology at Columbia University\, studying memory and race in the US South. She has worked on projects with the National Park Service\, the DC Oral History Collaborative\, and several Smithsonian Institution museums. In addition to working with Global Ties\, US\, to research the socio-cultural impacts of Expos\, Kaplan is the oral historian documenting the history of the State Department’s Cultural Heritage Office and the Secretary of State’s Register of Culturally Significant Properties. In addition\, she is an adjunct professor and Resident Public Historian at American University and the University of the District of Columbia. She also serves as Vice President of the Board for Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region and co-chair of the Oral History Association’s Diversity Committee and the Equity Audit Task Force. This summer\, Kaplan will present a paper on Ophelia Settle Egypt as another ancestor of oral history for the symposium “Assessing the Role of Race and Power in Oral History Theory and Practice.” \nAnthony Pahigian\, has spent more than 30-years as a U.S. diplomat. Since 2019 he has been serving as a Senior Advisor in the Office of International Expositions in the Office of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy. Prior to his current position Anthony was the Counselor for Political and Economic Affairs in San Jose\, Costa Rica. From 2016 -2018 Anthony was assigned to the U.S. Embassy in then-Astana\, Kazakhstan where he was Country Counselor for Public Affairs\, serving concurrently as the Deputy Commissioner General at the USA Pavilion at the Astana Expo in 2017. Previous postings in Washington include Political Counselor at the United States Mission to the Organization of American States\, Chair of the Secretary of State’s Open Forum\, director of the Bureau of Democracy\, Human Rights and Labor’s Office of Policy Planning and Public Diplomacy and director of OSCE policy at the State Department. Anthony has also served overseas in Serbia\, Lithuania\, Brazil\, Slovakia\, (POL)\, Italy and Colombia. \nAddy Cross grew up in rural Minnesota with a love for all things international. Completing a Rotary Youth Exchange year in Valencia\, Spain during high school\, she established a lifelong goal to invest in efforts for intercultural learning. Addy served as an intern and interpreter at a non-profit law firm in Minneapolis throughout college and completed internships at the U.S. Embassies in San Salvador\, El Salvador and Phnom Penh\, Cambodia as well as participating in academic exchanges to Germany and India. After graduating from St. Catherine University with a degree in International Relations\, Addy was awarded a Fulbright research grant and returned to El Salvador to study the determinants of forced displacement for marginalized populations. She further determined her passion for Public Diplomacy while serving as a Youth Ambassador at the U.S. Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai. Addy will begin a Master of Research in Social Anthropology at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland in 2022 and aspires to become a U.S. Foreign Service Officer. \nMark Ritchie is president of Global Minnesota\, a nonprofit\, nonpartisan organization devoted to advancing international understanding and engagement. A graduate of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and Iowa State University\, he served as Minnesota’s Secretary of State from 2007 to 2015. Since leaving elected public service\, Mark has led the public-private partnership working to bring the 2027 World Expo to Minnesota\, and he has served on the board of directors for LifeSource\, Communicating for America\, U.S. Vote Foundation\, and Expo USA. Mark also is a national advisory board member of the federal Election Assistance Commission and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Minnesota. Mark is the appointed Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army\, representing Minnesota. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/community-conversations-world-expos/
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SUMMARY:SDG Roundtable: Spring 2022
DESCRIPTION:THE EVENT DATE HAS BEEN UPDATED. NEW DATE IS MAY 24.  \nGlobal Minnesota hosts the Minnesota SDG Roundtable every quarter\, highlighting the great work underway in our state and region that is advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their targets for achieving success by the year 2030. This virtual session will focus on “Localization of the SDGs” and feature a roundtable discussion by participants in a workshop led by the Brookings Institute and UN Foundation designed to review and stimulate more robust use of the SDGs here in our community. \nThe 17 SDGs are a United Nations plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. These goals recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth\, address social needs such as education\, health\, and equality\, and tackle climate challenges by working to preserve oceans and forests. \nSpeakers\nKaren Brown\, Director\, Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change\nTony Pipa\, Senior fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development\, Global Economy and Development program\, Brookings Institute \nPresented in partnership with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/sdg-roundtable-spring-2022/
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SUMMARY:International Roundtable: Responsible Supply Chain Sourcing and Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:Multiple factors have converged in recent years to cause significant disruptions to global supply chains. With so many difficulties\, how can we ensure that we maintain ethical standards in supply chain sourcing? Join us for a discussion of responsible sourcing and human rights issues impacting U.S. supply chains. \nTopics will include: \n\nU.S. federal government efforts to combat human trafficking and how the private sector can help in those efforts\nImport restrictions on goods made wholly or partly from forced labor and the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act (“UFLPA”)\nHow companies can implement best practices to avoid inadvertently supporting persons or companies involved in human rights violations\nPerspectives from past experiences dealing with forced labor and human rights issues in supply chains\, including a panelist that has long been involved in the cocoa industry.\n\nSPEAKERS / PANELISTS \nMaria Goodman\, Speaker \nCoordinator – President’s Interagency Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking\, U.S. Department of Commerce \nRobin Phillips\, Speaker\nExecutive Director\, The Advocates for Human Rights \nJames Gyenes\, Panelist\nSenior Policy Coordinator on Business and Human Rights\, U.S. Department of Labor  \nSteve Wallace\, Panelist\nFounder and President\, the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company \nJessica Libby\, Panelist\nPrincipal\, KPMG LLP \nDave Townsend\, Moderator\nPartner\, Dorsey & Whitney LLP \nRegister \n\nPresented in partnership with Dorsey & Whitney LLP\, KPMG LLP\,  the U.S. Commercial Service\, and the Minnesota Trade Office.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/international-roundtable-responsible-supply-chain-sourcing-and-human-rights/
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SUMMARY:Trade & Investment Opportunities in Tanzania
DESCRIPTION:Africa’s booming population and rapid development is creating substantial opportunities for economic investment throughout the continent. Join Minnesota Africans United and Global Minnesota for a webinar on new opportunities of trade and investment in Tanzania within a variety of sectors including mining\, healthcare\, agriculture\, technology\, energy\, tourism\, infrastructure\, finance\, and education. The presentation will address the needs and concerns of both African diaspora and US businesses interested in conducting international business in Tanzania. \nMinnesota Africans United (MAU) is a coalition and statewide organization for all African immigrants’ communities in Minnesota. MAU supports Minnesota’s African Immigrant community with representation from 55 African countries. MAU acts as a connection for the network of African immigrants in Minnesota\, and for local African immigrant community organizations\, and small businesses. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/trade-investment-opportunities-in-tanzania/
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Libraries without Borders
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive\, free event for Global Minnesota members! \nOur Lunch & Learn series continues with a virtual visit from Libraries Without Borders\, an international NGO that provides access to information and digital technology to underserved communities. Jeremy Lachal\, Executive Director of Bibliothèques Sans Frontières and Aaron Greenberg\, Executive Director of Libraries Without Borders US will speak about their work building pop-up libraries for refugees fleeing the violence in Ukraine and for residents of mobile home communities in Northern Minnesota. \nJeremy and Aaron will talk about the history and work of their organizations\, and the innovative tools that they use to bring the 21st century library and its resources to people around the country and around the world – from refugee camps in Jordan and Bangladesh to laundromats in San Antonio and Baltimore. \nThere will be time for a Q&A after the Zoom presentation. \nWatch one example of the work of Libraries without Borders here. \nRegister to engage in this exciting opportunity. Not a member? Join today!
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/lunch-learn-libraries-without-borders/
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SUMMARY:Edina Great Decisions: Russia and the USA
DESCRIPTION:Russia and the United States have many areas of conflict\, especially after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Are there any possible areas of mutual interest? Arms control\, Russian interference in U.S. elections\, cyberattacks\, the status of Ukraine\, and the fate of opposition politicians in Russia all continue to be concerning. How will the administration in Washington approach these issues? \nThis program is presented by Edina Community Ed through a partnership with the Edina Senior Center\, the Edina Library\, and Edina Community Center. \nThe Great Decisions program addresses nine of the most critical foreign policy issues facing the United States each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country. Global Minnesota facilitates one of the largest statewide Great Decisions programs in the country by providing access to a roster of local foreign policy experts and to discussion materials produced by the Foreign Policy Association. Join Global Minnesota and the Friends of the Edina Library at the Edina Community Center for an in-depth discussion of the fast-moving dynamics of the U.S.-Russian relationship. \nAndrew Latham\, presenter \nProfessor Latham’s primary scholarly interests are in the areas of international relations and political thought. He regularly teaches courses on international security\, Chinese foreign policy\, regional conflict in the Middle East\, regional conflict in the Asia-Pacific\, medieval political thought\, U.S. foreign policy\, and conservative political theory. His most recent publication is Theorizing Medieval Geopolitics: War and World Order in the Age of the Crusades. He has also recently published a novel about the Third Crusade entitled The Holy Lance. \nSpecial thanks to the Friends of the Edina Library for hosting this program. \nIf you would like to register\, please use the button below. \nRegister
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/edina-great-decisions-russia-and-the-usa/
LOCATION:Edina Community Center\, 5701 Normandale Rd\, Edina\, MN\, 55424\, United States
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SUMMARY:2022 MSP International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Returning live and in-person at the newly refurbished cinema\, MSP Film at The Main\, MSP International Film Festival 41 presents more than 200 films from around the world and an array of exciting parties\, panels\, and filmmaker networking events and discussions. Some films will also be available to screen virtually\, in keeping with MSP Film Society’s mission to increase audience access. \nFounded in 1962\, The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul (MSP Film) is Minnesota’s foremost film exhibition organization\, bringing the best of international and independent cinema to Minnesota audiences. MSP Film promotes the art of film as a medium that fosters cross-cultural understanding\, education\, entertainment\, and exploration. \nGlobal Minnesota is proud to be a co-sponsor of the International Film Festival. \nLEARN MORE\n\n\nGlobal Minnesota members have been offered a discount on film festival screenings. Please contact Alex Albrecht\, Membership & Gala Manager\, at aalbrecht@globalminnesota.org for Global Minnesota member’s discount code.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/2022-msp-international-film-festival/
LOCATION:Main Cinema\, 115 Main St.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
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SUMMARY:Edina Great Decisions: Changing Demographics
DESCRIPTION:This program is presented by Edina Community Ed through a partnership with the Edina Senior Center\, the Edina Library\, and Edina Community Center. \nThe Great Decisions program addresses nine of the most critical foreign policy issues facing the United States each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country. Global Minnesota facilitates one of the largest statewide Great Decisions programs in the country by providing access to a roster of local foreign policy experts and to discussion materials produced by the Foreign Policy Association. Join Global Minnesota and the Friends of the Edina Library at the Edina Community Center for an in-depth discussion of the impacts of changing demographics on development efforts\, security\, the environment\, as well as the sustainability of human populations. \nHenry Berman\, presenter \nHenry Berman is a retired businessman\, working for 34 years at Ecolab\, a global company based in St Paul. Henry has personal ties to the Middle East Region and has spent much time there in the last decade. He has a strong interest in the ever-changing dynamics in this turbulent part of the world\, including the emerging continent of Africa. Henry is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations and is active in a local Great Decisions Group. He has given popular presentations throughout Minnesota on such varied topics as Saudi Arabia\, Future of the Kurds\, Egypt and the Arab Spring\, Syrian Refugee Crisis and the U.S.- Israel relationship. Henry has a BA from Hamilton College and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. \nThe Friends of the Edina Library have graciously co-sponsored this program. \nIf you would like to register\, please use the button below. \nRegister
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/edina-great-decisions-changing-demographics/
LOCATION:Edina Community Center\, 5701 Normandale Rd\, Edina\, MN\, 55424\, United States
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Italy
DESCRIPTION:This program is presented by the Landmark Center. \nExplore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota\, in partnership with The Italian Cultural Center. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-italy/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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SUMMARY:International Women of Courage Virtual Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Global Minnesota is proud to host Facia Boyenoh Harris from Liberia and Roegchanda Pascoe from South Africa\, recipients of the 2022 U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award.  \nEstablished in 2007\, the annual U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award honors women around the globe who have exemplified exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human rights\, women’s equality\, and social progress\, often at great personal risk. This is the only U.S. Department of State award that pays tribute to emerging women leaders worldwide. Join Global Minnesota as we host these two brave women for a virtual social and roundtable on April 15! \n  \nAbout Facia\nMs. Facia Boyenoh Harris is a life-long activist for women’s rights and against gender-based violence in Liberia.  As a co-founder of the Paramount Young Women Initiative\, she has worked for decades to address the pervasive sexual assault and harassment of school-aged girls\, create opportunities for education\, and provide leadership training for the next generation of female leaders.  She is also a community organizer\, from co-founding the Liberian Feminist Forum to facilitating coordination among female advocacy groups to fostering neighborhood activism\, where she organizes groups on issues as wide-ranging as political participation\, sanitation\, and rape.  Currently\, Ms. Harris is the Director for Outreach and Sensitization of Liberia’s Freedom of Information Act-enforcing Independent Information Commission. Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of State. \n  \nAbout Roegchanda\nIn South Africa\, a country grappling with high rates of organized crime\, gender-based violence\, and murder\, Roegchanda Pascoe has courageously advocated for peace\, justice\, and economic inclusion in the historically underserved and violent Cape Flats of Cape Town.  Despite multiple attempts on her life and continued threats from violent criminals\, Ms. Pascoe continues to create safer communities\, especially for women and children who have been traumatized by violence\, and to train the next generation of community advocates.  She has called on the President of South Africa\, local government\, and police to increase crime prevention\, intervention\, and fight corruption; and she has bravely convened gang leaders and community members for conflict mediation. Photo courtesy of Giraffe Heroes Project. \nThis event will be moderated by Dr. Dipali Mukhopadhyay\, an Associate Professor in the global policy area at our program sponsor the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. \nThanks to our promotional partners Minnesota Africans United\, TeamWomen\, Bountifield International\, Land O’ Lakes\, the Eugene McCarthy Center\, and the South African Honorary Consulate in Minneapolis! \nInternational Women of Courage 2022 \nRead more at The U.S. Department of State and Meridian International Center. \nThe International Women of Courage Awards Program is a collaboration between the\nU.S. Department of State Office of International Visitors\, the Office of Global Women’s Issues\, and Meridian International Center\nwith support from the American Women for International Understanding. \n \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please click here. If you are registering from inside the United States\, please use the form below.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/international-women-of-courage-virtual-roundtable/
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SUMMARY:Service in Afghanistan: A Conversation with Ambassador Ross Wilson and Margo Squire
DESCRIPTION:For twenty years\, the United States\, its allies\, and Afghan partners worked to bring stability\, prosperity\, and democracy to the people of Afghanistan. During that time\, and after much hard work and sacrifice\, the nation saw a major transformation in its cultural and economic life\, with implications that continue despite the dramatic changes under the current Taliban regime. \nAs Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul from January 2020 through August 2021\, Ambassador Ross Wilson led the U.S. diplomatic mission during one of its most trying and tumultuous periods. His wife Margo Squire\, also a former career Foreign Service Officer\, served as a Cultural Affairs Specialist supporting 27 American cultural centers across the country. \nJoin Global Minnesota for a conversation with Ambassador Wilson and Margo Squire as they share experiences from their historic and eventful time in Afghanistan\, as well as their thoughts on the social and economic advances that improved the lives of Afghanistan’s people and what it might take for those advances to persist in the current political climate. This event will be moderated by Mary Curtin\, Diplomat-in-Residence at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. \nPresented in partnership with the World Affairs Councils of America and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Global Minnesota members and members of WACA affiliates receive member pricing for this event! \n  \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please click here. If you are registering from inside the United States\, please use the form below.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/service-in-afghanistan-a-conversation-with-ambassador-ross-wilson-and-margo-squire/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:World Health Day 2022 - Accelerating Health Equity by Design
DESCRIPTION:The pandemic revealed deep and persistent inequalities throughout the global healthcare system. As we enter a new era in public health\, we must now seize the opportunity to reshape a global healthcare system that is more equitable and accessible to all. On April 7\, Global Minnesota will host a multi-session virtual symposium dedicated to “Accelerating Health Equity by Design.” In partnership with the World Health Organization\, join us as we welcome renowned experts and entrepreneurs in global public health from a broad range of organizations such as the National Council on Disability\, 3M\, the Icahn Medical School at Mount Sinai\, Medtronic LABS\, and UnitedHealth Group. \nOur speakers and panel presentations will cover a wide range of successful strategies from every corner of the planet\, and explore emerging opportunities and challenges in health equity. From disability policy to AI data analysis to virtual reality telemedicine\, there is something for everyone to learn as we work to make quality healthcare equitable to all! A special panel of Next Generation leaders will also explore emerging strategies and tactics in the health equity movement. \nASL interpretation provided. The program will be presented on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. To enable closed-captioning during the live stream program\, follow instructions for use with Google Chrome. \n  \nAGENDA\n  \nPRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES\n  \n\nThank You Sponsors\n\n  \nPLATINUM SPONSOR \n \nGOLD SPONSOR \n \n  \nSilver Sponsor Sunrise Banks \n \nThank you to promotional partners Books for Africa\, French-American Chamber of Commerce\, Global Ties U.S.\, South Dakota World Affairs Council\, US Heartland China Association\, Minnesota International NGO Network\, Food for His Children\, WellShare International\, OneVillage Partners\, NPH USA\, Destination Medical Center\, The Public Diplomacy Council\, The United Nations Association of Minnesota\, Tanzania Health Partnership\, JustActions\, Saint John’s University\, the Humphrey School of Public Affairs\, GHR Foundation\, Pioneer Power Mobility\, and Emanate International.  \n  \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please click here. If you are registering from inside the United States\, please use the form below.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/world-health-day-2022-accelerating-health-equity-by-design/
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Peru
DESCRIPTION:This program is presented by the Landmark Center. \nExplore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota\, in partnership with Mi Perú. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-peru/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations DIGITAL: Russia's Goals in Europe with Jill Dougherty
DESCRIPTION:Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its involvement in sparking war in Eastern Ukraine signaled a major escalation in President Putin’s attempts to revive the former Soviet empire. Now\, the Russian military’s invasion of Ukraine has placed all of Europe on high alert. What does Russia have to gain in such a high-stakes conflict? Join Global Minnesota and the Kennan Institute on YouTube Live as we host Russia expert Jill Dougherty to discuss Russia’s goals in Europe. \nJill Dougherty\, presenter \nJill Dougherty is an expert on Russia and the former Soviet Union. In her three-decade career with CNN\, she served as a Foreign Affairs Correspondent based in Washington\, D.C.\, where she covered the U.S. Department of State and provided analysis on international issues. Previously\, Dougherty served as U.S. Affairs Editor for CNN International; Managing Editor of CNN International Asia/Pacific\, based in Hong Kong; and CNN’s Moscow Bureau Chief and Correspondent. She also served as CNN White House Correspondent\, covering the presidencies of George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton\, and was a Fellow at the Shorenstein Center on Media\, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government where she pursued research on Russia’s mass media. Dougherty received a bachelor’s degree in Slavic languages and literature from the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor and a master’s from Georgetown University where she researched Russia’s soft power diplomacy. \nThis program is cosponsored by the Kennan Institute’s Kennan Conversation program\, which takes experts on Russia to communities across America to engage directly with local audiences; and is presented in partnership with the Russian-American Business and Culture Council\, The Museum of Russian Art\, Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, Landmark Center\, Edina Senior Center\, Friends of the Edina Library\, Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library\, Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education\, Plymouth Library\, TeamWomen\, and Washburn Library. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please click here. If you are registering from inside the United States\, please use the form below.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-digital-russias-goals-in-europe-with-jill-dougherty/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Edina Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Changes Facing the USA
DESCRIPTION:This program is presented by Edina Community Ed through a partnership with the Edina Senior Center\, the Edina Library\, and Edina Community Center. \nThe Great Decisions program addresses nine of the most critical foreign policy issues facing the United States each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country. Global Minnesota facilitates one of the largest statewide Great Decisions programs in the country by providing access to a roster of local foreign policy experts and to discussion materials produced by the Foreign Policy Association. Join Global Minnesota and the Friends of the Edina Library at the Edina Community Center for an in-depth discussion of the major foreign policy changes facing the United States in 2022. \nTom Hanson\, presenter \nTom Hanson currently serves as Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Affairs at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. His U.S. Foreign Service postings included East Germany\, France\, Norway\, the Soviet Union\, Sweden\, and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. As a leading member of Global Minnesota’s Great Decisions advisory committee\, Tom speaks frequently on international issues and contributes to local and international media. He is also a board member of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights\, the International Leadership Program at the University of St. Thomas\, and the Cultural Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. Tom holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and graduate degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; the Institute of Advanced International Studies in Switzerland; and the National School of Administration in France. \nThe Friends of the Edina Library have graciously co-sponsored this program. \nIf you would like to register\, please use the button below. \nRegister
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/edina-great-decisions-foreign-policy-changes-facing-the-usa/
LOCATION:Edina Community Center\, 5701 Normandale Rd\, Edina\, MN\, 55424\, United States
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SUMMARY:2022 Academic WorldQuest Competition
DESCRIPTION:This event is for Minnesota high school students only! \nTest your students’ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students – Academic WorldQuest. This FREE event challenges high school students across the state of Minnesota in a fun and interactive manner to think globally about critical issues facing the U.S. and the world. This year’s competition will be held IN PERSON at the Mall of America. There will also be an option to compete online via Zoom and MyQuiz. \nThe winning team will represent Minnesota at the national Academic WorldQuest competition presented by the World Affairs Councils of America\, in April 2022. \nCompetition Details\n\nFREE to compete\nEach high school (9-12 grade students) can register up to 2 teams of 4 students for the in-person event on a first-come\, first-served basis. All high schools also have the option to register an unlimited number of teams to participate online. \nRefreshments provided for in-person participants\nFirst place team receives a championship trophy for their school and the opportunity to represent Minnesota at the national competition in Washington\, D.C. in April.\nTeam Spirit Award: The chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card! See details on how to participate.\nAccess the Study Guide – Coming Soon!\nReview the 2022 topics.\n\nREGISTER YOUR SCHOOL! \n\nSpace is limited\, be sure to register early! Questions? Please email Sylvia Oxenham\, K-12 Education Manager. \nAcademic WorldQuest is a youth education program of the national network of World Affairs Councils. Presented in partnership with the Mall of America and the World Affairs Councils of America.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/2022-academic-worldquestion-competition/
LOCATION:Mall of America: Parkview Meeting & Event Center\, 390 North Garden\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55425\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220227T130000
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Greece
DESCRIPTION:This program is presented by the Landmark Center. \nExplore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota\, in partnership with St. George Greek Orthodox Church. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expeditions-greece/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations DIGITAL: Myanmar and ASEAN
DESCRIPTION:The situation in Myanmar\, including the coup by the military in February 2021 and the ongoing human rights crises\, coupled with civil resistance by those opposed to the regime\, has led to the chaos in the Southeast Asian country. Is it possible for democracy to prevail in Myanmar? \nJoin us for a conversation with Professor Tun Myint\, Ph.D.\, Associate professor of Political Science at Carleton College\, as he discusses how neighboring countries are reacting to the situation in Myanmar and what role will ASEAN play. \nAbout the Speaker\nTun Myint\, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Carleton College. He was a student leader of the 1988 democracy movement in Myanmar and is a widely respected expert on the politics and society of the country. He is a founder and member of the editorial board of the Independent Journal of Burmese Scholarship\, director of the Public Memory of Myanmar digital archive\, and has contributed expert analysis on Burmese politics for media outlets\, including PBS\, Minnesota Public Radio\, Radio Free Asia\, CNN\, and the BBC. He is the author of Governing International Rivers: Polycentric Politics in the Mekong and the Rhine. Professor Myint served as a member of the Technical Advisory Team of the Federal Constitution Drafting Coordinating Committee of the Union of Burma from 2000 to 2005\, and was previously Research Fellow of Asia Policy Program\, a joint program of the National Bureau of Research and Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars. \nPresented in partnership with the Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library\, Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, Landmark Center\, Edina Senior Center\, Friends of the Edina Library\, Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education\, Plymouth Library\, and Washburn Library. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please click here. If you are registering from inside the United States\, please use the form below.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-digital-myanmar-and-asean/
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition 2022: China
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota\, in partnership with CAAM Chinese Dance Theater\, as we travel to China in February. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-2022-china/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220216T120000
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SUMMARY:Global Book Club: "It is Well" the Autobiography of Dr. Okechukwu Ukaga
DESCRIPTION:In his new autobiography “It Is Well\,” Dr. Okechukwu (Okey) Ukaga recounts growing up in Nigeria in the early 1960s during the country’s civil war and at time when his home region of Biafra was seceding. Over the next few years\, his family was uprooted each time the warfront encroached. But as chaos enveloped the country\, Okey found at a young age that he had a deep reservoir of faith. In “It is Well\,” Okey offers readers a reassuring story of how even when life is hard\, all shall be well if we have faith in ourselves and our journeys. \nJoin us for a virtual conversation with Dr. Ukaga as he discusses\, “It Is Well” and how his hopeful perspective has guided him in a life that has traversed two continents and tumultuous periods of history — from civil war to the COVID pandemic. \nAbout the Speaker\nOkechukwu “Okey” Ukaga\, is an Assistant Dean at the University of Minnesota Extension and Global Minnesota board member. Raised in Eastern Nigeria\, he considers himself to have two homes and maintains residences in both the United States and Nigeria. He is the co-author of five books on sustainable development and program evaluation\, and received his Ph.D. in agricultural and extension education from Penn State University. \nPresented in partnership with Magers & Quinn Booksellers. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please click here. If you are registering from inside the United States\, please use the form below.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-book-club-it-is-well-the-autobiography-of-dr-okechukwu-ukaga/
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition 2022: Ghana
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota\, in partnership with the Ghanaian Association of Minnesota\, as we travel to Ghana in mid-February. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-2022-ghana/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220210T190000
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SUMMARY:Assignment Russia: Becoming a Foreign Correspondent in the Crucible of the Cold War
DESCRIPTION:Marvin Kalb\, the award-winning journalist who has written extensively about the world he reported on during his long career\, now turns his eye on the young man who became that journalist in his newest volume of memoirs “Assignment Russia: Becoming a Foreign Correspondent in the Crucible of the Cold War.” \nChosen by legendary broadcaster Edward R. Murrow to become one of what came to be known as the Murrow Boys\, Marvin takes readers back to his first days as a journalist\, and what also were the first days of broadcast news. \nJoin a discussion with author Marvin Kalb as he discusses his new book “Assignment Russia: Becoming a Foreign Correspondent in the Crucible of the Cold War.” The program will be moderated by Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie. \nAbout the Speaker\nMarvin Kalb is a former senior adviser to the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting\, a Harvard Professor emeritus\, former network news correspondent at NBC and CBS\, senior fellow nonresident at the Brookings Institution\, and author of 16 other books\, the most recent of which is the first volume of his memoirs\, The Year I Was Peter the Great (Brookings). \nPresented in partnership with the Russian-American Business and Cultural Council and The Museum of Russian Art. \nIf you would like to register\, please use the button below. \nRegister
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/assignment-russia-becoming-a-foreign-correspondent-in-the-crucible-of-the-cold-war/
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SUMMARY:International Day of Education 2022 - The Power of International Exchange
DESCRIPTION:On January 24\, the United Nations will observe the fourth annual International Day of Education\, celebrating the role of education for peace and development around the world. Global Minnesota is once again proud to host one of the largest International Day of Education events in the United States\, featuring international\, national\, and local advocates and activists who are shaping the future of learning. \nGlobal Minnesota was created 70 years ago to welcome and support international students arriving at our colleges and universities. Our motto was “They’ve Come as Strangers\, May They Leave as Friends.” Over the years our work expanded to include educational programs designed to reach all Minnesotans\, “from Kindergarten to the C-Suite\,” to fulfill our mission to advance international understanding and engagement. \nThis year’s program will focus on international educational exchange – learners traveling to other parts of the world to gain new perspectives\, and learners coming to Minnesota to be part of our world-class and increasingly globally-diverse educational system. Join us for presentations and insights from leaders in international educational exchange\, including a keynote presentation by Jeffrey Sachs\, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University and President of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. \n \nThe program will be presented on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. To enable closed-captioning during the live stream program\, follow instructions for use with Google Chrome.  \nSpeakers and Presenters\n\nAgenda\n\nThank You Sponsors\n\nPlatinum Sponsor\n\nSilver Sponsor – Sunrise Banks\n\nThank you to promotional partners: Humphrey School of Public Affairs\, South Dakota World Affairs Council\, St. Cloud State University\, Study Minnesota\, and World Affairs Councils of America. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please click here. If you are registering from inside the United States\, please use the form below.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/international-day-of-education-2022-the-power-of-international-exchange/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220119T193000
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SUMMARY:2022 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the insightful and popular annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Diplomat in Residence and former career Foreign Service Officer\, Tom Hanson. Tom will explore and discuss the latest foreign policy developments\, trends\, and challenges facing the U.S. including a look at President Joe Biden’s first year in office and the continued global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. \nThe program will be presented virtually only on Zoom. The evening will include a Q&A session with Tom\, moderated by Molly Hayes Baril\, Great Decisions speaker and former foreign affairs officer. \nAbout Tom Hanson\nTom Hanson currently serves as Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Affairs at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. His U.S. Foreign Service postings included East Germany\, France\, Norway\, the Soviet Union\, Sweden\, and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. He also participated in the opening of new U.S. embassies in Mongolia and Estonia\, worked on the Foreign Relations Committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives\, and served as director for NATO and European Affairs at the Atlantic Council of the United States in Washington\, D.C. A member of Global Minnesota’s Great Decisions advisory committee\, Tom speaks frequently on international issues and contributes to local and international media. He is also a board member of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights\, the International Leadership Program at the University of St. Thomas\, and the Cultural Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. Tom holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and graduate degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; the Institute of Advanced International Studies in Switzerland; and the National School of Administration in France. \nMember Special!\nJoin or renew in January at the $75 membership level or more and you can attend the U.S. Foreign Policy Update for FREE! Pease email Alex Albrecht\, Membership and Gala Coordinator\, to receive a special registration link to join us for free. \nPresented in partnership with the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/2022-u-s-foreign-policy-update/
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations DIGITAL: A Report from COP26
DESCRIPTION:The recent UN COP26 summit in Glasgow\, Scotland\, brought together world leaders\, climate experts\, advocates\, and more to accelerate action towards climate goals that protect our planet and ensure a greener\, more resilient future for all. \nWith Minnesota as one of the fastest-warming states in the U.S.\, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\, our future is at the center of climate change action. \nJoin us for a timely discussion with climate experts in Minnesota who attended COP26 as they report on developments from the summit and what they mean for our state. \nSpeakers\n\n\n\nAshley Fairbanks\, Creative Director\, 100% Campaign\nBella Garrioch\, COP26 Support Intern\, Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy\nJessica J. Hellmann\, Director & Ecolab Chair for Environmental Leadership\, Institute on the Environment\, University of Minnesota\nRep. Frank Hornstein\, Minnesota House of Representatives\nRoopali Phadke\, Professor of Environmental Studies\, Macalester College\n\n\n\n \nPresented in partnership with Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy\, Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library\, Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, Landmark Center\, Edina Senior Center\, Friends of the Edina Library\, Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education\, Plymouth Library\, and Washburn Library. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please click here. If you are registering from inside the United States\, please use the form below.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-digital-a-report-from-cop26/
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SUMMARY:2021 WorldQuest International Trivia - Virtual Competition
DESCRIPTION:Our popular and fun WorldQuest international trivia event returns this year as a VIRTUAL competition! \nGather with others or play on your own and join us for a lively evening of trivia that will test your world knowledge. Challenging new questions will cover flags\, capitals\, geography\, people in the news\, and current events. We’re also excited to welcome back Tom Crann\, host of All Things Considered for MPR News\, as emcee. \nEvent Details\n\nThe event will be virtual – presented on Zoom and played on Kahoot!\nBe prepared to play by downloading the free Kahoot! app on your mobile device. Learn how to get started.\nPrizes for the top three winners and Spirit competition will be awarded.\nSpirit Competition: Send a photo or record a short\, fun video (1-1:30 min.) showing your best WorldQuest spirit! Submit your photo video no later than November 26\, 2021\, using WeTransfer and enter okrohn+awq@globalminnesota.org in the email field. Entries will be judged on creativity!\n\nEarly-Bird Pricing – Extended!\nEnjoy early-bird pricing of $5 for members/students and $15 for nonmembers. \nPresented in partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Global Programs and Strategy Alliance. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please click here. If you are registering from inside the United States\, please use the form below.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/2021-worldquest-international-trivia-virtual-competition/
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with Humphrey Fellows
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive\, free event for Global Minnesota members! Our Lunch & Learn series continues with a virtual visit with Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows. \nHear from Marlon Bockarie-Konteh of the Ministry of Youth Affairs in Sierra Leone\, and Christina Ruhinda of the Tanzania Network of Legal Aid Providers\, as they share more about their professional work\, countries\, and cultures! The program will include time for Q&A with the Fellows. \nThe Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished mid-career professionals from developing designated nations and emerging democracies to the United States for a year of academic study\, related professional experience\, and cultural exchange. Fellows learn about the U.S. cultural\, political\, and economic systems and further develop a sense of the global context in which they and their countries operate. \nThis program will be presented on Zoom. \nRegister to engage in this exciting opportunity. Not a member? Join today! \nPresented in partnership with the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/lunch-learn-with-humphrey-fellows/
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SUMMARY:SDG Roundtable: Fall 2021
DESCRIPTION:The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a United Nations plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. These goals recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth\, address social needs such as education\, health\, and equality\, and tackle climate challenges by working to preserve oceans and forests. \nHear from Nicholas S. Deychakiwsky\, Senior Program Officer in Civil Society at the Mott Foundation\, as he discusses why a large\, private philanthropic organization such as the Mott Foundation believes that the SDGs have relevance to its local partnerships and how using the SDGs in their work advances their mission to achieve a just\, equitable\, and sustainable society. \n \nAbout the Speaker\nNick Deychakiwsky is a Senior Program Officer at the Mott Foundation working in two Civil Society program areas: Enhancing Community Philanthropy and Strengthening Civic Space. In late 1990\, Deychakiwsky moved to Ukraine\, where he worked in various roles supporting democratic and economic reform before joining the Mott Foundation in 2000. Working in the Foundation’s former Prague office\, he was responsible for grantmaking in Russia\, Ukraine\, Belarus and Moldova until late 2006. He subsequently managed U.S. and global nonprofit/philanthropic sector infrastructure and community philanthropy grantmaking. Since 2016\, Deychakiwsky has served as a board member for the United Philanthropy Forum. Deychakiwsky earned a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University and worked for Mobil Oil as a supply analyst before returning to school to study music and obtain a master’s degree in choral conducting. \nPresented in partnership with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/sdg-roundtable-fall-2021/
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SUMMARY:On Exhibit: "When Minnesota Fed the Children of Europe"
DESCRIPTION:A special exhibit at MSP Airport notes the contributions of Minnesota to hunger relief in Europe during and after World War I. The exhibit is available for viewing into fall of 2021. \nDuring World War I\, many people in Europe faced starvation due to the German occupation and British blockade. In response\, a Commission for Relief in Belgium was created to help feed children and mothers in Belgium and northern France. More than half of the food aid that went to Europe was wheat and wheat flour\, much of it coming from the farmers and flour mills of Minnesota. This hunger relief effort became one of the largest humanitarian efforts in history\, feeding more than 150 million Europeans from France to Russia between 1914 and 1923. \nChildren from Belgium sent letters of gratitude to American children. A selection of these letters has been translated and used to create a powerful exhibit shown across the United States. \nPresented in partnership with the Consulate General of Belgium in New York City\, the Embassy of Belgium\, the French American Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota\, the Mall of America\, Wafels & Dinges\, and Wallonia-Brussels International (WBI). \n 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/exhibit-opening-of-when-minnesotans-fed-the-children-of-belgium-and-france/
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