Global Book Club: The Heartbeat of Iran
2021-08-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
In her new book, “The Heartbeat of Iran: Real Voices of A Country and Its People,” award-winning journalist, author, and humanitarian Tara Kangarlou offers an intimate look at the lives of ordinary Iranians through a series of personal stories. They are stories filled with intimacy and irony that guide the reader through the nuances of life in Iran and offer a glimpse at Iranians who belong to an international community.
Join us for a virtual conversation with Tara Kangarlou as she discusses, “The Heartbeat of Iran” and the stories that fill its pages. The program will be moderated by Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie.
“The Heartbeat of Iran” is available for purchase through Magers & Quinn Booksellers.
About the Speaker
Tara Kangarlou is an award-winning journalist who previously worked for NBC-LA, CNN, and Al Jazeera America. Her writing and reporting have also appeared in TIME, Vanity Fair, Al Monitor, and the Huffington Post. Tara has spent much time in the Middle East covering the ongoing Syrian conflict – in particular the Syrian refugee crisis and the MENA region at large. As a result of her work in the field, in 2016 Tara founded Art of Hope – the first U.S. nonprofit that’s strictly focused on providing trauma-relief and mental health support through Art Therapy for Syrian refugees and vulnerable host communities in Lebanon. After nearly four years of reporting and writing, her debut book The Heartbeat of Iran was released on June 1, 2021.
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Presented in partnership with TeamWomen.
Photo credit: Tara Kangarlou

The Impact of Diplomacy and Development on Minnesota
2021-08-10 13:30 - 14:30
Presented by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, join us for a virtual town hall discussion with Representative Tom Emmer on how investments in America’s international affairs programs impact U.S. national security and Minnesota’s economy.
From combatting the global COVID-19 pandemic to supporting Minnesota exports and cultural exchanges, Rep. Emmer will talk about the importance of U.S. global engagement.
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Presented in partnership with the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and MINN Minnesota International NGO Network.

Book Talk: Skiing Into the Bright Open, by Liv Arnesen
2021-08-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Norway House, 913 East Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Presented by Norway House, join us for a free virtual and in-person discussion with Norway House’s 2020 Going Viking Honoree Liv Arnesen as she presents her new book “Skiing Into the Bright Open,” which details her solo journey to the South Pole.
A tale of solitary adventure in the bleak and beautiful bone-chilling cold of Antarctica, “Skiing into the Bright Open” tells a story of gritty determination, thrilling achievement, and perseverance in the face of near despair and daunting odds; it is, ultimately, an object lesson in the power of a dream if one is willing to pursue it to the ends of the earth.
Following the presentation will be a moderated discussion and Q&A session with Liv led by Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie.
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Copies of “Skiing Into the Bright Open” will be available for purchase at the event.
Presented in partnership with Norway House.
