Podcasts & Past Events

SDG Roundtable: Fall 2021

Hear from Nicholas S. Deychakiwsky, Senior Program Officer in Civil Society at the Mott Foundation, as he discusses why a…

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World Food Day 2021 Symposium

One of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar, World Food Day promotes global awareness and action around hunger…

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Global Book Club: The Dissent Channel – American Diplomacy in a Dishonest Age

Hear from author and former U.S. Foreign Service Officer Elizabeth Shackelford as she discusses her new book, “The Dissent Channel:…

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Global Conversations: The Two Koreas

Hear from speaker Dr. Raymond Kuo, Political Scientist with the RAND Corporation, and expert in international security and East Asia,…

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The Impact of Diplomacy and Development on Minnesota

Hear from  Representative Tom Emmer on how investments in America’s international affairs programs impact U.S. national security and Minnesota’s economy….

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Global Book Club: The Heartbeat of Iran

Hear from award-winning journalist, author, and humanitarian Tara Kangarlou as she discusses her new book “The Heartbeat of Iran: Real…

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SDG Roundtable: Summer 2021

Hear from Karen Brown, Director, Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change and Katey Pelican, DVM, Ph.D. Associate Professor,…

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Global Conversations: Persian Gulf Security Issues

John Radsan, professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and Colonel Patricia G. Baker, Ed.D., who served two military tours in…

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70th Anniversary Virtual Gala

Replay highlights from Global Minnesota’s 70th Anniversary Virtual Gala, a one-of-a-kind evening celebrating 70 years of international connections and a…

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SDG Roundtable – Spring 2021

Hear from Vijay Dixit, co-founder and board chair of the Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation, as he discusses the history…

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NATO 2030: Climate Challenge

Hear Dr. Bryan Wells, Chief Scientist of NATO, and David Angell, Permanent Representative – Canada, discuss the future challenges of…

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Global Conversations DIGITAL: A Critical Discussion and Dialogue on U.S. – China Relations

Hear from Dr. Yawei Liu, Senior Advisor for China at The Carter Center, and David Firestein President and CEO of…

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World Health Day Symposium 2021

Global Minnesota hosts a virtual symposium to mark World Health Day on April 7. The official theme for the day…

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Global Conversations DIGITAL: The Coldest War – Great Power Competition in the Arctic

Media reports of rumors that the United States might purchase Greenland from Denmark left many scratching their heads. While any…

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SDG Roundtable: Winter 2021

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a United Nations plan to build a better world for people and our…

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The Future of Food with Dr. Robert Paarlberg

In a new series of video conversations, Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie sits down with experts and leading thinkers working…

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International Day of Education 2021

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, a majority of countries announced the temporary closure of schools….

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2021 U.S. Foreign Policy Update

Each January Tom delivers our U.S. Foreign Policy Update, one of the most popular members-only  Global Minnesota events of the year….

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SDG Roundtable: Winter 2020

Hear from Anne Costello, Director of Green Coffee, Peace Coffee; Kristen Dailey, Executive Director, Global Washington; Adriana Alejandro Osorio, Philanthropy…

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Global Conversations: Latino Immigrants and the Minnesota Economy

Gerardo Guerrero, Consul of Mexico in Saint Paul, and Mark Ritchie, Global Minnesota President, hosted an online “armchair discussion” webinar…

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