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SUMMARY:Culture Through Cuisine: Kramarczuk's & Ukrainian Heritage
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT. Please email Tim Odegard at todegard@globalminnesota.org with any questions.  \nJoin us as we highlight the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine during this difficult time.  Our partner\, The Ukrainian American Community Center\, has multiple programs to support Ukrainians as they defend their country. You can find information and resources on refugee assistance\, including financial support of Ukrainian families in Minnesota\, at this location. \nSample an Eastern European dinner of pastries\, smoked sausages\, and stewed cabbage from family-owned Kramarczuk’s Restaurant & Deli. Then enjoy exhibits from The Ukrainian American Community Center including decorating pysanka (Ukrainian Easter eggs)\, Ukrainian embroidery\, and Hutsul wood carving displays. The Hutsuls are Ukrainians who live in the Carpathian Mountains. \nTicket price includes soft drinks\, but alcohol will not be available at the venue. \n  \nSpeakers:\nOwner: Nicholas Kramarczuk \nLuda Anastazievsky\, Ukrainian American Community Center board member and MN Ukrainian American Advocacy Committee Chair\n\nIrene Anastazievsky\, Ukrainian American Community Center volunteer educator\n\nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Program Director Tim Odegard at todegard@globalminnesota.org. \n\nMenu\nAll guests will have a choice of the following\, and will go through the deli line to make their selections.\n\n\nChoice of Salad: \nCucumber Tomato\nBeet\n\nChoice of Soup:\nBorshch\nPotato Leek\nMushroom\n\nChoice of Pierogi:\nPotato Cheese\nSauerkraut\nBeef & Pork\n\nChoice of Cabbage Roll:\nMeat\nVegetarian\n\nChoice of Sausage:\nUkrainian\nPolish\n\nDessert: \nPoppyseed Bread\nPotica
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/culture-through-cuisine-kramarczuk-ukrainian-heritage/
LOCATION:Kramarczuk’s Restaurant & Deli\, 215 E Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
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SUMMARY:Career Connections: The Value of Your Global Experience
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to international students.\n\n\n\nCalling all international students in Minnesota! \nJoin us to gain insight into how to use your unique international background and experiences to support your professional development. Learn about networking on a global scale\, talking about international experiences with prospective employers\, and hear from local professionals and international alumni about the value of an international background in your career. \nThis virtual event is open to international students studying at any college or university in Minnesota. While the event is designed for international students\, all students are welcome. \n\n\n\nHosted by Global Minnesota and University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Career Services Administration. Contact Anna at adewitt@globalminnesota.org or Jane at sitt0036@umn.edu with questions.\n \nRegistration: Via Handshake or Zoom
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/career-connections-the-value-of-your-global-experience/
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SUMMARY:Global Book Club: The Cubans with Anthony DePalma
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. A recording of the event will be available at a later date for those unable to attend.  \nThe United States and Cuba have had a tense relationship for decades. Years of mistrust and sanctions between the two governments have isolated and impacted millions of Cuba’s residents. In his latest book\, The Cubans: Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times\, world-renowned author and former New York Times foreign correspondent Anthony DePalma chronicles several stories of hope and despair from throughout the modern history of this Caribbean island nation. Join Global Minnesota at the Hennepin County Library for a presentation and discussion with Anthony DePalma himself about Cuba\, his life\, and the stories told throughout the book. A book signing opportunity will follow the discussion. The event will also be streamed on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. \nAs a special thanks to our members\, we’ll be giving away free copies of DePalma’s book to 20 lucky members who register by October 14 — but you have to be there to collect and to get your book signed! \nNot yet a member? The first 5 attendees to become members at the event will also receive a free book. Please note\, additional copies will NOT be available for purchase at the event\, but can be purchased through Magers and Quinn. \n“DePalma vividly depicts the lives of several families in modern Cuba. DePalma’s writing is evocative and detailed\, and the reader feels as though they are walking alongside the people whose aspirations and dreams he so poignantly highlights. The country comes alive with each sentence\, and the end result is an homage to Cuba and the Cuban people that is both heartbreaking and hopeful.”—The Washington Post \n\n“In this beautifully crafted work of reportage . . . DePalma takes the reader on a tour of the glorious triumphs and ardent idealism of the early days of the Cuban Revolution\, the dark years of the post-Soviet economic collapse\, the revived hopes occasioned by the thaw of U.S.-Cuban relations under U.S. President Barack Obama\, and now the seemingly endless days of deprivation.”—Foreign Affairs \nPresented in partnership with Magers & Quinn Booksellers. \n\n\nSPEAKER\n  \nAnthony DePalma spent 22 years as a reporter and foreign correspondent for The New York Times\, serving as Bureau Chief in Mexico and Canada. At The Times he also was an international business correspondent covering the Americas\, a national correspondent covering higher education\, and a metro reporter covering housing\, the working class\, and the environment. He has focused his journalism on Latin America\, especially Mexico and Cuba\, but he has also travelled widely and reported from places as diverse as Albania\, Montenegro\, Guyana\, and Suriname. Read his full biography here. \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Program Director Tim Odegard at todegard@globalminnesota.org. \nModerator: Patricia Lopez – Editorial Board Member – StarTribune
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-book-club-the-cubans-with-anthony-depalma/
LOCATION:Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, 300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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SUMMARY:World Food Day 2022: Hunger as a Weapon of War & Promoter of Peace
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. \nThroughout history\, access to food has been used as a tool to both inflict great pain and advance peace and prosperity.  The global food market has been reeling from pandemic disruptions\, worldwide inflation\, and international supply chain issues. Russia’s devastating invasion of Ukraine has dramatically accelerated these trends which threaten to push millions of people around the world into conditions of food insecurity. \nBut many organizations are working to provide food relief to millions around the world to help advance global stability. Join Global Minnesota for a special World Food Day presentation on October 17 as we discuss the local and global implications of hunger as a weapon of war and as a promoter of peace. \nSpeakers\nChase Sova\nChase Sova is the Senior Director of Public Policy and Research at World Food Program USA. \nHe has professional experience in the areas of climate change and agricultural development with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization\, International Center for Tropical Agriculture and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change\, Agriculture and Food Security. \nFocused on agriculture policy\, Chase has worked in 15 developing countries across Latin America\, Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in political ecology on climate change and agriculture from Oxford University. You can view his TED talk on ending world hunger here. \nKojo Amoo-Gottfried\nKojo Amoo-Gottfried is the President of Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate\, North America. Kojo. \nHe has over twenty years of global food and agricultural experience in various commercial\, merchandising\, asset management\, sales\, and management roles. Kojo is originally from Accra\, Ghana\, and has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Business from Luther College in Decorah\, Iowa\, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia in Athens\, Georgia. \nKojo serves on the Boards of Partners in Food Solutions\, Books for Africa\, and KIPP MN. \nJeff Dykstra\nJeff Dykstra is the Co-founder and CEO of Partners in Food Solutions \nJeff is passionate about bringing together unusual partners—strange bedfellows\, as he likes to call them. In the case of PFS that means leading international food companies and promising food companies in Africa\, as well as the US government\, committed donors\, NGOs\, impact investors\, and talented employees\, all partnering to do much more together than they could on their own. Jeff has spent half his career in business and the other half in relief and development\, including two years living and working in Zambia\, and he has worked for both global organizations like Cargill and World Vision as well as several start-up ventures. \nWhat Jeff likes most about his job is working with a strong international team—a whole network of people in the US\, Europe\, and Africa coming together to accomplish something significant. For his work with PFS\, he was recently named an Ashoka Fellow\, an honor reserved for leading social entrepreneurs around the world\, and was awarded a Bush Fellowship in 2018. \nPurbita Ray\nPurbita Ray is the Vice President of Innovation\, Technology\, and Quality (ITQ) Growth at General Mills \nPurbita is the Vice President of ITQ’s Growth team at General Mills. In this role\, she leads a team responsible for driving best in class capabilities focused on helping grow core businesses\, enabling disruptive growth and supporting GMI portfolio shaping initiatives. Over her 20-plus years with General Mills\, Purbita has had a breadth of experiences; leading ITQ for Global Cereal\, Big G\, Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) in multiple plants as well as an expat assignment for FSQ & Regulatory Affairs in Canada. \nOutside of work\, Purbita is actively involved in the community mentoring high school students interested in STEM careers. She has been volunteering with Partners in Food Solutions since this organization began 10+ years ago and she serves on their Board of Directors. She loves traveling with her husband and two sons to national parks around the world. \nJohn Guttery\nJohn Guttery is Senior Vice President\, Enterprise Initiatives at Ecolab \nJohn Guttery is senior vice president of Enterprise Initiatives for Ecolab Inc.\, the global leader in water\, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and vital resources. He leads enterprise-wide projects that advance the company’s corporate priorities and create future growth platforms. \nGuttery has served in a variety of senior leadership roles at Ecolab\, including head of the Latin America region and head of Marketing for the Institutional division\, which serves the foodservice\, hospitality and facility care segments. Guttery joined Ecolab in 2015 as senior vice president of Strategic Planning. \nPrior to Ecolab\, Guttery spent fifteen years with the Hilti Group\, a global leader in solutions for the construction\, natural resources and power sectors\, in a variety of international sales\, marketing and general management leadership roles. \n\nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here. \nThanks to promotional partner South Dakota World Affairs Council.  \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Program Director Tim Odegard at todegard@globalminnesota.org.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/world-food-day-2022-hunger-as-a-weapon-of-war/
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SUMMARY:Tour the Minnesota State Capitol with Mark Ritchie (10:30AM)
DESCRIPTION:This event has reached capacity. If you are an international student\, please contact Anna at adewitt@globalminnesota.org for more information. \nThis event is being held in-person and is open to Global Minnesota members and international students. \nHelp us welcome international students to our state Capitol! Fall is almost here and that means international students are arriving in Minnesota. Join Global Minnesota for a tour of the iconic Minnesota State Capitol with Global Minnesota President and former Secretary of State Mark Ritchie. Enjoy a walk through the Capitol building to engage in a discussion of art and history\, as well as gain insight about the recent building restoration. This tour is open for international students and Global Minnesota members alike. Learn more about the state of Minnesota and connect with a globally minded community. \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Events Manager Carolina Gustafson at cgustafson@globalminnesota.org. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/tour-the-minnesota-state-capitol-with-mark-ritchie/
LOCATION:Minnesota State Capitol\, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.\, Saint Paul\, 55155
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Behind the Scenes at the UK Natural History Museum
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. \nThe natural world is at a critical moment of crisis. With climate change\, plastic pollution\, and overfishing of our oceans\, multiple issues have converged in recent years which require bold solutions. The historians and environmental policy experts at the United Kingdom’s Natural History Museum are addressing these concerns directly with the exhibit “Our Broken Planet: How We Got Here and Ways to Fix It.” \nJoin Global Minnesota and the UK Natural History Museum for the latest in the Lunch & Learn series for a virtual look at these exhibits. Learn all about the major environmental issues facing the planet today and hear what actions can still be taken to avoid the worst-cast scenarios of climate catastrophe. The discussion will be held virtually via Zoom and participants will have the opportunity to talk directly with museum staff. In addition to this exhibition\, they will talk about other exhibitions on tour and share some details about how these got out on the road. The exhibits open currently are in Chicago (Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep\, closing Sept 3) and in Toronto (Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature open until Jan 3). \nGlobal Minnesota members receive free admission!  \n  \n Speakers\nFelicity Sylvester \nFelicity works in the Touring Exhibitions department at the Natural History Museum in London organizing the tour stops of exhibitions such as Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature at museums\, galleries\, festivals (and sometimes\, even cathedrals) across North America and around the world. Felicity moved into the museum sector after years working in publishing houses in the UK and brought her experience in account management and contract negotiation to the Museum. She received her BA with Honors in American and Latin American Studies from the University of Nottingham\, has worked and studied in Spain\, Chile and Portugal and speaks fluent Spanish. Felicity regularly attends the American Alliance of Museums conference and the Association of Science and Technology Centers conference\, enjoys discovering the breadth and depth of the North American museum sector\, and loves walking past the Museum’s Sophie the Stegosaurus (the world’s most complete Stegosaur skeleton found in Wyoming) on the way to the office. \n\nHanna Schieve \nA North Dakota/Minnesota native\, Hanna works in the Director’s Office at the Natural History Museum in London where she focuses on supporting the translation of the NHM’s ambitious Strategy to 2031 into actions and progress. Prior to this\, Hanna gained wide-ranging experience working in policy and politics across the US and the UK\, including at the House of Commons\, the United States Senate\, and the Pacific Council on International Policy in Los Angeles. Hanna received her Master’s degree from the London School of Economics where she specialized in conflict and genocide studies\, and also holds a BA with Honors in Letters and Science and a double major in Political Science and French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \nPhoto courtesy of ROM (Royal Ontario Museum)\, Toronto\, Canada. ©ROM \nRegister to engage in this exciting opportunity. Not a member? Join today! \nPresented in partnership with the UK Natural History Museum. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here. \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Events Manager Carolina Gustafson at cgustafson@globalminnesota.org. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/lunch-learn-our-broken-planet/
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SUMMARY:Farewell Open House for Mark Ritchie
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. \nHelp us thank Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie for his service in building Minnesota’s global engagement at a farewell Open House from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on October 3. Stop by over the course of the afternoon for cake\, coffee\, and conversation with Mark as he plans for his upcoming retirement on October 10. \nThroughout his career\, Mark has championed Minnesota as one of the world’s most globally minded places\, working tirelessly to ensure a warm welcome for people from every corner of the planet. We are especially appreciative of Mark’s leadership through the challenges of the pandemic\, transforming program delivery with new digital tools that expanded the organization’s work of connecting Minnesotans to the world\, and the world to Minnesota. \nBring your good wishes and favorite Mark stories to share at the Open House. \nIf you’d like to make a gift in honor of Mark\, any contributions received online or at the event will be dedicated to providing stipends for International Fellows at Global Minnesota in 2023. \nSpecial thanks to Sunrise Banks for providing the Open House event venue.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/farewell-open-house-for-mark-ritchie/
LOCATION:Sunrise Banks Corporate Headquarters\, 2525 Wabash Ave.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55114
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SUMMARY:Global Social with International Journalists and Humphrey Fellows
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to Global Minnesota members and their guests. \nLater this month\, we’re proud to welcome international journalists from the Edward R. Murrow Program and fellows from the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program with a special reception hosted by Global Minnesota and Augsburg University. \nThese international journalists come from Armenia\, Bangladesh\, Bolivia\, Croatia\, Ethiopia\, Iraq\, Laos\, Lebanon\, Liberia\, Malaysia\, Mauritius\, Nicaragua\, Nigeria\, Singapore\, South Africa\, and Sri Lanka. While in Minnesota\, they will examine press freedom in the United States\, the role of journalism in a democracy\, and how new technologies shape the way news is gathered\, reported\, distributed and consumed. \nLikewise\, the Humphrey Fellows represent countries from around the world\, including Argentina\, Burkina Faso\, Cambodia\, Colombia\, Indonesia\, Lesotho\, Mozambique\, The Philippines\, Romania\, Turkey\, and Uzbekistan. In Minnesota for a year\, these fellows will learn about U.S. cultural\, political\, and economic systems and further develop a sense of the global context in which they and their countries operate. \nBe a part of this exclusive event for Global Minnesota members and their guests to meet these international fellows and learn about their cultures\, countries\, and professional work. The evening includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages. \nWant to attend but not yet a member? Check out the many benefits of membership and join today! \nPresented in partnership with Augsburg University’s Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) and the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs. International journalists are visiting as part of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Events Manager Carolina Gustafson at cgustafson@globalminnesota.org. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-social-with-international-journalists-and-humphrey-fellows/
LOCATION:Augsburg University\, Hagfors Center for Science\, Business\, and Religion\, 700 21st Ave. S\, Minneapolis\, 55454
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SUMMARY:Culture Through Cuisine Virtual: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with Amalia
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. \nBring the world to your kitchen table for this year’s Hispanic Heritage month! In this interactive Culture through Cuisine experience\, watch or follow along with award-winning author & Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard as she presents an exploration of the delights of Mesoamerican food.  She will be joined live in her kitchen by Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie and Events Manager Carolina Gustafson. \nFollow along from your kitchen counter as they prepare a meal over Zoom including traditional dishes that celebrate the cultural contributions of Hispanic heritage. Along with these traditional dishes\, Chef Amalia will share her lived experience\, personal anecdotes\,  culture\, and history. Using two cameras to capture the cooking action\, Amalia will delight you with scrumptious dishes you can easily make at home. Learn more about Amalia at AmaliaLLC.com. Guests will also have the chance to talk directly with Chef Amalia for advice\, questions\, or troubleshooting tips. \n  \nMENU\nArroz con Flor de Izote: izote flower\, tomato\, and lime rice \nGuiso de Chilotes con Pipián: baby corn and chayote squash stew \nMole de Plátano: pan fried sweet plantains in chocolate-chile sauce \n  \nPrior to the event\, registrants will receive the following: the traditional recipes\, healthy cooking techniques & tips\, the menu above\, and a shopping list of ingredients needed for cooking along at home.  \n  \nSPEAKER\nChef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here. \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Events Manager Carolina Gustafson at cgustafson@globalminnesota.org. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/culture-through-cuisine-virtual-celebrating-hispanic-heritage-with-amalia/
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SUMMARY:Global Networking: Navigating Business Relationships in China
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. ASL interpretation will be provided during the main presentation.  \nThe United States and China represent the two largest economies in the world. Despite recent trade tensions and a cooling of diplomatic relations\, both nations still maintain substantial economic and trade connections. Join Global Minnesota for a networking reception with the Minnesota District Export Council and the Minnesota China Business Council. Don’t miss your chance to gain exclusive insight into Chinese business practices and network with leading business executives. \nThe event will also feature a discussion with Tom Hanson\, Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Affairs at the University of Minnesota – Duluth and former Foreign Service Officer. His conversation will focus on a range of U.S.-China issues that could impact on global business including: \n\nCHIPS Act & Supply Chain Onshoring\nChina’s Crypto-Currency Regime\nIP Theft & Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities\nTaiwan\nSino-Russian Relations & Ukraine\n\nRegistration fee includes a drink and light appetizers. \nSpeaker\nTom 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. \nPresented in partnership with the Minnesota District Export Council and the Minnesota China Business Council. \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Events Manager Carolina Gustafson at cgustafson@globalminnesota.org. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-reception-navigating-business-relationships-in-china/
LOCATION:Utepils Brewery\, 225 Thomas Ave N\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55405\, United States
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SUMMARY:International Student Day at Mall of America
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to international students. If you have any questions or if you are interested in bringing a large group of students\, please contact Anna DeWitt at adewitt@globalminnesota.org.  \nWelcome to Minnesota! New and returning international students are invited to come to Mall of America for a day of fun and global connections. Explore the most-visited attraction in Minnesota with over 500 stores\, including more than 50 restaurants\, Nickelodeon Universe® theme park\, SEA LIFE® Minnesota Aquarium\, two mini-golf courses\, and much more! Be sure to bring your student I.D. card and meet at the South Bridge on Level 2 (overlooking The LEGO® Store). Guests are welcome any time between 11:00am and 2:00pm\, but be sure to arrive earlier to participate in the scavenger hunt! Check out the full event details here.  \n  \nEvent Highlights\n\nFree snacks and drinks\nFirst 200 international students receive a free Mall of America tote bag and coupon book with 250+ discounts\nScavenger hunt competition for a chance to win Mall of America gift card prizes\nConnect with Global Minnesota & other international students\n\nInformation about transportation to Mall of America can be found here. Please note that there is currently a closure on the Metro Blue Line that may impact those traveling via public transportation. More information about the replacement bus service can be found on the Metro Transit website. \nThanks to partners Mall of America and Study Minnesota for their support for this event. \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Events Manager Carolina Gustafson at cgustafson@globalminnesota.org. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/international-student-day-at-mall-of-america-2023/
LOCATION:Mall of America\, 2131 Lindau Lane\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55425
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SUMMARY:Global Book Club: Heroes of Environmental Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. \nAs the world continues to face the looming concerns of global climate change\, everyday heroes emerge in the effort for environmental diplomacy. To celebrate the launch of the new book “Heroes of Environmental Diplomacy\,” Global Minnesota is presenting a special edition of the Global Book Club series with co-author Felix Dodds\, adjunct professor of Environmental Sciences & Engineering at UNC\, and Irena Zubcevic\, Chief of Intergovernmental Policy and Review at the United Nations. They joined Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie for a conversation on this new book and the future of the fight for environmental sustainability. Check out the interview on September 8 to learn how you too can become a hero of global environmental diplomacy. \n  \nSpeakers\nFelix Dodds\, Adjunct Professor\, Environmental Sciences & Engineering at UNC \nFelix Dodds has been active at the UN since 1990 and has focused on issues such as water\, climate\, governance\, environmental security and stakeholder engagement. His focus at UNC has been on the Nexus of Water\, Food\, Energy with Climate Change. He has co-directed the Water Institute’s two conferences on the subject in 2014 and 2018. This resulted in the 2016 co-editing for Routledge of “The Water\, Food\, Energy and Climate Nexus” with Dr. Jamie Bartram\, Director of the Water Institute\, with a Foreword by HRH Prince Charles. In 2019 he was a candidate for the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme and he is an International Ambassador for the City of Bonn. \nHe has written or edited eighteen books including: “Negotiating the Sustainable Development Goals: A transformational agenda for an insecure world” (2016)\, written with the co-chair of the negotiations Ambassador David Donoghue and Jimena Leiva Roesch with a Foreword by former Irish President Mary Robinson. In 2012 he was on the Steering Committees for the major global scientific conference “Planet Under Pressure”. In 2011 he chaired the UN conference “Sustainable Societies Responsive Citizens”. The outcome document was the first one to put forward some suggestions on what the Sustainable Development Goals should be. From 2008 to 2011 he ran the Water and Climate Coalition securing water as a major element of future climate negotiations. \n\nIrena Zubcevic\, Chief of Intergovernmental Policy and Review at the United Nations \nUpon earning a Bachelor of Linguistics\, and a Master of Science in humanities and social sciences from the University of Zagreb\, Croatia\, Ms. Irena Zubcevic began a lifelong career in international relations. Early on in her career\, she worked as an advisor for the Ministry of Information of the Republic of Croatia. The multi-lingual and dedicated professional then transferred to the Croatian Foreign Service where she raised to the rank of minister plenipotentiary. \nMs. Zubcevic’s journey has culminated in her current position with the United Nations where she serves as Chief of Intergovernmental Policy and Review Branch dealing with sustainable development. She previously worked as Chief of the Ocean and Climate Branch\, Division for Sustainable Development\, and she started as a senior sustainable development officer. Working in the United Nations in the area of sustainable development has been one of the highlights of her career. In June 2012\, a number of countries began discussing how they could form a framework that would allow for everyone to be prosperous enough to grow economically while maintaining social responsibility and fostering gender empowerment and the protection of children and youth. Ms. Zubcevic is proud to have been a part of such a transformative project that will affect the global population as it culminated in the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by all Member States of the United Nations. \n \n  \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Events Manager Carolina Gustafson at cgustafson@globalminnesota.org. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-book-club-heroes-of-environmental-diplomacy/
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SUMMARY:Global Social & Conversation: Preventing Disease in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Global Minnesota is back in person with a social hour and global conversation on July 26! Many nations within Africa continue to have among the lowest vaccination rates in the world. Despite improvements in healthcare infrastructure both before and after the outbreak of COVID-19\, significant work remains to prevent a variety of infectious diseases throughout the continent. What is the state of Africa’s infectious disease prevention and how can Minnesota help alleviate this significant problem in global health equity? Hear from a panel of global health experts from countries such as Cameroon\, Ethiopia\, Kenya\, Morocco\, and Uganda. Join the conversation beginning at 6:00 pm CDT at the Hennepin County Library. \nThe discussion will be moderated by Dr. Nneka Sederstrom\, Chief Health Equity Officer for Hennepin Healthcare. \nPanelists\nDr. Richard Mugahi\, Assistant Commissioner of Reproductive Health\, Adolescent and School Health\, Ministry of Health (Uganda)\nDr. Kenza Benckekroun\, Supervisory Pharmacist\, Pasteur Institute Morocco\nDr. Patricia Uche Oguzie\, Doctoral Fellow\, African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases\, Redeemer’s University (Nigeria)\nMr.  Abalo Limazie\, HIV Regional Advisor\, Togo’s National HIV/AIDS Council (Togo)\nDr. Sopi Mathilde Tetchi\, Department Head\, Government of Côte d’Ivoire’s Rabies Center \nTo celebrate a return to in-person programming\, Global Minnesota will precede the presentation and panel discussion with a networking social hour beginning at 5:00 pm CDT\, also at the Hennepin County Library. Reconnect with fellow global citizens and make new lifelong connections over an assortment of appetizers and soft drinks. You’ll also get the chance to meet with panelists from the Minnesota Department of Health and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. \nLocal organizations are invited to set up a table to showcase their work in front of leading global public health professionals and Minnesota’s top international citizens. Thanks to the Minnesota International NGO Network\, OneVillage Partners\, Books for Africa\, International Institute of Minnesota\, and Emanate International for hosting tables! Contact Carolina Gustafson at cgustafson@globalminnesota.org to reserve your own table. \nUnable to join in person? You can watch the livestream of the event by registering here. \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\, the Minnesota International NGO Network\, and Washburn Library.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-social-conversation-preventing-disease-in-africa/
LOCATION:Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, 300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Culture Through Cuisine: Owamni by The Sioux Chef
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT. Please email Carolina Gustafson at cgustafson@globalminnesota.org for more details.  \nBack by popular demand\, our Culture Through Cuisine series is restarting in person at Owamni by The Sioux Chef!  The recent recipient of the prestigious James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant\, Owamni features food and flavors that revitalize Native American cuisine. Using primarily ingredients that are native to North America\, founder and CEO Chef Sean Sherman taps into his Oglala Lakota roots to craft a truly unique dining experience that reclaims an important culinary culture long buried and often inaccessible. Join Global Minnesota in this celebration of Native American culture and cuisine on July 14. As part of the program\, a chef from Owamni will talk through the specially-prepared menu and provide background on Owamni and indigenous cuisine. \nThe Sioux Chef team works to make indigenous foods more accessible to as many communities as possible. Sean Sherman\, Oglala Lakota\, born in Pine Ridge\, SD\, has been cooking across the US and World for the last 30 years. His main culinary focus has been on the revitalization and awareness of indigenous foods systems in a modern culinary context. As co-owner of the company The Sioux Chef\, Dana Thompson\, lineal descendant of the Wahpeton-Sisseton and Mdewakanton Dakota tribes and lifetime Minnesota native\, has been working within the food sovereignty movement for the past six years. \nRegistration includes food\, iced tea\, tax\, and gratuity. Guests will be able to purchase their own wine in the premises. Advance registration and prepayment required. The ticket cost is $80 for members\, $90 for non-members. Tickets are currently sold out.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/culture-through-cuisine-owamni-by-the-sioux-chef/
LOCATION:Owamni by The Sioux Chef\, 420 1st St S\, Minneapolis\, 55401
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: 2022 Mandela Washington Fellows
DESCRIPTION:The program has shifted format and will take place on Youtube LIVE and will be moderated by our President Mark Ritchie. \nFollow this link to check out their bios and make sure to send your questions to questions@globalminnesota.org. \nDate: Thursday\, July 7th\, 2022\nTime: 12:00 pm Central Time \nThe program will be hosted via Youtube Live. Click here to join and share with your network! \nWant to meet the next generation of leaders from over a dozen nations in Africa? Our Lunch & Learn series continues with a discussion featuring scholars participating in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. \nThis amazing cohort of 24 Fellows includes government administrators\, medical professionals\, a sign language interpreter\, and other emerging professionals from a variety of backgrounds. Learn about their professional work\, countries\, and cultures in this exclusive\, interactive meeting! The program will take place live on YouTube live. \nBiographies of Fellows\n\nThe Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Established in 2014\, the Mandela Washington Fellowship has brought nearly 4\,400 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for academic and leadership training. The Fellows\, between the ages of 25 and 35\, are accomplished innovators and leaders in their communities and countries. \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-2022-mandela-washington-fellows/
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SUMMARY:An Evening Abroad Gala 2022
DESCRIPTION:Online ticket sales are now closed. Please call 630.888.4186 to see if tickets are still available. \nJoin us for our annual fundraising gala as we reconnect with the world! The outdoor\, tented event celebrates the world’s countries and cultures with fine international cuisines and entertainment\, as well as the Tour the World live and silent auctions. The gala will be a one-of-a-kind global celebration raising critical funds to support Global Minnesota programs that connect\, inform\, and engage Minnesotans with the world. \nThis unique cultural event draws more than 300 of Global Minnesota’s well-traveled supporters and raises critical funds for ongoing educational and cultural programs designed to help Minnesotans live\, work\, and lead globally. Individual\, group\, and corporate ticket packages are all available to customize your Gala experience. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nEvent Details\n\nIndividual tickets include dinner\, entertainment\, and complimentary beverages.\nBecome a Patron or Underwriter sponsor\, which includes exclusive opportunities and benefits.\nEnhance your company’s global connections with a corporate sponsorship or table.\nSemi-formal attire is suggested. The gala is an outdoor\, tented event so please keep this in mind when selecting your footwear.\nFree parking is available off-site and shuttles will run throughout the evening.\nMobile bidding will be used for the silent auction and open prior to the event. Staff will be available on-site to help.\n\n \n\nSpecial thanks to Gala corporate sponsors Fredrikson & Byron\, P.A.\, Cozen O’Connor\, and UnitedHealth Group!\n  \n\n\n\nPlans change? To receive a full refund for individual tickets\, you must cancel your registration in writing by June 10\, 2022. Sponsorships are non-refundable\, but benefits may be waived to receive full tax deductibility. Please email aalbrecht@globalminnesota.org to request a refund or change your tax deductibility if your attendance plans change. \n 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/an-evening-abroad-gala/
LOCATION:Gala 2022 Parking (Wayzata West Middle School)\, 149 Barry Avenue North\, Wayzata\, MN\, 55391\, United States
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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: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: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220407T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220407T160000
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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: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T153000
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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:20220223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220223T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220216T130000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220124T090000
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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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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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