Order 2023 Great Decisions Materials

Great Decisions books sales for 2023 are now closed. 2024 books will be available for purchase soon by Global Minnesota members only or to groups ordering 10 or more books. Instructions: Please calculate the total for your order based on...

Order 2024 Great Decisions Materials

Great Decisions books for 2024 are now available to order by Global Minnesota members only or to groups ordering 10 or more books.  Instructions: Please calculate the total for your order based on the prices below. Enter the total in...

Summer Fun at Hidden Beach

This event is being held in-person and is open to international and globally-minded students.  Looking for a relaxing Minnesota summertime experience? In the “land of 10,000 lakes,” you are never far from a beach in Minnesota. Join international and globally-minded...

Assistant Secretary of State Visits Minnesota

Press Release: Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Visits Minnesota   MINNEAPOLIS, JUNE 25, 2024 – Molly Phee, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, traveled to Minnesota to participate in several events on June 24 & 25,...

International Women of Courage Virtual Roundtable

Global Minnesota hosted Facia Boyenoh Harris from Liberia and Roegchanda Pascoe from South Africa in March/April 2022. They were recipients of the 2022 U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. Established in 2007, the annual U.S. Secretary of...

2024 Gala: Come Sail Away

Registration for this event is now closed! This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Tour the World online auction now open! Discover the charms of port cities around the world, with stops in Cape Town, Mumbai,...

Great Decisions: Climate Technology & Competition

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. An optional dinner will start at 7:15 following the presentation. The dinner is $25 for Woman's Club members and $30 for non-members (plus service fee and taxes). Will...

New Dinner Host Reception

Online registrations for the Dinner Hosting Training event are closed. New to dinner hosting? Join us for a special evening to learn more about hosting dinner for international visitors. Long time hosts will share best practices, tips and stories about...

Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell is a Professor of Hispanic studies at the college of St. Benedict and St. johns University. He earned his B.A. in Spanish and Government at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia, and his M.A. in...

Global Conversations ST. PAUL: South Africa’s Fragile Democracy

Online registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. The African National Congress (ANC) party has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. But the party today suffers from popular frustration over official corruption and economic stagnation. It faces growing threats...

Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: South Africa’s Fragile Democracy

Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome.  The African National Congress (ANC) party has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. But the party today suffers from popular frustration over official corruption and economic stagnation. It faces growing...

2018 Dinner Host Training

Online registration is closed. Interested in becoming a dinner host? Join us for a special evening to learn more about hosting dinner for international visitors. Longtime hosts will share best practices, tips, and stories about entertaining international visitors. The evening will...

African Foreign Policy with Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield

Hear former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs and Ambassador to Liberia Linda Thomas-Greenfield discuss foreign policy across Africa, specifically in South Africa, during an interview with Global Minnesota Director of Operations Kathleen Oscarson. A career diplomat, Ambassador...

Partnerships to End Human Trafficking

Human trafficking continues to affect millions of people across borders and is consistently recognized by international leaders as a high-priority foreign policy issue. Join a virtual panel conversation with local and international professionals as they discuss their work to end...

Classroom Connection

Promoting global thinking is important and critical. Our elementary school program offers a unique way to bring this learning perspective to your classroom. Classroom Connection Through Classroom Connection, participating educators and international volunteers enjoy a one-on-one partnership in which they...