World Affairs & Programs Internship

Whether it’s by hearing from high-caliber international speakers and diplomats, experiencing a blend of culture and cuisine at local restaurants, or networking with internationally-minded people, Global Minnesota’s World Affairs events are a local link to the global community. In addition...

An Overlooked Tragedy: Venezuela’s Growing Refugee Crisis

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...

An Overlooked Tragedy: Venezuela’s Growing Refugee Crisis

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...

2017 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition

It was another close game at our 17th annual WorldQuest international trivia competition. However, at the end of the night, only one champion emerged and this year’s winning team was The Institute for Global Studies, who scored 36 out of...

Global Holiday Gathering

Registration for this event is now closed. Please contact Anna DeWitt at [email protected] with any questions.  International students and friends are invited to join Global Minnesota for a holiday celebration at the Union Depot and European Christmas Market in Downtown...

We Stand Together

We are grieving the senseless killing of yet another neighbor, George Floyd. Nearly 250 years since the promise of “Liberty and Justice for All,” many in our country are still denied these basic rights – facing discrimination, dehumanization, and disrespect...

2016 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition

The top three teams came within mere points of each other at our 16th annual WorldQuest international trivia competition this past December. But, at the end of the night, only one champion could be crowned and this year’s winning team...

“We Are Vulnerable But We Have To Find the Courage”

“Courage is the only way.” Maximilienne C. Ngo Mbe, 2021 International Woman of Courage Honoree In our work to link cultures and people worldwide, some days come easier than others.  The sobering truth, the grounding reality, is that what we...

Edina Great Decisions: War Crimes

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has resulted in widespread charges of war crimes and calls for justice. But what exactly are war crimes? Opinions of what constitutes a war crime have evolved, as have ways to identify and punish the perpetrators....

Tour the Minneapolis Institute of Art

This event is now SOLD OUT. Please reach out to adewitt@globalminnesota with any questions or concerns.  International students and friends are invited to join Global Minnesota for a one-hour, customized guided tour of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The tour...

Tour the Minneapolis Institute of Art

This event is AT CAPACITY. For any questions, please contact our International Student Engagement Manager Anna DeWitt at [email protected] Back by popular demand! Join Global Minnesota for a tour of the Minneapolis Institute of Art! International students and friends are...

Summit: Peacebuilding Approaches to Countering Extremism

As societies around the world face the growing challenge of extremism, Minnesota has found itself at the center of this critical issue. What lessons can be drawn from our community’s struggles to preserve both public safety and civil rights, address...

Business News from France

Exciting things are happening in France, the world's fifth largest economy: On September 22, 2017, President Macron signed a new labor reform law, intended to increase the country's competitiveness. In spring 2017, the French government also launched the French Tech...

Bridging the Gap in U.S.-China Negotiation and Communication Styles

Join us for a program addressing how different styles of negotiating and communicating used by American and Chinese companies and government officials can impact, and sometimes derail, successful business dealings and government-to-government negotiations. We’ll look at common pitfalls and strategies...

Document: Securing Access to a Just Energy Transition

Prepared for Global Minnesota by Dr. John Pournoor The energy landscape has undergone remarkable transformations in the past decade, thanks to a confluence of technological advancements, environmental imperatives, public policy reforms, and shifts in societal preferences. Despite these accomplishments, the...

Press Release: Edina High School Wins 2023 Academic WorldQuest

MINNEAPOLIS, March 7, 2023 – High school students from Edina High School were named champions of Global Minnesota’s statewide Academic WorldQuest international knowledge competition on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and will now advance to the national tournament in Washington, D.C....