2017-18 Annual Report

In 2017-18, we proudly built on the organization’s long history of advancing international understanding by doing what we do best: connecting Minnesotans with the world through local opportunities. From classroom visits, to free community discussions, to workplace exchanges, more than...

Urban Expedition: Palestine

Explore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music,...

Urban Expedition: Romania

The date for this event has changed to Sunday, March 3. Explore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination,...

Urban Expedition: Great Britain

Explore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music,...

Urban Expedition: Vietnam

Explore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music,...

Trade Insights and Networking: NAFTA 2.0

Since 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has significantly affected its three signatories: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. In 2018, it was announced that an agreement had been reached to replace NAFTA with the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement...

Urban Expedition: Germany

Explore the globe with the 2020 season of Landmark Center's Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination, each program...

Urban Expedition: Guatemala

Explore the globe with the 2020 season of Landmark Center's Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination, each program...

Minnesota and the UK – Trade, Market Access, and Brexit

The United Kingdom (UK) and Minnesota have a long-standing and ongoing special relationship and play pivotal roles in each other’s economies. Minnesota exports nearly $600 million in goods and $1 billion in services to the UK annually. And the UK...

Urban Expedition: Indonesia

Explore the globe with the 2020 season of Landmark Center’s Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination, each program...

Twin Cities Iranian Culture Festival 2020

Explore Iran's history and culture with the Twin Cities Iranian Culture Festival 2020! Presented by The Twin Cities Iranian Culture Collective, the festival celebrates the many facets of Iranian culture from art and music to food and more, and offers...

The UN Celebrates 75 – What Does the Future Hold?

As the world becomes more complex and interconnected, the United Nations (UN) is needed more than ever. However, its major partner - the United States, is pulling away from the UN, as can be seen by its slow paying Peacekeeping...

Urban Expedition Virtual – Serbia

Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition - offered virtually! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination, each...

Urban Expedition Virtual – Ghana

Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition - offered virtually! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination, each...

Urban Expedition Virtual: Spain

Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition - offered virtually! This event begins online on March 7 and is available through March 21. Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to...

Urban Expedition Virtual: Iran

Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition - offered virtually! This event begins online on March 21 and is available through April 11. Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to...

Lunch & Learn: Syrian Cooking

Join us for an exciting event for Global Minnesota members, with an option for nonmembers to try out our new Lunch & Learn series. Lunch & Learn continues with a virtual visit from Noor, a Syrian refugee joining us through...

SDG Roundtable – Spring 2021

A number of Minnesota citizen groups use the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals as a “North Star” to help guide their work. Our previous SDG Roundtable presentations featured a number of these groups, including West Central Initiative Fund, GHR Foundation,...