From Mauritius To Minnesota with Ruth Rajaysur

By Ruth Rajaysur Minneapolis and Minnesota are names of places I often heard or saw in the movies or in international news, but I had never dreamed of flying there. My name is Ruth Rajaysur and I am from an...

Create Global Connections

Share your expertise. Open your home. Impart your local knowledge. Be part of the exchange experience by hosting a dinner, highlighting Minnesotaā€™s work culture, or being a local guide. In Your Home Global Minnesota members have the unique opportunity to...

Our First 70 Years

By Mark Ritchie President, Global Minnesota Global Minnesota turns 70 this year. Gladys Brooks, the first Board Chair, captured the essence of our origin in a short history she prepared for those of us coming along later. Known as the...

2023 High School Academic WorldQuest Competition

This event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to Minnesota high school students only. Test your studentsā€™ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students ā€“Ā Academic WorldQuest. This FREE event challenges high school...

International Day of Education Symposium

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, a majority of countries announced the temporary closure of schools, impacting more than 91% of students worldwide. As International Day of Education focuses global attention on this issue, what actions...

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...

2018 Academic WorldQuest

This event is for high school students only! Test your studentsā€™ global IQ at our annual international knowledgeĀ competition for high school students.Ā This FREEĀ knowledgeĀ competition challenges high school students in a fun and interactive mannerĀ to think globally about critical issues facing the...

SDG Roundtable: Strategies for a Climate-Resilient World

This free event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone. Climate-driven changes are impacting people, businesses, and landscapes--on a global scale. While attention has been placed on reducing the severity of climate changeā€”impacts due to these...

2022 Academic WorldQuest Competition

This event is for Minnesota high school students only! Test your studentsā€™ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students ā€“Ā Academic WorldQuest. This FREE event challenges high school students across the state of Minnesota in a...

Discussion Groups

From international migration and mobility to the unknown future of the United Nations, each year brings a new set of global issues that impacts millions and sets the worldā€™s course. And every year, more and more people seek to educate...

2021 Academic WorldQuest Competition

This event is for high school students only! Test your studentsā€™ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students - Academic WorldQuest. This FREE event challenges high school students in a fun and interactive manner to...

Global Book Club: The Heartbeat of Iran

In her new book, ā€œThe Heartbeat of Iran: Real Voices of A Country and Its People,ā€ award-winning journalist, author, and humanitarian Tara Kangarlou offers an intimate look at the lives of ordinary Iranians through a series of personal stories. They...

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 is Health Equity. This enormous topic extends all the way from local grassroots issues to global policy initiatives. With its...

2024 High School Academic WorldQuest Competition

This event is now AT CAPACITY. Please emailĀ Sylvia Oxenham, K-12 Education Manager with any questions.Ā  Test your studentsā€™ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students ā€“Ā Academic WorldQuest. This FREE event challenges high school students across...

Trivia for Canada Day

Celebrate Canada Day and the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis with a friendly game of trivia! Over a Zoom happy hour, join others online and try your hand at Canada-themed trivia covering...

Urban Expedition Virtual – Serbia

Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Centerā€™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...