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 students’ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students – Academic WorldQuest. This FREE event challenges high school...

Global Discussions in the Schools

In-depth analysis of today’s top foreign policy topics serves as a diverse and applicable current events curriculum for high school students. By examining issues significant to the U.S.’ role in the global community, teachers and students can implement Great Decisions...

Expo 2020: A Youth Ambassador’s Perspective

Addison Cross Expo 2020 Youth Ambassador When I saw a Facebook post about the World Expo 2020 in Dubai, I thought the opportunity was too good to be true. Seventy-five Youth Ambassadors between the ages of 18 and 29 would...

International Student Engagement & K-12 Education Internship

Global Minnesota offers globally-focused opportunities for all ages in programs that take place in classrooms and communities across the state. Last year, the Classroom Connection program reached more than 1,500 students and brought over 3,400 hours of cultural learning into...

Individual Fundraising Internship

The development team is responsible for all aspects of fundraising at Global Minnesota, including corporate and individual membership programs and an annual Gala fundraiser. The Individual Fundraising Intern will assist the development team and be directly involved in donor communications,...

Press Release: Global Minnesota Selects Phillip Hansen as President

MINNEAPOLIS, October 14, 2022 – Local nonprofit Global Minnesota announced today that Phillip Hansen has been selected as its new President following a nationwide and international search. Earlier this week, the organization’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve his...

Global Cooperation in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

This program is made possible by Carlson Family Foundation. Human trafficking knows no boundaries, but neither do the efforts of those committed to ending the transportation of people from one country to another for forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation....

Film Screening: Copa 71

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone.  Years before the first Women’s World Cup in 1991 was COPA 71: a hundred thousand people packed into Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium to watch the world’s finest female soccer...

Putin’s War In Russia & Ukraine

Authored By Todd Lefko Global Minnesota Member, Great Decisions Speaker When I first went to Russia almost thirty-four years ago, I found a country with the human and natural resources to be a world leader. You could discuss theoretical science...

Raymond Kuo

Dr. Raymond Kuo is a Political Scientist with the RAND Corporation. He is an expert on international security, order, and East Asia. He published two books in 2021: "Following the Leader" (Stanford University Press) on military alliances and international order...

Global Conversations DIGITAL: The Two Koreas

The Korean Peninsula is facing a defining era. Attempts by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and former U.S. President Donald Trump to repair the rift between North and South lost momentum as Pyongyang continued to test long-range missiles for its...

Global Conversations: The Two Koreas

Hear from speaker Dr. Raymond Kuo, Political Scientist with the RAND Corporation, and expert in international security and East Asia, as he discusses what the future holds for U.S.-Korea relations. About Raymond Kuo Dr. Raymond Kuo is a Political Scientist...

2021 Academic WorldQuest Competition

This event is for high school students only! Test your students’ 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...

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...

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 world’s course. And every year, more and more people seek to educate...

Get To Know Global Minnesota

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. New members and potential members are encouraged to attend.  Come discover what Global Minnesota has to offer! Visit the Global Minnesota office to learn about our programming, explore ways...

Get To Know Global Minnesota

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. New members and potential members are encouraged to attend.  Come discover what Global Minnesota has to offer! Visit the Global Minnesota office to learn about our programming, explore ways...

Great Decisions: Global Economic Warfare

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). How...

Nonprofit Management & Operations Internship

This internship will work directly with Global Minnesota’s Director of Operations. The Director of Operations has responsibility for the areas of administration, finance, board of directors, marketing, human resources, technology, facility and some individual fundraising. The Nonprofit Management Intern assists...