Mandela Washington Fellows Meet and Greet

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Ticket price is $5 for Global Minnesota members and $10 for non-members.  Meet the University of Minnesota's 2023 cohort of Mandela Washington Fellows! The Mandela Washington Fellowship is a...

The Future of Food with Dr. Robert Paarlberg

In a new series of video conversations, Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie sits down with experts and leading thinkers working across a spectrum of global sectors to discuss timely and important international issues. In this second interview, Mark talks with...

World Health Day Agenda

Learn More About the Presenters   9:00 am – Welcome and Opening Remarks Mark Ritchie, President, Global Minnesota Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor, State of Minnesota Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, Director-General,  World Health Organization 9:15 am – Global Perspectives on Health...

Film Screening: Finding Her Beat

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Join Global Minnesota, the MSP Film Society, and TaikoArts Midwest for a special screening of the award-winning local film Finding Her Beat on October 25 at The Main Cinema....

Culture Through Cuisine: Ethiopia at Bolé

This program is now SOLD OUT. Please contact Katie Kelley ([email protected]) to join the waitlist. Join Global Minnesota and Bolé Ethiopian Cuisine for a night of delicious food and storytelling with owner, Solomon Haile. Solomon will share stories about opening...

World Health Day Symposium 2021

Global Minnesota hosts an important 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...

A Global Exchange: International Art in St. Paul’s Latino Corridor

“Our Spanish visitor, the graffiti artist, is asking if you can provide a wall for him to paint. He wants to commemorate his time on the project and provide artwork for the local community. Is that something you can do?” Two days before a group of visiting artists were set to land in Minneapolis, I received a call from our national program agency with this request.

Attend & Support the 2023 Gala

Be a vital part of our efforts to make Minnesota a global place to live, work, and learn by supporting and attending A Global Celebration 2023 Gala. All contributions help fund ongoing educational and cultural programs throughout the state. Sponsorships...

Podcasts of Past Events

Go beyond international headlines and hear from expert speakers on a variety of global topics, with podcasts of our past programs.  Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Information Wars Author and former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard...

Community Conversations: World Expos

Minnesota is in the final stages of submitting a bid to host the 2027 Expo in Bloomington, Minnesota. Join us for a conversation on a groundbreaking oral history project to explore the future of International Expositions and the United States’...

Community Conversations: World Expos

Minnesota is in the final stages of submitting a bid to host the 2027 Expo in Bloomington, Minnesota. Watch this conversation on a groundbreaking oral history project to explore the future of International Expositions and the United States’ role in...

Social Evolution in Iran: Toward a New Iran-US Understanding

In September 2022, a rare social uprising rocked one of the most tense and complicated regions of the world. Following the death in police custody of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, nationwide protests erupted across Iran that continued for months...

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From the 2nd grader to the CEO, Global Minnesota connects individuals, organizations, and communities to the world. Through a unique lineup of programs offered from the Twin Cities to Greater Minnesota, Global Minnesota takes relevant and timely information on international...

International Professional Exchanges Internship

Global Minnesota serves as the Minnesota coordinator for the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), which brings about 400 visitors to Minnesota each year. Global Minnesota’s role is to identify and arrange meetings...

Edmund Downie

Edmund Downie is a PhD candidate in the Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy program at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. He works on climate change and the energy transition in China, India, and the developing world, as...

Joseph Underhill, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Director, International Relations Program Director, Model United Nations Augsburg College Professor Joseph Underhill teaches courses in Environmental Politics, International Relations, and Political Methodology at Augsburg College and regularly takes students off campus for experiential and interdisciplinary learning.  From...

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...

2022 Academic WorldQuest Competition

This event is for 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 students across the state of Minnesota in a...

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...