Emily Miller

Emily Miller is an experienced international development and humanitarian practitioner. Areas of practice and research include economic recovery, global famine and nutrition interventions, conflict and reconciliation, emergency response, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, and human rights with a focus on supply...

Global Conversations: Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia

Ongoing drought conditions and a changing climate have culminated in agricultural disaster in the East African nation of Somalia. Millions are facing acute hunger insecurity and many are leaving Somalia for neighboring Kenya, seeking stability and improved conditions. Watch this conversation...

Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Trade and Politics

Online registration is now closed. Walk-ins welcome. The U.S. political mood toward trade has gone sour. One need look no further than the 2016 presidential contest for the popular narrative: trade means that China wins, at America’s expense. But do...

Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Trade and Politics

The U.S. political mood toward trade has gone sour. One need look no further than the 2016 presidential contest for the popular narrative: trade means that China wins, at America’s expense. But do the numbers support that conclusion? The metrics...

Rick Olson

Rick Olson is a retired professional with a variety of educational and life experiences. He has worked as an economist, an attorney, a certified financial planner, an agricultural loan officer, an agricultural cooperative president, a State Representative in Michigan and...

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.

We Stand with International Students

Read Global Minnesota’s response to the recent ICE restrictions on international students and learn about actions you can take to challenge the directive.

11th Annual Great Decisions Conference: Media and Foreign Policy

Today, state and non-state actors must maneuver a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. Conventional journalism now competes with user-generated content. Official channels of communication can be circumvented through social media. Foreign policy is tweeted from the White House and...

Global Social with Women Leaders

This event is SOLD OUT. Please contact our Events Manager Katie Kelley at [email protected] for any questions.  Don't miss this special opportunity to meet two impressive delegations of international women leaders: one promoting peace and security and another focused on...

Benefits of the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program

Join the conversation on the benefits of the Exchange Visitor Program, sponsored by Global Minnesota and the U.S. Department of State's Office of Private Sector Exchange. Hosted by Fredrikson & Byron, this opportunity will explore how your organization can engage...

Explore German Heritage and More on a Viking River Journey

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Calling all travelers! Are you dreaming of experiencing the scenic Danube, the mighty Rhine, or the picturesque Elbe as you explore Germany’s history, art, cuisine, architecture, and more?...

Learning from Germany: Countering Intolerance

This event is now SOLD OUT. Please email our office at [email protected] with any questions or to cancel your registration.   How do countries create societies that promote tolerance, resist extremism and protect minority populations? Join us for an important discussion...

Modernizing America’s Diplomacy with Ambassador Neumann

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! This free event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone.  Diplomacy is vital to protecting Americans at home and abroad, advancing the nation’s security interests, and opening markets for American goods. However, this...