TNWAC This Week February 8, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: What an inspiring group of high school students from across America there was on Sunday afternoon for our winter practice match of the Anne Smedinghoff Academic WorldQuest global affairs challenge. TNWAC, in collaboration with sister councils from New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Illinois and New York,...Read More
More This Week January 26, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: Bonus programs for you for sea to shining sea. As a member of the World Affairs Councils of America we are pleased to be able to share the terrific global affairs programs offered by our sister councils. This email also provides other announcements including a...Read More
A global affairs awareness service provided by the Tennessee World Affairs Council CLICK IMAGE FOR QUIZ Thanks to quiz master Prof. Debbie Barnard, for this week’s quiz. LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS David Hillinck, Huntsville, AL Pete Griffin, Nashville, TN Himanshu Manchanda, Nashville, TN Stephen Freidberg, Boston, MA Charles Bowers, Nashville, TN Derek Hughey, Nashville,...Read More
. October 1, 2020 Greetings. The aftermath of the horrors of WWI, the “War to End All Wars,” spawned an effort, in 1918, for Americans to be knowledgeable about the world with the formation of the League of Free Associations. It supported President Wilson’s efforts to assure post-war peace. That led to the formation of...Read More
Election 2020: Global Issues: Trade, Climate, Globalization A panel of distinguished speakers with panel chair: Dr. Jeffrey Overby, PhD. Climate: Gary Garfield, former CEO Bridgestone Americas (Confirmed) Globalization: Dr. Richard Wike, PhD, Director Global Attitudes Research, Pew Research Center (Confirmed) Trade: Dr. Erica Owen, PhD, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at...Read More
Don’t miss TNWAC’s SUPER Tuesday Webinars — Global News Review with Dick, Breck and Pat with Guest Dr. Thomas Schwartz at 2pm CT and “Global Dialogue” — Global Energy and the Book “Crude Oil, Crude Money” with Thomas Lippman” at 7pm CT Weekly Listing of Digital Programs Presented by the network of World Affairs Councils...Read More
Take a look at programs around the network of America's world affairs councils. Insights and perspectives on global affairs that are difficult to find anywhere else.Read More
Give to support global affairs awareness programs in the community and in your schools. Don’t forget to sign up as a World Affairs Council member (TNWAC.org/join) to be eligible to win the monthly quiz prize. Check your global affairs awareness with these ten questions taken from the week’s news reports provided via @TNWAC #TNWACquiz. *** Link to...Read More
Don’t forget to sign up as a World Affairs Council member (TNWAC.org/join) to be eligible to win the monthly quiz prize. Check your global affairs awareness with these ten questions taken from the week’s news reports provided via @TNWAC #TNWACquiz. Alternate Link to Quiz*** Keep up with global current events by following the World Affairs...Read More
