VOTE TODAY at www.150daysofgiving.com to help the Tennessee World Affairs Council win a grant from First Tennessee to support its important global awareness programs. Thanks!Read More
Tennessee World Affairs Council President Patrick Ryan was recently invited to the "Cumberland Viewpoint" radio show in Cookeville to talk about the US foreign policy crisis concerning Syria and reaction to the reported use of chemical weapons against civilians.Read More
The World Affairs Councils of America's "1918 Society" is hosting a "Hot Topics" conference call on Wednesday, August 7 (3:00pm-3:30pm EDT) with former CIA and former NSA director General Michael V. Hayden. The topic is "Understanding Data Surveillance, PRISM and the NSA." The call is open to members of the WACA "1918 Society."Read More
Join the Nashville Chapter of the UN Association for their summer luncheon and lecture, "The U.S. and the United Nations: Friend or Foe," with Tom Osborne, former ABC News reporter and UN Bureau Chief. The event is set for August 24th, 11:30-1:30 in Nashville.Read More
Today Malala Yousafzai spoke. It was her 16th birthday and her audience was the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon and a global audience through the YouTube video that went viral.. ..We're sharing this with you today because you should know about her story. You should also know that the Tennessee World...Read More
The April 2013 newsletter from the National Office of the World Affairs Councils of America. The Tennessee WAC is a member of this 100-strong network of councils that all share the common goals of bringing global awareness programs and resources to our communities.Read More
There's still time to register for Academic Worldquest. The deadline for teams to signup is February 15th. For the teams already registered and preparing themselves for the competition on March 10, 2013 make sure you are reviewing the Study Guide (available here). Take note that the Tennessee Championship match will use the categories and study...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council will host the 2013 State Championship Match for Academic WorldQuest for high school students on February 23, 2013 at Belmont University. Today TN WAC is pleased to announce that through the generosity of an anonymous donor we are able to add a special prize at the competition for the 2nd...Read More
