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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!
TNWAC Global Update: Syria – “Cumberland Viewpoint” Sep 1
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.
Hot Topics | Surveillance and the NSA – Gen. Hayden Conference Call
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.”
Event | “The US and the UN: Friend or Foe?” UN Association
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.
Girl Rising
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 Affairs Council has two programs coming up that you should attend. They are film screenings of “Girl Rising” and “Not My Life.” They are both powerful documentaries that tell important stories from around the world and from not so far away.
WACA Newsletter – April 2013
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.
Get Ready for Academic WorldQuest
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 guide references contained in the national competition guide. In the case of the “Current Events” topic area the questions will focus on the period Dec 1, 2012-Mar 1, 2013. In general, we recommend reading a variety of reputable national and international news sources. Most news sources (Wall Street Journal, BBC, CNN, Washington Post, etc.) can be obtained free
online.
Prize Update – 2013 Academic WorldQuest for High School Students
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 place team — a Kindle Fire tablet for each of the four team members and the coach.
Boost Global Affairs Education Through Your Shopping Choices
Did you know that the Tennessee World Affairs Council web site is in the Amazon affiliate network? What does that mean? If you are going to shop on Amazon.com — where you can find just about anything — and link to the Amazon.com web site from the TNWAC web site, by clicking on one of our links on any of our pages, we will receive a referral fee, up to 15% of the purchase price, for any items you buy during that session. While we don’t endorse any individual product or service on Amazon.com, we do endorse supporting education. So if you’re going to do your holiday shopping online, why not link to Amazon.com from TNWAC.org and help support global affairs awareness education in your community? Thanks and please share this news with your friends and family. CLICK ON AMAZON ADS ON THIS PAGE. Thanks!
TN WAC Launches 2013 Academic WorldQuest for High School Students
This year marks the 3rd Tennessee Academic WorldQuest competition and the 11th Annual competition among the network of World Affairs Councils of America. The Tennessee State Championship match is set for February 23, 2013 at Belmont University in Nashville. The winning team from Tennessee will travel to Washington for the National Championship match at Georgetown University on April 27, 2013, as well as tours and visits to international affairs organizations in the nation’s capital.