World Affairs Council Outreach Aims at Nashville Schools
The Tennessee World Affairs Council joined dozens of businesses and nonprofits that came together yesterday for the annual Pencil Foundation “Summit” to advance community support for Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Register | Conference Call – Author Nina Ansary on “Untold Story of Women in Iran”
You’re invited! WACA’s July Cover to Cover Author Series features journalist Nina Ansary on her new book, Jewels of Allah: The Untold Story of Women in Iran. The call will be held Tuesday, July 14, at 2:00 PM ET.
National Conference | America & The World – Vali Nasr Opening Keynote
TNWAC is pleased to provide transcripts from the 2014 World Affairs Councils of America National Conference in Washington, DC. The opening keynote remarks from Dr. Vali Nasr, moderated by Amb Paula Dobriansky set the scene for two days of symposia addressing “America and the World.”
Global Focus – “America and the World” Panel (Video)
The Tennessee World Affairs Council’s Global Focus Webcast on Sep. 24 addressed “America and the World.” The distinguished panel included Ambassador Dick Bowers, Angela Weck, Susan Haynes and Patrick Ryan. Here is the video and audio from the Webcast.
Global Focus – Rami Khouri – Aug 20, 2014 – Crises in the Middle East (Transcript)
TNWAC’s Global Focus talked with distinguished columnist, author, scholar and commentator Rami Khouri from the American University in Beirut about the crises sweeping the Middle East. From the Islamic State terrorists to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians Mr. Khouri provided insights and perspectives on these critical national security and foreign policy issues.
Event | The UN & The World in a Time of Crisis – UNA Luncheon | Aug 23
You’re invited to the Nashville UN Association’s summer luncheon on August 23rd to hear UNA-USA Executive Director Chris Whatley talk on the topic “The United Nations and the World in a Time of Crisis.” Register NOW.
Council Leaders Visit Consul General Kato of Japan
A delegation of Tennessee World Affairs Council board members recently paid a call on Consul-General of Japan Motohiko Kato to update him on the group’s work in global awareness education.
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.
Event | UN Association Seminar – Reconciliation in Rwanda – Apr 4
Join the Nashville Cordell Hull Chapter of the United Nations Association for a seminar titled, “Reconciliation in Rwanda: Healing a Nation Through Forgiveness,” April 4th in Nashville.