The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Kozmetsky Center, in collaboration with the Carter Center in Atlanta, is pleased to present Dr. Eve Byrd, Director, Mental Health Program, Carter Center on the topic Assessing the Impact of the Covid19 Pandemic on U.S. and Global Mental Health, Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future. The Carter Center […]
REGISTER your high school team here before February 9th at 5:00 pm if your team is ready to compete in the Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) competition. Each year, Academic WorldQuest™ seeks to inform and engage high school teens and their teachers across the country in global affairs. More than 4,000 students participate and test […]
#Connexions will create an international space for discourse on modern media and technology in state affairs to help address the critical need for informed and expert leadership in the information sphere, promoting a safer and healthier digital environment that in turn shapes the direction of history. Of main focus will be the chaos of information […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to join us for the final Kozmetsky Center program with featured speaker Nury Turkel, Chair of the U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom and Chair of the Uyghur Human Rights Project for the Religion-Policy/Security. This session will focus on issues of human rights, religious freedom and geopolitics. Nury […]
Film and discussion of anti-U.S. demonstrations - as witnessed by U.S. diplomats Christopher and Julie Kavanagh. See never-before-seen privately-filmed footage of demonstrations around the U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang, China and hear an account of on-the-ground events as they unfolded in the aftermath of the NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade. Discussion led […]
Rainforests in Austin? Not the first thing you think of when you think of Austin. The Rainforest Partnership, works directly with indigenous and local communities as guardians and economic participants to support sustainable liveliehoods, thriving biodiversity, and very importantly long-term forest protection. This organization has a global impact and it was founded and organized right here […]
Hosted in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and Global Santa Fe, the World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to this ONLINE event on Lincoln’s birthday with award-winning historian and author Allen Guelzo. Mr. Guelzo will join a conversation with Jim Falk on the American President whose firm and powerful beliefs in […]
Climate and Global Change: What to Expect and How to Build Resilient Infrastructure and Lives Throughout the World. Climate and weather extremes have been called an “existential threat” to life as we know it. What can we expect as the associated extreme weather and changing weather patterns threaten infrastructure and lives throughout the world? What opportunities might […]
REGISTER your high school team before February 14th at 5:00 pm if your team is ready to compete in the Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) competition. Each year, Academic WorldQuest™ seeks to inform and engage high school teens and their teachers across the country in global affairs. More than 4,000 students participate and test their […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Austin Saltillo Sister Cities Association invite you to participate in this special commemoration of 55 years of our sister city relationship! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. DINNER NOW SOLD OUT
Conducting business on a global scale entails intercultural communication that at times can be intricate and difficult to maneuver. This is why it is important to understand the key elements that shape your global image and acumen in an organization in doing business around the world. Sharon Schweitzer, JD Expatriate Relocation Coach, Author & Attorney Sharon […]
Join members of the World Affairs Council of Austin and Austin Sister Cities International ASCI on Saturday, November 16 from 11:30am - 3pm at Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library (710 W Cesar Chavez) for the Annual Passport to the World International Family-Friendly Festival. Enjoy an afternoon of FREE programming exploring Austin's rich international community […]
Join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for the first WorldNow virtual conversation of 2025. Author Gregg Jones introduces us to Ben Kuroki, who enlisted following Pearl Harbor and eventually became the first Asian American and only Japanese American to fight in the Pacific theater during WWII. Ben’s vocal championing of anti-bigotry, patriotism, […]
Join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for this WorldNow virtual conversation. In its first few weeks, the Trump administration announced sweeping changes to immigration policy – from mass deportations and a migrant detention center at Guantanamo Bay to suspending asylum and trying to restrict birthright citizenship. What is the cost of these […]
Join fellow World Affairs Councilmembers from across the nation for a town hall on U.S. Foreign Policy. We’ll address the massive changes to the State Department, the role of the U.S. in conflicts around the world, and relationships with allies and adversaries alike. REGISTER HERE About Senator Murphy U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), is a […]
