Energy and the Politics of Power
We welcome Brian Min, from the University of Michigan. Accessing and controlling fossil fuels have long influenced the politics of individual nations and their relations with others. As the modern […]
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Wisner-Botrall Applied Technology Center 151 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Climate Migration and the Nomad Century
Wisner-Botrall Applied Technology Center 151 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesWe welcome Gaia Vince, U.K. journalist (BBC and The Economist) and author of Nomad Century. As climate change accelerates, people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. […]
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Sanctions: Costs and Effects
Wisner-Botrall Applied Technology Center 151 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesWe welcome David Cortright from the Kroc Institute for International Peace of Notre Dame. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, sanctions have been one means for the west to […]
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A Conversation with Junghan Kim, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago
L. William Seidman Center, GVSU Pew Campus 50 Front St. SW, Grand Rapids,, MI, United StatesPlease join us for a dialogue with Consul General Jungham Kim as he discusses U.S.-Korea relations, trade issues, and opportunities for West Michigan companies and organizations to connect with Korean […]
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Vandenberg Prize with David M. Beasley, Executive Director of the U.N. World Food Programme
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Ambassador Ballroom 187 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesVandenberg Award Recipient: David M. Beasley, Executive Director (former) of the U.N. World Food Programme Hillman/Orr Award Recipients: Sonja Johnson, Executive Director, Van Andel Global Trade Center, Grand Valley State […]
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WorldQuest™
L.V. Eberhard Center, GVSU Downtown Campus 301 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesWe usually end our programming season with our long-standing, team-based WorldQuest™ competition. It’s a fast and fun trivia competition that tests global knowledge in a light-hearted way. WorldQuest™ is part […]
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A Conversation with UK Consul General Alan Gogbashian
L. William Seidman Center, GVSU Pew Campus 50 Front St. SW, Grand Rapids,, MI, United StatesThe U.K.'s Chicago-based Consul General Alan Gogbashian will share some reflections on the U.S. - U.K. relationship and its relevance to Michigan at this luncheon. Alan Gogbashian is His […]
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The Role of Women and Youth in Peace and Security in Latin America
FeaturedWisner-Botrall Applied Technology Center 151 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesSave the date for our season opener! In recent decades, Latin American countries are building more peaceful societies—but are still struggling to consolidate democratic principles while residual armed conflict, high […]
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CHINA Town Hall national webcast with U.S. Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns
FeaturedGerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesHosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, CHINA Town Hall connects leading China experts with Americans around the country for a national conversation on the […]
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The History and Consequences of Indigenous Boarding Schools in Michigan and Beyond with Patricia Shackleton, Executive Director, Anishinaabegamig Cultural Learning Center
Grandville Branch, Kent District Library 4055 Maple St. SW, Grandville, MI, United StatesHybrid EventFrom 1819 to 1969, 408 federal boarding schools for Native Americans operated across 37 states or territories, including five in Michigan. Join Patricia Shackleton to learn about the Indian experience, […]
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She’s Gone Missing: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women with Heather Bruegl, Public Historian and Indigenous Activist
Grandville Branch, Kent District Library 4055 Maple St. SW, Grandville, MI, United StatesVirtual EventThere is an epidemic that no one is talking about outside of Indian Country — the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Learn some history, see why this is […]
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Geyabi Indayaamin omaa — We Are Still Here: Native Americans and the US-Canada Border with Guntram Herb and Patricia LeBon Herb
Grandville Branch, Kent District Library 4055 Maple St. SW, Grandville, MI, United StatesVirtual EventMore than fifty indigenous nations are separated by the international border between the United States and Canada. Most Americans and Canadians are unaware of the divisive effect of the border […]
