Annual Meeting of Members, June 11th
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Members of the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan (the “Council”) will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 5:30 […]
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Varnum 333 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Vandenburg Prize with Ambassador Nicholas Burns
Frederik Meijer Gardens 1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesVandenberg Prize with Nicholas Burns, Ambassador of the United States to China June 18 @ 12:00-1:45 P.M. Vandenberg Award Recipient: Nicholas Burns, U.S. ambassador to China (2021-2025) […]
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Perspective on the Greatest Generation with Sir Antony Beevor – Virtual Event
FeaturedHybrid EventOn February 9, 1933, the Oxford Union debating society of Oxford University passed a motion stating, "That this House will in no circumstances fight for its King and Country." The […]
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Global Mixer: Dinner at RAK Thai
RAK Thai at the Downton Market 435 Ionia Ave, SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin us and RAK Proprietors Blon and Christine Hang for a unique educational and culinary experience, where we will learn and taste elevated Thai cuisine surrounded by an international ambiance. […]
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Bridges Across the Pacific: South Korea and the U.S. Today
Recital Hall, Covenant Fine Arts Center 1795 Knollcrest Circle Southeast, Grand Rapids, MIAs the world changes and the Indo-Pacific region becomes more important than ever, the partnership between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) remains a key ingredient for […]
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Global Mixer: Japanese Movies
Wealthy Theatre 1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, MIFor the month of October, we invite you to explore the world of Japanese genre movies with two upcoming films: Join us at the Wealthy Theatre on Monday, October 6 […]
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Covering Global Health: A Journalist’s Perspective with NPR’s Fatma Tanis
Kentwood Branch (Richard L. Root), Kent District Library 4950 Breton Rd SE,, Kentwood, MI, United StatesJoin us for an engaging evening with NPR international correspondent Fatma Tanis as she shares powerful stories from the front lines of global health. Drawing from her reporting around the […]
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Behind the Breakthroughs: Changing Communities with Dr. Peter Jones, Van Andel Institute
Kentwood Branch (Richard L. Root), Kent District Library 4950 Breton Rd SE,, Kentwood, MI, United StatesFrom lifesaving vaccines to groundbreaking cancer treatments, medical research institutions are at the heart of health innovation, with benefits that extend well beyond the medical breakthroughs. Focusing on Grand Rapids’ […]
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Training for Impact: How Medical Schools Shape Community and Global Health with Dr. Charles Hong, MSU
Kentwood Branch (Richard L. Root), Kent District Library 4950 Breton Rd SE,, Kentwood, MI, United StatesMedical schools do more than educate future doctors. They are also engines of innovation and research and are on the front lines of community care. This program explores how medical […]
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WACA National Conference
Park Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D.C. 1201 24th Street, NW, Washington, United StatesThe World Affairs Councils of America is proud to announce the 2025 National Conference: The World, On Balance. For more than a century, World Affairs Councils have been a trusted […]
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WorldQuest 2026
Küsterer Brauhaus 642 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MIJoin us for dinner and a fun and entertaining international trivia contest held every year with college, corporate and community teams competing. Prizes will be given to the top three […]
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Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China with Emily Feng
Wisner-Botrall Applied Technology Center 151 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesWe welcome Emily Feng, NPR International Correspondent. In today’s China, questions of identity are no longer private. They are political, enforced, and deeply personal. This talk explores contemporary China […]
