Global Mixer: Japanese Movies
For 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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Wealthy Theatre 1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI
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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 […]
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Can the Post-WWII International Order Survive the 21st Century? With Joel Westra
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesWe welcome, Joel Westra, Department Chair, Professor, Director, Pre-Law Program, Calvin University After World War II ended, countries created the United Nations Charter, which was meant to help organize […]
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Great Decisions Lunch and Learn: The Future of Multilateral institutions
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin us for informal Lunch & Learn sessions tied to the World Affairs Council’s Great Decisions global discussion series, co-hosted with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Museum. […]
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Inside Kyiv: A Conversation with Ambassador (ret.) Bridget A. Brink
East Grand Rapids High School Little Auditorium 2211 Lake Drive SE, East Grand Rapids, MIWe welcome Ambassador Bridget A. Brink, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. What does it mean to defend democracy while living under daily missile attacks? Drawing on her experience leading […]
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Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food, Security, & the Need for Radical Transformation with Bill Moseley
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesWe welcome Bill Moseley, Dewitt Wallace Professor of Geography, Macalester College This presentation examines the evolution of food security and agricultural development in post-colonial Africa and outlines a more […]
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Great Decisions Lunch and Learn: U.S. Engagement of Africa
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin us for informal Lunch & Learn sessions tied to the World Affairs Council’s Great Decisions global discussion series, co-hosted with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Museum. […]
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