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  • Burns CTH 2023

    CHINA Town Hall national webcast with U.S. Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns

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    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

            Hosted 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 implications of China’s rise on U.S.-China relations and its impact on our towns, states, and nation.  The National Committee is proud to partner with a range […]

    Free
  • Patricia Shackleton

    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 States
    Hybrid Event

    From 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, health education, and the welfare of the Indian child at boarding schools. From this history, learn of the many sad consequences that resulted from the […]

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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 States
    Virtual Event

    There 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 an issue, and consider what we can do in and out of Indian Country to make sure that women don’t become a statistic.   This […]

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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 States
    Virtual Event

    More 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 on native homelands. Guntram Herb and Patricia LeBon Herb will narrate the story of indigenous peoples in the borderlands. They will offer a brief history […]

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    Mikhail Zygar’s War and Punishment: The Path to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

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    As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, prominent independent Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar circulated a Facebook petition signed first by hundreds of his cultural and journalistic contacts and then by thousands of others. That act led to a new law in Russia criminalizing criticism of the war, and Zygar fled Russia. In his […]

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    Mikhail Zygar’s War and Punishment: The Path to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

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    Join us for this virtual program featuring independent Russian Journalist Mikhail Zygar As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Mikhail Zygar circulated a Facebook petition signed first by hundreds of his cultural and journalistic contacts and then by thousands of others. That act led to a new law in Russia criminalizing criticism of […]

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  • WACA National Conference

    Park Hyatt, Washington D.C 1201 24th Street, NW, DC, United States

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    Ally-Shoring: Strategies for Integration, Growth, and Regional Revitalization, with John Austin

    L. William Seidman Center, GVSU Pew Campus 50 Front St. SW, Grand Rapids,, MI, United States

    “Ally-shoring” offers the United States benefits locally, nationally, and internationally. But what is “ally-shoring?” Why does it matter? And why is it important now?   Some define the term as “deliberately sourcing essential materials, goods, and services with countries who share our democratic values and commitment to an open, transparent, rules-based international economic and trade […]

    $40.00

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    WorldQuest™

    L.V. Eberhard Center, GVSU Downtown Campus 301 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    Join us for our long-standing, team-based WorldQuest™ competition. It’s a fast and fun trivia competition that tests global knowledge in a light-hearted way.   Team prizes for the top three teams.   Door prizes and “Best team name.”   Program Schedule  6-6:45 pm – Registration and Dinner  6:45 pm – Game begins  8:00 pm – Winners announced  […]

    $40.00 – $400.00

  • Kaiser Kuo

    What Makes Chinese Tech Tick? with Kaiser Kuo

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

              We welcome Kaiser Kuo, host and co-founder of The Sinica Podcast. “Strategic competition” between the US and China can be seen across many sectors, including the race to develop and refine advanced technology like semiconductors and artificial intelligence. How do the US and China differ in their approaches to innovation […]

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  • Kyle Sullivan

    Perspectives on Managing the Challenges and Opportunities in U.S.-China Commercial Relations with Kyle Sullivan

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

              We welcome Kyle Sullivan, Vice President, Business Advisory Services, US China Business Council. Join us for an evening with Kyle Sullivan from the US-China Business Council, as he delves into the dynamics of the US-China trade and commercial relationship. This event will offer valuable insights into the trajectory of the […]

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  • Dan Slater

    Indonesia’s Dangerous Transition with Dan Slater

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

              We welcome Dr. Dan Slater, James Orin Murfin Professor of Political Science; Director, Center for Emerging Democracies, University of Michigan. Despite its large size, Indonesia remains virtually unknown to most Americans. But as one of the world’s largest democracies, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, and as an economic driver of […]

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