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Nov 17, 2023 — Kent District Library

Article — Native Americans and the US-Canada Border with Guntram Herb and Patricia LeBon Herb

More than fifty indigenous nations are separated by the international border between the United States and Canada. Most Americans and Canadians are unaware of…
Nov 17, 2023 — Kent District Library

Article — She’s Gone Missing: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women with Heather Bruegl

There is an epidemic that no one is talking about outside of Indian Country—the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Why aren't there…
Oct 5, 2023 — Kent District Library

Article — Voices of Indigenous Peoples Series Presented by Kent District Library and World Affairs Council of Western Michigan

Kent District Library and World Affairs Council of Western Michigan are pleased to present Voices of Indigenous Peoples for Community and Healing, a free program…
Oct 3, 2023 — Kent District Library

Article — The History and Consequences of Indigenous Boarding Schools in Michigan and Beyond with Patricia Shackleton

From 1819 to 1969, 408 federal boarding schools for Native Americans operated across 37 states or territories, including five in Michigan. Join Patricia Shackleton,…
Aug 31, 2023 — Great Decisions

Article — Long-running Great Decisions program moves to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in February 2024

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan (WACWM), the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation (GFPF), and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (GFPM) announce that…
Jul 24, 2023

Article — World Affairs Council adds six to board of directors

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan (WACWM) announced that six local executives have been elected to its board of directors. These persons serve three-year…
Jun 23, 2023 — WorldQuest

Article — A repeat win for GVSU at WorldQuest 2023

It is back-to-back for the globally astute team from the GVSU Padnos International Center as it grabbed first place in the World Affairs Council of…
Jun 2, 2023 — The Vandenberg Prize

Article — Vandenberg Prize honors David Beasley, former director, UN World Food Programme

Vandenberg 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…
Apr 4, 2023 — Great Decisions

Article — Sanctions: Costs and Effects with David Cortright, Kroc Institute, Notre Dame

We welcome David Cortright from the Kroc Institute for International Peace of Notre Dame https://keough.nd.edu/people/david-co... Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, sanctions have…
Apr 4, 2023 — Great Decisions

Article — Climate Migration and the Nomad Century with Gaia Vince, journalist and author of Nomad Century

We welcome Gaia Vince, U.K. journalist (BBC and The Economist) and author of Nomad Century https://wanderinggaia.com/about-me/ As climate change accelerates, people in affected regions…
Apr 4, 2023 — Great Decisions

Article — Energy and the Politics of Power with Brian Min, University of Michigan

We welcome Brian Min from the University of Michigan http://www-personal.umich.edu/~brianmin/ Accessing and controlling fossil fuels have long influenced the politics of individual nations and…
Apr 4, 2023 — Great Decisions

Article — Latin American Politics with P. Michael McKinley, Ambassador (ret.) to Brazil, Peru, and Columbia

We welcome P. Michael McKinley, Ambassador (ret.) to Brazil, Peru, and Colombia https://www.csis.org/people/p-michael... Elections in Latin America over the past four years have led…