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A Weekend at Bernie’s (and Mary’s): The World Affairs Council’s Home Hospitality Program
It’s Friday night and Bernie Hall dusts off his live record collection for a group of people he’s only just met. Bernie and his wife, Mary Boles-Hall, are dinner hosts for the World Affairs Council’s Home...
Read MoreWorld Affairs Council is Seeking a New President
The World Affairs Council in Seattle is seeking an experienced, visionary President and CEO. A nonprofit organization founded in 1951, the Council’s mission is to advance global understanding and engagement...
Read MoreInspired Youth Make a Difference
As part of the Global Youth Leadership Initiative (GYLI) high school students spent a week in June 2012 learning about global affairs and gaining a global perspective on world issues. They heard from expert speakers, participated in workshops with visiting youth from different countries, and began planning Global Awareness Projects (GAPs) to implement in their schools during the upcoming year. Fast-forward to March 2013 and these 11 groups of students from nine Seattle area high schools are in the process of planning or have completed a GAP that raises awareness about a global issue of great importance to them.
Read MoreVoices from the Field: Making Connections with Classrooms in China
Heidi Steele launched the Chinese language program in the Peninsula School...
Read More“A Promise is a Promise”: Combating Violence through International Women’s Day and Encouragement of Women Leaders
In the past three months, two brutal cases of gang rape have outraged the...
Read MoreVoices from the Field: Encouraging Students Toward World Citizenship
Mary Ann Johnson has worked with students of all levels, from alternative...
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