Border Crisis | Policy & Pathways Forward

Studio A at CT Public 1049 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT, United States

Join national and local leaders in immigration for a conversation on the growing humanitarian situation at the southern border and immigration policy challenges. The Details When: Thursday, April 11th at 7:00PM | Doors open 6:45PM Where: Studio A at CT Public | 1049 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT 06105 Tickets: No charge, RSVP required This event is […]

Centennial Celebration | World Affairs Council of Connecticut

Goodwin University 1 Riverside Dr, East Hartford, CT, United States

Join us to celebrate 100 years of connecting Connecticut to the world.  April 19th, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Goodwin University, East Hartford View the Centennial Celebration Program 5:30 PM | International Cocktail Hour Reception featuring inspired global cuisines, signature cocktails, and a few special surprises 7:00PM | Program Evening program featuring […]

Countdown with Sarah Scoles | The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons

For fans of Oppenheimer: join us for another episode of WorldNow with Jim Falk – featuring science journalist and author Sarah Scoles, who will discuss the reality of nuclear weapons in the present day and what it means for our global future. The details: When: Thursday, May 2 | 7:00PM ET Where: Zoom Webinar Tickets: […]

Second Mondays with CTWAC | May

McCarter & English, LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St, Stamford, CT, United States

Rescheduled for May 20th Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others, share your thoughts, and explore how we can secure our global future. May Topic: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad 2024 is one of the biggest years for elections globally – […]

Second Mondays with CTWAC | June

McCarter & English, LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St, Stamford, CT, United States

Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others, share your thoughts, and explore how we can secure our global future. Topic: Potential Flash Points – How is the US positioned and what happens next? From China and Taiwan to Iran and Israel, […]

Community Book Discussion on Climate Change

CT Public Broadcasting, Lobby 1049 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT, US

Join us in Hartford for a community discussion on the urgency of climate change, led by Susan Hoffman Fishman, a West Hartford-based environmental artist and writer, alongside former CTWAC Executive Director Felicity Harley. The conversation will refer to selections from American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau concerning our impact on climate change and our responsibility […]

Behind the White House Curtain with Steve Herman

Zoom Webinar

Freedom of the press is a hallmark of our democracy. Steve Herman, a veteran member of the White House Press Corps, considers covering the U.S. President a key part of ensuring a healthy democracy. Join us in conversation with Steve on June 25 on what it’s really like to cover the President, and the importance […]

Summer Mondays with CTWAC | July

McCarter & English, LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St, Stamford, CT, United States

Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others, share your thoughts, and explore how we can secure our global future. Topic: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability Rising temperatures are turning up the heat on already fragile systems around the world. The […]

The End of Ambition with Steven Cook | America’s Future in the Middle East

Zoom Webinar

***Rescheduled for August 1st*** What’s next for the U.S. in the Middle East? Join author Steven Cook, senior fellow for Middle East & Africa at the Council on Foreign Relations, in conversation with Jim Falk on what went wrong with U.S. involvement in the region, and how the U.S. should reimagine our strategic interests in […]