Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar criminal industry that denies freedom to 24.9 million people around the world.* In the summer of 2020, the hashtag #SaveTheChildren/#SaveOurChildren coopted global concern over […]
Partner Event! Greater Hartford (CT) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Presents: The U.S. & Global Relevance of the Black Lives Matter Movement RSVP Here
The U.S. and Iran are currently in a stalemate. Though the Biden Administration has indicated it intends for the U.S. to rejoin the JCPOA, the U.S. and Iran are both […]
Join us for this program in recognition of International Women's Day to learn more about the leadership styles of women through the pandemic. This important event represents an ongoing collaboration […]
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning that domestic terrorism in the United States is on the rise. What are the roots of this homegrown violence? What are […]
On February 1, 2021, a coup d’état in Myanmar ousted the nation's democratically elected leaders and returned the state to full military rule. What led to this point? What happens […]
CELEBRATE SAINT PATRICK'S DAY With music, poetry, and discussion on the Ireland-U.S. partnership Join us for special musical guests, connections with colleagues across the Atlantic, and a discussion with the Embassy of Ireland in the U.S. on the partnership between Ireland and the U.S., and what's in store for the bilateral relationship in the year […]
Now through March 21, HartBeat Ensemble presents the play, "Bee Trapped Inside the Window." Before or after watching the show, join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and HartBeat Ensemble for a virtual conversation with the playwright and director. Together, we'll explore the play's themes and the reverberating effects of human trafficking. Featuring: Playwright Saviana […]
China is at the forefront of the world in its development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). What does this mean for the global financial system? What implications could this new currency have for financial security and privacy in China and around the world? Should the U.S. develop a digital currency of its own? […]
