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SUMMARY:Most Honorable Son with Gregg Jones: A Forgotten Hero’s Fight Against Fascism
DESCRIPTION:Join us January 9 to hear the story of a Japanese-American combat pilot and forgotten war hero’s fight against fascism abroad and bigotry at home during World War II. \nAuthor Gregg Jones introduces us to Ben Kuroki\, who enlisted following Pearl Harbor and eventually became the first Asian American and only Japanese American to fight in the Pacific theater during WWII. Ben’s vocal championing of anti-bigotry\, patriotism\, and honor spurred the Roosevelt Administration to reconsider the incarceration of more than 100\,000 Japanese Americans on the West Coast. \nGet a copy of Most Honorable Son on Bookshop.org and support local bookstores. \nThe details:\nWhen: Thursday\, January 9 | 7:00PM ET\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nTickets: No charge | RSVP for Zoom link \nRSVP Now \n\n\n \n\nWorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and Global Santa Fe. Presented in partnership with the Asia Society - Texas\, Alaska World Affairs Council\, Colorado Springs World Affairs Council\, Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations\, Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations\, World Affairs Council of Albuquerque\, World Affairs Council of Austin\, World Affairs Council of Charlotte\, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth\, World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads\, World Affairs Council of Houston\, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville\, World Affairs Council of Orange County\, World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts\, WorldOregon\, and Perspectives Matter. \n\nAbout the Author\nA long-time foreign correspondent and investigative journalist\, Pulitzer Prize finalist Gregg Jones has covered civil wars and insurgencies in Asia and Latin America\, the fall of Asia’s two longest-ruling twentieth-century dictators\, and the early months of the U.S. war in Afghanistan. \nHe is the author of the acclaimed nonfiction books Honor in the Dust: Theodore Roosevelt\, War in the Philippines\, and the Rise and Fall of America’s Imperial Dream\, and Last Stand at Khe Sanh: The U.S. Marines’ Finest Hour in Vietnam\, which received the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's General Wallace M. Greene Jr. Award for distinguished nonfiction. \nAbout the Host\nJim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Now residing in Santa Fe\, NM\, he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Global Santa Fe. In addition to hosting WorldNow with Jim Falk\, Jim produces and hosts The Forum\, a weekly talk show on KSFR-FM\, Santa Fe Public Radio. Jim also hosts Perspectives Matter\, which airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\nAbout the Book\nMost Honorable Son: A Forgotten Hero’s Fight Against Fascism and Hate During World War II by Gregg Jones \nThe first comprehensive biography of unjustly forgotten war hero Ben Kuroki\, a Japanese American farm boy from Nebraska who flew fifty-eight combat missions\, fighting the Axis Powers during World War II and battled racism\, injustice\, and prejudice on the home front.\nBen Kuroki was a twenty-four-year-old Japanese American farm boy whose heritage was never a problem in remote Nebraska--until Pearl Harbor. Among the millions of Americans who flocked to military stations to enlist\, Ben wanted to avenge the attack\, reclaim his family honor\, and prove his patriotism. But as anti-Japanese sentiment soared\, Ben had to fight to be allowed to fight for America. And fight he did. \nAs a gunner on Army Air Forces bombers\, Ben flew fifty-eight missions spanning three combat theaters: Europe\, North Africa\, and the Pacific. In between his tours in Europe and the Pacific\, he challenged FDR's shameful incarceration of more than one hundred thousand people of Japanese ancestry in America\, and he would be credited by some with setting in motion the debate that reversed a grave national dishonor. In the euphoric wake of America's victory\, the decorated war hero used his national platform to carry out what he called his "fifty-ninth mission\," urging his fellow Americans to do more to eliminate bigotry and racism at home. \nTold in full for the first time\, and long overdue\, Ben's extraordinary story is a quintessentially American one of patriotism\, principle\, perseverance\, and courage. It's about being in the vanguard of history\, the bonding of a band of brothers united in a just cause\, a timeless and unflinching account of racial bigotry\, and one man's transcendent sense of belonging--in war\, in peace\, abroad\, and at home. \nGet a copy of Most Honorable Son on Bookshop.org and support local bookstores. \n\nHosts & Partners\n \n\n\nStay Globally Involved\nBecome a member or renew today. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
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SUMMARY:Second Monday with CTWAC | January
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, January 13th | 6-7:30PM\nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT 06901\nTickets: $15 Members\, $25 Non-members | Registration required\nRegistration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants.\nReserve your spot today \n\n\n \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\n2025\nJanuary 13th – Greenland\, the Panama Canal\, and The Future of Immigration Policy\nFebruary 10th – *Topic TBA \n*Topics will be announced 2 weeks prior to events. \n\nPast Second Mondays:\n2024\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?\nMay 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad\nJune 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?\nJuly 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability\nSeptember 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation\nOctober 14th – The World After the U.S. Election\nNovember 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration\nDecember 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-monday-with-ctwac-january/
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SUMMARY:Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook 2025
DESCRIPTION:The world is preparing for major shifts in 2025. From a new U.S. administration to new technologies and the threat of tariffs and trade wars\, uncertainty is at an all-time high. Be prepared for the world ahead. \nJoin Shailesh Kumar\, Head of Economic and Geopolitical Risk at The Hartford\, for the key insights you need to navigate this unpredictable landscape. \nDoors open at 8:15am for coffee\, light breakfast\, registration and networking. Presentation starts at 8:30am\, followed by audience Q&A. \nThe Details\nWhen: Thursday\, January 23 | 8:30am-9:30am\nWhere: Robinson + Cole | One State St\, Hartford\, CT 06103\nTickets: $20 Members | $25 Non-Members | RSVP Required \nReserve your spot today \n\n\n Support global engagement in Connecticut by contacting CEO Megan Torrey about sponsorship opportunities \n\nAbout the Speaker\nShailesh Kumar is the Head of The Hartford’s Global Insights Center\, an exclusive research hub offering analysis on macroeconomics\, geopolitics\, and sectoral risks in form of research\, insights and thought leadership. These deliverables are designed to give global businesses an edge – leaving them better prepared to navigate the challenges and maximize the opportunities found around the world. \n\nIn Partnership With\n \n\nStay Globally Involved\nBecome a member or renew today. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
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SUMMARY:Priorities for the New Administration with H.R. McMaster | WorldNow
DESCRIPTION:For 13 months\, Lt. Gen. (ret.) H.R. McMaster served as President Trump’s National Security Advisor. Just days after the inauguration\, he joins us to break down the critical national security and foreign policy priorities that will shape the next four years. \nMcMaster is also the author of At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House. \nThe details:\nWhen: Thursday\, January 23\, 2025 | 7:00PM ET\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nTickets: Free | Register for Zoom link \nRegister today \n\n\n \n\nAbout the Speaker\nLt. General H. R. McMaster (US Army\, Ret.) is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. General McMaster was the 26th National Security Advisor to President Donald J. Trump from February 2017 to April 2018. Upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy\, he served as a commissioned officer for 34 years in the Army before retiring in June 2018. \nMcMaster earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of several books including At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House; Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World and Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson\, Robert McNamara\, the Joint Chiefs of Staff\, and the Lies that Led to Vietnam. \nAdditionally\, General McMaster hosts Battlegrounds: Vital Perspectives on Today’s Challenges\, a podcast produced by the Hoover Institution. He is a Distinguished University Fellow at Arizona State University. \nAbout the Host\nJim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Now residing in Santa Fe\, NM\, he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Global Santa Fe. In addition to hosting WorldNow with Jim Falk\, Jim produces and hosts The Forum\, a weekly talk show on KSFR-FM\, Santa Fe Public Radio. Jim also hosts Perspectives Matter\, which airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\nHosts & Partners\nWorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and Global Santa Fe.\n \n\n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
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