China’s Worst Nightmare: Global Partnerships | Partner Event

The University of Saint Joseph Mercy Hall, Crystal Room1678 Asylum Ave, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT, US

A fireside chat with Congressman Joe Courtney & Deputy Head of Mission for the Embassy of Australia, Paul Myler. Hosted by the Office of Congressman Joe Courtney. As China increases its aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have come together to form a historic trilateral security pact, AUKUS, […]

The Refugee Crisis: Syria and Beyond

The University of Saint Joseph Mercy Hall, Crystal Room1678 Asylum Ave, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT, US

The World Affairs Council of Connecticut in conjunction with The University of Saint Joseph brings you an exciting program on the Syrian refugee crisis. Co-founder and Executive Director of Road to Mafraq Ellen Billard and Executive Director of the Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services Chris George are sure to paint a compelling picture of the […]

Free

The New Europe

The University of Saint Joseph Mercy Hall, Crystal Room1678 Asylum Ave, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT, US

The World Affairs Council & the Baltic-New England Development Network (BALTNET) Present a SPECIAL PROGRAM The New Europe With Nobel Prize Winning Yale Economist Professor Robert Shiller & Lithuanian Ambassador, the Honorable Zygimantas Pavilionis Discussing- political and economic challenges Europe faces in the wake of Russian advances in Ukraine. Don’t miss this exclusive discussion with […]

Free

FORCED OUT! From Conflict to Connecticut: The Story of Refugees in CT

The University of Saint Joseph Mercy Hall, Crystal Room1678 Asylum Ave, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT, US

About 70,000 refugees are relocated in the U.S. each year. Currently, there are 28,000 refugees living in CT. Most refugees in CT are from: Iraq,Somalia, Burma, Bhutan Learn about refugees in your local community! For the millions of refugees who flee their home nations each year, the struggles and challenges do not end once they […]

Free