• Iran Deal: Revive, Renegotiate or Reject? with Trita Parsi, Ph.D.

    Zoom Webinar

    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 unwilling to make the first move. As the U.S. and Iran navigate a rocky road ahead, who will take the first step? Where will the […]

  • Combating International Human Trafficking with Heather Fischer

    Zoom Webinar

    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 human trafficking to further QAnon conspiracy and misinformation. When confronted with such a widespread and urgent issue, how do we decipher fact from fiction? What […]

  • Feminist Foreign Policy with Stephenie Foster

    Zoom Webinar

    What does it mean for a nation to have feminist foreign policy? Should the U.S. join nations such as Sweden, Canada, France, and Mexico in implementing such policies? Does the U.S. want - or need - a feminist foreign policy agenda? Stephenie Foster, co-founder and partner at Smash Strategies, and former senior Advisor in the […]

  • State of the World | Senator Chris Murphy

    Zoom Webinar

    A new administration means a new foreign policy agenda. Senator Chris Murphy, member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joins us to address the foreign policy priorities of the United States - from climate change to racial justice and from North Korea to Saudi Arabia - in the midst of a turbulent transition and […]

  • Holiday Open House

    Zoom Webinar

    Stop by (virtually, of course) on Friday, December 18 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm for a fun happy hour open house with fellow members and board. Bring your favorite festive beverage and get ready for door prizes, games, trivia, and - above all - the chance to connect after a year apart. We can't wait to […]

  • Virtual Town Hall with Senator Murphy | Global Health in the Time of COVID

    Zoom Webinar

    Addressing global health is more important than ever in these pandemic times. Senator Chris Murphy is in a position to have a big impact on global health as a member of the Senate subcommittee that funds foreign aid. This will be an opportunity for Connecticut organizations and concerned citizens to hear the Senator's views and […]

  • MUN 2020 Closing Ceremonies

    Zoom Webinar

    Our Model United Nations conference usually convenes at University of Hartford for a two-day conference, but this year, we went virtual. Though an online UN simulation comes with its challenges, one of the perks is getting to share the closing ceremonies with our community for the first time! Tune in on Friday to hear each committee's […]

  • State of the World | Special Election Edition

    Zoom Webinar

    This election is a defining moment for the U.S. and the world. Where do your fellow citizens stand? In this special pre-election conversation, Council leaders from diverse states across the nation talk will share what it's like on-the-ground in their communities leading up to the election, the global issues that their states are most focused […]