Girls celebrate Black History Month at United Nations Headquarters and learn of the contributions of pioneering Black Women in diplomacy.PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY CAMP | Celebrate Black History Month 2026 with us at United Nations Headquarters! Black Women in Diplomacy & United Nations Headquarters Black History Tour is a one-day program that begins with a classroom […]
Join us with the author of “The Man Who Would Be King: Mohammed bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia”The Baker Institute for Public Policy welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Karen Elliott House for an in-depth discussion of her latest book, “The Man Who Would Be King: Mohammed bin Salman and the Transformation […]
Former Reagan aide Frank Lavin comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to share behind-the-scenes stories of the Reagan White House.The Reagan presidency marked a turning point in American political history, bringing in changes in voting allegiances, long-lasting economic and foreign policy shifts, and a new direction in the country's political culture that lasted for decades. […]
Join us virtually with the author of “The Man Who Would Be King: Mohammed bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia”.The Baker Institute for Public Policy welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Karen Elliott House for an in-depth discussion of her latest book, “The Man Who Would Be King: Mohammed bin Salman and the […]
Hear Enck's actionable solutions, including a “household waste audit” people can use to track & reduce their own plastic consumption.Once a marvel of modern science, plastic has become so inextricably woven into our lives that imagining a world without it seems impossible. Over the last 75 years, says author and environmentalist Judith Enck, plastic has […]
Join the author of “Becoming Martian” to examine the potential physical, psychological, & evolutionary consequences of life in space.As commercial space travel accelerates and plans for long-term human settlement beyond Earth move closer to reality, questions once confined to science fiction are becoming matters of scientific and policy relevance. We are on the cusp of […]
Join Emily Galvin Almanza to hear her blueprint for transforming our criminal justice system.As a public defender in California and New York, Emily Galvin Almanza became frustrated by an overburdened justice system focused on locking people up while having, she says, “essentially zero impact on the crime rate.” Time and again, she saw ordinary peoples’ […]
Join us virtually with the author of “Becoming Martian” to examine the potential consequences of life in space.As commercial space travel accelerates and plans for long-term human settlement beyond Earth move closer to reality, questions once confined to science fiction are becoming matters of scientific and policy relevance. We are on the cusp of a […]
An interdisciplinary annual conference to explore socio-cultural, political and other issues facing Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada.While the focus of this conference is primarily for university/college faculty members, we are inviting graduate and undergraduate students to show case their research on the Americas. Topics and categories of presentations on Latin America, Caribbean and Canada […]
Mass Rally in Washington, D.C.: Marking Four Years of russia's Full-Scale War Against Ukraine.On Saturday, February 21, the Ukrainian diaspora, together with the Ukrainian Embassy, supporters of Ukraine from the USA and around the world, will gather at the iconic Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. for a mass rally, markingfouryears of russia's genocidal full-scale war […]
Girls step on the world stage to study global affairs and diplomacy then hone their decision making skills at Camp United Nations for Girls.Camp United Nations for Girls Brisbane 2026 introduces girls to work of the United Nations and international policy. Camp United Nations begins with a lesson on the history of the United Nations […]
A historian and journalist explores the powerful forces shaping American Jewish identity.Forum for Fairness in Discourse Lecture SeriesAbout the Speakers:About the Forum for Fairness in Discourse:The Forum for Fairness in Discourse is a lecture series that invites thought leaders and scholars to highlight how Jewish thought intersects with issues such as justice, identity, ethics, and […]
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