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See what the World Affairs Council is up to now!
The WACA and the Public Affairs Allianceof Persian-Americans (PAAIA)
hosted 18 teachers from across the US for a 3-day workshop on
Persioan cultura and politics. CNN broadcast the event throughout
the day on Monday, July 14th (CNN International) and can be see
anytime on it's website... click
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Travel the
World: Inside Jordan, Dubai and Oman
October 11-25, 2008
Explore the destinations of Jordan, Dubai and Oman with
Harvard-educated Dr. Tarek Swelim, a Middle Eastern and Islamic
scholar. Includes a meeting with HRH Princess Wijdan Ali, the
first woman in Jordan to enter the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For details, click
Inside Jordan, Dubai and Oman and for more exciting
programs, contact
info@wacphila.org or visit
http://www.wacphila.org/travel
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ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST 2008
...was another resounding success and
congratulations to our 1st place winner, Roy C. Ketcham HS, 2nd
place winner, Oakwood Fiends School, 3rd place winner Spackenkill
HS, and all
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See what AJ Reitter, our 2007
Global Scholar, has to say about his experiences in his
letter and
PowerPoint presentation to the Board on September 11th. |
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Attend Local Events
Upcoming events next fall include:
Sep. 9, 2008 7:00 p.m.
“Turkey, a Mosaic” Get a preview of the presentation by clicking
Kathleen Fancher and
Sarah H. M. Stern
Oct. 14, 2008 7:00 p.m. “Where the Candidates Stand on
Foreign Policy”
Nov. 11, 2008 6:00 p.m. “China: How China’s ‘Soft Power’ Is
Transforming the World”
December 2008 includes:
Academic WorldQuest
“Climate Change as a threat to the Developing World and to the U.S.”
A panel discussion on the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights.”
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Travel the World
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Member
of the World Affairs Councils of America
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The World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley offers
non-partisan information and educational opportunities to promote citizen
understanding and participation in world affairs. The Council is
particularly committed to reaching high school and college youth through
school outreach, collaborative programming, and internships.
World Affairs Council of the
Mid-Hudson Valley, Inc. |
