The Immigrant Welcome Center of Greater Portland is putting on its final show of the summer! As part of its African Summer series, swing by Congress Square Park in Portland on Friday, August 2nd, at 6pm to see Angolan King of Kuduro, Tony Amado, for free! Don't miss it!
A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at the Falmouth Memorial Library. Topics and readings will be posted in advance of the session.
Freeport Speech will gather three individuals with extraordinary insight into the peace process for a discussion about finding peace in the Middle East. On August 27th at 7pm, at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, Martin Fletcher, former NBC News Tel Aviv Bureau Chief and award winning author, and Aaron David Miller, an American Middle East... Read more »
Free but advance registration is required by September 10. Noor Awad & Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger are leaders of the Judea & Samaria/the West Bank-based Roots/Shorashim/Judur, an Israeli-Palestinian grassroots initiative for understanding, non-violence, and transformation. They represent a unique network of Israelis and Palestinians who have come to see each other as partners in the work... Read more »
Allison will share her impressions from her recent travel to Jordan and the West Bank.
This is part 2 of a three part series on the elections organized by COA, Gateway Services and the Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center. Panelists Allison Hodgkins, Executive Director of World Affairs of Maine, Fatima Saidi, National Campaign Director, and Faisal Khan, Executive Director of the Immigrant Welcome Center
We are pleased to partner with the World Affairs Council of Connecticut on their annual Global Security Forum: Power Plays. The 2024 Global Security Forum (GSF) is a leading goal summit that brings together the world's top leaders and experts in cutting-edge conversations on the most critical security concerns we face and the Power Plays that will decided our future. World Affairs Council of Maine members are invited to attend in person or virtually on Friday, September 20th.
This year's lecture takes place this month and will feature Juliet Mwongeli Muema and Maria Omare, both of Kenya. Muema and Omare will present their lecture, Empowering Women and Girls... Read more »
Join us via zoom on the first Thursday of every month, 10am-11am, for our members Coffee and Discussion meeting. A zoom link will be sent to your email upon registration!
Join the Eagle Hill Online Discussion Forum with Alan Riding on October 10th at 5pm to discuss Mexico and the 2024 US presidential election.
A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at the Falmouth Memorial Library 10am-11am.
Community Calendar
Is your organization holding an internationally focused event in Maine? The World Affairs Council of Maine is eager to promote global goings on around the state. If you would like to include your event on our calendar please submit your request HERE. We will need two to three days to review and approve community submission.
