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Rick Steves, host of one of the most popular travel shows of all time, meets with PAWAC’s former president Don Samford and wife Cindy.
Membership is open to anyone among the Central Illinois public interested in international issues. Nonprofit & Nonpartisan.
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Many guest experts PAWAC brings to the area add their voices to local news broadcasting, benefitting public understanding of global issues.
Professor Richard Sanders of Eureka College (far left) was an original founder of the Council in 1970 and has been a strong supporter ever since.
Leadership missions to foreign capitals offer behind-the-scenes access, like in this visit to then-President of Mexico Vicente Fox.
All members are invited to learn what is planned for the coming year. Election of officers and approval of the budget are the tasks on the agenda. RSVP by Aug. 24.
August 30 @ 2:00 PM
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Join us to learn about an exciting initiative to provide safe homes for children and families who will sustain Ukraine for future generations. Local participants in the program will add their perspectives.
September 2 @ 6:30 PM
Explore the ties between Illinois and the Republic of Korea; cultural, economic, political, and military. We will discuss them all! This event is held in the ISU Alumni Center, Normal.
September 16 @ 5:30 PM
Join us for a conversation about US-Korea relations with a delegation from US Department of State, Embassy of South Korea, and the Korea Economic Institute. Bring a lunch and learn!
September 17 @ 12:00 PM
Join us for a conversation with Cornelius Queen to discuss his experience and expertise with using private investment as a public diplomacy strategy used to create economic opportunity and promote stability.
October 8 @ 7:00 PM
First-ever competition between eight local chefs to prepare delicious dishes from our Sister Cities! Hosted at the Caterpillar Demonstration and Learning Center at Edwards.
October 22 @ 5:30 PM
LOCAL • NATIONAL • GLOBAL
Since 1970. Always nonprofit and nonpartisan, the Peoria Area World Affairs Council is a community for regular people of all walks of life who want to know more about international issues. It’s a place in which friends engage in active learning to become informed world citizens. Council programs help members contextualize global developments in a way that is meaningful to our economy and daily lives right here in Central Illinois. Read more about PAWAC, its history, and values at the link below and see the “About” section in the menu.
Since 1918. The World Affairs Councils of America was formed at the end of World War I with the goal of “engaging the public and leaders to better understand global affairs and America’s role in the world” to support the world's efforts to bring about a just peace. With early support from John Foster Dulles and Eleanor Roosevelt, the organization in 1923 became the Foreign Policy Association. Now the national network includes almost a hundred independent World Affairs Councils across the US. Click the link below to go to WACA’s website.
Why is PAWAC valuable to people in our community? Don't take our word for it. Here is what some people have to say:
You all know what a terrific group the Peoria Area World Affairs Council is because it serves a more critical need than ever in educating this area on global issues. It is wonderful to be able again to get involved. The highlight was the national conference. We were saturated with high quality information.
--Janet Roth, District Manager, Social Security Administration
Judy Triggs,
retired teacher
Frannie Heine,
Maui Jim, Inc.
"I am amazed at how often our programs coincide with breaking news, whether trade policies or what’s happening in the Koreas. And so I look forward to hearing a retired ambassador and lifelong diplomat talk about the importance of rebuilding our foreign service for the next generation. One of the unexpected pleasures of PAWAC involvement has been the opportunity to spend time in conversations over dinner with compatriots whose brains are much alive. I can hardly wait to do that again when we can but am pleased with how well PAWAC continues to educate us on our screens in our homes."
--Barb Drake, retired editor at the Peoria Journal Star
PAWAC gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the following
YOU!
Especially if you identify with any of the following statements:
You don't have to be an expert in geopolitics, just interested in the world at large, to be part of the World Affairs Council. PAWAC is simply a community of people on a shared journey to expand our global horizons.
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