International Relations Council

The World of Art Series has officially kicked off - and we are so grateful to Vine Street Brewing for hosting us for "International Travel Through An Artist's Eyes" - a panel featuring 3 artists (Kemet Coleman, Heather Heather Nisbett-Loewenstein, and Melissa Ferrer Civil+, sharing the stories of their artistry taking them abroad, and the experiences it's brought them! https://lnkd.in/gKC8QrxY

International issues do not occur in a vacuum, and global politics affects us all. Brookings Institute's recent article "The war in Ukraine is influencing how Taiwanese think about conflict" is a fantastic example of the intersectionality of conflicts

Coming up on April 23! Explore the influence of arts forms such as K-Pop, Latin Music, and Anime on U.S. Mainstream culture. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gRkQ5F9i

From the United States Institute of Peace: Mary Speck on China’s Search for Inroads into Central America

Circle your calendars for the week of April 6th - as the International Relations Council will be presenting 3 unique programs that week, offering 3 great chances to get involved in who we are and what we do! April 8th: We partner with the University of Missouri - Kansas City to host "Global Game, Local Connections" - a panel discussion on the global connections in the Kansas City soccer community April 9th: We host "How U.S. Diplomacy Lost Its Way and How to Fix It" with Nicholas Kralev, founder of the founder of the Washington International Diplomatic Academy. April 10th: WorldQuest Trivia Night returns - the IRC"s annual trivia competition which includes dinner, drinks, and six rounds of global trivia.

We had the great privilege of hosting Ambassador David Young in Kansas City for a talk called "Diplomacy & Development: Ambassador David Young's Insights on Malawi and Zambia. We welcome you to view this recorded program below!

Our friends at the World Affairs Council of Dallas hosted former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for a program titled "Inspiring CEO Success Stories: An American Journey" - view the recording here:

IRC Board Member Usha Saha, and her husband Swapansaha, will be cooking for the community as part of the Museum of Kansas City's March program schedule titled "A Taste of India" on Saturday, March 29th. Tickets are available now, register at this link:

Last night, the IRC held our first Policy Roundtable - exploring the subject of Nuclear Energy - thanks to everyone who joined us whether it was virtually or in-person! IRC Roundtables will be taking a break for the next few weeks, but we'll kick off the next session on Monday, April 14th with our Central & South Asia Roundtable Discussion. If you're interested in discussing current events and local connections to what's happening all around the world, with a welcoming group of people - get in touch with us or sign up for an IRC Roundtable today!

ONE WEEK AWAY: The International Realtions Council kicks off its "World of Art" series with a virtual panel titled "Arts & Conflict" featuring Brian McCarty, Ruth Daniel, and Vlada Teper - moderated by Cheryl Eve Acosta. This virtual panel is free and open to the public, please visit the IRC website to learn more!