Redefining Global Knowledge & Engagement

“There is power in understanding the journey of others to help create your own.” – Kobe Bryant

The expertise gained through each person’s lived experience has value. We believe that recognizing our shared humanity is the key to gaining a truly global perspective.

We work to redefine global knowledge and engagement through relationship building, co-learning and co-educating alongside members of our communities.

News

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  “Being a Refugee is a Circumstance, it should not define who you are.” – Diverse Ideas with Lina Sergie Attar

  On the 5th of November 2021, the UWM Institute of World Affairs (IWA) in collaboration with … Read more

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  Gate 2016: Students Embrace Their Role as Global Changemakers

  Global Action Through Engagement (GATE) 2016 is in the books and it was a week to … Read more

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  Students from WI High School Model United Nations Featured on MPTV

  CIE's Institute of World Affairs collaborated with Delta Sigma Theta sorority in developing and training a new … Read more

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  Local Youth Explore Global Issues of Xenophobia and Extremism

  On October 23rd, IWA partnered with Serve 2 Unite and the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for … Read more

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