The Institute of World Affairs and The Quest Project

The Institute of World Affairs partnered with the Quest Project, a pre-college program designed to educate and motivate middle and high school students within Milwaukee. Both organizations made significant contributions to the Summer Enrichment Program hosted by Life Center from …

Global Perspective of Civics Conference July 16-19, 2023

The Global Perspective of Civics Conference was hosted by the Institute of World Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Institute for Global Studies at the University of Minnesota for a group of 12 Minnesota and Wisconsin teachers. This …

Global Youth Changemaker Series: A Whole School Approach to Youth Changemaking

Global Youth Changemaker Conversation SeriesThe institute of World Affairs recently hosted Conversation Series where educators had the opportunity to engage in discussions that celebrated the remarkable efforts of young individuals who are actively changing the world. Throughout the series, change …

IWA Presenter Jailed in Russia

The Moscow Times has reported Boris Kagarlitsky, a Russian sociologist at the Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences who has openly opposed Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, has been detained on charges of “justifying terrorism” online. You can see a …

Global Youth Changemaker Conversation Series July 25th – August 3rd 2023

Shaping the future together: Engaging with Inspiring Youth Changemakers   Institute of World Affairs   The Institute of World Affairs (IWA) is the community outreach arm of the Center for International Education at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. IWA offers high quality …