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 …

Anti-Corruption Syndicate

Corruption has been a pervasive issue in Africa, depriving Africans opportunities for growth and development. Despite these setbacks, young people are raising their voices for social justice and accountability. This virtual program features inspiring individuals from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South …

MPS English language arts teacher named 2022-23 Global Educator of the Year

MILWAUKEE — Erin Sivek, an English language arts educator at International Newcomer Center (Milwaukee Public Schools), has been named the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s 2022-23 Global Educator of the Year. Ms. Sivek has frequently collaborated with the Institute of …

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 remember, both for the participants and the organizers.  On July 20th, sixteen students from Wisconsin and Illinois converged on the UW-Milwaukee (UWM) campus for …

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 Model U.N. Club at Milwaukee School of Languages (MSL) in preparation for UWM’s annual Wisconsin High School Model United Nations conference this past March.  The …