IWA is pleased to partner with the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center on its Diverse Ideas program featuring co-founders of Tuk Tuk Box, Christy Innouvong-Thornton and Beatriz Aurelio-Saguin. This event is also cosponsored with the Southeast Asian American Student Center. Join us for lunch... Read more
Wisconsin Immigrant Workers: Their Stories and Impact The pandemic placed a spotlight on the many essential roles immigrants play in our economy and society. Join us for a series of webinars highlighting the untold stories and contributions of Wisconsin's immigrant... Read more
Join us for a timely program exploring how individuals, entities and systems providing information (and disinformation) in America are shaping our elections. Panelists include: Greg Borowski, Deputy Editor of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bret Schafer, Senior Fellow at the Alliance for Securing Democracy,... Read more
About the November 17, 2022 ICYAL Opening Celebration (5:30-7pm) Join us at the UWM Golda Meir Library (Curriculum Collection, 2nd floor) as we officially celebrate the opening of our new collection of international children’s and young adult literature. Browse the books,... Read more
Please join us for a special conversation with renowned South African author Dr. Sindiwe Magona. Dr. Magona has written over 130 children's books in addition to her acclaimed novels, autobiographical works, essays, biographies, and plays. She is a leading voice on... Read more
IWA is pleased to welcome global social innovator and leadership coach Juan Diego Calisto from Peru! Whether you work in campus or community settings, this session is open to all teachers, advisors, facilitators, or others who are involved in community... Read more
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... Read more
Wednesday November 8, 4-5pm, Online, Register Here Join the Pulitzer Center Education team to learn more about the many types of misinformation and approaches to media literacy. Participants will reflect on what global media literacy looks like in the classroom by... Read more
Recent violent and deadly events in Israel and Palestine have reignited longstanding tensions on college campuses and in communities across the United States. Many of our students and employees are directly impacted because they have family and friends in the... Read more