Meet Author Sindiwe Magona
UWM Golda Meir Library - Digital Humanities Lab (2nd floor) 2311 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesPlease 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 …
Breathing for Educators
UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 2100 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WIIWA 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 …
Global Youth Changemaker Conversation Series
VirtualShaping 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 …
Global Media Literacy Education with the Pulitzer Center
VirtualWednesday 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 …
Conversation on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 2100 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WIRecent 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 …
Silent Books | Sharing Wordless Picture Books across Cultures and Languages
In recognition of the 75th anniversary of Human Rights Day, UWM Libraries International Children's and Young Adult Literature Collection will host a free, virtual presentation with guest speaker Deborah Soria, who will discuss Biblioteca (International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Lampedusa's Silent Books Project. The presentation Q&A will be held via Zoom on December 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. central time. Click here to register.
Under the African Skies Event with Guest Speaker Susan Murabana
Manfred Olsen Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us on February 23rd from 7 pm to 8 pm at UWM's Manfred Olsen Planetarium for an entertaining presentation by Astronomer Susan Murabana. Susan, the President of the African Planetarium Association, will unveil the captivating beauty of the Kenyan night skies in connection to her country and rich cultural heritage.
Milwaukee Public Library, Mitchell Street Branch, Community Room, 906 W. Mitchell Street
Join UWM colleagues and community members on March 5, 2024 @, 4:30-6:00 pm for a rich, interactive dialogue about the intersection between culture and language with a particular focus on exploring similarities and differences between the experiences of diverse Deaf individuals and hearing individuals who have emigrated to the US. The event will be held at the Milwaukee Public Library, Mitchell Street Branch, Community Room,
906 W. Mitchell Street
Time: Tuesday, March 5, 4:30 - 6:00pm
A Community Café Conversation with Human Rights Education Specialist Elana Haviv
Lynden Sculpture Garden 2134 W Brown Deer Rd, River Hills, United StatesJoin moderators Nicole Plalasz of UWM’s Institute of World Affairs (IWA) and Kim Khaira of HOME for a global café-style conversation series featuring guests from around the globe. Each program is organized as an open dialogue, with an opportunity to …