Access to Global Public Health

Virtual

A virtual conversation with Dr. Joel M. Mubiligi  Executive Director, Inshuti Mu Buzima/Partners in Health, Rwanda Register in advance Dr. Paul Farmer, a founder of Partners in Health (PIH), died earlier this spring.  To honor his impact and vision, this event highlights one …

Diverse Ideas: Tuk Tuk Box

UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 2100 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI

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 …

Wisconsin Immigrant Workers, Part Three: Healthcare during the Pandemic

Virtual

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 …

Disinformation and Democracy: How the Information Environment Impacts Our Elections

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, …

International Children’s and Young Adult Literature Collection: Opening Celebration

UWM Golda Meir Library - Digital Humanities Lab (2nd floor) 2311 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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, …

Meet Author Sindiwe Magona

UWM Golda Meir Library - Digital Humanities Lab (2nd floor) 2311 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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 …

Breathing for Educators

UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 2100 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI

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 …

Free

Global Youth Changemaker Conversation Series

Virtual

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 …

Global Media Literacy Education with the Pulitzer Center

Virtual

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 …