Peace Corps Thought Leader Series: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Virtual EventThe Peace Corps Thought Leader Series brings together Returned Peace Corp Volunteers (RPCVs) who have become thought leaders and influencers in various fields throughout the United States and across the world. We explore with them how their Peace Corps service informed and influenced their career choices and how the knowledge, skills, and abilities they gained…
Happy Hour with Green Empowerment
Virtual EventNerd out with a splash of international development trivia. Travel to Peru and beyond through a short film. And network with others across the globe who are passionate about creating a more equitable world. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or just interested in learning more about their work, Green Empowerment invites you to kick back…
The Glocal Org’s Toolkit for Engaging with Government
ZoomPSU Graduate Student Matt Wurst unveils his capstone project: a resource supporting advocacy needs of GlobalPDX Members. Policy is a challenge. While there is a conception that policy development is a linear process, the reality is much more complicated and tangled. Approaching policy without understanding the complexity and dexterity necessary to succeed in a constantly…
Rethinking American Grand Strategy | Christopher McKnight Nichols with Mary Carlin Yates & Derrick Olsen
ZoomRethinking American Grand Strategy recasts both historical and modern dimensions of U.S. grand strategy by broadening the factors, events, and figures that could be considered political, and therefore strategic. Join us for a 30-minute lecture with one of the volume’s co-editors, Christopher McKnight Nichols, laying out some of the broad themes, major events, and transformations in U.S. grand…
Strengthening US foreign policy through subnational diplomacy
Virtual EventU.S. mayors and governors are increasingly demonstrating their leadership in addressing transnational challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, trade, migration, and the intersection of these issues with racial inequities. To accelerate progress on these issues, the Biden-Harris administration is repositioning the U.S. to engage more proactively in global cooperation and multilateral efforts. To…