We offer informative, dynamic speaker programs by Northwest and national experts on the most important international topics of our time. Meeting monthly, we are an engaged group of South Sound residents who gather to listen and discuss global issues in a friendly, non-partisan environment. Join us!
**Coming up October 17th: Professor Seth Weinberger of the University of Puget Sound will present "Ukraine and Gaza: Making Sense of Conflict." This program will be held at our previous venue at the Lacey campus of South Puget Sound Community College, as well as on Zoom. For more details and the Zoom link, click October 2024...**
**Special Program October 23rd: Joint presentation by The Evergreen State College and Olympia World Affairs Council: "Support for Democracy Internationally: Pitfalls and Opportunities." Presentation at 6:00 PM, door open 5:30 in Evergreen's Communications Building Recital Hall. Panel discussion on American approaches to supporting elections, free press, higher education, and other democratic processes. Panelists include Ronald Neumann, Former US Ambassador to Afghanistan; Julia Reed, Washington State House of Representatives; and Haroun Rahimi, University of Washington School of Law. This event is co-sponsored by Evergreen’s Cal Anderson Seminar Series and the Olympia World Affairs Council.**
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**To support OWAC's new study abroad scholarship, click donate... or learn more...**
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**Links to videos and media from some of our previous Zoom programs are available on the Past Programs page.**
**OWAC has donated to World Central Kitchen to aid Ukrainian refugees. Learn more...**
**It is now possible to join or renew and make additional donations online with a credit card via our secure payment processor Square.**
**If you are a county/state employee or retiree and participate in the Combined Fund Drive, please consider adding OWAC to your contributions (use charity code 1482657 or enter Olympia World Affairs Council in the search field). Thank you for your support! https://give.wa.gov/search.**
**To support OWAC's new study abroad scholarship, click donate... or learn more...**
**Not ready to become an OWAC member? You can join our email list via this link...**
**Links to videos and media from some of our previous Zoom programs are available on the Past Programs page.**
**OWAC has donated to World Central Kitchen to aid Ukrainian refugees. Learn more...**
**It is now possible to join or renew and make additional donations online with a credit card via our secure payment processor Square.**
**If you are a county/state employee or retiree and participate in the Combined Fund Drive, please consider adding OWAC to your contributions (use charity code 1482657 or enter Olympia World Affairs Council in the search field). Thank you for your support! https://give.wa.gov/search.**