Community Event
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Why Rust Belts Matter Around the World
In America and other Western democracies, older industrial communities are in a painful process of economic transition. These geographic regions were once economic powerhouses, but have experienced a decline in manufacturing, and a subsequent decline in local economies, property taxes, education, and other community assets. Research has shown that when election season rolls around, residents…
Cleveland International Film Festival: To the Street
CCWA is proud to be a community partner again at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival. Our partner film, To the Street (A La Calle), will be be available for streaming on April 8-20, 2021 during the virtual CIFF. Use the code CCWA to receive a discount when purchasing tickets. About the film: The crisis…
A La Calle: People, Protest, and the Road to Restoring Democracy in Venezuela
This forum is presented in partnership with The City Club of Cleveland and the Cleveland International Film Festival. The crisis in Venezuela has been making headlines for years. As violence erupts in the streets, people without food, water, or electricity have been fleeing the country in droves. Unsustainable economic practices compounded by Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian…
Happy Dog Takes on the World: 10 Years of War in Syria
In March of 2011, protestors took to the streets in Syria to show solidarity with the growing pro-democracy movements in Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia. Across the region, these protests sparked a domino effect of citizens taking to the streets to demand democratic reforms and greater freedoms; on a larger scale, this period became known as…
Why U.S. Humanitarian Work Should Matter To Americans
The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Our community partner for this forum is The American Red Cross of Northeast Ohio. This past year more than ever, we have learned that not all disasters are limited by national borders. Whether COVID-19, climate change, or political unrest, when international disasters occur around…
The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas.Our community partners for this forum are the Northeast Ohio Consortium for Middle Eastern Studies (NOCMES) and the CWRU Center for International Affairs. President Biden's Administration inherited a host of challenges and opportunities in the Middle East. It has become clear over the last…
CCWA’s 2021 Annual Meeting
Join us for our virtual 2021 Annual Meeting to celebrate our accomplishments from the past year! Our Annual Meeting will feature a report from Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ staff on our key program results, notable events, and our work as a team. As part of this celebration, we will highlight our international exchange work,…
Afghanistan’s Lessons for a More Sustainable Foreign Policy
After two decades of U.S. engagement in Afghanistan, America's longest war is ending with a dramatically unplanned evacuation of civilian personnel, U.S. citizens, and some vulnerable Afghans ahead of the September 11 deadline set for the formal withdrawal of U.S. forces. The rapid take-over of Kabul by the Taliban has prompted debate about the future…
CIFF: Navalny
CCWA is proud to be a community partner again at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF). Our timely partner film, Navalny, follows Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption activist after his attempted poisoning in 2020. CIFF will run March 30 - April 7, 2022. The screening of Navalny will be on April 5, 2022 at…
Cleveland International Film Festival: Freedom on Fire
Allen Theatre Complex 1407 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs is honored to partner with the Cleveland International Film Festival in the showing of Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom. Join us in experiencing this groundbreaking documentary, which can be screened at the Allen Theatre on Saturday, March 25, or streamed online from April 2 through April 9, 2023.…
Young Professionals Networking Event
Collision Bend Brewing Company 1250 Old River Road, Cleveland, OHThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC) invites you to connect with other globally-minded young professionals. There will be appetizers available with a cash bar. YPAC is a body of young professionals who support the work of CCWA in its efforts to engage young professionals and students in our programming. YPAC…
Centennial Civic Forum
Marriott Key Tower 1360 W Mall Dr., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe results of the 2021 Global Cities Report by A.T. Kearney, a global consulting firm, showed that the cities with the greatest global connectivity were best positioned for post-pandemic recovery because their international character and connections increased their resiliency and helped these cities rebuild and adapt to a changed environment. This forum’s purpose is to…