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Earlier this Month, CCWA had the honor of hosting two International Women of Courage Awardees in partnership with @meridianintl and the @statedept. During their time in Cleveland, they meet with @ideastreamneo, @cityofcleveland, @repbridesweeney, Admiral Ryan, and MAHO Accessible Housing. The two IWOC awardees also had the opportunity to speak with the community and share their inspiring stories. #IWOC #WomenOfCourage
After a robust discussion of the future of the U.S. - Saudi relationship, Dr. Courtney Freer recommended the book "Being Young, Male, and Saudi" for a closer understanding of life inside the kingdom at this month's meeting of the Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations.
CCWA is proud to be a community partner again at this year’s @clefilmfest! Our partner film, Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom, portrays life as it was lived by Ukranians during the 2022 invasion and the fraught years leading up to it. The documentary will be shown on March 25 🎥🍿🌎
To To purchase tickets and for more information about CIFF, visit https://www.clevelandfilm.org
In honor of Women's History Month, CCWA's own CEO, Carina Van Vliet, discusses the role of women as peacebuilders around the world in her Op Ed in the Plain Dealer. Check it out on cleveland.com!
Photo credit: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
You’re invited! Join CCWA for a Young Professionals Networking Event at @collisionbrew! The event is free, but registration is required. Visit our website for more information and to register ✨
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Citizen Diplomacy is the concept that individual citizens have the right, even the responsibility, to help shape U.S. foreign relations, “one handshake at a time.” Last month, CCWA took the national spotlight in celebrating the…
On October 19, Kjell Aspelin, Amanda Bendis, and Sydney Heckeler disembarked from a twelve-hour flight. The three Cleveland high school students had just landed in Taiwan for a two-week trip to discover the country, its…
Each year, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs coordinates professional and learning exchanges – sponsored by the U.S. Department of State – for emerging leaders from around the world. As a result of the meetings,…
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of CCWA’s CEO, Maura O’Donnell-McCarthy. Maura passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 8. The entire CCWA family mourns this loss. On behalf of our Board…
With great sadness, we remember Michael Meissner, Chairman of the CCWA Board, who passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2016. At this time our thoughts are with Mike’s family. We will miss Mike and remember him…
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