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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Takes on the World: 10 Years of War in Syria
DESCRIPTION: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 the Arab Spring. In Syria\, however\, the initial uprisings were followed by a government and military crackdown\, successive resignations from Syrian government officials\, human rights abuses\, and an exodus of thousands of Syrian residents. This shaped the start of the Syrian Civil War. \nTen years after the first protests began\, the brutal violence has subsided\, but peace remains elusive. An estimated 593\,000 people have died\, more than 11 million currently need humanitarian assistance\, approximately six million people are displaced within Syria\, and more than million Syrian refugees have relocated across the globe. Outside of the humanitarian disaster and need for assistance\, the Syrian conflict has numerous domestic actors competing for government control as well as larger geopolitical implications\, as the U.S.\, Iran\, Russia\, and Turkey all have a hand at the table. \nJoin us for a conversation on the state of affairs in Syria\, 10 years since those first uprisings\, and what the ongoing instability there means for the region. \n\nSpeaker\n\nRobert S. Ford\nSenior Fellow\, Middle East Institute; Former United States Ambassador to Syria\n\n\n\nModerator\n\nTony Ganzer\nHost/Producer\, WCPN\n\n\nThe livestream will be available at cityclub.org at 7:30 p.m. Have a question? Tweet it to @TheCityClub or text it to 330.541.5794.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-10-years-of-war-in-syria/
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SUMMARY:Why U.S. Humanitarian Work Should Matter To Americans
DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. \nOur community partner for this forum is The American Red Cross of Northeast Ohio.  \nThis 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 world it impacts Americans here at home. The U.S. Government is the world’s leading donor of humanitarian assistance\, reaching millions of people around the globe with life-saving aid every year. Its work is a demonstration of American values\, strengthens U.S. national security\, and helps the American economy. With all of this in mind\, how will the Biden Administration focus on aligning its humanitarian work with its domestic priorities? \n \n  \nThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs is proud to host a Foreign Policy Forum with Neilesh Shelat from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for a conversation on U.S. humanitarian policy. Mr. Shelat is Deputy Assistant to the Administrator of USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance\, which is the U.S. government lead organization for international disaster response. \n  \n  \n  \nThis webinar is free\, but advanced registration is required.\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/why-u-s-humanitarian-work-should-matter-to-americans/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Working Internationally: Global Competency for Business
DESCRIPTION:Do you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? \nWHAT \nJoin the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a two-part workshop series to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. \nLearning outcomes from the series include: \n\n\n\nLearn how to communicate more effectively across cultures\nUnderstand one’s own cultural perspective\nIdentify and gain awareness of underlying dimensions of culture\nRecognize the importance of approaching cultural interactions with an open mind\n\n\n\nThe workshop series is designed to build participants’ global competency. The workshops are intentionally interactive and self-reflective. We believe that self-awareness and a willingness to accept diversity and unfamiliarity are the foundation of truly successful cross-cultural interactions over the long-term. Our training is rooted in this philosophical approach\, and it combines interactive and experiential content to invite participants to approach cultural interactions with a more open mind\, while offering well-researched information about cultural nuances. \nWHEN \nThe workshop series will take place over Zoom. \nTraining dates: \n\n\n\nMay 19 from 12:00-1:30pm: Understanding Cultural Norms\nMay 26 from 12:00-1:30pm: Developing Cross-Cultural Strategies\n\n\n\nAdmission: $250 per person. Registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom meeting. Please register below. \nFor more information\, please contact Elizabeth Coerdt\, Manager of Global Education\, at ecoerdt@ccwa.ccwa.org or (216) 255-9002. \n 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/working-internationally-global-competency-for-business-2/2021-05-19/
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SUMMARY:The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas.\nOur community partners for this forum are the Northeast Ohio Consortium for Middle Eastern Studies (NOCMES) and the CWRU Center for International Affairs.\n\n\nPresident Biden’s Administration inherited a host of challenges and opportunities in the Middle East. It has become clear over the last two decades that neither American diplomacy nor a presence on the ground has been able to transform the region. From the ongoing war in Syria\, to proxy wars across the Middle East\, and power competition amongst regional rivals\, there are no easy answers for U.S. engagement and policy-making in the region. Without reshaping our own diplomatic efforts\, it is increasingly unlikely that the United States will be able to push an agenda in the region. What’s the best path forward for U.S. engagement in the Middle East? \n  \n \n  \n  \nJoin us for a special lunch-time Foreign Policy Forum with Beirut-based writer\, journalist\, and Emmy Award Winner\, Kim Ghattas. Kim Ghattas is currently a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. Ghattas was an international affairs correspondent with BBC for twenty years. She is the author of a New York Times notable book of 2020\, Black Wave: Saudi Arabia\, Iran and the Forty Year Rivalry that Unraveled Culture Religion and Collective Memory in the Middle East.  \n  \n  \n  \nThis webinar is free\, but advanced registration is required. \nTo register\, click HERE. 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-future-of-u-s-foreign-policy-in-the-middle-east/
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SUMMARY:Working Internationally: Global Competency for Business
DESCRIPTION:Do you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? \nWHAT \nJoin the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a two-part workshop series to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. \nLearning outcomes from the series include: \n\n\n\nLearn how to communicate more effectively across cultures\nUnderstand one’s own cultural perspective\nIdentify and gain awareness of underlying dimensions of culture\nRecognize the importance of approaching cultural interactions with an open mind\n\n\n\nThe workshop series is designed to build participants’ global competency. The workshops are intentionally interactive and self-reflective. We believe that self-awareness and a willingness to accept diversity and unfamiliarity are the foundation of truly successful cross-cultural interactions over the long-term. Our training is rooted in this philosophical approach\, and it combines interactive and experiential content to invite participants to approach cultural interactions with a more open mind\, while offering well-researched information about cultural nuances. \nWHEN \nThe workshop series will take place over Zoom. \nTraining dates: \n\n\n\nMay 19 from 12:00-1:30pm: Understanding Cultural Norms\nMay 26 from 12:00-1:30pm: Developing Cross-Cultural Strategies\n\n\n\nAdmission: $250 per person. Registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom meeting. Please register below. \nFor more information\, please contact Elizabeth Coerdt\, Manager of Global Education\, at ecoerdt@ccwa.ccwa.org or (216) 255-9002. \n 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/working-internationally-global-competency-for-business-2/2021-05-26/
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