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International Speaker Series
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:30pm

Jim Lehrer holds press conference with student journalists

Legendary broadcast journalist Jim Lehrer (PBS NewsHour) held a press conference on February 3 with 25 high school and university students from Oregon and Southwest Washington who took part in the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s “Emerging Journalist Scholarship” fund. Read More ››

Cultural Visitors
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 8:45am

Kosovo Youth Exchange Program to Bring Students to Oregon in 2012

The World Affairs Council is excited to announce that four high school students from Kosovo will be coming to Oregon for the 2012-2013 school year. The Council is currently seeking families from Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin, and Riverdale high schools to participate in this experience and host the visiting students. Read More ››

Cultural Visitors
Fri, 12/16/2011

High School Students: Now Accepting Applications for the 2012 Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program

In partnership with the U.S. Department of State and World Learning, the World Affairs Council of Oregon is recruiting Oregon participants for the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) in summer of 2012. IYLEP is a four week youth leadership program based in the U.S. for Iraqi and American teenagers ages 15-17. Read More ››

International Visitors
Fri, 11/11/2011 - 1:15pm

Japan Exchange Opportunity for High School Students and Educators

Cultural Vistas, a partner organization of the World Affairs Council of Oregon, is now accepting applications for the American Youth Leadership Program with Japan. Read More ››

International Visitors
Wed, 09/28/2011 - 7:00pm

Algerians Take the Stage

The World Affairs Council of Oregon and Ethos Music Center’s AmeriCorps Program host a night of rap and hip hop at Backspace. Read More ››