Headline and Cultural Forums
Headline Forum Lectures
What in the World? The Council’s monthly Headline Forum brings expert authorities with firsthand knowledge of hot spots and topics around the world to Portland. Headline Forums give you access to some of the globe’s most insightful, leading diplomatic and political officials, policy makers, authors, journalists, and academics. Whether a more formal luncheon, informal brown-bag, or evening event with cocktails, these candid public forums are excellent opportunities to learn about the pressing foreign affairs of the day.
Cultural Events
Beyond the world of politics and policy, Cultural Forums are your passport to exciting international sights, sounds, and sensations. Connect with global culture through programs on everything from international wine and beer and chocolates, to community service projects and heritage festivals to dance, music, theater and visual art.
Recent Headline and Cultural Forums News
Headline and Cultural Forums
Fri, 09/11/2015 - 1:15pm
Watch Nawzad Othman's talk on Agony & Hope in the Middle East
Watch the video of Nawzad Othman's discussion on recent developments in the Middle East Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Fri, 05/22/2015 - 10:15am
Mona Eltahawy interview with OPB's Think Out Loud--now available to stream or download
WAC audiences enjoyed a powerful and inspiring talk by Egyptian-American feminist and author Mona Eltahawy on May 18. If you missed it, you can now download or stream her conversation with OPB's Think Out Loud program the same week. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:30am
Making a Difference, Transforming Lives: A Path Appears, with Nicholas Kristof—Online Video Now Available
If you missed Nicholas Kristof's inspiring talk on Martin Luther King Jr. Day--Making a Difference, Transforming Lives: A Path Appears--you can now view the video recording from the evening. Read More ››
Upcoming Headline and Cultural Forums Events
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 11/08/2017 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Ozan Varol | The Democratic Coup d’État
When you hear the phrase "coup d’état"–French for stroke of the state–what comes to mind? Do all coups look the same, smell the same, and present the same threats to democracy? How can an event as undemocratic as a military coup lead to democracy? Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 11/08/2017 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The World...In General: A Rising Ally - U.S.-Romania Strategic Cooperation on NATO’s Eastern Flank
Join WAC, Portland State University’s Office of International Affairs, and the Oregon Consular Corps for this engaging, multipart series highlighting the work of Consul Generals, Ambassadors, and diplomats from across the European Union Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Thu, 11/09/2017 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Dr. Melody Rose | Women in International Politics
Looking across the globe - which countries are leading the way in cultivating women's leadership? And where does the US stand? Join us for this engaging discussion with Dr. Melody Rose Read More ››
