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YOUR BRIDGE TO THE WORLD
WHO WE ARE
World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities is a member of the national association of World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), a nationwide network of councils fostering a deeper understanding of key global issues.
WHAT WE DO
WACQC is dedicated to promoting awareness of international affairs by organizing high quality programs once a month and an annual World Cultures Festival.
OUR MISSION
The World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to foster global education and international understanding within the Quad Cities and beyond.
Join Us for One of Our 2026-27 Monthly Events
23
Sep
The Soul of Civility: Building a Civic Renaissance
Alexandra Hudson, Civility in Action, Folwell Speaker
* Special note: This program will take place on Wednesday, 09/23 at 5 PM in the Rogalski Center, St. Ambrose University
27
Oct
Journeys to Ghana: Adventures of a Queen Mother
Monica Forrett, Professor, Dept of Management and Director of the Doctor of Business Administration Program at St. Ambrose University
17
Nov
My Journey as Refugee
Kier Soe, Director of Communications at Rock Island - Milan School District
26
Jan
Gaza Beyond the News
Norman Sheehan
23
Feb
Navigating Global Careers
Annisa Wanat, CEO of AMW Solutions
21
Mar
Annual QC World Cultures Festival
**Hosted at Rogalski Center Ballroom, St. Ambrose University
23
Mar
Immigration in the Quad Cities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Community Impact (tentative)
Allison Ambrose, Immigration Coalition of the QC and Professor of Accounting at St. Ambrose University.
27
Apr
Responding to Crisis, Restoring Hope: WHIRD’s Humanitarian Mission in Darfur and Across Sudan.
Idress Jogle, Director Wadi Howar International Relief and Development
SPONSORS:
We are very happy to be a part of Iowa Shares: a coalition of social change, environmental, and cultural nonprofit organizations throughout the state of Iowa
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