International Relations Council

On Monday, December 14, The English-Speaking Union is hosting a special Christmas program Christmas at Windsor Castle with the Queen’s Six. The Queen’s Six is a group of six male singers based at Windsor Castle and is part of the Chapel Choir which performs some eight services a week as well as at private and state occasions, often before the Royal Family. This is a free online program on Monday, December 14 at 1:00 pm EST. You are welcome to attend this special Christmas program broadcast live from the U.K. Here is a link for more details and how to register. https://www.esuus.org/esu/news/issue_115fc81391dd417/

Today is International Mountain Day, a United Nations observance! Can you pick the correct mountains and mountain chains from the clues given? https://www.sporcle.com//clickable-mountains-and-mountain- And learn more about International Mountain Day here: https://www.un.org/en/observances/mountain-day.

Join us for UN75: The Journey Continues! Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and understanding its challenges going forward. Presented by Members of the The World Affairs Councils of America WorldDenver, International Relations Council Kansas City, World Affairs Council of Harrisburg and the Tennessee World Affairs Council

Thank you so much for joining the CHINA Town Hall! Tonight, Janet Pau, Director of The Economist Corporate Network in Hong Kong will discuss where U.S.-China relations will go from here. The program is presented by the World Trade Center Kansas City, The Economist Corporate Network, and the IRC. CHINA Town Hall connects leading China experts with Americans around the country for a national conversation on the implications of China’s rise on U.S.-China relations and its impact on our towns, states, and nation. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is proud to partner with a range of institutions and community groups, colleges and universities, trade and business associations, and world affairs councils to bring this important national conversation to local communities around America for the 14th consecutive year.

Join Jing Jin of the Yan'an Sister City Association of Kansas City, MO for a Chinese Cooking Class! Jing Jin is preparing the dish Mapo Tofu. Please comment with any questions!

Next, November 16-20, KCSourceLink is presenting Global Entrepreneurship week. Global Entrepreneurship Week is an international celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups and bring ideas to life. Founded by the Kauffman Foundation in 2008, it has since expanded to more than 160 countries. Learn more here: https://www.kcsourcelink.com/gew/events

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical international issues facing the United States, and the global community, today. To start a Great Decisions group in your area, contact Matthew Hughes at [email protected]. https://www.irckc.org/page/GreatDecisions

Please join us in welcoming IRC board member and political science professor at UCM, Dr. Michael Makara!

In our increasingly global market, where does our food come from and is it always safe? The pandemic has accelerated the need for increased traceability and highlighted our need to rapidly respond to foodborne illnesses and outbreaks in the future. Today, at 11 a.m. CT, Upstate International will welcome Mark Moorman of the FDA to help us understand our role in ensuring food safety. https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg

Join us tonight for a language lesson on Bengali with Dr. Debabrata Bhaduri! Bengali is the most widely spoken language in Bangladesh. Comment below with any questions you have for Dr. Bhaduri.

Join our Blog Post Contest! Four Student Winners will be published on the World Citizen blog, & receive complimentary access to the 2020 virtual WACA National Conference, Nov. 16-20! https://cdn.ymaws.com//do/Blog_Post_WACA_Competition_C.pdf

Today the IRC welcomes Sharon Valasek, as part of our International Career Series. Sharon Valasek is the Honorary Czech Consul for Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Comment below with any questions for Sharon!

For today's International Career Series, the IRC will welcome Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic, Sharon K. Valášek. The program will run digitally from 12-1 p.m. CT on the Zoom platform, and will be recorded and simultaneously broadcast live to Facebook. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/118219215857

The International Relations Council strengthens Kansas City's global perspective by maintaining an active dialogue around world events, global issues, and their impact on our community. As a nonpartisan, educational nonprofit organization, the IRC values informed civil discourse, accessibility, and substance as we work to sharpen our community's 21st-century global acumen. Our vision is a globally informed, engaged, and active Kansas City community that welcomes diverse perspectives and connects through a sincere desire to contribute to our shared future.