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Working with Refugees and Displaced Persons: The International Rescue Committee in Iowa

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a humanitarian nonprofit organization supporting individuals impacted by conflict and displacement. The IRC operates in 52 countries internationally and 30 offices in the United States. Sarah Terlouw, IRC’s Executive Director in Iowa, will speak about her 15-year career supporting refugees and other conflict-affected populations. She will share her experiences...

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In Pursuit of Food Justice, Globally and Locally

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Food Justice, a social movement ensuring universal access to nutritious, affordable, and culturally appropriate food for all, is a growing imperative today. Only by examining the structural disparities of food systems and by becoming prepared to accept a meaningful change can we address the urgency of food insecurity, particularly for communities of color and low-income...

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Russia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories, Diverging States

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

The root of the Russo-Ukrainian War is not geopolitical competition, but the multifaceted divergence between Ukraine and Russia over the past 30 years. As Ukraine consolidated a competitive political system and a distinct pro-European identity, Russia reverted back to authoritarianism, refused to accept Ukraine's right to forge its own course, and came to see it...

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Night of 1000 Dinners

Unitarian Universalist Society 2355 Oakdale Rd, Coralville, United States

An annual community celebration of International Women's Day.  Night of 1000 Dinners features an international buffet, entertainment, and recognition of local women-led groups advancing good health and well-being: 4Cs of Johnson County, Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics, Emma Goldman Clinic, and the Youth Crisis Stabilization Program (a joint project of United Action for Youth and CommUnity...

$10 – $35

Why Women Peacebuilders Matter with FREE LUNCH

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

MEAL AND MEETING SPACE PROVIDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY The U.S. Institute of Peace(USIP) presents the Women Building Peace Award (WBPA) annually to an extraordinary international woman peacebuilder. During this International Women’s Day event, Dr. Kathleen Kuehnast, Director of Women, Peace, and Security at USIP, will discuss gender-inclusive peacebuilding and present...

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