JULY 6, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we’re bringing you an event on securing the pivotal 2020 election, a simple recipe for a classic Vietnamese sandwich, and a special cartoon for our Game of Thrones fans out there. Weekly Episode On the latest episode — We talk with Kathleen Newland, Senior Fellow and Co-Founder of the Migration… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Stop-Motion: Global Migration Rhetoric & Reality
JUNE 29, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we talk with Kathleen Newland, co-founder of the Migration Policy Institute, on U.S. immigration and global migration during a pandemic. We also explore some of the conspiracy theories behind the “boom” in fireworks and challenge you and your kids to sustainably feed 10 billion people by the… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Building a Resilient World
JUNE 22, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we take a look at the other crises happening in our world, sometimes eclipsed by the pandemic. We also explore how a biscuit has united Indian citizens throughout the COVID-19 outbreak and learn how a 20-year-old British cellist is reviving global interest in classical music. Weekly Episode(s)… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Fourteenth Edition
JUNE 15, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we recap last week’s event on the protests in Lafayette Square (featuring a special CTWAC guest!), look at the opportunities presented by COVID-19 for integration in Israel, and challenge you and your kids to build climate-resilient cities in an online game. Weekly Episode(s) On our fourteenth episode — Recap… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Thirteenth Edition
On Friday, June 5, we were joined by Peniel Joseph, Ph.D., professor and founding director of the LBJ School’s Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at The University of Texas at Austin and Jay Williams, president of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving in discussion on the roots of racism and inequality in… Continue reading Resources | Race, Resistance, and Community
JUNE 8, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we recap last week’s conversations with Jay Williams and Dr. Peniel Joseph on race and inequality, and Dr. Meghan O’Sullivan on the global oil markets. We also explore how U.S. protests might mimic other global protests like Tahrir Square in 2011 and how Pakistan is planting trees… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Twelfth Edition
MAY 25, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we join you in honoring, celebrating and remembering our heroes this Memorial Day. We also look at how globalization may help economies recover and Ina Garten’s classic flag cake. We hope you have had a chance to spend some quality time with your friends and family today,… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Tenth Edition
MAY 18, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we get updated on the global issues that have been flying under the radar, bake a sourdough recipe tested and approved by CTWAC Education Director, Nicole Struth and more! Weekly Episode On our eighth episode — Dr. Derek Scissors, American Enterprise Institute (AEI), unpacks the impact COVID-19 has… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Ninth Edition
MAY 11, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we want to say thank you to all of the speakers, Councils, and communities around the country and world that participated in last week’s ideas summit, CxC:Amplified. Most of all, we want to thank you for joining in. It was a week full of engaging conversations, stimulating… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Eighth Edition
MAY 4, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), it’s a CxC:Amplified takeover! This week we will be featuring 50+ events by World Affairs Councils across the nation. From engaging discussions with top experts and leaders to salsa dancing classes and global trivia, this week has a little something for everyone. Be sure to check out… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Seventh Edition
