by Natasha Sweatte Story Created: Oct 31, 2011 AKDT Story Updated: Nov 2, 2011 at 5:42 PM AKDT Mark and Natasha sit down with Lise Falskow, Alaska World Affairs Council President and CEO, to discuss why it is vital for Alaska's youth to be informed on global issues.

 

The Alaska World Affairs Council is a focused educational organization dedicated to stimulating interest in world affairs and inspiring its members to be involved in world events. The council was founded in 1958 by the late Evangeline Atwood with the conviction that better community education in world affairs is necessary for sound democratic citizenship. The Council does not take a stand on current-day issues but rather provides the population a wide spectrum of viewpoints and background information through its diverse range of programs and activities.

The Alaska World Affairs Council is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, non-partisan organization which is membership-based and is one of approximately 90 members of the World Affairs Councils of America in Washington, DC. Click here to view our purpose.

The Alaska World Affairs Council works in
partnership with KSKA, KAKM, APRN, and KACN.

"...Americans should make a serious effort to understand other cultures and learn foreign languages. Our interaction with the rest of the world must be a conversation, not a monologue. And America must remain open to visitors and workers and students from around the world, without compromising our security standards. If our public diplomacy efforts are to succeed, we cannot close ourselves off from the world."
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

The Travel Program offers members the chance to learn of the world’s cultures and countries by experiencing them first-hand and hearing from guest lecturers. The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia operates this flagship program for Councils across America. 2012 Tours includes packaged trips to Israel, Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia and Burgundy.

 

by Natasha Sweatte Story Created: Oct 31, 2011 AKDT Story Updated: Nov 2, 2011 at 5:42 PM AKDT Mark and Natasha sit down with Lise Falskow, Alaska World Affairs Council President and CEO, to discuss why it is vital for Alaska's youth to be informed on global issues.

 

The Alaska World Affairs Council is a focused educational organization dedicated to stimulating interest in world affairs and inspiring its members to be involved in world events. The council was founded in 1958 by the late Evangeline Atwood with the conviction that better community education in world affairs is necessary for sound democratic citizenship. The Council does not take a stand on current-day issues but rather provides the population a wide spectrum of viewpoints and background information through its diverse range of programs and activities.

The Alaska World Affairs Council is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, non-partisan organization which is membership-based and is one of approximately 90 members of the World Affairs Councils of America in Washington, DC. Click here to view our purpose.

The Alaska World Affairs Council works in
partnership with KSKA, KAKM, APRN, and KACN.

"...Americans should make a serious effort to understand other cultures and learn foreign languages. Our interaction with the rest of the world must be a conversation, not a monologue. And America must remain open to visitors and workers and students from around the world, without compromising our security standards. If our public diplomacy efforts are to succeed, we cannot close ourselves off from the world."
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

The Travel Program offers members the chance to learn of the world’s cultures and countries by experiencing them first-hand and hearing from guest lecturers. The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia operates this flagship program for Councils across America. 2012 Tours includes packaged trips to Israel, Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia and Burgundy.