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April Newsletter Preparing this and the next generation to be informed citizens of a global power and effective participants in a global marketplace
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In This IssueBoard Notes
Community Partners News
Executive Director'sMessage...
Committee For InternationalVisitors
High School Education
Travel
Donate
Volunteer
Join Our Email List
Upcoming Events
Young Professionals
WAC Colleagues
Member Spotlight
Board Notes
Meet Your Board ofDirectors Here!
A Note From BoardPresident Sky Foerster
CSWAC continues to beserved by a small butdedicated group ofvolunteer boardmembers who areseriously focused onhow to strengthen ourorganization as a voice
April 15, 2016
Executive Director's Message
Dear Friends of ColoradoSprings World Affairs Council,
What a great start we have hadto 2016! We began our winterprogram with an outstanding andinsightful program on foreign
policy in an election year with The AtlanticEditor at Large and Editor of Atlantic Live SteveClemons, and kept on getting better from there! This month, we welcome Dr. Sannia Abdullah,who will speak to us about India, Pakistan, andNuclear Weapons. On May 5, we will hearJoanne Cummings speak about her recenttravel to Jordan, and the increasingly complexissues in the area.
In launching our first newsletter, our hope tois keep you up to date about the many valuableprograms going on in our council, to let ourcommunity know about the great things theColorado Springs World Affairs Council has tooffer, and to keep our readers informed aboutimportant issues and ideas that concern thoseinterested in global affairs.
Just a reminder about our Council policy onregistrations and event cancellations: Registrations for programs generally closethree days prior to a program. This is so thatwe can make sure that we best serve you forspace and refreshments by providing anaccurate number to our event venue. Similarly,if you have reserved space but failed to cancelwithin that same threeday period, we regret thatwe cannot issue refunds, as we have incurrednonrefundable event costs that we are liable for. If you have any questions, please feel free tocontact me.
Donate
Volunteer
Join Our EmailListUpcoming Events
April 25th: Pakistan,India, &Nuclear WeaponsRegistrationInformation here.
May 5th: Return FromJordan: A FirstHandReport RegistrationInformation here.
Young Professionals
Are you a youngprofessional interestedin global affairs?Then join our youngprofessional's group andengage in networking,dialogue, and communityeducation! Contact ourcochairs, Ashley Dodgeat [email protected] orSamantha Albert at [email protected].
WAC Colleagues
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Kazakh Energy Scientists,March 9, 2016.
for global engagement inthe Pikes Peak Region. As you know, we havecompleted a transition toa new governancemodel, with KarenBurghart taking the"reins" as our ExecutiveDirector from lastOctober and workinghard to build a solidfoundation for theCouncil's growth. Seeher new "ExecutiveDirector's Message"column. We don't do a goodenough job keeping youapprised of our Boardand its work, and we aredetermined to do thatgoing forward. Weactually have a smallboard smaller than ourbylaws allow so if youare interested in servingthe Council in this way,are dedicated to theCouncil's mission, andare willing to "roll up yoursleeves" to help us"prepare this and thenext generation to bemore informed citizensof a global power andmore effectiveparticipants in a globalmarketplace" thencontact me. We areactively seeking newboard members for aterm starting inSeptember! Elsewhere on thiswebsite (see Board andStaff under the linkabove), we have listedour officers and ourboard directors. Feelfree to contact them withquestions or commentsabout the organizationand our programs. Weare here to serve ourcommon interest instrengthening CSWAC'soutreach to schools andin the community, and ingrowing our membershipand programming.
We are looking forward to the rest of ourCouncil activities for this program season, andto hearing your stories and ideas for upcomingissues. We welcome your ideas and feedback.Please feel free to contact me [email protected] to find out moreinformation on any of our programming.
Karen BurghartExecutive Director
Committee for International Visitors
What is it? As citizendiplomats, wecan enhanceboth the localand nationalimage of theUnited States inthe minds of ourinternationalvisitors and thereby foster internationalunderstanding and cooperation in the near andlong term. The Committee for InternationalVisitors (CIV) is one of more than 90communitybased organizations in the countrythat provides assistance to international visitorsbrought to the United States under the U.S.Department of State's prestigious InternationalVisitor Leadership Program (IVLP). CIVcommittee members have the opportunity tosocialize and interact with visiting leaders byproviding home hospitality, which usuallyconsists of hosting a small group in your homefor dinner.
Recent Events Our most recent CIV eventincluded a group of 4 energy scientists fromKazakhstan. Our guests visited the CrippleCreek and Victor Mining Company in CrippleCreek for a formal tour, followed by lunch inWoodland Park and a walking tour of Garden ofthe Gods.
Upcoming Events We have several programs coming up in thenear future, with opportunities for homehospitality.
International Military and Security Cooperation:On April 28 May 3, we will host 11 persons,with 9 internationals from different countries.The countries represented are Albania, Brazil,Denmark, Finland, Kenya, Kuwait, Moldova,and Portugal. The questions being probed bythis group relate to terrorism and counterterrorism and other issues relating tointernational security.
Discussion Group The World Affairs CouncilColleagues (WACC), cochaired by Boardmembers Jim Allen andLarry Barrett, is amonthly, membersonlygroup whose purpose isto participate in discussionof international relationsissues. WACC meets thefirst Wednesday of eachmonth, unless otherwisenotified by the cochairs,and is a dutch treat lunchevent. For moreinformation, pleasecontact Larry Barrett orJim Allen at [email protected]
Member Spotlight
Meet Hope and JoeMena
How did you first getinvolved with theColorado Springs WorldAffairs Council?We have always beeninterested in other culturesand politics. Knowing this,Herman Tiemensintroduced us to thecouncil.
Tell me a little bit aboutyour and Joe'sbackground.Joe and I have beenmarried almost 30 yearsand have a blended familyof four children and sevengrandchildren. Joe waspresident of a small publicoil company in Denver,when in 1989 he had theopportunity to buy a smallcorrugated plant inColorado Springs. It wasabout to close due tofinancial issues. With asmall investment andmany years of hard work,Joe built the company intoa very successfulbusiness. He retired 2years ago and sold thecompany. I was a
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In this election year,CSWAC takes nopositions except toaffirm that the more weare all aware of thecomplexities of ourworld, the betterdecisions we make ascitizens.
Sky Foerster
Community PartnersNews
Are you a communitypartner whose missionaligns with CSWAC's? Send your short eventsupdate [email protected]. No fundraisers, please.
Pikes Peak Justice andPeace CommissionPikes Peak Justice andPeace Commission andSeeds Community Cafe,109 East Pikes PeakAve, are hosting aMother's Day for PeaceBrunch at Seeds on May8th from 10:30am2:30pm. Cost is $20.00
Sister CitiesInternational The Young ChampionsAmbassador ChampionMarlee Tatte will travelwith Mayor Suthers anda Colorado Springsdelegation to AncientOlympia, Greece in April2016(next week) to takepart in the torch lightingceremony of the 2016Summer Olympics andbe one of the first torchbearers of the Olympictorch relay. This marksthe first time in historythat a U.S. citizen willparticipate in thismilestone event in theinternational sportsworld.
Security Issues in Space: We have 4 Japanesevisitors arriving on May 7. More information willcome soon!Afghan women athletes: We will have 10athletes and sports administrators here May 1721st. We are in the process of coordinatingvisits with the USOC headquarters and trainingcenter, Paralympics, UCCS, USA Basketballand Taekwondo.
Home Hospitality Opportunities
Sunday, May 1: We are seeking volunteerswilling to provide dinner in your home for threeforeign guests and possibly one escort for theInternational Military and Security Cooperationvisit. They would be picked up at the AntlersHotel by the front door at 5:30 and returnedthere after dinner.
Sunday, May 8: Home hospitality volunteerswilling to provide dinner in your home sought forfour Japanese visitors here to attend SecurityIssues in Space program. Friday, May 20. We will need host dinnersprovided for Afghan women athletes. We areseeking 35 families.
If you are interested in these opportunities,contact Fran Pilch at [email protected] orAngela Joslyn at [email protected]
High School Education
Commitment to YouthOur council has made the education of our localhigh school students on global affairs one of ourtop priorities in fulfilling our mission. We areuniquely qualified to provide the education sogreatly needed by our youth.
Why do today's youth face very differentchallenges than those faced by students just afew years ago? Major changes in the world ourchildren live in include a global workplace,technological advances leading to global workteams where knowledge of language and culturewill be essential, as well as Issues that areendemic to all human beings, such asenvironmental degradation, disease, and energyand water issues. Demographic changes indiversity that continue to develop in the UnitedStates are a mirror in diversity to the rest of theworld. Successful citizens will need to beknowledgeable about the world around them,and be able to communicate in languages otherthan English. Here's what's new in our highschool education outreach:
Listening SessionAre you a high school educator interested ineducational opportunities about global affairs foryour students? CSWAC will be hosting alistening session and information meeting in thenear future. Our goal is to hear from you how
we can provide the best possible education
professor of psychiatricnursing for 25 years andretired in 2000. I continuedto work in the field ofpsychiatric nursing, as apartner with RockyMountain NeuropsychiatricAssociate, until I retiredfour years ago.
You've been travelingrecently. What's themost interesting placeyou've been to in thepast year?We travel extensively butour trip to China last yearwas the most differentfrom any of our othertrips. Exploring theculture and history ofChina was fascinatingfrom anything we hadexperienced before. Tohike the Great Wall wasan experience that willstay with us forever.
What might someone besurprised to know aboutyou?I am the dare devil in thefamily. Para sailing,climbing old temples andgreat walls. Joe stays onthe ground. He says"someone has to take thepictures.
Knowledge about globalaffairs among manyAmerican citizensdoesn't always seem tobe as strong as in othercountries. Why do youthink that is?I don't think there is anyone or easy answer towhy Americans seem toknow so little about globalaffairs. I think as a nationwe are ego centered. As anation we have heard foryears about how we arethe best. the wealthiest,the smartest, the biggest.This has had an effect onour national psyche. I alsobelieve that when manyAmerican have to work 23 jobs to make a living totake care of their familythere is little time left tothink about the rest of theworld.
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we can provide the best possible educationprogramming for high school students. To makesure you receive notice of this meeting, contactKaren at [email protected].
Academic WorldQuest
We congratulate Rampart High School, whowas victorious in the annual Colorado SpringsWorld Affairs Council Academic Worldquestcompetition held on Saturday, February 27th! The Rampart High School Team will travel toWashington, DC on April 21st 24th to competein the National Academic WorldquestCompetition!
Academic Worldquest is a flagship youtheducation program of the national network ofWorld Affairs Councils of America. It's a teamcompetition that tests high school students'knowledge of international affairs with the hopesof better preparing them for the challenges of amore globalized world.
High School SymposiumEach year, a timely international topic becomesthe focus of an allday interactive debate. Thereis a keynote speaker, a debate, and a film onthe topic, followed by small group discussionsand conclusions. This popular annual eventtakes place at Colorado College in Septemberand draws several hundred students fromacross the city.
This year, we are excited to announce that the2016 Symposium will be held September 22ndat Colorado College. The topic will be The 2016Election: Implications for U. S. ForeignPolicy. The Atlantic Editor at Large and Editorof Atlantic Live Steve Clemons will bethe keynote speaker. For more information orsponsorship opportunities, [email protected].
Travel With CSWAC
CSWAC is GoingAbroad!In cooperation withJackson CulturalTours, TheColorado SpringsWorld AffairsCouncil will soonbe offering travelopportunities to members and nonmembersalike. These tours will be small and includeopportunities for private events not available on
commercial tours. Onour first tour, scheduledfor April 27 through May8, 2017, we will travelto London, with sidetrips to Stratford and
What's your personalphilosophy on whatshould be done aboutraising awareness inglobal affairs?I think we need to reachout to a much largeraudience than we have inthe pastWe need to reach out tohigh schools, churches,services organizations,and professionalorganizations. Have somemeetings that do not costany money.Have more diverseprograms. Focus more onculture, climate change,saving endangeredspecies. How is it thatsome other countries don'tsee these as importantissues? How doeconomic issues in othercountries affect the aboveitems? There is a lot offocus on the war and theMiddle East. How abouthealth issues?
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