The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “Refugees on the Border” with Susan Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald has fed hundreds of refugees and housed some herself as a volunteer at El Calvario Refugee Shelter in Las Cruces, New Mexico, 40 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. She moved to New Mexico in 2006 after retiring from a long career…
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The Democracy for All Amendment
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “The Democracy for All Amendment” with Jeff Clements. Clements is the president of American Promise, a cross-partisan advocacy nonprofit seeking a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit money’s influence on elections. The organization is aiming for passage by 2026.
The UK’s Low-Carbon Economy: Opportunities and Challenges
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “The UK’s Low-Carbon Economy: Opportunities and Challenges” with Reem Yusuf. Yusuf is an energy and environment policy adviser in the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office in San Francisco. She discusses the UK’s long-term plan to transition to a low-carbon economy.
Turkey, Iran, and the US with NPR Correspondent Peter Kenyon
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “Turkey, Iran, and the US: International Tensions Under the Trump Administration” with NPR correspondent Peter Kenyon. Kenyon is a former Alaska public radio reporter who began his public radio career in Petersburg. He’s been based in Istanbul since 2010 and previously covered the Middle East, north Africa and the…
Beyond a War Zone: What’s Next for Iraq
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “Beyond a War Zone: What’s Next for Iraq” with Ambassador Lukman Faily. Faily served as Iraq’s ambassador to the United States from 2013 to 2016. He used to live the United Kingdom where he was active in the Iraqi community and several Iraqi NGOs.
Young Midwives Lead Social Transformation in Rural Pakistan with Quratul Ain Bakhteari
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents Nobel Peace Prize nominee Quratul Ain Bakhteari. Bakhteari founded the Institute for Development Studies and Practices in Pakistan, which effects positive change in communities by training and empowering young people. Bakhteari shares her inspirational story and discusses the leadership of women as midwives.
North Korea, Bellicose Tweets and Other Nuclear Challenges We Face with Philip Yun
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “North Korea, Bellicose Tweets and Other Nuclear Challenges We Face” with Philip Yun. Yun is the executive director of the Ploughshares Fund, a nonprofit that works to eliminate the dangers of nuclear weapons. Yun’s professional background includes time in academia, U.S.-North Korea diplomacy during the Clinton administration, and practicing…
Vladivostok Today with U.S. Consul General Michael Keays
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “Vladivostok Today” with U.S. Consul General Michael Keays. Keays has led the U.S. Consulate in the Russian Far East since 2016. He’s been in the Foreign Service for over 25 years, with past postings in Israel, Poland and Jamaica. Keays contrasts modern U.S.-Russia relations with his experiences in the…
The Ocean’s Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Awareness and Conservation
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “The Ocean’s Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Awareness and Conservation” with Dr. Carlos Yaipen-Llanos. Dr. Yaipen-Llanos is a marine veterinarian and founding president of the Organization for Research and Conservation of Aquatic Animals, or ORCA, in Peru. Through his work, he’s seen devastating effects on Peruvian waters and marine…
Vulnerable Vietnam: A Photo Story Focused on Climate Change in the Mekong Delta
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “Vulnerable Vietnam: A Photo Story Focused on Climate Change in the Mekong Delta” with Lione Clare. Clare is a photographer from Sitka with a professional interest in climate change and conservation. She was in Vietnam earlier this year documenting effects of climate change.