World Issues Forum
World Issues Forum Spring 2025
Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:20, Fairhaven College Auditorium FA 300A&B
Welcome to Fairhaven College’s Spring 2025 World Issues Forum (WIF). World Issues is Western Washington University’s human rights and global justice speaker series. The WIF challenges students, faculty, staff, and community members to be active and engaged global citizens. Distinguished guest speakers address urgent global justice topics including planetary survival; decolonization and anti-racism; human rights; migrations; and the world economy.
You can access older World Issues Forums 2009-2020 on WWU Cedar
The views expressed in the World Issues Forum do not necessarily reflect those of Western Washington University.
Spring Quarter 2025 Forum Lineup
April 9th 2025
Wednesday 12:00 - 1:20, Fairhaven College Auditorium FA 300A&B
Lauren Eastwood, PhD., Professor of Sociology, State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
Despite over 30 years of global climate negotiations, countries have not aligned their domestic policies with the agreed targets. This talk will explore the key dynamics that have made these UN climate goals largely aspirational.
April 16th 2025
Wednesday 12:00 - 1:20, Fairhaven College Auditorium FA 300A&B
Carly Lloyd, Sophie McMahon, and Amanda Cooke: Fairhaven College Students
Fairhaven’s Adventure Learning Grant (ALG) recipients share their experiences in Latin America and Europe. Their experiences include themes of environment, solidarity, homelessness, addiction, and social justice.
April 23rd 2025
Wednesday 12:00 - 1:20, Fairhaven College Auditorium FA 300A&B
Funmilola OlaOlorun, Community Health Physician & Women's Health Researcher
Men Matter in Women's Matters: Understanding Reproductive Health Issues in Nigerian Women
April 28th 2025
Monday 12:00 - 1:20, Fairhaven College Auditorium FA 300A&B
Niall Ó Dochartaigh, Professor of Political Science, University of Galway
The Island of Ireland after Brexit
May 7th 2025
Wednesday 12:00 - 1:20, Fairhaven College Auditorium FA 300A&B
Janelle Kwee, Full Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Psy.D. program at Adler University in Vancouver, BC.
Saying 'Yes' to Life: Existential Wisdom for Troubled Times
May 14th 2025
Wednesday 12:00 - 1:20, Fairhaven College Auditorium FA 300A&B
Jenn Mason, Certified Sexologist and Owner of WinkWink
Caught in the Clickbait: Manufactured Media Attacks, Moral Outrage, and Choosing Empathy
May 21st 2025
Wednesday 12:00 - 1:20, Fairhaven College Auditorium FA 300A&B
Silondile Luthuli, Researcher, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Building trust in Global North-South Health Partnerships
May 28th 2025
Wednesday 12:00 - 1:20, Fairhaven College Auditorium FA 300A&B
Tamara Lea Spira, Associate Prof, Fairhaven College, WWU