World Issues Forum
Wednesdays 4:00-5:20pm
The World Issues Forum 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
Upcoming Forum
The World Issues Forum will return in September 2021.
Spring Quarter 2021 Forum Lineup
April 7th
“Tourism Economies & Indigenous Struggles”
Prof. Bianet Castellanos & Prof. Christopher Loperena
April 7, 2021 World Issues VIDEO
April 14th
“From Global Learning to Public Health”
Rachel Clark, Rachel Lee, & Tim Werwie
Past Adventure Learning Grant Recipients
April 14, 2021 World Issues VIDEO
April 21st
“The White Savior Industrial Complex”
Jamie Willer Lesley University & Corrine Mina Lesley University
April 21, 2021 World Issues VIDEO
April 28th
“Urban Land Knowledge: Reflecting on Stories of Place”
Kamala Todd, Filmmaker & Educator
April 28, 2021 World Issues VIDEO
May 5th
“Putting Local History to Work for Social Justice”
Prof. Josh Cerretti, History & WGSS, WWU
May 5, 2021 World Issues VIDEO
May 12th
“From the Challenges of the Adventure Learning Grant to Enduring Global Engagement”
Susannah Arnhart, Kathryn Johnson, & Anna Van de Grift.Past Adventure Learning Grant Recipients
May 12, 2021 World Issues VIDEO
May 19th
“Adventure Learning Grant 2019-2020”
Raquel Diego, Emma FitzGerell, Emma Owens, & Gus Wimberger
May 19th, 2021 World Issues VIDEO