Brian Birkenstein has now worked for close to twenty years in over twenty countries in a variety of roles. In his personal travels, he has been to all fifty states, sixty-three countries and all seven continents. It’s a big world though, and he has a lot more to see and do. He has written a > Continue Reading
Dr. Peter Selkin spent two months at sea in 2015 with a team of 30 researchers from many countries. Besides discussing why one would want to spend sixty days away from land with a bunch of scientists, Dr. Selkin will also describe a little of the history of international partnerships in deep-sea research since the > Continue Reading
Visit the world and see what is going on in other countries. You don’t need a passport for this trip. Regardless of whether you like or don’t like Michael Moore, this is a thought-provoking, inspirational film. We will have a short discussion following the film. It’s about ideas that we can use to build > Continue Reading
5th annual breakfast to be inspired by stories and testimonials of how your support makes a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable in our community.
Attend this Travel Talk to learn how Morocco is finding its balance as a modern 21st century state actively engaged in the world and at the same time a country where the values of “God, King and Country” - literally emblazoned on a hillside - are still cherished in the hearts of its people.
Meaningful Movies Tacoma Invites the public to a FREE screening of "The Invisibles" on Friday, November 18th, at 7:00 pm at 206 North J St. (across from Group Health) with a discussion to follow. Here is the synopsis of the film. A trailer can be viewed at VideoProject/The Invisibles.org Europe is in the grip of an immigration > Continue Reading
This Emergency Food Network event is an annual ritual enjoyed by more than 500 people each year. During Empty Bowls, attendees can choose from more than 1,200 bowls to purchase for the home and for holiday gifts. After purchasing bowls, guests are served a bowl of soup (in a separate bowl) donated by local chefs. > Continue Reading
Join us for a discussion regarding the current political climate in Turkey, featuring Dr. Etga Ugur with UW Tacoma, Dr. Onur Bakiner with Seattle University, and PhD candidate Filiz Kahraman with UW Seattle.
If you're interested in international affairs and want to meet like-minded people, join us at our meet-and-greet event for coffee or a beer! People from all professional and academic backgrounds are welcome.
Brian Birkenstein has now worked for close to twenty years in over twenty countries in a variety of roles. In his personal travels, he has been to all fifty states, sixty-three countries and all seven continents. It’s a big world though, and he has a lot more to see and do. He has written a > Continue Reading
